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Location: Hempstead, Long Island (Nassau County), 25 miles east of New York City
Type of University: Private, nonsectarian, coeducational
Date Founded: 1935
President: Stuart Rabinowitz, J.D.
Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs: Herman A. Berliner, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate Studies: Liora P. Schmelkin, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Accreditation and Assessment: Ralph S. Polimeni, Ph.D.
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Bernard J. Firestone, Ph.D., Dean
Frank G. Zarb School of Business: Salvatore F. Sodano, M.B.A., Dean
School of Communication: Sybil DelGaudio, Ph.D., Dean
School of Education & Allied Human Services: Maureen O. Murphy, Ph.D., Acting Dean
School of Law: Aaron D. Twerski, J.D., Dean
Honors College: J. Stephen Russell, Ph.D., Dean
Library and Information Services: Daniel R. Rubey, Ph.D., Dean
New College: Barry Nass, Ph.D., Vice Dean
School for University Studies: Susan S. Lukesh, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Planning and Budget and Acting Executive Director, School for University Studies
Saturday College: Kenneth Henwood, Ph.D., Associate Dean
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
Bachelor of Arts in fields such as the humanities, fine arts, communications, education, natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, engineering and social sciences, with courses offered to provide a pre-professional and professional background in law, medicine, health, or education; Bachelor of Fine Arts with specialization in theater arts; Bachelor of Business Administration with specializations such as accounting, finance, legal studies in business, international business, entrepreneurship, business computer information systems, management, and marketing; Bachelor of Engineering with specializations in engineering sciences; Bachelor of Science in scientific-technical programs and programs such as business economics, fine arts, mathematics, computers, music, communications, athletic training, exercise specialist, health education, and physician assistant; Bachelor of Science in Education with specializations such as fine arts, music, and physical education. Combined degree programs offered are the B.A./J.D., B.B.A./M.S, and B.B.A./ M.B.A. Concentrations and co-majors are offered under many of the degree programs.
GRADUATE DEGREES
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical/School Psychology, Applied Organizational Psychology and in Reading, Language and Cognition; Doctor of Education in Educational and Policy Leadership and in Reading, Language, and Cognition; Doctor of Psychology in School-Community Psychology; Doctor of Audiology; Juris Doctor; Master of Laws in International Law and American Legal Studies; Professional and Advanced Study Diplomas and Certificates; Master of Arts in areas such as comparative arts and culture, social sciences, education, psychology, mathematics, journalism, and communication; Master of Health Administration; Master of Business Administration, with specializations such as accounting, marketing, management, taxation, international business, business computer information systems, health services management, quality management, sports and entertainment management and finance, plus a Juris Doctor/MBA degree program; Executive Master of Business Administration Program; Master of Science with programs such as business, computer science, natural sciences, mathematics, and marketing research; Master of Science in Education with specializations such as English, mathematics, sciences, foreign languages, business, counseling, literacy studies, and special education; Postdoctoral re-specialization in Clinical and/or School Psychology. Concentrations and co-majors are offered under many of the degree programs.
ACCREDITATION
Hofstra University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the American Chemical Society, the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the American Psychological Association, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business: All business and accounting programs (with an additional accreditation in accounting), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the American Art Therapy Association, the Council on Rehabilitation Education, the American Bar Association, the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education; the National Association of School Psychologists, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc., the American Association of Museums, the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children National Academy of Early Childhood Programs.
Among nonaccrediting organizations, Hofstra is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. |