{{Short description|For-profit college in Forest Hills, New York, US}} {{Infobox university | name = Plaza College | image_name = New Plaza Logo.png | motto = Knowledge and Competence | established = 1916 | type = Private for-profit college | president = Charles E. Callahan III | academic_staff = 36 FT/ 73 PT (2023) | students = 846 (2023) | city = New York City <small>(Forest Hills, Queens)</small> | state = New York | country = United States | campus = City | website = [https://www.plazacollege.edu www.plazacollege.edu] | accreditation = MSCHE }}
'''Plaza College''' is a private for-profit college in Forest Hills, New York.<ref name="collegeboard.org">{{cite web|url=https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/plaza-college|title=Plaza College - The College Board|publisher=College Board|accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="rankingsandreviews.com">{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/plaza-college-12358|title=Plaza College|publisher=U.S. News & World Report|accessdate=27 January 2016}}</ref>
== History == Plaza College was founded in 1916. It was originally located in Long Island City, Queens and was in Jackson Heights from 1970 to 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.careers.org/education/colleges/194499?city=forest-hills&name=plaza-college&state_or_country_name=new-york |title=Careers.org |website=www.careers.org |language=en |access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref><ref name="nydn" /> The Jackson Heights facility burned to the ground on April 21, 2014 shortly before a pre-planned move to Forest Hills.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.queensledger.com/view/full_story/25822687/article-Plaza-College-opens-new-campus-in-Forest-Hills |title=Plaza College opens new campus in Forest Hills |last=Shilling |first=Andrew |website=queensledger.com |access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref> Due to the fire, Plaza moved to its new campus earlier than the planned move in June 2014, instead reopening on April 30, less than two weeks after the fire.<ref>{{Cite web |last=plazacollege |date=2014-04-29 |title=The Plaza College Fire: How We Will Move Forward As A United Community - Plaza College |url=https://www.plazacollege.edu/the-plaza-college-fire-how-we-will-move-forward-as-a-united-community/ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Plaza College - Plaza College, the college for business and medical careers, has been helping students achieve success or over 90 years. |language=en}}</ref>
The college offers associate degrees and bachelor's degrees as well as certificate programs in 13 fields including accounting, medical billing, and nursing.<ref name="nydn">{{Cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/plaza-college-moves-forest-hills-article-1.1476271 |title=Plaza College moves to Forest Hills |website=NY Daily News |date=4 October 2013 |language=en |access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BigFuture College Search |url=https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/colleges/plaza-college/academics |website=College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation |access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> It has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1997.<ref>{{cite web |title=Plaza College - Statement of Accreditation Status |url=https://www.msche.org/institution/0007/ |website=Middle States Commission On Higher Education |access-date=5 February 2023}}</ref>
thumb|Plaza College
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==External links== *[https://www.plazacollege.edu/ Official website]
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Category:Universities and colleges established in 1916 Category:Private universities and colleges in New York City Category:For-profit universities and colleges in the United States Category:1916 establishments in New York City