Endicott College: Courses, Admission, Cost

Endicott College was founded in 1939 by Dr. Eleanor Tupper. The institute comprises School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication, School of Education, School of Hospitality Management, School of Sport Science & Fitness Studies, School of Nursing, School of Visual & Performing Arts, and the Van Loan School of Graduate and Professional Studies.

The Van Loan School of Graduate and Professional Studies offers more than 80 programs for working professionals. These are offered at the Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Fifth Year Master's and doctoral levels and can be pursued at the college's Main Campus, Beverly, Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, online and international locations (Madrid, Spain, and Leysin, Switzerland).

Some of the programs offered by the Van Loan School of Graduate and Professional Studies include Business Management Program (B.S), Business Program (A.S.), Information Technology Program (M.S), Information Technology with Concentration in Health and Medical Informatics (M.S.), Interior Architecture Fifth Year Program (M.A), and Liberal Studies Program (B.A.). The programs taught at Endicott College are designed to impart relevant skills to help working professionals achieve their career goals across a wide variety of professions.

The vast length and depth of offerings can be gauged by various courses of study, including Accelerated Teaching Programs (M. Ed.), Bioinformatics (M.S.), Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, Certificate in Cybersecurity, Criminal Justice Program (B.S.), Certificate in Social and Emotional Development), Criminal Justice Program, Elementary Education Program (M.Ed.), Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-Master's), Global Health Nursing Program (M.S.), Homeland Security Studies Program (M.S.), Psychology Program (B.S.), Sport Leadership Program (M.S.), and Teaching Fellows Program (M.Ed.).

The Van Loan School at Endicott College aims to provide opportunities to professionals whether they are midcareer, military veteran, or returning student to upgrade their skills in order to advance their career. The programs are flexible and designed to suit the needs of working professionals. The college has a dedicated Office of International Education to foster a sense of global citizenship and encourages students across the world to enroll in advancing their careers.

For exemplary students, Endicott offers an Honors Program to give them the opportunity to pursue topics outside their majors to gain a variety of academic perspectives. Endicott College encourages students to learn by practicing. They are therefore required to complete three distinct internships in four years, to gain professional experience, build confidence, and make important contacts in the industry. The first-semester internship gives priority to career preparation, professional skill-building, and industry research.

With the internship in their freshman year, students gain experience and insight into working in their field. The Internship and Career Center of the college hosts 'Meet the Firms' event where students get to interact with potential employers to explore their pathways to succeed in their careers.