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ABOUT TRUST ONLINE |
About Post University Online
History
Post University has a rich history of providing students with the skills they need to compete in the world of work. From it's founding in 1890 as a business school to support the training and educational needs of the blossoming industries of central Connecticut, Post has been an excellent choice for career-minded individuals.
Here's a look at some milestones in Post University's History:
| 1896 -- | Harry C. Post becomes principal of the business school, which is later named Post University's Waterbury Business College |
1939 -- |
The college broadens its mission and becomes Post Junior College |
1960 -- |
Dr. Harold B. Post is named president |
1965 -- |
Post College acquires its current day campus property on Country Club Road Mr. Harold B. Leever is named Chair of the Board of Trustees |
1968 -- |
Traurig Library is dedicated in honor of Rose Traurig |
1970 -- |
The Leever Student Center opens Post College's first off-campus site is established in Meriden, Connecticut |
1976 -- |
Post Junior College, having been previously accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, becomes Post College, a four-year institution of higher education in 1976. Its first baccalaureate degrees are awarded four years later. |
1986 -- |
The Drubner Center is acquired, providing the Post College with an athletic facility to support its growing NCAA Division II athletic programs |
1990 -- |
In anticipation of growth and a greater concern for global issues, Post College affiliates with the Teikyo University in Japan and becomes Teikyo Post University With an increase in the number of students from Japan and additional financial resources, Teikyo Post University initiates new programs and acquires additional properties on and off campus |
2002 -- |
A new on-campus dormitory for more than 150 students, designed in a suite format, is completed |
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With changes in the demographics and the economy in Japan, Teikyo University transfers control of Teikyo Post University to a new Board of Trustees. The school is now called Post University. Post adds new courses to the curriculum, including expanded liberal arts offerings, new, ground-breaking programs focused on each student's personal development, and an even greater emphasis on preparing students for their journey into careers. |
2006 -- |
Post offers its first master's degree program Post creates its new Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op) to provide students with real-world work experience before they graduate. In addition to its traditional residential day campus program, Post University becomes the largest provider of online educational programs in Connecticut with a rapidly growing presence throughout the United States and internationally. |
Over the years, Post University has grown in both enrollment and stature within the larger academic community. Throughout all of its growth, Post University has, and continues to have, a commitment to preparing today's students for tomorrow's careers.