Iona College

Welcome to Iona College, a community with a mission to “move the world.”The Christian Brothers founded Iona on the principle that higher education is the portal to a better life and a better world. It still is. This is especially true at Iona, where academic rigor, the spirit of community and respect for all faiths propel us to live lives of meaning and service to others––to help move the world forward.

Our highly accredited programs, in the acclaimed School of Business and School of Arts & Science, shape academic life at Iona. But the Iona experience is more than the accumulation of credits. Here, students pursue their passions, develop their faith and connect their knowledge to experiences in our shared community of New Rochelle, the great learning lab of New York City and beyond.

Like the Christian Brothers, Iona students turn their passions into meaningful careers. Our alumni, carrying the mark of the Iona experience–commitment to service, confident leadership, ethical decision-making and skillful problem solving–launch careers at leading companies and build successful, meaningful lives.

Iona students, faculty, administrators and staff create a rich tapestry of diversity and contribute to our vibrant community––a community that is strengthened when respect for individual rights is coupled with understanding and acceptance of personal responsibility. As a Catholic college, we are devoted to intellectual inquiry, individual growth, leadership, service and the integration of mind, body and spirit. Together in community, we can move the world.

At Iona, we boast a vibrant campus life, home to more than 80 different clubs and organizations that evolve to meet the changing needs of our student body. Our calendar is full of performing arts events, speakers, movie and game nights, campus-wide fundraisers, athletic challenges and activities of all kinds. There’s always something happening — and the chance to start something of your own.

Student Financial Services supports and assists students and others in the Iona community with the expertise of a cross-trained team of professionals. We provide guidance and assistance in all financial aspects of your Iona experience – helping you get the education you need to move the world.

We know this investment in your college education is important to your future. We’ll work with you to help you understand the financial aid process, discover scholarship and other funding opportunities, and gain the financial know-how required to make informed decisions throughout your college years and beyond.

Iona offers personalized graduate degree programs designed to accommodate busy lives. With accelerated programs and flexible schedules, we can help you advance your career goals and aspirations as you balance the demands of work and family.Our graduate programs have national and international accreditations that ensure worldwide respect for your accomplishments.

In our 12 graduate programs and a variety of certificate programs, Iona offers academically rigorous curricula that combine strong in-classroom preparation with opportunities for hands-on internships in the field. Personalized advisement by our committed faculty will allow you to manage your program with your career and your life.

With more than 3,300 undergraduate students and 650 graduate students from more than 40 countries, Iona’s campus is nestled on 45 scenic acres in a vibrant and diverse college town just 20 miles north of New York City – one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Iona College is an accredited, nationally ranked institution, carrying 10 accreditations and offering degree programs to undergraduate and graduate students alike. Our programs in business, computer science, communications, teaching, social work, psychology and chemistry have all been awarded the highest professional accreditation.

The International Admissions staff is here to make the admissions process as simple as possible. We’ve worked with students from a variety of countries and are pleased to assist with your college search.

We are looking forward to serving as your primary source of contact with the campus. Please do not hesitate to contact our Admissions counselors with any questions you have about Iona College.

An Iona education equips students with the skills necessary for success in a rapidly changing environment: critical thinking, effective communication, problem solving, ethical decision making, computer competency and scientific and technological literacy. We provide challenging academics enriched through independent research and practical experience–-a combination that prepares our graduates to excel in their chosen fields and move the world.Our knowledge and passion have the power to move the world.

Iona College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence in the tradition of the Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Our students, faculty, staff and administrators embody the values of justice, peace and service. Together, we share a mission to make a positive impact on the lives of others and to move the world.

Iona College opened its doors in 1940 with nine Christian Brothers and six lay faculty greeting the first class. Their goal was to open new paths to economic and social advancement for the sons of New York’s working class. They gave their new college the name of Iona, after a small island off the west coast of Scotland where St. Columba founded an abbey in 563. As did the monks of St. Columba’s time, Iona’s founders believed in the power of education to move the world.