Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

What Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences does

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) is a private, independent, 501c3 nonprofit institution of higher education founded in 1881 and headquartered at 106 New Scotland Ave in Albany, NY. The college offers undergraduate BS degrees, graduate MS degrees, and the professional Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) across disciplines including pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences, biotechnology, clinical laboratory sciences, health sciences, health data science, microbiology, psychology, forensic science, and public health, serving roughly 600-900 enrolled students with a 10:1 student/faculty ratio.

The institution's core technology platform comprises degree programs anchored by specialized facilities — most notably the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), the first biopharmaceutical education and training center at a pharmacy school, featuring mammalian cell culture, fermentation, and downstream processing capabilities for industry-facing contract research and workforce training. Supplementary facilities include simulation pharmacies, hands-on laboratories, the donor-supported Collaboratory community health resource in Albany's South End, and the Throop Pharmacy Museum (acquired 1938), which preserves 19th-century apothecary artifacts. Standard educational technology (Canvas LMS, ADP for student employment, Zoom for webinars, and CPE Monitor Plus for ACPE credit tracking) underpins delivery.

ACPHS's business model is tuition-driven, supplemented by continuing education for licensed pharmacists through ACPE-accredited CEPD programs, industry contracts and workforce training via CBET, and donations/endowed gifts through the Office of Institutional Advancement. Distribution is direct-to-student via undergraduate, transfer, graduate, and pharmacy admissions channels, including an Early Assurance Program guaranteeing high school students a reserved PharmD seat. A pending merger with Russell Sage College (announced 2025) is intended to create one of the region's largest private institutions and broaden programs into education, business, criminal justice, and humanities. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Legal name

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Website

https://acphs.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private, independent nonprofit pharmacy and health sciences college founded in 1881 in Albany, NY, offering PharmD, BS, and MS degrees to undergraduate, graduate, and pharmacy students, with ACPE-accredited continuing education and a biopharmaceutical training center.

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Product category

Pharmacy and Health Sciences Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Pharmacy education
• Health sciences programs
• Biopharmaceutical training
• Continuing pharmacy education
• Pharmaceutical sciences degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate, graduate, and professional pharmacy degree programs. The college offers various degree programs including BS, MS, and PharmD degrees with associated tuition costs.
2. Continuing Education Programs: The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development offers regular in-depth programs on various topics that fulfill continuing education requirements for pharmacists, including homestudy CE programs, live webinars, and tailored courses.
3. Donations and Gifts: The college accepts donations through one-time gifts, pledge programs, and endowed scholarships. Donors can contribute to various designated funds including Students First Fund, scholarship funds, athletics, and the Campus Master Plan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private, independent nonprofit higher education institution founded in 1881 that delivers professional and graduate degree programs in pharmacy and health sciences, including the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), BS, and MS programs. It supplements degree instruction with continuing education for pharmacists, hands-on biopharmaceutical training through CBET, community-health programming via The Collaboratory, and preserves pharmaceutical heritage through the Throop Pharmacy Museum.

Product overview

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) is a private, independent institution founded in 1881 offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs primarily focused on pharmacy and health sciences. The institution operates as a multi-product educational portfolio rather than a single unified platform. Core offerings include the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) professional degree, multiple undergraduate BS programs (Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Health Sciences, Microbiology, Nursing, Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Science, Public Health), and graduate MS programs (Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Cytotechnology & Molecular Cytology, Health Data Science). The Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) provides industry-facing contract research and workforce development services. Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) offers ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education. The Collaboratory serves as a community health outreach resource. Together, these programs span from pre-professional preparation through doctoral-level training and lifelong professional learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% placement rate for residency, grad studies or employment
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of RochestercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Research collaboration with researchers Dr. Meera Singh and Dr. Giovanni Schifitto on HIV 'Blocking and Locking' research using sulforaphane to drive HIV into deeper latency. The collaboration involves recruiting study volunteers living with HIV, drawing blood samples, and isolating CD4T cells to test the research hypothesis. Supported by a three-year $493,213 NIH Research Enhancement Award grant (R15).
• George Washington UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Dr. Alberto Bosque from George Washington University who performs highly sensitive ELISA on cell Supernatants to quantify HIV protein as a marker of reactivation as part of the HIV 'Blocking and Locking' research project.
• Albany Medical Center PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated across the street from campus, Albany Medical Center Pharmacy offers internship opportunities for ACPHS pharmacy students to gain real-world pharmacy experience during their education.
• Local Schools and Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACPHS actively collaborates with local schools, community organizations, and youth groups to create lasting impact through educational programs, health initiatives, and meaningful partnerships, including The Collaboratory in Albany's South End.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences: Public SUNY pharmacy school offering PharmD and pharmaceutical sciences. Comparable as a New York State pharmacy program, providing regional competitive context for ACPHS's recruitment and positioning.
• University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy: Public pharmacy school offering PharmD and pharmaceutical sciences research. Comparable in scale and program mix to ACPHS but operates as a public research university rather than private independent institution.

Direct peers

• Pacific University School of Pharmacy: Private university-based pharmacy school offering PharmD and health sciences programs in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a small private pharmacy-focused institution with similar program mix and tuition-driven model.
• St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Pharmacy: Private university pharmacy school in New York State offering PharmD and health sciences programs. Comparable as a private, regional PharmD-granting institution with similar programmatic and student profile.
• Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Private university's pharmacy and health sciences college offering PharmD and allied health programs. Comparable in being a pharmacy-focused program within a private institution with similar scale and professional program orientation.
• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Private, independent health sciences university offering PharmD and a broad portfolio of BS/MS programs. Closest direct comparable to ACPHS in mission, scale, governance (nonprofit), and program mix across pharmacy, biomedical, and health sciences.
• Saint Joseph's University (formerly University of the Sciences): Philadelphia-based private university that absorbed University of the Sciences in 2022. Direct comparable as a private health/pharmacy institution that completed a similar merger/consolidation, providing a relevant precedent for ACPHS's Russell Sage merger.
• Palm Beach Atlantic University School of Pharmacy: Private university pharmacy school offering PharmD in Florida. Comparable as a small private pharmacy-focused institution with tuition-driven economics and similar professional program orientation.

Emerging players

• Larkin University College of Pharmacy: Small, newer private pharmacy school offering PharmD. Comparable as a niche, emerging private pharmacy institution, providing a benchmark for small-scale pharmacy program economics.

Broad incumbents

• Russell Sage College: Private liberal arts college in the Albany region and ACPHS's announced merger partner. Relevant as the entity that will absorb ACPHS into a larger combined institution, with broader arts, sciences, and pre-professional programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acphsofficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ACPHS1881
• Facebookfacebook.com/acphsofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albany-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences
• Instagraminstagram.com/acphsofficial/#

Compliance3 records

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