Long Island University
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Long Island University (LIU) is a private university based in Long Island, New York.
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[edit] Main Campuses
Long Island University has three main campuses and four "regional" campuses.
[edit] The Brooklyn Campus
Established in 1926, the Brooklyn Campus, one of the fastest growing, most ethnically-diverse campuses in the metropolitan area, is located in the heart of revitalized downtown Brooklyn, N.Y. and offers over 195 academic programs. The original campus of LIU, the buildings on campus include the famous Brooklyn Paramount Theater, the world’s first theater built expressly for talking pictures. The theater was bought in 1950 by LIU and converted into a gymnasium in 1953. The Brooklyn campus also hosts the Friends World Program, an international college of global studies. The campus houses recognized graduate programs in Clinical Psychology and Pharmacy. It is also the home of the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds, an NCAA Division I athletics program with 17 teams under the new Wellness, Recreation and Athletics Center, a $40 million dollar facility with a 2,000 person arena, swimming pool and state of the art fitness center.
[edit] The C.W. Post Campus
The C.W. Post campus is located in Brookville, New York, on Long Island's north shore. A tradition of excellence since 1954, C.W. Post offers close to 250 academic programs. C.W. Post is known for its small classes and distinguished faculty. The C.W. Post Campus is also home to The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, which presents world-renowned artists in over 70 music, dance and theater performances each season.
The C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University boasts a distinguished lifetime learning program. Continuing Education & Professional Studies offers hundreds of classes each fall, spring and summer semester. These courses vary in a wide range of fields including: Paralegal, Financial Planning, Interior Decorating, Corporate Training, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Real Estate and Insurance.
[edit] The Southampton Graduate Campus of Long Island University
The Southampton graduate campus is located in Southampton, New York offers programs in Teacher education (MS), English and Writing (MFA), Homeland Security (Advanced Certificate), Homeland Security Management (MS), Literacy Education (MS), Public Administration (MPA), and Teaching Students with Disabilities (MS).
[edit] Regional Campuses
LIU also offers courses at "regional" campuses at Brentwood, Riverhead, Rockland County, and the Westchester Graduate Campus of Long Island University in Purchase, N.Y., Westchester County.
[edit] The Westchester Graduate Campus of Long Island University
The Westchester Graduate Campus of Long Island University located in Purchase, New York, was established in 1975 as a regional extension of Long Island University, one of the largest private universities in the United States. The Campus provides master’s degree and advanced certificate programs in the areas of Teacher Education, School Counseling, School Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Library and Information Science. Most Westchester Graduate Campus students are fully employed and attend evening classes, generally on a part-time basis. Year-round course schedules are designed to accommodate this student profile.
Many of the Campus’ faculty are real-world practitioners from the business, education and professional communities engaged in on-going scholarly activities. They are active members and leaders of professional organizations who present at regional and national conferences, publish, and involve themselves in community outreach efforts.
The Westchester Graduate Campus offers a variety of scholarships for courses offered at its Campus to qualified students and Westchester County residents. A special scholarship for the Purchase N.Y. community provides a reduction in tuition for graduates of colleges located in Purchase N.Y. The University also offers scholarships to qualified employees of Westchester County and the City of Yonkers.
[edit] Media
The Long Island University Public Radio Network broadcasts on 88.3 FM (WLIU) and 88.1 FM (WCWP).
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Long Island University
- Continuing Education & Professional Studies, C.W. Post Campus
- The Westchester Graduate Campus of Long Island University
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