Centenary College of New Jersey Centenary College was founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church . Centenary has evolved from a coeducational preparatory school to a girls ' preparatory school ( 1910 ) , to a Junior college for women ( 1940 ) , to a four - year women ' s college ( 1976 ) , to a coeducational baccalaureate - degree - granting institution ( 1988 ) and finally to a master - degree - granting institution ( 1995 ) . In 1999 , the Center for Adult and Professional Studies ( CAPS ) was founded . Centenary College is located in Hackettstown , New Jersey . History . Centenary was founded as the Centenary Collegiate Institute by the Newark Methodist Episcopal Church in 1867 with Johnathan Townley Crane as one of the founders . It was built at a cost of $ 200 , 000 . George H . Whitney , D . D . , was president from 1869 to 1895 . General . Centenary offers undergraduate and graduate studies . There are currently 1 , 507 traditional undergraduate and graduate students , 692 students enrolled in the college ' s Center for Adult and Professional Studies ( CAPS ) , and 270 part - time undergraduate students . Centenary College also offers accelerated online programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level including an MBA in Management , Marketing , Human Resources , and Finance . Centenary Community College is a fully accredited member of the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools . Centenary is located in a suburban setting in Warren County , New Jersey , in the Kittatinny Mountains , about an hour ' s drive west from New York City and east of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area . The College developed a Master Development Plan for the Hackettstown campus to address the needs for students and provide a cultural resource for the surrounding northwest New Jersey region . The Master Development Plan also calls for additional classrooms , Lackland Student Center , a renovated and expanded Reeves Recreation Center , improved pathways , and more parking . In May 2010 , the college made national headlines when valedictorian Emily Hawley proposed to her longtime boyfriend Josh Walker during her valedictory address . The couple were featured on several news outlets , including the CBS Morning Show . Athletics . Centenary College teams participate in 14 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports . The Cyclones joined the Colonial States Athletic Conference for the 2007 - 08 season , after having been a member of the Skyline Conference . Men ' s sports include baseball , basketball , cross country , equestrian , golf , lacrosse , soccer and wrestling ; while women ' s sports include basketball , cross country , equestrian , lacrosse , soccer , softball and volleyball . Students enrolled in the college ' s Equine programs may participate in competitions through intercollegiate organizations such as the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association or the Intercollegiate Dressage Association or with the Hunter / Jumper ' s Club . Noted Athletic Achievements . In 2009 Centenary ' s Intercollegiate Horse Show Association team won the National Championships in Murfreesboro , TN . Lindsay Clark , a Centenary Student , also won the USEF / Cacchione Cup . Campuses . Centenary college consists of four campuses : the main campus at Hackettstown , satellite campuses in Parsippany , New Jersey and Metro Park located in Iselin and the Equestrian Center in Long Valley . Hackettstown Campus . The Hackettstown campus is the main campus and location of most undergraduate classes , as well as housing for undergraduates . The campus consists of seventeen buildings , eight of which are dormitories . Equestrian Center . The Equestrian Center is located in Long Valley , New Jersey . It consists of several large paddocks , an outdoor eventing course , two indoor arenas and one outdoor arena . The Equestrian Center sits on of land . In 2007 and 2012 Centenary Equestrian Center hosted the American National Riding Commission Championships , Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone Finals , and the Intercollegiate Dressage Association Championships . Parsippany Location - 300 Littleton Road , Parsippany , NJ . . Home to Centenary ' s School of Professional Studies faculty and staff . Classes take place in the evening . Parsippany boasts a small cafe , offices for staff , a student computer lab , a student workroom , and 13 classrooms operating with a broadband WiFi network . Get directions from Google Maps . Edison Location - 333 Thornall Street , Edison , NJ . . The Edison office serves as a satellite location for the Centenary School of Professional Studies . This location consists of six classrooms , two offices , a small conference room , a small dinette , a student work room , and a wireless broadband network . The building complex host a cafeteria and ample parking . Get directions from Google Maps .