LIU Post Graduate School Guide

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A CAMPUS of DISTINCTION

Top 10 “Hot Colleges in the Making Under Innovative Management”

U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges

The Princeton Review “Best Business Schools”

AACSB-accredited School of Business

Best Colleges for Personal Attention

President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

ABOUT LIU POST Located on Long Island’s famed Gold Coast, LIU Post is nestled in a suburb that Bloomberg Businessweek called one of the most beautiful in the country. LIU Post is close to entertainment, sports and shopping venues, and is minutes from some of the world’s most beautiful beaches. With close proximity to New York City, the unrivaled professional and cultural opportunities are just a short train ride away.

Ranked a College of Distinction

Competitive Degrees LIU Post offers master’s and doctoral programs in a broad range of professional areas to help build your career.

College of Management • School of BuSiness • School of Professional Accountancy • School of Computer Science, Innovation, and Management Engineering College of Liberal Arts and Sciences School of Health Professions and Nursing College of Education, Information

and Technology • School of Education • Palmer School of Library and Information Science College of Arts, Communications and Design • School of Performing Arts • School of Visual Arts, Communications and Digital Technologies

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World-Class Faculty

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LIU Post’s graduate programs provide an opportunity to form rewarding connections with classmates, faculty, and professional mentors. At LIU Post, you will learn across a broad range of instructional formats—including classroom-based courses, seminars, clinical, and research projects—which encourage independent thought and maximum development of intellectual capacities and professional skills.

Career Connections LIU Post students land the jobs they want. With a network of more than 200,000 LIU alumni across the globe, we will connect you to industry leaders and high-ranking executives, providing inside access at top companies. You will also make connections through our experienced and practicing faculty and extensive internship partnerships.

Prominent LIU Alumni:

ROBERT ARNING

BRIAN KILMEADE

ANCHOR, FOX NEWS

DAVID KLINE

DAVID ANTIN

LYNDA LOPEZ

VICE CHAIR, KPMG

FRED GAUDELLI

DERRICK DAVIS

AL KAHN

SARABETH LEVINE

JAMES FLANAGAN HOWARD LORBER

PRODUCER, SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

ACTOR, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

CEO, VIACOM

MARKETER BEHIND POKEMON, TMNT, NINTENDO

CEO, INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR

CEO, SARABETH’S

PLUS 200,000 MORE!

HOST, ABC RADIO

VICE CHAIRMAN & US MANAGING PARTNER,

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

WINNIE MACK

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHWELL HEALTH

PRESIDENT & CEO, VECTOR GROUP

School of Professional Accountancy

School of Business

BIG 4 ACCOUNTING FIRMS

CHARGING BULL OF WALL STREET

The Nation’s First School of Professional Accountancy

School of Business

School of Professional Accountancy • Accountancy – MS, Concentrations in: students build experience in - Professional Accounting professional work environments at Big Four accounting firms, including KPMG, - Taxation Ernst & Young, PwC, and Deloitte, as well as Fortune 500 companies.

LIU Post students work with corporate clients in our student consultancy, study with world-renowned researchers and experienced business leaders, and launch their own ventures in our on-campus incubator.

ROBERT VALLI, PhD Dean, College of Management Dr. Valli is an internationally renowned authority on innovation ecosystems and the convergence of higher education, business, and technology. His industry experience is impressive and wide ranging, taking him from banking and capital management to renowned policy centers such as the Mayo Clinic and the Kauffman Foundation.

• Business Administration – MBA

LIU GLOBAL MBA ADVANTAGES • This unique MBA program is taught in three leading global cities: New York, Shanghai, and London • LIU offers the only MBA collaborative program with world-class Cambridge University and Fudan University

School of Computer Science, Innovation, and Management Engineering

One of the first computer science programs in the region, our faculty and alumni are pioneers in the profession, including CIO’s at Fortune 500 companies and founders of leading data and technology firms.

In our startup incubator, Computer Science students collaborate with a multi-talented team of entrepreneurs to build and launch successful small businesses.

Through the innovative Long Island Cyber College Partnership, LIU Post is leading the region in training cyber-security experts for an increasingly crucial and forward-thinking industry. Employment in top computer science jobs is expected to grow as much as 17 percent by 2024, making specialized training and a degree in the field exponentially more valuable.

