I Am Beacon Academic Partnership

Who We Are

Marist is located on the banks of the historic Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY with a branch campus in Florence, Italy. Marist is a comprehensive, independent institution with core values consisting of excellence in education, a sense of community, and a commitment to service. As an institution, Marist supports a wide variety of programs to meet the community’s needs and broaden access to education. Our mission is to help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.

What We Offer

Marist offers continuing education to the adult community through over 40 undergraduate majors, and numerous graduate programs, and advanced certificates. The graduate programming will cover topics in business, public administration, accounting, analytics, counseling, education, marketing communications, information systems, and medicine. Marist graduate and adult undergraduate programs are designed with the working professional in mind, offering online and on-ground options that will focus on building essential skills, increasing earning potential, and strengthening your marketability. Our dedicated faculty really gets to know their students, leading to mentorship, joint research opportunities, and intellectual guidance.

Our Partnership

Guided by our similar values, I Am Beacon’s talented and diverse team of people focuses on the people they serve, every day. Their combined intelligence, spirit, and imagination create a welcoming environment that promotes learning and growth.

As a way of saying "thank you" to I Am Beacon members and volunteers who reside in our community, Marist is offering special tuition pricing for all members/volunteers and their immediate adult family members.

Special Tuition Pricing for Employees

I Am Beacon members/volunteers and their immediate adult family members will receive the following benefits:

• A tuition discount on eligible graduate and adult undergraduate degree programs. For our complete list of eligible programs and discounted pricing, visit our eligible programs and pricing page.
• Options for Full-Time and Part-Time Master's and Bachelor's degree programs offered 100% online, in-class, or a mix of both.

Eligibility

I Am Beacon members/volunteers and their families must show proof of their connection to I Am Beacon in order to qualify for the partnership tuition rate.

Adult undergraduate students are defined as students who begin their Marist academic career at age 22 or older and who are applying through the Office of Adult Undergraduate Admission. Graduate students are those students who initiate an application for a stand-alone Master’s degree through the Office of Graduate Admission.

Final determination of eligibility is made by Marist. Complete our online inquiry form to receive more information. All contact information provided is confidential.

Programs Offered

Marist offers students a variety of programs on-site and online for both graduate and adult undergraduate (ages 22+) learners. Please visit our eligible programs page for more information.