New York Chiropractic College
Seneca Falls, New York 13148
Founded in 1919 by Dr. Frank E. Dean, New York Chiropractic College has emerged as one of the profession’s most prestigious educational institutions. Formerly known as Columbia Institute of Chiropractic, NYCC is the oldest chiropractic College in the Northeast.
In 1954, the College, then located in Manhattan, merged with Columbia College of Chiropractic of Baltimore, Maryland. A decade later, a second merger took place with Atlantic States Chiropractic Institute of Brooklyn, New York.
In 1959, the Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Ernest G. Napolitano as President. A dynamic speaker, Dr. Napolitano established himself as a nationally known lecturer, author and educator. Under his leadership, the College became one of the leading chiropractic institutions in the United States.
The 1960s and 70s were decades of extensive renovation and expansion, as the demand for chiropractors grew and enrollments increased. A new campus was purchased in Old Brookville, and clinics opened in Greenvale and Levittown, Long Island, New York.
In 1976, the College was granted status as a Recognized Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). The following year, a Provisional Charter was granted to the College by the Regents of the University of the State of New York, and the College acquired its new corporate name: New York Chiropractic College. In 1979, NYCC was accredited by the CCE, and was granted an Absolute Charter by the New York State Regents.
In 1980, the 50-acre Old Brookville campus opened its doors, and by 1982 the Anatomical Center was completed.
The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredited NYCC in 1985. That same year, the death of Dr. Napolitano ended an era in the institution’s history. Alumnus and former Vice President Dr. Neil Stern was appointed acting president. Dr. Keith Asplin was named President in 1987 and served for a two-year period.
In order to provide facilities capable of supporting the College’s development to its fullest potential, the Board of Trustees considered relocation of the institution. In May 1989, the Board approved the acquisition of the former Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls, New York, in the Finger Lakes region.
In October 1989, Dr. Kenneth W. Padgett was appointed President of NYCC by the Board of Trustees. His extensive experience in the chiropractic profession and his familiarity with central New York prepared him well for the challenges of what became known as the "Tradition in Transition" period at the College.
In January 1991, the College opened a new outpatient health center in Syracuse, New York, to serve the needs of patients in the Syracuse area and offer another internship option to students. The health center in Greenvale was phased out in anticipation of the College’s relocation.
In September 1991, a three-day inaugural celebration officially marked the opening of the Seneca Falls campus. The campus occupies a 286-acre tract and includes administration, library, academic, clinical and athletic facilities as well as residence halls.
On February 1, 1992, the Ernest G. Napolitano Postgraduate Center opened. This 5,000-square-foot annex adjoins the Levittown Health Center, providing a home for the College’s active Postgraduate programs.
In 1993, the College finalized plans for a third outpatient health center in western New York, near Buffalo, which opened in early 1994.
In 1994, an additional academic facility of 9,300 square feet was constructed. The building, which includes two lecture halls and a large technique laboratory, opened in September of that year.
In the fall of 1997, construction began on an additional academic building. This facility of over 38,000 square feet includes lecture halls equipped with the most advanced instructional technology, as well as faculty offices and faculty and student lounges.
Today, NYCC students work with state-of-the-art technology and equipment in classrooms, anatomy and other science laboratories, technique laboratories, and X-ray and clinical facilities on the main campus. Here, they enjoy the benefits of a full-service campus, including residential, dining, athletic and recreational facilities. At the College’s outpatient health centers in Buffalo, Syracuse and Long Island, they complete their internship in some of the finest clinical facilities available in chiropractic education.
Contact:
Admissions Office
New York Chiropractic College
2360 State Route 89
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(800) 234-6922