Programs School of Computer Science, Innovation and Management Engineering • Criminal Justice – MS

• Data Analytics and Strategic Business Intelligence – MS

• Information Systems – MS

• Management Engineering – MS • Criminal Justice – MS

Top 10 “Hot Colleges in the Making Under Innovative Management”

The Princeton Review “Best Business Schools”

AACSB-accredited School of Business

Best Colleges for Personal Attention

Our program provides an in-depth, 21st century curriculum geared toward forensics, law and society, criminal behavior, cyber crime, terrorism and criminological theory. Students will be prepared for careers in cyberspace crime detection, law enforcement management systems and homeland security.

• Data Analytics and Strategic Business Intelligence – MS

Ranked a College of Distinction

U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges

This program prepares students for careers as data scientists or business analysts in a wide range of business and hightech industries.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Programs • Adolescence Education (Gr 7–12),

Certifications in: -B iology, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies

• Applied Behavior Analysis*

• Interdisciplinary Studies – MA • Political Science – MA • Psychology – MA

• Clinical Psychology – PsyD,

Concentrations in: - Developmental Disabilities - Applied Child - Family Violence - Serious Mental Illness

• Applied Mathematics – MS, Concentrations in: - Classical - Computer

• Behavior Analysis – MA • Biology – MS • English – MA

• Environmental Sustainability – MS • Genetic Counseling – MS • History – MA

* Advanced certificate.

The doctoral program in Clinical Psychology was recognized with a National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP) award for Innovation in Professional Psychology Education.

Faculty Highlights Dr. Joan Digby is the director of the Honors College at LIU Post and former president of the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC).

Dr. Thomas Fahy, Director of American Studies, published two books examining popular culture: The Writing Dead, exploring the art of television horror writing; and Understanding Truman Capote, which offers a new perspective on the author’s work.

Steve Israel is a former Congressman and current Chairman of LIU’s Global Institute and Distinguished Writer-InResidence.

Dr. Steven Liebling was awarded the Buchalter Cosmology Prize for co-authoring “Simulating the Universe(s): from Cosmic Bubble Collisions to Cosmological Observables with Numerical Relativity.”

Dr. Harvey Kushner is an internationally renowned expert on Homeland Security and Criminal Justice.

Dr. Corbett Redden was named the principal investigator for the Long Island Mathematics and Teacher Education Scholarship Program grant from the National Science Foundation.

Dr. Scott Santagata is an evolutionary biologist, published author, and recipient of multiple NSF grants, studying the biology of a wide-variety of organisms.

Dr. William Schutt is a renowned author and research associate in residence at American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan.

Dr. Molly Tambor received the National Endowment for the Humanities award.

The Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis was made possible through a generous endowed gift from Steven S. Hornstein ‘80. The center conducts independent polling, empirical research, and analysis on a wide range of public issues. Our studies inform the public and policy makers about critical issues, attitudes, and trends shaping the world. Under the leadership of Dr. Stanley B. Klein, one of New York’s most sought-after political scientists and commentators, students engage in real-world work experiences, unique learning opportunities, and mentorship programs that prepare them for high-profile careers. liu.edu/apply

School of Health Professions and Nursing Programs • Biomedical Sciences – MS, Concentrations in: - Molecular Immunology and Cancer Biology - Microbiology/Infectious Disease

• Nutrition – MS, Specializations in: - Clinical Nutrition - Geriatric Nutrition

• Dietetics* (Dietetic Internship)

• Public Administration – MPA, Concentrations in: - General

• Clinical Laboratory Sciences – MS

• Family Nurse Practitioner – MS • Forensic Social Work*

• Health Care Administration – MPA - General Health Care - Gerontology

• Health Care Administration – MPA/Law – JD (offered with St. John’s University)

• Nursing Education – MS

- Nutrition & Exercise Physiology

- Nonprofit Management

• Social Work – MSW, Concentrations in: - Gerontology - Nonprofit Management - Alcohol and Substance Abuse - Child and Family Welfare - Forensic Social Work

* Advanced certificate.

MS in Family Nurse Practitioner LIU Post’s Family Nurse Practitioner program prepares graduate students to serve as autonomous practitioners. Students learn to diagnose, treat, and prescribe for conditions affecting pediatric, adult, and women’s health populations as they earn a Master of Science degree and qualify for licensure by New York State.

Accomplished Faculty Dr. Marc Fink, assistant professor of Biomedical Sciences, published “Altered Transcriptional Control Networks with Trans-Differentiation of Isogenic Mutant KRas NSCLC Models,” in Frontiers in Oncology.

