Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a Four or more years, Private not-for-profit, located in a Hempstead setting in Hempstead,NY They offer the following awards: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Post-master's Certificate, Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice, Doctor's Degree - Research/Scholarship
Special Learning Opportunities: Undergrad Distance, Grad Distance
Credit Accepted: Dual credit, Credit For Military, Advanced placement(AP) credits
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
| Faculty And Graduate Assistants By Primary Function | Full-Time | Part-Time |
|---|---|---|
| Total Faculty | 1798 | 741 |
| Instructional | 0 | 0 |
| Research and public service | 0 | - |
| Total Graduate Assistants | - | - |
| Instructional | 498 | - |
| Research | 0 | - |
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Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
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The 37 s.h. more >
The master of science in sports science is designed to provide graduate study for professionals in nonschool-based work (health, sport and fitness club professionals, camp and recreational leaders, etc.). more >
The Advanced Certificate for Teaching Students with Severe or Multiple Disabilities is designed for teachers who are certified in special education who wish additional pedagogical knowledge, skills, and experiences for Teaching Students with Severe o more >
While maintaining a strong emphasis in the ongoing construction of British and American literary traditions as well as established forms of literary study, the program is committed to the teaching of Anglophone literatures written outside of Britain more >
This 15-semester hour program is designed for individuals who would like training in the area of applied behavior analysis or are interested in behavioral disorder counseling. more >
These programs lead to initial/professional certification for Teaching of Writing/Literacy (Birth-Grade 6 or Grades 5-12) These programs prepare students to meet the educational requirements for certification as literacy teachers in Early Childhoo more >
Offered by the Zarb School of Business and the Hofstra University Continuing Education, these advanced graduate certificates in business programs enable individuals who already possess graduate degrees in business to either refocus their careers or u more >
This MBA prepares students to work in Quality Management roles. more >
The M.A. in Applied Linguistics involves extensive work in both theoretical and applied areas of language and linguistics. more >
This course of study leads to New York State Initial Teacher Certification in business and marketing. more >
The Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Program Offers: Small classes with flexible schedules to accommodate students with full-time jobs Personal program advisement Course offerings during summer and January sessions more >
This program prepares students for careers in community/public health settings with emphasis on content and skills for planning and implementing health, wellness and disease prevention programs and services in culturally diverse settings. more >
Courses in this program lead toward the following two New York state teaching initial certificates: Languages Other Than English (LOTE) in Grades 7-12 and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in Grades PreK–12. more >
This 13 to 19 semester hour program prepares professional personnel to serve as educational evaluators responsible for identifying students in need of special educational services. more >
The master's program in elementary education is offered by the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. It is designed to prepare qualified graduate students as teachers in the area of elementary education. more >
The new Master of Arts (MA) in Public Relations at Hofstra University is a professional program designed to educate students in a fast-evolving communications field by emphasizing management, research, best practices, writing, and communications tool more >
Hofstra University's Master of Science in Computer Science degree gives you the necessary skills to take charge of your career. Our online curriculum offers a safe haven for individuals with advanced technical skills. more >
Hofstra University’s M.F.A. program in Creative Writing offers concentrations in fiction, poetry, playwriting, or creative non-fiction. more >
This Program enables its graduates to apply basic scientific knowledge and methodology to improve organizational performance and to increase customer and employee satisfaction. more >
Designed to provide students who enter holding an initial certificate in special education with advanced training in issues and problems of inclusion, transition, and other aspects of PreK-12 education, this 34 s.h. more >
The Executive M.B.A. program at Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business is designed for managers with at least seven years of managerial experience who want to accelerate their careers while continuing to work. The Zarb E.M.B.A. more >
The Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations is dedicated to a quality liberal arts education. more >
M.A. in Mathematics Education This program leads to professional certification for teachers who possess initial certification in adolescence education, valid for teaching mathematics in grades 7-12. more >
The School-Community Psy.D. Program prepares students to become skilled psychology practitioners in school and community health settings. It is responsive to, and welcomes diversity in both its students and faculty. more >
The Master of Science Programs provide qualified students who already hold baccalaureate degrees with a professional perspective and an opportunity to gain expertise in a specific field of business. more >
Hofstra's LL.M. in American Legal Studies is open to foreign law graduates. Hofstra's LL.M. is open to foreign and U.S. law graduates. Successful completion of either program may qualify graduates for admission to the bar. more >
This program is an initial certification program in health education that includes two tracks: (1) for candidates who have a teaching certificate in another discipline, or (2) for candidates who do not have a teaching certificate. more >
