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Plaza College
74-09 37th Avenue
Jackson Heights, NY, 11372 Phone: 718-779-1430
History of Plaza College
The Plaza tradition has been one of providing students with a quality education that will lead to opportunities for both personal growth and career advancement. For more than 90 years, the College’s reputation for excellence has been well recognized throughout the employer and academic community:
1916: Founded in Long Island City, New York.
1923: Moved to Bridge Plaza South, Chamber of Commerce Building.
1948: Opened Astoria location.
1950: Moved to Flushing, New York.
1953: Programs registered by the New York State Education Department.
1970: Expanded and moved to Jackson Heights.
1975: Developed innovative new two-year programs.
1982: Authorized by the Board of Regents of the State of New York to confer the Associate Degree in Occupational Studies (AOS).
1988: Authorized to confer the Associate Degree in Applied Science (AAS).
1991: Initially accredited as a Junior College.
2002: Received accreditation through the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges.
2004: Authorized to confer the Associate of Occupational Studies in Medical Assisting (AOS).
2006: Authorized to confer the Bachelor Degree of Business Administration (BBA).
2007: Granted a 10 year re-accreditation by the evaluation team representing Middle States, for "being a student-centered institution that goes above and beyond normal expectations to ensure the success of its students."
2008: Awarded a CAAHEP* accreditation for the Medical Assisting programs and became the only CAAHEP-accredited college in Queens County.
2009: Authorized to confer the Associate Degree in Health Services Information Technology (HSIT).
2009: Authorized to confer the Bachelor Degree of Patient Information Management.
To meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, the College is committed to building upon its strengths by keeping the Plaza tradition of being a student-centered environment, ensuring the success of each graduate.
*The Association of Occupational Studies in Medical Assisting at Plaza College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAMAE).
