Adelphi University
Founded in Brooklyn in 1863 as Adelphi Academy, a private preparatory school, Adelphi University was officially founded as a college in 1896. Adelphi is a private, regionally accredited university with a well-rounded curriculum of liberal arts programs with a focus on Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. It promotes a personalized approach to teaching – including small classes and hands-on learning – to help students achieve academic success.
With its personalized approach of using hands-on learning, small classes, and innovative ways to support the success of students, Adelphi University could be a perfect place for students who want to learn in an intimate environment rich with cultural opportunities. Plus, the university has fostered many powerful connections, given its proximity to New York City, which offers easy access to professional internships in both Long Island and New York City. Myriad extracurricular and academic programs and a 75-acre campus with some 80 student clubs and organizations help ensure an intellectually stimulating experience.
Forming the cornerstone of Adelphi University is personalizing education to help students define themselves in the classroom, on campus, and in their career path. The university seeks to do this through an intimate approach to learning by creating an intellectually stimulating environment of research, creativity, and community engagement.
Adelphi University buzzes with clubs, organizations, and events both on an off campus. Adelphi students have some 80 clubs and organizations – multicultural, recreational, and academic. Easy access to New York City and Long Island enables students to attend and participate in a wide range of activities and events.
Adelphi University has no shortage for support services for its students. Think career counseling, all-gender restrooms, accessible classrooms, a market, a bookstore, recreation facilities, an underground café, and so much more.
Adelphi University offers a number of counseling and dieting services that promote healthy living through smart diet choices. As for safety, Adelphi University provides such services as 24-hour foot and vehicle patrol, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and more.
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Adelphi strives to create an environment that focuses on academic excellence, creativity and innovation, community and collaboration, global awareness and diversity, respect for the individual, and truth and integrity. The university seeks to help students be successful in the classroom, on campus, and beyond.
Application for Adelphi University programs can be completed online. Application deadlines are in Fall, Spring, and Summer; many programs offer rolling admissions.
Special Learning Opportunities: Undergrad Distance, Grad Distance
Credit Accepted: Dual credit, Credit for life experiences, Credit For Military, Advanced placement(AP) credits
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
There are 1058 full-time
808 Part-time instructional faculty
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Prospective Adelphi students may apply for the following Federal student aid programs: Federal Direct Loans, Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Nursing Student Loan, Federal Nurse Faculty Student Loan, Federal Consolidation Loan, and private loans.
Receiving Pell Grants
Receiving Grant or Scholarship Aid
Receiving Student Loans
Accreditation is a process of institutional peer review by non-for-profit agencies that evaluate colleges, universities, and educational programs for continuous quality. In terms of accreditation, Adelphi University is regionally accredited and a number of its programs are also accredited.
Adelphi University seeks to keep its pulse on the ever-changing career landscape in today’s technology-driven, global, and interconnected society. Thus, both undergraduates and graduates will find a variety of academic programs from which to choose. Online programs are also available.
This program is designed to provide teachers with the skills to help students with a diverse range of abilities and disabilities to reach their fullest potential. The program trains teachers to work in inclusive settings and regular classrooms that encourage children to become as independent as possible and to integrate them into a broad spectrum of activities.
This program is designed to teach life skills through sports and games. Innovative activities and a holistic approach to education is the program’s primary focus. Students can select a program – such as coaching, physical education, sports studies – that may complement teaching. Students may also choose to participate in other focused topics and workshops offered during the summer and January intersession.
The curriculum for the Master of Social Work program provides the skills, values, knowledge, and ethics for a general social work practice. The program readies students with sophisticated clinical skills for work with individuals, small groups, families, and couples.
The curriculum for a degree in nutrition seeks to enhance licensed and practicing professionals with skills and knowledge that could help them seek out leadership roles in such areas as community and public health, education and research, clinical, business and industry, wellness, and media. Graduates of this degree may end up as managers, researchers, educators, advocates, and directors who can provide leadership in creating and implementing programs and policy concerning nutrition.
