New York Chiropractic College is committed to academic excellence, quality patient care, and professional leadership. New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) was founded in 1919 as the Columbia Institute of Chiropractic by Dr. Frank Dean, who served as the institution's first president for nearly 40 years. In 1959, Dr. Ernest Napolitano was named President. Under his leadership and through his skills as an author, educator, and lecturer, NYCC achieved national prominence. In 1979 the College was granted an Absolute Charter by the New York State Board of Regents and received professional accreditation of its Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree program from the Council on Chiropractic Education.
