Whether they are winning Pulitzers, launching nonprofits, anchoring broadcast news, leading multibillion-dollar companies, or revolutionizing patient care (among other pursuits and accomplishments), students who graduate from Ithaca College make an impact and forge incredible paths. Founded as a music conservatory in 1892, Ithaca College continues to attract curious and creative students looking to make an impact. With its highly engaged student body, IC is an eclectic, energized community. IC offers students a unique combination of academic theory, hands-on practice, and performance. Students chart their paths with faculty experts in more than 70 majors and 70 minors offered through five schools. Students benefit from small classes, personal mentorship, collaborative partnerships, and professional guidance, as well as access to first-rate equipment and facilities that you'd find at larger institutions. They apply what they learn in real time-working through setbacks while making new discoveries-to develop a resilient mindset. Fast-paced internships, performance opportunities, and study abroad options-including IC's programs in Los Angeles and London, as well as programs in more than 40 countries-enrich students' experiences and connections. They gain from the personal and professional benefits offered by strong alumni networks and lifelong career communities. On IC's safe residential campus with spectacular views of Cayuga Lake and rolling hills, 75% of students live in conveniently located residence halls and apartment complexes. Over 200 student-led organizations-including recreational, professional, and advocacy clubs-offer opportunities to create award-winning projects, volunteer, philosophize, and connect. IC's NCAA Division III athletics program, with 28 teams, reflects the intense drive, professionalism, and spirit of contribution and support that are alive throughout the Ithaca College community. Ithaca, New York, is a student-fueled college town full of art, music, and festivals. Surrounded by 150 majestic waterfalls in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, the community hosts tech startups, a vibrant music scene, Broadway-caliber theatre, and alumni-owned businesses-including world-class restaurants and ice cream shops. At Ithaca College, continual pursuit of a better world connects academics, entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators alike as they develop strategic partnerships, pioneer incredible collaborations, and work in makerspaces and incubators across disciplines and in communities worldwide.
