Post University
Encyclopedia
Post University is a small university
located in Waterbury
, Connecticut
. Post University was established in 1890. Prior to May 1990, it was known as Post College. It was affiliated with Teikyo University
in Tokyo
, Japan
from 1990 to 2004, and during that time it was named Teikyo Post University.The university offers day, evening, and online courses, and has three satellite centers in Meriden
, Danbury
, and Norwalk
.
. The CEO of Post University is currently Thomas Samph. Post University is owned by Generation Partners located in Greenwich
, Connecticut
.
Dr. Ronald W. Ogrodnik, the former president of Argosy University and interim president for DeVry University campuses in California, has recently become president of Post.
Men's Basketball
Men's Baseball
Men's Tennis
Men's Cross Country
Men's Golf
Men's Soccer (2008 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Champions)
Men's Swimming
Men's Tennis
Women's Basketball
Women's Softball -
Women's Cross Country
Women's Soccer
Women's Swimming
Women's Lacrosse
Women's Cross Country
Women's Volleyball
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
located in Waterbury
Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Post University was established in 1890. Prior to May 1990, it was known as Post College. It was affiliated with Teikyo University
Teikyo University
is a private university headquartered in the Itabashi ward of Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1931 as Teikyo Commercial High School by Lee. It became Teikyo University in 1966...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
from 1990 to 2004, and during that time it was named Teikyo Post University.The university offers day, evening, and online courses, and has three satellite centers in Meriden
Meriden, Connecticut
Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 59,653.-History:...
, Danbury
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury is a city in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It had population at the 2010 census of 80,893. Danbury is the fourth largest city in Fairfield County and is the seventh largest city in Connecticut....
, and Norwalk
Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
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Administration
The school is currently a private for-profit schoolFor-Profit School
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. The CEO of Post University is currently Thomas Samph. Post University is owned by Generation Partners located in Greenwich
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
Dr. Ronald W. Ogrodnik, the former president of Argosy University and interim president for DeVry University campuses in California, has recently become president of Post.
Accreditation
Post University is Accredited by the Department of Higher Education through the State of Connecticut as well as through the NEACS [New England Association of Schools and Colleges]. The state of Connecticut periodically reviews most study material and lessons in Posts online and offline programs to ensure their quality.Majors offered
Post offers bachelors degrees in accounting, business administration, biology, criminal justice, computer information systems, envronmental science, equine management, finance, early childhood education, legal studies (paralegal), management, human services, psychology, and sociology, as well as an MBA in Corporate Innovation or Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Finance, Leadership, and a Master of Science in Human Services. Post University has distinguished itself with its programs in equine management, accounting, business administration/management, human services, and legal studies.Athletics program
Post University offers several NCAA Division II sports programs.Athletic programs offerred
Men's Sprint FootballSprint football
Sprint football, formerly called lightweight football, is a varsity sport played by United States colleges and universities, under rules similar to American football. The sport is currently governed by the Collegiate Sprint Football League....
Men's Basketball
Men's Baseball
Men's Tennis
Men's Cross Country
Men's Golf
Men's Soccer (2008 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Champions)
Men's Swimming
Men's Tennis
Women's Basketball
Women's Softball -
Women's Cross Country
Women's Soccer
Women's Swimming
Women's Lacrosse
Women's Cross Country
Women's Volleyball