One of the leading colleges in the United States, Canisius College has been operational for more than 100 years. Founded by the members of the Society of Jesus, Canisius enrolls more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Spread over more than 40 acres of land, the college has state-of-the-art academic, recreational and residential facilities. It offers majors in more than 35 academic areas, including accounting, American studies, anthropology and sociology, fine arts, biology, chemistry, business administration, classical studies, criminal justice, economics, childhood education, mechanical and civil engineering, English, environmental studies, and foreign languages. Canisius also offers majors in world history, human services, individualized studies, mathematics, medical technology, vocational and instrumental music, nursing, philosophy and religion, political science, psychology, public affairs, and social studies. A National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III college, it is a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference, New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association and Empire 8 Conference. The college is located in Buffalo, N.Y.