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Long Island University (C.W.Post Campus)

C.W. Post: At a Glance
Location Route 25A (Northern Boulevard), Brookville, Long Island, NY (25 miles east of New York City)

Founded 1954 by Long Island University

Enrollment 4,600 Undergraduates and 3,700 Graduates from 36 states and 48 countries; 34% men, 66% women; each year approximately 2,800 students enroll in continuing education courses.


Degrees Offered Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Associate in Arts.
Graduate: Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Education, Master of Science in Library and Information Science, Doctor of Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy in Information Studies.

Number of Degrees 110 leading to Baccalaureate; 69 leading to Master's; 50 leading to Dual Degrees (Bachelor's / Master's); 2 leading to Doctorate

Undergraduate Student/Faculty Ratio 15:1

Average Class Size Undergraduate: 19 students; Graduate: 15 students

Faculty 323 full-time faculty

C.W. Post Mission Statement

At its core a liberal arts institution, the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is dedicated to meeting the needs and expanding the horizons of all the students, whether in the arts and sciences, or professional schools or through life-long learning. We at C.W. Post are committed to providing highly individualized educational experiences in every department and program from the freshman year through advanced doctoral research in selected areas. The emphasis on the student learner is evident; in the faculty’s devotion to excellence in teaching, the intensive advisement system, and the encouragement of experiential learning through cooperative education, internships, practica, community service, study abroad, research projects, and artistic performance. The students benefit as well from the Campus’s participation in one of the nation’s largest private university systems, and from the ability to draw on the unparalleled cultural and professional resources of New York City and Long Island. Graduates of C.W. Post will have developed strong critical and expressive abilities, civic responsibility, and a mature understanding of the ideas, events and forces shaping the modern world.

THE VISION AND MISSION OF LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY

VISION: Toward a More Peaceful and Humane World
Long Island University envisions a learning community dedicated to empowering and transforming the lives of its students to effect a more peaceful and humane world that respects differences and cherishes cultural diversity; improving health and the overall quality of life; advancing social justice and protecting human rights; reducing poverty; celebrating creativity and artistic expression; rewarding innovation and entrepreneurship; honoring education and public service; and managing natural resources in an environmentally-responsible, sustainable fashion. It aspires to move toward this vision through an institutional culture that is open to all, cherishing and nurturing the expansion of knowledge; intellectual inquiry and critical thought; artistic and creative expression; teaching and learning; and community service as its core values. This vision sustains the University and provides the foundation upon which its mission rests.

MISSION: Excellence and Access
The mission of Long Island University is to provide excellence and access in private higher education to people from all backgrounds who seek to expand their knowledge and prepare themselves for meaningful, educated lives and for service to their communities and the world.

Why Select



What makes Long Island University a top-ranked institution?
In the tradition of great universities, Long Island University brings together a broad and distinguished faculty of about 700 members, and almost 30,000 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in over 550 degree and certificate programs. In the past 10 years, LIU has completed $200 million in capital improvements across all campuses. The students receive personal attention and superb instruction in small class settings in an institution that is committed to instilling in its students a lifelong capacity for learning.

Why does Long Island University need your help?
Long Island University has the largest operating budget of all private universities and colleges on Long Island, with an annual budget of over $360 million. Approximately ninety percent of undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid, a significant portion of which is funded by the University. The University has traditionally depended upon alumni, parents and friends to help support scholarships and other programs for students. Last year Long Island University received a total of $14 million dollars in contributions towards its capital and endowment projects and current operations.

Who will benefit from my gift?
Students! Long Island University students enjoy a stimulating learning environment, the extensive support of a committed academic and counseling staff, small class size, world class facilities, a distinguished faculty, and the University's commitment to extend access to higher education through its scholarships and outreach operations. These opportunities are made possible in large part by private philanthropy. Your investment in their future affords you a chance to connect with current students. Your gift makes you a part of their successes as you strengthen Long Island University's influence for the benefit of generations to come.

To help you achieve success in college, your career and your life, C.W. Post offers the innovative and award-winning Long Island University Plan, a comprehensive program of counseling and practical experiences that draws on the resources of the entire University to address every major student concern:

academic

personal

financial

career-related

Under the LIU Plan, Long Island University undergraduates earn a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. At the same time, they receive enhanced academic and personal counseling and experiential education, which includes professional-level work experience and work-study opportunities that can minimize financial debt.


Essential literacies:

A liberal arts foundation hones students' analytic and writing skills and familiarizes them with the precepts of cultureand science essential to understanding the modern world and adapting tochange. Students with special talents receive intensive academic enrichmentin honors programs. Practical, up-to-date courses are geared to the fast-changing careers of the present and the future.

Expanded personal and academic counseling:

Personal counselors provide every student with continuing assessments of strengths, and with help in identifying individual goals.

Experience-enriched education:

Students receive decisive advantages in career fields of their choice through professional-level work experiences and internships.

Earning while learning:

Job placements and flexible class scheduling minimize the financial burden on families and ensure that students graduate with the lowest possible debt.

Long Island University was the first university in the country to develop a counseling network that ties together all academic, career and financial advising. Advising begins with admission and continues through graduation and often, beyond.
 
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