About Post University Online

Founded in 1890, Post University is a student-focused, career-driven university that offers a traditional, four-year college education as its main campus in Waterbury, Connecticut, as well as accelerated degree programs through Post University Online.

In 1976, Post University first offered accelerated degree programs aimed at helping Vietnam veterans earn a college degree and return to a productive working life. The program was specifically designed to combine the returning vets' life and work experiences with an education that would help them "retool" their skills and find employment. Over time, Post University saw that the programs it offered Vietnam vets also fit the educational needs of many working adults looking to pursue or resume a college education. So, the university began offering accelerated degree programs to all qualified adult students who wanted to return to pursue a college education.

In the late 1980s, the program gained traction as what was then Post Junior College became Post College. The real boost came when Post began offering programs to companies on their sites. Courses were offered at Johnson & Johnson, Pratt & Whitney, Cigna, and The Hartford, to name a few. Post University then established sites in high schools in Danbury, Meriden, West Hartford, and Southington, Connecticut. In 1996, Post University began offering accelerated degree programs on the Internet.

The online program grew rapidly, and Post University became the first college in Connecticut and New England to offer accredited accelerated degree programs fully online. Post University is now the largest provider of completely online education in Connecticut.

Today, Post University attracts students from all races, cultures, geographies, and socio-economic backgrounds. Its Main Campus is Waterbury, Connecticut is home to more than 800 undergraduate students from around the country and around the world, and Post University Online is home to more than 7,000 students who are earning their degrees while balancing work, family and other commitments.