Monroe College provides professional, career oriented higher education to students from diverse backgrounds. Monroe’s academic programs have been custom-designed to maximize student success, and attracts students who are serious about their goals . Monroe College was founded in 1933 with a single goal: To educate men and women for a successful future. Monroe is recognized as a leader in providing a focused, career-oriented, quality education that integrates classroom learning with real-world experience. Monroe offers a range of certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The College stands out for many reasons, and one of those reasons is the faculty. Monroe faculty are more than just professorsthey are mentors, motivators and members of the Monroe family. Even more, each professor brings invaluable experience into the classroom. Whether they are former NYPD detectives, business leaders, chefs or nurses, Monroe professors make sure their students benefit from their practical knowledge. Monroe College proudly awards bachelors degrees in the following programs: Health Degrees, Business and Accounting Degrees, Criminal Justice Degrees, Education Degrees, Hospitality and Culinary Degrees, Information Technology Degrees and Nursing Degrees. The King Graduate School prepares students to understand the unique challenges of urban communities around the globe and to have a positive impact on them through a focused curriculum and applied research. Programs include a Masters of Business Degree, Master’s Public Health Degree, Master’s Hospitality Degree and Master’s Criminal Justice Degree. Classes are offered on campus and online in the evenings and weekends so students have the flexibility if they choose to both work full-time and attend school.