Thomas Edison State College

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In 1972, Thomas Edison State College was created by the state of New Jersey to develop flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning opportunities for self-directed adults. The College originated from the idea that the college-level knowledge adults gain outside the classroom could be measured and applied toward an academic degree.Today, Thomas Edison State College is one of New Jersey's 12 senior public institutions of higher education. The College offers 15 associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees in more than 100 areas of study to students in every state in the United States and more than 70 countries around the world. Students earn degrees through a wide variety of rigorous and high-quality academic methods that can be customized to meet their individual needs. Identified by Forbes magazine as one of the top 20 colleges and universities in the nation in the use of technology to create learning opportunities for adults, Thomas Edison State College is a national leader in the assessment of adult learning and a pioneer in the use of educational technologies.The College is home to The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy, which provides public policy analysis and other assistance to government, community groups and the private sector. The New Jersey State Library is an affiliate of the College.

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