Christian Distance Learning

In 1972, Thomas Edison State College was created by the state of New Jersey to develop flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning opportunities for self-directed adults. The College originated from the idea that the college-level knowledge adults gain outside the classroom could be measured and applied toward an academic degree.

Today, Thomas Edison State College is one of New Jersey's 12 senior public institutions of higher education. The College offers 15 associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees in more than 100 areas of study to students in every state in the United States and more than 70 countries around the world. Students earn degrees through a wide variety of rigorous and high-quality academic methods that can be customized to meet their individual needs. Identified by Forbes magazine as one of the top 20 colleges and universities in the nation in the use of technology to create learning opportunities for adults, Thomas Edison State College is a national leader in the assessment of adult learning and a pioneer in the use of educational technologies.

The College was named in honor of Thomas Alva Edison, the New Jersey inventor who gained encyclopedic knowledge of many subject areas without attending college classes.

Get true flexibility and convenience?

Your education at Thomas Edison State College offers you true FLEXIBILITY to fit into your busy schedule. Conveniently earn your degree from the comfort of your home or office - when you have the time. Work at your own pace on guided study, online courses and e-Pack courses.

Get the credit your deserve?

Earn CREDIT for your work and college-level knowledge and apply this credit toward your degree from Thomas Edison State College. Learn more about Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), learning in the workplace, credit through testing (TECEP), and credit for your licenses and certificates.

Degrees Include:

• Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
• Associate in Science in Management (ASM)
• Associate in Science in Applied Science and Technology (ASAST)
• Associate in Arts (AA)
• Associate in Science in Natural Sciences and Mathematics (ASNSM)
• Associate in Science in Public and Social Services (ASPSS)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Technology (BSAST)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
• Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHeS)
• Bachelor of Science in Human Services (BSHS)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Master of Science in Human Resources Management (MSHRM)
• Master of Science in Management (MSM)
• Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)