Ithaca College is a private, coeducational college founded in 1892. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business, communications, health sciences and human performance, humanities and sciences, music, and interdisciplinary studies.

The College provides a foundation for a lifetime of learning, and it is dedicated to fostering intellectual growth, aesthetic appreciation, and character development in students. It believes that knowledge is acquired through discipline, competence is established when knowledge is tempered by experience, and character is developed when competence is exercised for the benefit of others.

As a comprehensive college, Ithaca provides a rigorous education blending liberal arts and professional programs of study. The teaching and scholarship are motivated by the need to be informed by, and to contribute to, the world's scientific and humanistic enterprises. Learning at Ithaca extends beyond the classroom to encompass a broad range of residential, professional, and extracurricular opportunities. All undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni contribute to the learning process.

Ithaca College is committed to attracting a diverse body of students, faculty, and staff. All members of the College community are encouraged to achieve excellence in their chosen fields and to share the responsibilities of citizenship and service in the global community.

Ithaca College currently offers graduate study in 20 programs at the master's and doctorate levels. Some 100 bachelor's degree programs encompass a diversity of disciplines. The College also offers online learning that is very flexible and easy for anyone.