Thomas Edison State College

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Thomas Edison State College
Established 1972
Type Public
President Dr. George A. Pruitt
Undergraduates 16,798
Postgraduates 571
Location Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Campus Urban
Colors Burgundy and white
Affiliations New Jersey State Library, University of South Africa, National Institute on the Assessment of Adult Learning in cooperation with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning[1]
Website http://www.tesc.edu/

Thomas Edison State College is a public institution of higher education located in Trenton, New Jersey. One of New Jersey's 12 public universities and colleges,[2] Thomas Edison State College offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate level.[3] Thomas Edison State College was approved by the New Jersey Board of Education in December 1971, and established on July 1, 1972. The college was named in honor of Thomas Alva Edison, the New Jersey inventor who gained encyclopedic knowledge of many subject areas through self-directed learning.[4]

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[edit] Campus

Thomas Edison State College moved into downtown Trenton in September 1979, at a time when other institutions were leaving cities. The 7-year-old college, which had spent three years at the Forrestal Center outside of Princeton, needed room for growth. At the same time, the state was looking for an appropriate tenant for the landmark Kelsey Building at the edge of the Capital Complex, while the city sought to preserve the building’s historic use as a school.

The campus located in Trenton is adjacent to New Jersey's State House complex and the State House historic district.[5] The campus consists of five main facilities: the Kelsey Building; the Townhouse Complex; the Academic Center; Kuser Mansion (home to The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy); and the Canal Banks Building.

[edit] Academics

The College offers 20 associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees in more than 100 areas of study[6] to its more than 17,300 students in every state in the United States and more than 70 countries around the world.

[edit] Degree Programs

Thomas Edison State College offers 15 degrees at the undergraduate level, including six Associate degrees and nine Bachelor's degrees in more than 100 major areas of study.[7]

[edit] Associate Degrees

  • Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
  • Associate in Arts (AA)
  • Associate in Science in Applied Science and Technology (ASAST)
  • Associate in Science in Business Administration (ASBA)
  • Associate in Science in Natural Sciences and Mathematics (ASNSM)
  • Associate in Science in Public and Social Services (ASPSS)

[edit] Baccalaureate Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Bachelor of Science (BS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Technology (BSAST)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHeS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Services (BSHS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership (BSOL)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Currently, the BS is only offered for those majoring in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

[edit] Graduate Degrees

  • Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEdL)
  • Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)
  • Master of Science in Human Resources Management (MSHRM)
  • Master of Science in Management (MSM)
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

[edit] Certificate Programs

[edit] Undergraduate Certificates

Undergraduate certificates generally require 18 credits of study. The E-Commerce certificate is a 15-credit program, while the Gas Distribution certificate is a 12-credit program.

  • Accounting
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • E-Commerce
  • Electronics
  • Finance
  • Fitness and Wellness Services
  • Gas Distribution
  • Human Resources Management
  • Labor Studies
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Public Administration

[edit] Graduate Certificates

  • Clinical Trials Management
  • Homeland Security
  • Human Resources Management
  • Nurse Educator Certificate (Post-Master’s)
  • Online Learning and Teaching
  • Organizational Management and Leadership
  • Public Service Leadership
  • N.J. Educational Leadership Supervisor's Certificate (Awarded by NJ Department of Education)

[edit] Accreditation

[edit] Current Accreditation

Thomas Edison's accreditations are as follows:[8][9]

[edit] Pending Accreditation

The Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) is currently reviewing the school's Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program for accreditation.[12] The TEAC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.[13]

[edit] Reviews

Forbes magazine identified Thomas Edison State College as one of the top 20 colleges and universities in the nation in the use of technology to create learning opportunities for adults[14] and the college was cited as “one of the brighter stars of higher learning” by The New York Times[15]. The college’s Bachelor of Arts degree programs in psychology, social sciences and sociology were ranked among the top “Best Buys” in the country for online accredited degree programs in those fields in GetEducated.com[16], which also named the college’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree one of the top five “Best Buys” in the country for an online accredited business degree[17].

