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Empire College

Empire College

Overview of Empire College

Empire College, located in Santa Rosa, California, offers career-focused degree, diploma and certificate programs in a wide variety of fields. Empire's School of Business was founded in 1961 with programs directed toward practical knowledge and career training designed to get graduates on the job in as short a time as possible. The College's School of Law, considered one of the best accredited law schools in California, provides a rigorous and quality Juris Doctor Law program. In addition, Empire features a variety of career training programs such as business administration courses, medical assistant courses, information technology classes and many others.

Points of Distinction

  • Financial aid for students readily accessible
  • Extensive academic support services
  • Co-recipient of the 2007 Career College Association's Community Service Award
  • Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Areas of Study

Empire's School of Law offers a rigorous Juris Doctor education for students wishing to pursue a career in the field of law. Its graduates comprise approximately 25 percent of the Sonoma County Bar and include numerous members of the judiciary in local counties. Empire also offers Associate Degree programs in the fields of Accounting, Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Office Administration, and Paralegal. In addition, the College provides Diploma programs in the following fields of study:

  • Accounting
  • Hospitality/Tourism
  • Information Technology
  • Legal Secretary
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Billing/Coding
  • Medical Transcriptionist
  • Office Administration

Empire College Admissions

All undergraduate courses of study are open to applicants with a high school diploma, GED or Proficiency Certificate. Those who possess none of the above are required to pass an independently administered aptitude test. In order to enroll, applicants should contact Empire's Admissions Office.

Empire College Faculty Quality

Faculty members possess a high level of competence in their specialties, scholarly attitudes and abilities, and are effective communicators in the classroom. All of Empire's School of Law professors are practicing attorneys or judges in the North Bay.

Empire College Student Body

The school’s size is approximately 1,000 students, including both undergraduate and graduate enrollment. Women slightly outnumber men in the total student body composition.

Empire College Student Life

Empire is situated just one hour north of the San Francisco Bay Area in the heart of the wine-growing region of Sonoma County. Students enjoy a unique variety of study options. Tutoring is widely available, as are extensive undergraduate evening or early morning classes. Empire also offers employment services, financial aid counseling, a freshman orientation program, disability services, and placement services.

Programs of Study

(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)

Business And Management

  • Accounting
  • Accounting

Computer Science And Engineering

  • Information Technology
  • Information Technology

Hospitality

  • Hospitality/Tourism

Law

  • Paralegal
  • Juris Doctor
  • Legal Secretary

Medical Administration

  • Medical Billing/Coding
  • Medical Transcriptionist

Medical Support And Technology

  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Assisting
  • Phlebotomy

Office And Administration

  • Office Administration
  • Office Administration

Empire College Degrees or Coursework

(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)

Degrees or Coursework

  • Associate
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Doctorate

Empire College Campus Locations

California

  • Santa Rosa

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