School Details
From its beginnings as a normal school in the city of Paterson to its current achievements as a comprehensive university, William Paterson University has been dedicated to providing outstanding educational opportunities and service to the community. The institution was founded in 1855 as the Paterson City Normal School in response to the growing demand for professional preparation of teachers-in-service in the emerging free public schools of Paterson. Beginning in 1936, the school began offering general college courses to students not planning a teaching career, as well as a four-year general elementary curriculum. The college grew, adding undergraduate and graduate programs, and it became William Paterson University in 1997. Today, this public institution of higher learning offers “…an outstanding and affordable education to a diverse traditional and nontraditional student body…”
A leading public university, William Paterson offers a wide range of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs through the following academic colleges:
- Cotsakos College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- College of Science and Health
Willliam Patterson offers online degrees for those who want to enhance their expertise or change careers. Other online programs are designed to help students complete their degrees as adult students. William Patterson online learning is offered in an accelerated, asynchronous format. With multiple start times per year, the beginning of your adult education is never far away.
Accreditation & Licensing
William Paterson University of New Jersey is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)