With a full-time, diverse, internationally-recognized faculty, the MFA Documentary Program at Hofstra University's School of Communication provides students with the critical, analytical and practical tools for producing television, film, radio, and more >
This program seeks to train expert health information technology practitioners who can provide leadership in a broad range of projects in health information system design and implementation. more >
The J.D. program is a three year program open to all students with an undergraduate university degree from an accredited university. The J.D./M.B.A. program is a four-year joint program of the Hofstra School of Law and the Hofstra Frank G. more >
The Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling degree is designed to provide students with the educational preparation to qualify as a licensed mental health counselor in the state of New York. more >
Program that prepares students to work in sports and entertainment management. more >
The mission of the Master's in Physical Education Program is to prepare scholarly and innovative practitioners specializing in preschool through secondary-level physical education. more >
Hofstra’s Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) offers an innovative curriculum and advanced training for the next generation of public health professionals. more >
Offered by the Zarb School of Business and the Hofstra University Continuing Education, these advanced graduate certificates in business programs enable individuals who already possess graduate degrees in business to either refocus their careers or u more >
Hofstra University’s School of Communication offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Rhetorical Studies designed both for students intending to pursue a doctorate and for those for whom a master’s will be the final degree. Students receive individual at more >
The doctoral program in Educational and Policy Leadership is designed for those who wish to develop the conceptual understanding and analytical skills needed to provide transformative leadership in complex educational organizations. more >
The M.A. more >
The Music Graduate Program features an M.A. in Music Education with a Specialization in Wind Conducting. more >
The master’s dual certificate program in early childhood education and childhood education is offered by the Department of Teaching, Literacy, and Leadership. more >
Program that prepares students to work in the real estate field. more >
Master of Arts in English Education This program leads to professional certification for teachers who possess certification in English 7-12 or initial certification in English language arts. more >
Designed to serve qualified students who seek either certification as teachers in the secondary schools of New York State or advanced work in curriculum and instruction of a particular subject after obtaining certification or experience as classroom more >
The Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.) degree is the most widely recognized administrative and management credential in the private and public sectors of the U.S. health services system. more >
Physician assistants are health professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. Physician assistants work in a variety of medical settings, ranging from basic primary care to sub-specialty medicine. more >
Graduates with master’s degrees in urban ecology find employment in a wide variety of public and private institutions and agencies, including environmental education, environmental consulting, natural resource management and conservation with both no more >
Offered by the Zarb School of Business and the Hofstra University Continuing Education, these advanced graduate certificates in business programs enable individuals who already possess graduate degrees in business to either refocus their careers or u more >
During the last decade, interest in measuring, managing and controlling financial and operational risk has surged. more >
The Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Technology is intended for certified K-12 teachers. The certificate provides advanced studies in the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation of educational technologies. more >
This program leads to New York State Initial Teacher Certification, valid for the teaching of music in grades PreK-12. This program supports and reflects the national and New York State Learning Standards for the Arts. more >
Hofstra's School of Education, Health and Human Services on Long Island, New York, offers a master of arts and a master of science in art education. more >
To provide students with broad-based strategic tools, skills, and analytical techniques in the field of international business management — as well as general management skills — to enable them to obtain an appropriate managerial level international more >
The master’s program in early childhood education is offered by the Department of Teaching, Literacy, and Leadership. This integrated program leads toward the New York state initial certificate to teach early childhood (Birth-Grade 2). more >
The Master of Science Programs provide qualified students who already hold baccalaureate degrees with a professional perspective and an opportunity to gain expertise in a specific field of business. more >
Hofstra Law School established the LL.M. Program in Family Law in response to contemporary family law practice's increased demand for specialization and need for an interdisciplinary focus for resolving family issues. more >
.The MS in Medical Physics provides students with a strong foundation in the basic science of Medical Physics. more >
Students engage in a rich experience of coursework in language, culture, reading, writing, literature, and assessment. more >
Courses in this program lead toward a New York State teaching certificate extension for bilingual education. more >
The M.B.A. program prepares students for managerial positions in various types of organizations. more >
This program is designed to prepare students for a clinical art therapy focus by in class learning and application through practicum and internships. more >
The Doctoral Program in Learning and Teaching leads to the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.). more >
The Ph.D. more >
This dual program prepares students to meet the educational requirements for certification in literacy (Birth-Grade 6) and students with disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) or (Grades1-6). more >
The Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education is part of the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. more >
Master's level and advanced certificate options to help students succeed in accounting. Prepares students for CPA. more >
Interested in mathematics, science or technology in the elementary grades? The MA program has a great deal to offer. more >
The Master of Arts in Technology for Learning is intended for individuals with diverse professional goals and interests who are aspiring to become leaders in educational technology and want to gain in-depth understanding of the field. more >
Master of Science in Education Courses in this Master of Science in Education program lead toward New York State initial teacher certification for teaching English as a Second Language. more >
The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies M.S. Ed. more >
The Advanced Certificate for the Interdisciplinary Transition Specialist is designed for professionals who work with students with disabilities preparing to make the transition to adult life-roles following high school. more >
This CAS program prepares elementary school teachers for on-site positions as elementary school mathematics specialists who serve as resources to their peer teachers. more >
The M.B.A. program prepares students for managerial positions in various types of organizations. more >
Literacy Studies (Birth-Grade 6), C.A.S. The Certificate of Advanced Study in Literacy Studies is designed for certified teachers with a master's degree who want certification in literacy. more >
This program is designed to provide an understanding of philosophical, historical and social foundations of education and draws from diverse disciplines, including philosophy, history, anthropology, psychology, sociology, political science and econom more >
.The Hofstra Graduate Program is the only degree program in Forensic Linguistics in the United States. There are such programs in the UK and in Spain, but until the Hofstra program, there have been no others in the US. more >
This 15-semester hour program is intended for teachers, counselors and other educators seeking in-depth theory, practical knowledge, and skills that will enable them to develop and lead educational programs using adventure activities in school, recre more >
This advanced certificate program for middle childhood education is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who have New York state initial or professional teacher certification in K-6 or grades 7-12. more >
The Secondary Special Education Generalist is a 37 s.h. more >
Courses in the science education program, taken in combination with the appropriate liberal arts and sciences courses, lead toward New York State initial teacher certification in biology, chemistry, or physics (adolescent education, grades 7-12). more >
The curriculum of the M.A. Program in Marriage and Family Therapy comprises seminars, clinical courses, and supervised internships. more >
The counseling programs prepare qualified candidates for positions such as school counselor, employment counselor, community counselor and student personnel administrator. The programs are registered with the New York State Education Department. more >
Two master of science in education degrees are offered in rehabilitation counseling: (a) Master of Science in Education in Rehabilitation Counseling (51 s.h.) and (b) Master of Science in Education in Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health (60 s more >
This program prepares students for careers in such areas as human resources, training, management and organization development, in which they can apply psychological principles to problems that arise in a wide variety of organization settings. more >
Master's level degrees and advanced certificate to prepare students to work in IT positions. more >
Two master of science in education degrees are offered in rehabilitation counseling: (a) Master of Science in Education in Rehabilitation Counseling (51 s.h.) and (b) Master of Science in Education in Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health (60 s. more >
This 24 semester hour course of study beyond the master's degree (or its equivalent) in an approved discipline leads to the Professional Diploma in Rehabilitation Administration. more >
This program leads to professional certification for teachers who possess initial certification in adolescent education, valid for teaching French, German, Russian, or Spanish in grades 7-12. more >
The certificate in fine arts and music education (all grades), is a 26 s.h. certificate program leading to initial New York state certification for elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers. more >
A general MBA option which can be completed full-time, part-time, or online. The hallmark of every notable graduate program is the institution's faculty. more >
Special Education offers masters degree programs and advanced certificate programs which provide a comprehensive, integrated experience aimed at developing skills and competencies in educating the exceptional child and adolescent in inclusive and spe more >
Master of Science in Education in in Social Studies Education The Master of Science (M.S.) in Education program in Social Studies Education is a 37 s.h. more >
The Advanced Certificate for Teaching Students with Severe or Multiple Disabilities is designed for teachers who are certified in special education who wish additional pedagogical knowledge, skills, and experiences for Teaching Students with Severe o more >
The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies M.S. Ed. more >
A general MBA option which can be completed full-time, part-time, or online. The hallmark of every notable graduate program is the institution's faculty. more >
Hofstra University's Master of Science in Computer Science degree gives you the necessary skills to take charge of your career. Our online curriculum offers a safe haven for individuals with advanced technical skills. more >
The advanced certificate program for teaching students of high ability/talents is designed for teachers who hold New York State teacher certification or for students completing an education master's program who seek a concentration in gifted educatio more >