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ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
A modern metropolitan university
with a personalized approach
to higher learning, Adelphi University
is a highly awarded, nationally
ranked, powerfully connected doctoral
research university offering
exceptional liberal arts and sciences
programs and professional training
with particular strength in its Core
Four: Arts and Humanities, STEM
and Social Sciences, the Business and
Education Professions, and Health
and Wellness. Adelphi is dedicated to
transforming students’ lives through
small classes, hands-on learning and
innovative ways to support student
success. Founded in Brooklyn in 1896,
Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private
coeducational university. Today Adelphi
serves nearly 8,000 students at
its beautiful main campus in Garden
City, New York — just 23 miles from
New York City’s cultural and internship
opportunities — and at dynamic
learning hubs in Manhattan, the
Hudson Valley and Suffolk County,
and online. More than 100,000 Adelphi
graduates have gained the skills
to thrive professionally as active,
caring citizens, making their mark
on the University, their communities
and the world. Upcoming Session is
Saturday, August 18, register for a
time online. 1 South Ave., Garden City.
800-233-5744. adelphi.edu
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Dabble in the many programs and
schools offered at Hofstra during
their Summer Visit Days. Dates are
tailored to students’ interested major
or field throughout August and give an
academic overview as well as degree
information from department reps.
Student-led tour will follow. Check the
University website to register for specific
dates for different programs, including
Computer Science, Engineering,
Business, and Communications. 1000
Fulton Ave., Hempstead. 516-463-6600.
hofstra.edu
LIU POST
Learn to achieve your aspirations at
LIU Post, recently praised by Forbes
as one of 10 “hot colleges” and named
a “Best Northeastern” university by
The Princeton Review. Recognized
as a leader in experiential learning,
highlighted by innovative student-run
businesses and on-campus radio and
TV stations, LIU Post was voted Best
College or University on Long Island
in the 2018 Bethpage Best of Long
Island competition sponsored by the
Long Island Press. Explore nearly
150 degree program options and tour
the 330-acre campus Newsday called
“one of our area’s top destinations.”
Just a short train ride from New York
City and only an 8-minute drive to
the beach, LIU Post provides unique
opportunities for students. On-campus
amenities include an Equestrian
Center, Greek life, championship athletics,
and a state-of-the-art recreation
center. Home to Long Island’s premiere
concert venue, Tilles Center, the University
boasts outstanding Performing
Arts programs. The School of Business
is AACSB accredited, a distinction
achieved by only the top 5 percent
of the world’s business schools. LIU
Post is also home to the nation’s first
independent School of Professional
Accountancy, which maintains a reputation
for placing students in Big Four
accounting firms. Whether you’re a
prospective grad student, transfer,
or first-year, Post offers an admission
event for you. Graduate Wednesday,
August 8, and Graduate Open House,
August 15, answer questions about
grad life and programs; Transfer
Tuesday, August 7, and Transfer Open
House, August 15, show students’ how
they can adjust to the Post community.
Register for Pioneer Saturdays
throughout the year for general info
and tours around the scenic campus.
720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. 516-
299-2900. liu.edu/CWpost
PLAZA COLLEGE
Plaza College is a private, specialized
institution that offers educational
programs to students who desire
challenging careers and a continuation
of their formal education. The
curriculum, tailored to meet the
needs of a diverse population, offers
students a distinct mix of business,
liberal arts, and allied health courses.
As a teaching and learning College,
Plaza is committed to striving for
excellence and professionalism in the
development of its faculty, students
and staff. Plaza, rooted in a tradition
of excellence, teaches its students the
social, ethical and cultural values
needed to become respected members
of the community. Teaching the
processes of critical thinking, collaboration,
and lifelong learning, Plaza
prepares its students to participate
and compete in today’s global economy.
This institution is accredited by
the Commission on Higher Education
of the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools and recognized
for academic excellence and graduate
achievement. The associate’s degree
Health Information Technology (HIT)
is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation for Heath Informatics
and Information Management Education
(CAHIIM). The five-year graduation
cohort rate is 70 percent. Plaza
College, 118-33 Queens Blvd., Forest
Hills, 718-779-1430, plazacollege.edu
QUEENSBOROUGH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Located in Bayside and bordering
Nassau County, Queensborough is
home to a community of dedicated faculty
and staff, professional mentors,
and a diverse student body. Queensborough
is renowned for its 40-plus
outstanding academic programs
including 10 Dual/Joint programs and
its award-winning Queensborough
Academies, which offer a wide choice
of academic and career opportunities,
from Business, Health-Related Sciences,
Liberal Arts, Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math (STEM), to the
Visual and Performing Arts Academy
(VAPA). Queensborough offers dozens
of clubs and organizations and fields 14
women’s and men’s varsity teams, ten
of which have recently won CUNYAC
championships. Focus on your future
by joining the ranks of alumni who go
on to enroll at prestigious four-year
institutions such as Baruch College,
Columbia University, Queens College,
and others. When you begin your
career, you will be connected to a network
of more than 72,000 successful
alumni. Queensborough Community
College’s tuition rate is just a fraction of
other public and private institutions,
and, because of its affordability, nearly
90 percent of students graduate without
student debt after receiving a quality
education. In addition, Queensborough
offers an array of scholarships
and internship opportunities designed
to not only help pay for college, but to
motivate you on your path to the career
of your choice. 222-05 56th Ave,
Bayside, 718-631-6262. qcc.cuny.edu
ST. EDWARD
THE CONFESSOR SCHOOL
This award-winning parochial
school encourages students to
achieve their personal and academic
potential while preparing
them to be responsible lifelong
learners. The educational program
is offered in an atmosphere
of positive Christian commitment
and requires a thorough study of
basic intellectual disciplines. Their
vision is to guide the mind, body,
and spirit of the next generation
of Catholic leaders to meet their
full potential, offering students
the opportunity to make good life
choices that will have a positive
influence on the future. The education
that students receive will
motivate them to develop self-discipline.
The school’s core values
are encouraging students to strive
for academic excellence, instilling
confidence in students’ abilities to
succeed, helping children become
cooperative group members, having
them take responsibility for
their words and actions, living
a life of faith and moral decision
making, and teaching them respect
for themselves, others and the
community. That is why graduates
of St. Edward the Confessor School
are problem solvers, culturally
sensitive, academically proficient
and appreciative humans who are
effective communicators, creative
learners and critical thinkers.
No wonder the school was Best
Catholic School on Long Island in
the 2018 Bethpage Best of Long
Island competition! St. Edward
the Confessor School, 2 Teibrook
Ave., Syosset. 516-921-7767,
stedwardconfessor.org