Post University
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Former names
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Matoon Shorthand School (1890-1893) Bliss & Harrington's Business College & School of Shorthand (1893-1897) Waterbury Business College (1897-1931) Post College (1976–1990) Teikyo Post University (1990-2004) |
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| Motto | "Student Focused, Career Driven" |
| Type | Private, for-profit |
| Established | 1890 |
| President | Dr. Donald W. Mroz |
| Students | 7,317 |
| Location | Waterbury, Connecticut, USA |
| Campus | Urban 58 acres (23.5 ha) |
| Colors | Dark green and white |
| Athletics |
Division II – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Sports | 20 varsity teams (men and women) |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Mascot | "Swoop" the Eagle |
| Website | post |
Post University is a private, for-profit university in Waterbury, Connecticut, and was founded in 1890. Prior to 1990 it was known as Post College. It was affiliated with Teikyo University in Tokyo, Japan, from 1990 to 2004, and during that time it was named Teikyo Post University. The university offers over 25 undergraduate and graduate programs in day, evening, and online courses, and has three satellite centers in Meriden, Danbury, and Wallingford. Post was ranked as number 19 in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the Best Online Programs report. The Online MBA program was also listed among the top 100 online graduate business programs. In 2015, Post University joined the American Council on Education (ACE) Alternative Credit Consortium to create a flexible education initiative for non-traditional students.
Post University was founded in 1890 as Matoon Shorthand School. The school offered training in typing, bookkeeping, business writing, and other courses. In 1897, Harry C. Post acquired the school and renamed the school Waterbury Business College where he became the college's first principal. The school again changed its name in 1931 to Post College where it would keep its namesake until 1990.
Post College saw continued growth to its campus and program offerings. In 1965, the school moved to its current location on Country Club Road in Waterbury, Connecticut. Harold B. Leever was named chair of the board of trustees. The Leever Student Center is named in his honor. The school expanded again by adding the Traurig Library in honor of Rose Traurig. In 1970, the school opened its first off-campus site in Meriden, Connecticut.
In 1976, Post College became a four-year institution and began offering accelerated degree programs aimed at helping Vietnam veterans earn college degrees. In 1980, the college began offering baccalaureate degrees, and a few years later acquired its athletic facilities to support men's and women's varsity sports.
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