[edit] Alumni

The College has approximately 30,000 alumni worldwide.[18]

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] References

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  2. ^ "NJ College & University Directory by Sector". Commission on Higher Education (New Jersey). State of New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/highereducation/colleges/schools_sector.htm. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
  3. ^ "Office of Finance and Research Inventory of Program Offerings at New Jersey Colleges and Universities". Commission on Higher Education (New Jersey). State of New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/highereducation/Program_Inventory/DegreeListings/T_Edison.htm. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
  4. ^ Brozan, Nadine. "Chronicle". Style. The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/23/style/chronicle-994592.html?scp=2&sq=%22Thomas%20Edison%20State%20College%22&st=cse. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
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  7. ^ "A profile of the institution - Degree and certificate programs" (PDF). Commission on Higher Education (New Jersey). State of New Jersey. http://nj.gov/highereducation/IP2007/ThomasEdison/H.pdf. Retrieved 13 May 2009. 
  8. ^ "Accreditation". About Thomas Edison State College. Thomas Edison State College. http://www.tesc.edu/aboutus/507.php. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
  9. ^ "Public College & University 2007 Institutional Profiles" (PDF). Commission on Higher Education (New Jersey). State of New Jersey. http://nj.gov/highereducation/IP2007/ThomasEdison/A.pdf. Retrieved 13 May 2009. 
  10. ^ "Baccalaureate Schools - Nursing Program" (PDF). Division of Consumer Affairs. State of New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety Office of the Attorney General. http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/bacschools.pdf. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
  11. ^ "Search for NLNAC Accredited Nursing Programs". NLNAC Accredited Nursing Programs. National League for Nursing. http://www.nlnac.org/Forms/directory_search.htm. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
  12. ^ "TEAC Members". NLNAC Accredited Nursing Programs. Teacher Education Accreditation Council. http://www.teac.org/index.php/membership/teac-members/?page_id=45&Sort=2&Ref=2. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
  13. ^ "Recognized Accrediting Organizations (as of April 2009)" (PDF). Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.chea.org/pdf/CHEA_USDE_AllAccred.pdf. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
  14. ^ "Wired Degrees Forbes' 20 top Cyber-U.s". Forbes Magazine. Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/forbes/1997/0616/5912084a_side1_print.html. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
  15. ^ Nordheimer, Jon. "Computers and Telephones Pave A New Path to a College Degree". N.Y. / Region. The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/21/nyregion/computers-and-telephones-pave-a-new-path-to-a-college-degree.html?sec=technology&spon=. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
  16. ^ "Best Buy Online Bachelor's Degrees in Business & Management". Geteducated.com. http://www.geteducated.com/online-college-ratings-and-rankings/best-buy-lists/best-buy-online-bachelor-psychology-human-services. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
  17. ^ "Best Buy Online Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology and Human Services". Geteducated.com. http://www.geteducated.com/online-college-ratings-and-rankings/best-buy-lists/best-buy-online-bachelor-business-management. Retrieved 11 May 2009. 
  18. ^ "Alumni". Thomas Edison State College. http://www.tesc.edu/878.php. Retrieved 12 May 2009. 
  19. ^ "Arthur C. Brooks". Scholars. American Enterprise Institute. http://www.aei.org/scholar/125. Retrieved 12 May 2009. 
  20. ^ "Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) (Majority Leader)". Legislative District 15. New Jersey Legislature. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=180. Retrieved 12 May 2009. 
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  22. ^ "Brian M. Hughes, County Executive". Elected Officials. Mercer County "The Capital County". http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/officials/executive/. Retrieved 12 May 2009. 
  23. ^ "Jim Harrington '06". Academic Programs - Undergraduate Programs - Transferring Your Credit. Thomas Edison State College. http://www.tesc.edu/4497.php. Retrieved 12 May 2009. 
  24. ^ "Tom Luna Interview". Local Information. Idaho Falls Today. http://www.idahofallstoday.com/2006/06/17/tom-luna-interview/. Retrieved 12 May 2009. 
  25. ^ Ildelfonso Lopez, Tras las Huellas de Nuestro Paso, Pg. 25, Publisher: AEELA, 1998, Retrieved May 10, 2007.
  26. ^ "El Mundo" (Puerto Rican newspaper); "Gente"; August 20, 1982
  27. ^ "Meet Kristina Sisco, '06". Academic Programs - Alumni Profiles. Thomas Edison State College. http://tesc.caxy.com/profiles/4121.php. Retrieved 12 May 2009. 
  28. ^ "2007 USC MPW One-Act Play Festival Award is going, going… Gone…". News & Events. University of Southern California College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. http://college.usc.edu/news/stories/310/2007-usc-mpw-one-act-play-festival-award-is-going-going-gone/. Retrieved 12 May 2009. 

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