Maria College Employee Directory
Higher EducationNew York, United States51-200 Employees
Maria College is a private Catholic higher education institution in Albany, New York, founded in 1958 and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, one of 17 such colleges in the United States. It serves about 800 students with two-year and four-year degree programs as well as certificate offerings, with emphasis on health-related fields such as nursing, occupational therapy assistant, health care management, psychology, and a foundation in liberal arts. The college emphasizes small classes and one-on-one student support, offering scheduling formats designed for students of various ages. The institution employs between 51 and 200 staff and recently completed the purchase of core campus buildings from the Sisters of Mercy, moving from longtime tenant to owner on its New Scotland Avenue campus. In addition to its degree and certificate programs, Maria College has pursued partnerships and program development, including a clinic collaboration with Albany Medical Center, an affiliation with Avila Institute of Gerontology, a Cabrini Foundation grant to enhance nursing student success, and the launch of a Medical Assistant Certificate Program.