In this program, students will have the opportunity to meet with agents, writers, editors, and administrators to gain a better understanding about becoming a professional writer. Adelphi University retains active partnerships with the New York and national literary scenes and offers a rich experience through intimate workshops and mentoring.
Students can pursue an online graduate degree at Adelphi University in a number of programs, which are offered as either online full time or partial time. Online graduate degrees include Art Education, Educational Technology, Emergency Management, Social Work, and Nutrition.
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Browse the directory of Adelphi programs below. Click the program for details about individual degree programs. Then use the on-page form to request more information from Adelphi University.
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The special education program prepares exemplary educational professionals dedicated to helping children with a diverse range of abilities and disabilities reach their fullest potential. more >
The Master of Social Work will prepare you for advanced social work practice with individuals, families, couples and groups. more >
M.S. in Communication Disorders: Speech-Language Pathology Through classroom and practical work, the program provides students with a strong understanding of the connections between the scientific bases of our discipline and its clinical practices. more >
Adelphi University’s nationally accredited educational leadership development programs are ideal for the teacher who aspires to be in a leadership position or for the building leader who wants to work in central office administration. WHY SHOU more >
We believe values and personal growth should be nurtured as well as skills and knowledge in any formulation of curriculum. more >
The department offers a Master of Arts in Physical Education for students who already have New York State initial certification. more >
This advanced nursing practice concentration entails an in-depth study of adult/geriatric health nursing. more >
The M.B.A. in Management degree is designed for middle-level professionals and others seeking advancement in their management careers. Today’s leading managers must be more than intellectually well-rounded. more >
The M.A. in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6, pre-service) is an initial program for students who do not currently hold certification in elementary (childhood) education. more >
An intimate program, Adelphi’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing offers unique hands-on experiences to meet with writers, agents, editors and arts administrators to learn firsthand about the professional life of a writer. M.F.A. more >
A Master of Science degree in Environmental Studies will provide you with marketable job skills in fields such as environmental health and safety, environmental management and green energy. more >
We believe values and personal growth should be nurtured as well as skills and knowledge in any formulation of curriculum. more >
The Certificate in Human Resource Management (14 credits) provides human resources professionals with the personnel knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively in this rapidly changing field. Students studying for an M.S.W. more >
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We believe values and personal growth should be nurtured along with knowledge and skills. more >
The curriculum in school health education incorporates the best practices set forth by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for Health Education to prepare degree candidates to: —Explain wellness as it relates to the health content more >
The importance of the quality of the literacy specialist cannot be overemphasized. more >
The Early Childhood program is committed to the growth and well being of children from birth to eight years of age. more >
The M.S. in Biology has optional concentrations in molecular biology, physiology, and ecology, evolution, conservation biology. WHY SHOULD I ENROLL IN ADELPHI’S M.S. IN BIOLOGY PROGRAM? The M.S. more >
Today’s nurses perform increasingly complex roles, requiring advanced knowledge, new skills and specialized capabilities. Building leaders in the industry, the M.S. more >
The Master of Public Health is developed on a broad, multidisciplinary perspective reflective of the discipline. Graduates are prepared to assume key roles in public health organizations as managers, researchers, educators, advocates and directors. more >
The field of emergency management is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the labor market, and it’s predicted to grow over the next decade. Through a broad, multidisciplinary perspective, the M.S. more >
We immerse artists in specialized studio practice, introduce innovative teaching approaches and classroom art projects, and cultivate the rich connections young people can build across the arts, across other disciplines and across the lifespan. more >
M.A. in Educational Technology students prepare to create powerful learning experiences enhanced by the latest digital technologies—in schools, online, at work—wherever people learn. more >
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Bilingual Education prepare teachers and professionals in related fields to meet the diverse needs of P-12 school-age children. more >
The M.S. in Nurse Education program prepares nurse educators who are competent to function in a variety of educational and healthcare settings. more >
Adelphi’s Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics program prepares graduates for careers in health and medical informatics in academic, healthcare or industrial settings. more >
