Esperanza College of Eastern University is a partnership between Esperanza Inc. and Eastern University.

2023-2024 Student Handbook

Esperanza College, located at 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140-2615, is a branch campus of Eastern University, located at 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087-3696. This publication provides information concerning Esperanza College. Eastern University catalogs are available in electronic format on www.eastern.edu.

Eastern University is an Equal Opportunity Institution

Eastern University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity as defined under federal and state law, and does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, creed, disability, national/ethnic origin, age, disabled veteran/Vietnam-era, Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), or veteran status in its admission policy, program, or activities, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University-administered programs, or employment practices and programs.

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and classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: Master’s – Larger Programs. It is approved for Veterans’ Education.

Esperanza Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Institution

Esperanza, Inc. (Esperanza) is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EEO/AA). The organization bases its employment decisions on the principle of equal employment opportunity. Esperanza will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. 

Regulation Change

Eastern University, Esperanza Inc., and Esperanza College reserve the right to change its regulations, courses of study, and schedule of fees without previous notice.

Esperanza College of Eastern University

College Council

Rev. Danny Cortés, Chair, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff, Esperanza, Philadelphia, PA 
Rev. Luis Cortés, Jr., President, CEO and Founder, Esperanza, Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Ronald A. Matthews, President, Eastern University, St. Davids, PA

Mr. Trevor S. Jackson, Vice President for Finance and Operations, Eastern University, St. Davids, PA

Rev. Ruben Ortiz, Director of National Programs, Esperanza, Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Kenton Sparks, Provost, Eastern University, St. Davids, PA

Mr. Walter Toliver, Executive Vice President and Corporate Counsel, Esperanza, Philadelphia, PA

Eastern University Officers and Trustees

Dr. Ronald A. Matthews, President, Eastern University, St. Davids, PA 
Dr. Kenton Sparks, Provost, Eastern University, St. Davids, PA
Mr. Steve Clemens, ‘91, Chair of the Board of Trustees
(For a complete listing, go to www.eastern.edu)