Hands-On Experience Abundant laboratory facilities are available for students pursuing degrees in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, including a modern Forensic Science laboratory.

LIU Post’s School of Health Professions and Nursing’s nutrition program was rated one of the top three nutrition programs in NYC by whatdegreeshouldiget.org

Virtual Lab Students have virtual access to a full array of health information management technologies, including, but not limited to, a Master Patient Index (MPI), an encoder, an abstracting system, an electronic document management system (EDMS), deficiency analysis, chart tracking, and registration/ADT system.

LIU Post Master of Social Work graduates achieved a 92 percent licensing exam pass rate in 2015, leading all regional programs and posting the second highest pass rate in New York. liu.edu/apply

Dr. Azad Gucwa, assistant professor of Biomedical Sciences, published “UIM domain-dependent recruitment of the endocytic adaptor protein Eps15 to ubiquitin-enriched endosomes,” in BMC Cell Biology.

Dr. Kathy Isoldi, assistant professor of Nutrition, published two articles, “Policy Regulation of Classroom Celebrations: Parental Perspectives” in Health Behavior & Policy Review (2014), and “Cooking Up Energy: Response to a Youth-Focused After-school Cooking and Nutrition Education Program” in Topics in Clinical Nutrition.

Nurses, social workers, and health care technology personnel are among the top occupations in terms of job growth through 2022.

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

College of Education, Information and Technology Programs • Adolescence Education (Gr 7 – 12) Pedagogy only – MS

• Adolescence Education (Gr 7 – 12) – MS, Content specialties: - Biology -E arth Science - English -M athematics -S ocial Studies • Art Education (Birth – Gr 12) – MS

• Childhood Education (Gr 1 – 6) – MS

• Childhood Teaching Literacy (Birth – Gr 6) – MS*

• Childhood Education/Special Education (Gr 1 – 6) – MS,* Concentrations in: - Autism -G eneral

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling – MS‡

• Early Childhood Education/Childhood Education – MS*

• Educational Leadership – MSEd‡

• Educational Technology – MS

• Interdisciplinary Educational Studies – EdD • Literacy (Birth – Gr 6) – MSEd

• Music Education (Birth – Gr 12) – MS • School Counselor – MS

• School District Business Leader – MSEd‡

• Special Education (Birth – Gr 2) & (Gr 1 – 6) – MSEd, Concentrations in: - Autism - General

• Speech-Language Pathology – MA

• TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – MA

• Early Childhood Education (Birth – Gr 2) – MS * Dual certification. ‡ Also available as advanced certificate.

For the second consecutive year, 100 percent of graduates of the MA in SpeechLanguage Pathology program secured employment in roles where they are providing specialized therapy or rehabilitation services for the millions of Americans who suffer from some form of speech, language, or hearing disorder.

Advancement in Education The College of Education, Information and Technology is the top producer of school administrators in the New York region. LIU places more than 500 students each year in student teaching positions with 60 partner school districts in the New York metro area.

Palmer School of Library and Information Science Dr. Gregory S. Hunter Dr. Gregory S. Hunter is a Certified Archivist and Certified Records Manager, was the founding president of the Academy of Certified Archivists, manager of corporate records at ITT World Headquarters, and director of Archival Programs at the United Negro College Fund, Inc. Librarian of the Year Siobhan A. Reardon (M.L.S. Palmer School of Library Science ‘05) earned Library Journal’s 2015 Librarian of the Year award. Reardon is the president and director of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the first woman to serve in this capacity.

Programs • Archives and Records Management*

The PhD in Information Studies is the only doctoral program of its kind in the New York Metropolitan area.

The MS in Library and Information Science is one of only 62 programs accredited by the American Library Association in the United States and Canada.

• Information Studies – PhD

• Library and Information Science – MS, Specializations in: - General - Archives and Records Management - Children’s and Young Adult Services - Public Librarianship - Rare Books and Special Collections - Technical Service/Knowledge Organization - Youth Librarianship

• Library and Information Science, School Library Media – MS • Public Library Administration*

* Advanced certificate.

The Palmer School of Library and Information Science is one of the country’s most distinguished schools of library and information science, preparing students to harness the way information is preserved and delivered to every segment of society.

