Plaza College
New York City is about dreaming big, and we’re experts at helping students realize their dreams. At Plaza, you can explore your passions, build a basis for a successful career, and find out how to a make meaningful difference in our society.
But, how do you decide if Plaza is the right college for you?
Start with a campus visit! Seeing our brand-new, award-winning campus in person might just seal the deal. Can’t wait? Check out our virtual tour.
In the meantime, explore our School of Allied Health and School of Business & Technology. You’ll be able to choose from a list of highly specialized degree programs, designed to prepare you for a successful career in whatever your interests may be. You’ll build a resume filled with coursework, internships, and campus experiences – a resume with real-world relevance. And after that’s all done, you’ll see our graduates healing patients, leading successful companies, and shaping the future.
Through the Department of Student Life, Plaza College students experience once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. They go to Broadway shows. They win national awards. They fundraise for organizations, host blood drives, and walk to beat cancer. They enrich their college experience with fun, meaningful activities.
Ready to learn more? Call our Admissions Department at 718-505-4188 or apply online to get your enrollment process started!
The Plaza tradition has been one of providing students with a quality education that will lead to opportunities for both personal growth and career advancement.
1916: Plaza Business School was founded in Long Island City by Charles E. Callahan and his wife, Anna S. Callahan, to primarily serve women who needed a career path through education while their husbands and fathers served in World War I
1932: Plaza graduated its 1000th student
1954: Lieutenant Charles E. Callahan, Jr. returned from serving in the Korean War to take over as President with his wife, Elizabeth Callahan, as his Vice President
1966: Plaza celebrated its 50th Anniversary
1970: Expanded and moved to the Bruson Building in Jackson Heights, Queens
1975: First two-year programs developed
1977: First Board of Trustees appointed
1982: Authorized by the Board of Regents of the State of New York to confer the school’s first Associate Degree, transforming Plaza Business School into Plaza Business Institute
1985: Offered the first degree in Accounting
1991: Plaza Business Institute received initial accreditation as a college and became Plaza College
2002: Accreditation granted by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
2004: Medical Assisting, one of Plaza’s most popular and successful programs, was developed
2006: First Bachelor Degree of Business Administration (BBA) offered
2008: Medical Assisting program granted prestigious accreditation from CAAHEP
2009: Authorization to confer the Associate Degree in Health Information Technology and the Bachelor Degree in Patient Information Management received
2014: Plaza College moved to a completely customized and state-of-the-art new campus in Forest Hills Tower in Forest Hills, Queens
2016: Plaza College will celebrate its 100th Anniversary
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