(SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK – July 10, 2020) SUNY Empire State College and SUNY Canton today announced a new partnership that allows SUNY Canton students to cross register and enroll at SUNY Empire to earn a master of business administration degree.

The agreement specifically makes it possible for SUNY Canton students working toward a bachelor of science in healthcare management or a bachelor of business administration to concurrently begin their studies in SUNY Empire’s 36-credit MBA in business management program. In addition, students enrolled in SUNY Canton’s undergraduate healthcare management program can enroll in SUNY Empire’s MBA in healthcare leadership.

The graduate classes at SUNY Empire will be offered at an undergraduate rate, further reducing costs for students by $330 per credit hour. Students taking the maximum number of credits through this hybrid program will save as much as $4,000 toward their MBA.

SUNY Empire’s graduate business programs are delivered entirely online. Earlier this year, SUNY Empire expanded its areas of study for MBA candidates to allow them to tailor their program to suit their interests, and in response to the growing needs of employers in high-demand industries. Students will have 10 concentrations to choose from, including IT management, global trade, and marketing.

“When we work together, students win. And students win big with today’s agreement. We’re proud to partner with SUNY Canton to help their students earn an MBA through SUNY Empire faster, at lower cost, and without leaving their community,” said SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras. “This program will help prepare in-demand management and administration professionals, especially in the growing healthcare sector. I’d like to thank President Zvi Szafran, his team, and everyone at SUNY Empire who helped create this new opportunity for students of SUNY Canton and the North Country.”

“Our partnership agreement with SUNY Empire allows our students to seamlessly transfer into their graduate coursework,” said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. “SUNY Empire is offering the next rung on the educational ladder for our Management and Healthcare Management students, which are two of our most popular online programs. I’m appreciative of the new advanced opportunities available to our students, and of our new partnership with SUNY Empire.” 

SUNY Empire State College President Jim Malatras and SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran finalized the agreement during a virtual signing ceremony from their respective campuses. To view images from the meeting, please click here.

About SUNY Canton

As Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs, SUNY Canton delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 22 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The SUNY Canton Kangaroos 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity eSports and cheerleading.

About SUNY Empire State College

SUNY Empire State College educates more than 17,000 students in person, online, and through a blend of both, at more than 30 locations in New York and at eight international sites worldwide. Together with one of SUNY Empire’s more than 1,300 faculty mentors, each student designs their own individualized pathway to a college degree that accommodates their schedule and awards credit for prior college-level learning. SUNY Empire awards more than 3,000 degrees annually and 94 percent of graduates stay in New York state. Today, more than 87,000 SUNY Empire alumni are entrepreneurs, veterans, and active members of the military, professional athletes, teachers, medical professionals, and leaders in their field, as well as in their communities. To learn more, visit www.esc.edu and follow the college on social media @SUNYEmpire.