The Palmer School offers: • A broad portfolio of degree and advanced certificate programs

• Home to the nation’s leading programs in Rare Books and Special Collections Administration • A faculty of distinguished scholars, researchers, and hands-on practitioners

• Courses taught at three locations throughout the New York metropolitan area, in addition to online and blended courses

School of Performing Arts

School of Visual Arts, Communications and Digital Technologies Programs • Art – MA, Concentrations in: - Painting - Drawing - Printmaking - Sculpture - Ceramics - Photography - Computer Graphics - Graphic Design - Mixed Media • Clinical Art Therapy and Counseling – MA

Programs • Music – MA, Concentrations in: - Theory and Composition - History and Literature - Performance

• Theatre – MFA, Concentrations in: - Acting - Directing - Playwriting

• Fine Arts and Design – MFA, Concentrations in: - Painting - Printmaking - Sculpture - Ceramics - Photography - Computer Graphics

Graduate Degree Programs School of Business

School of Health Professions and Nursing

• Business Administration – MBA

School of Professional Accountancy • Accountancy – MS, Concentrations in: - Professional Accounting

- Taxation

School of Computer Science, Innovation and Management Engineering • Criminal Justice – MS, Concentrations in: - General - Fraud Examination

• Data Analytics and Strategic Business Intelligence– MS • Information Systems – MS

• Management Engineering – MS

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences • Adolescence Education (Gr 7–12), Certifications in: - Biology, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies

Applied Behavior Analysis*

• Applied Mathematics – MS, Concentrations in: - Classical

- Computer

• Behavior Analysis – MA • Biology – MS

• Clinical Psychology – PsyD, Concentrations in: - Developmental Disabilities - Applied Child - Family Violence - Serious Mental Illness • English – MA

• Environmental Sustainability – MS • Genetic Counseling – MS • History – MA

• Interdisciplinary Studies – MA • Political Science – MA • Psychology – MA

• School Counselor – MS

• Biomedical Sciences – MS, Concentrations in: - Molecular Immunology and Cancer Biology - Microbiology/Infectious Disease

•S pecial Education (Birth – Gr 2) & (Gr 1 – 6) – MSEd,

• Dietetics* (Dietetic Internship)

• TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of

• Forensic Social Work*

Early Childhood (Birth – Gr 2)

Childhood (Gr 1 – 6)

• Clinical Laboratory Science – MS • Family Nurse Practitioner – MS‡

• School District Business Leader – MSEd‡

Concentrations in: - Autism - General

Other Languages – MA

• Health Care Administration – MPA - General Health Care

• Early Childhood – MS

• Childhood – MS

• Health Care Administration – MPA/Law – JD

- Gerontology

(offered with St. John’s University)

• Nursing Education – MS

• Nutrition – MS, Specializations in: -C linical Nutrition -G eriatric Nutrition

-N utrition & Exercise Physiology

-N onprofit Management

•C hildhood and Special Education† – MS, Concentrations in: - Autism - General

Adolescence (Gr 7 – 12)

• Public Administration – MPA, Concentration in: -G eneral

• Adolescence – MS, Content specialties: - Biology - Earth Science - English - Mathematics - Social Studies

• Social Work – MSW, Concentrations in: -G erontology -N onprofit Management - Alcohol and Substance Abuse -C hild and Family Welfare -F orensic Social Work

• Educational Technology – MS

College of Education, Information and Technology

•L ibrary and Information Science, School Library

• Archives and Records Management*

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling – MS‡ Education

• Art (Birth – Gr 12) – MS

• Early Childhood and Childhood – MS

• Educational Leadership – MSEd‡

School of Visual Arts, Communications and Digital Technologies • Art – MA, Concentrations in: - Painting - Drawing - Printmaking - Sculpture - Ceramics - Photography - Computer Graphics - Graphic Design - Mixed Media

• Clinical Art Therapy and Counseling – MA

• Fine Arts and Design – MFA, Concentrations in: - Painting - Printmaking - Sculpture - Ceramics - Photography - Computer Graphics

• Information Studies – PhD

• Interdisciplinary Educational Studies – EdD • Library and Information Science – MS Media – MS

• Public Library Administration*

• Speech-Language Pathology – MA

School of Performing Arts

• Adolescence, Pedagogy only – MS

• Theatre – MFA, Concentrations in: - Acting - Directing - Playwriting

• Childhood Teaching Literacy† (Birth – Gr 6) – MS †

• Literacy (Birth – Gr 6) – MS • Music (Birth – Gr 12) – MS

• Music – MA, Concentrations in: - Theory and Composition - History and Literature - Performance

*Advanced certificate. †Dual certification. ‡Also available as advanced certificate.

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