Wesley College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Dover, the capital of Delaware. Wesley College was founded in 1873 as a preparatory school called Wilmington Conference Academy. It became a 2-year college in 1918 and was thus renamed the Wesley Collegiate Institute. The College conferred its first 4-year degrees in 1978. Its first Master's degree programs were added in the 1990s. The College is named for John Wesley, the founder of the Protestant Christian faith of Methodism. Many students pursue a liberal arts program of study. Majors offered in the liberal arts include American studies, English, history, international studies, liberal studies, mathematics, media arts, music, political science,and psychology. Majors offered in the professional studies include degrees in Nursing, Education, Physical Therapy, Accounting and Business Administration. Wesley College is located on a 50-acre (200,000 m) campus in Dover, Delaware.