Long Island University
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Long Island University (LIU) is a private university based in New York City.
Campuses
Long Island University has three main campuses and three "regional" campuses.Brooklyn
The primary campus is in downtown Brooklyn, New York. It was established in 1926. The Brooklyn campus also hosts the Friends World Program, an international college of global studies.C.W. Post Campus
The C.W. Post campus is located in Brookville, New York on Long Island's north shore. The campus was established in 1954.
Regional Campuses
LIU also offers courses at "regional" campuses at Brentwood, Rockland County, and the Westchester Graduate Campus of Long Island University in Purchase, N.Y., Westchester County.The Westchester Graduate Campus of Long Island University
The Westchester Graduate Campus of Long Island University located in Purchase, New York, was established in 1975 as a regional extension of Long Island University, one of the largest private universities in the United States. The Campus provides master’s degree and advanced certificate programs in the areas of Teacher Education, School Counseling, School Psychology, Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Library and Information Science. Most Westchester Graduate Campus students are fully employed and attend evening classes, generally on a part-time basis. Year-round course schedules are designed to accommodate this student profile.Many of the Campus’ faculty are real-world practitioners from the business, education and professional communities engaged in on-going scholarly activities. They are active members and leaders of professional organizations who present at regional and national conferences, publish, and involve themselves in community outreach efforts.
The Westchester Graduate Campus offers a variety of scholarships for courses offered at its Campus to qualified students and Westchester County residents. A special scholarship for the Purchase N.Y. community provides a reduction in tuition for graduates of colleges located in Purchase N.Y. The University also offers scholarships to qualified employees of Westchester County and the City of Yonkers.
Media
The Long Island University Public Radio Network broadcasts on 88.3 FM (WLIU) and 88.1 FM (WCWP).External links
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