Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design Education

at Shorelight Group - Adelphi University USA

Make your mark in law, nonprofits, business, international affairs, lobbying or advocacy. Or you can become a policy analyst, legislative assistant, public relations/media specialist, political consultant or market researcher.

• Receive personal attention from award-winning faculty who are recognized nationwide for their teaching and scholarship.
• Learn by doing, through study abroad, a semester in Washington, D.C., internships or a National Model United Nations course.
• Be career-ready by graduation with internships, career development opportunities and our powerful alumni network.

A degree in finance can open the door to a career in banking anywhere in the world. You’ll be prepared for a variety of career choices across the financial sector, from wealth management to investment banking, consulting, financial management or treasury operations.

• You’ll be career-ready by the time you graduate, thanks to our unique Willumstad Winning Edge program. You’ll create your résumé, practice your interviewing skills, and get tech credentials like Microsoft Excel certification; you’ll get valuable experience through internships and job shadowing; and you’ll make career connections through our many networking opportunities. You’ll also have your own Edge adviser—in addition to your academic adviser—who will help you create a personalized program geared to your career goals.
• You’ll gain real-world finance experience on campus helping manage an actual investment fund, conducting advanced research on Bloomberg terminals in our James Riley Jr. Trading Room.
• You’ll learn in small classes taught by faculty dedicated to your academic and career success.
• You’ll gain valuable internship and career opportunities through our program’s strong industry connections and network of successful alumni around the globe.

This degree is an ideal launchpad for a career in graphic design, from UX/UI to editorial, publication, motion graphics, animation or infographic design. You’ll build a strong foundation in fundamentals of design, image and typography and learn to solve a wide range of design problems. By the time you graduate, you’ll be equipped with the creative, technical, theoretical and problem-solving skills you need to thrive in any professional design environment.

• Study with practicing graphic design professionals—including a multidisciplinary design studio owner and an expert in brand strategy—who will introduce you to some of the most prestigious design practices in New York City.
• Learn by doing in our fully equipped, state-of-the-art digital imaging labs and extensive studio space.
• Gain invaluable professional experience and make key industry connections by completing real-world design projects for Adelphi University and local clients.

You will learn the knowledge, values, and skills to be an effective social worker.  With a BSW, your career options are limitless. You will be able to provide professional services (i.e. case management and crisis intervention) to those in need. You can join the illustrious ranks of social workers in hospitals, schools, child welfare, senior centers, community organizing, policy making and policy advocacy.

• Learn in small classes taught by our world-class faculty, who will guide you academically and professionally.
• Gain a deep understanding of social issues through our innovative curriculum, emphasizing hands-on learning in real-world community settings.
• Graduate career-ready after two years of valuable internship experiences.
• As a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school, students with a BSW are eligible to obtain their MSW in 1 year with 30 credits through the Advanced Standing Program.
• Save on tuition with a generous Social Work Scholarship or Merit Transfer Scholarship. Awards range as high as $18,000 annually if you qualify.

Students looking to advance their careers in areas such as scientific computing, optimization and statistics will broaden their professional capabilities with a Master’s of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. According to the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and the American Statistical Association, jobs in these fields are at an all-time high and are likely to continue to grow over the next 10 years.

An MS in Mathematics enhances opportunities for professional success in fields such as the following:

• Actuarial science
• Biomedical engineering
• Finance
• Mathematical economics
• Operations research and management science

A computer science degree opens the door to a successful career in many fields including industry, research and marketing. You can work as a software engineer, systems architect or data engineer, or you can become a specialist in the quickly growing fields of cybersecurity or cryptography.

• Learn in small classes with expert faculty who are focused on your success.
• Work one-to-one with faculty advisers to select one or more areas of specialization, such as software engineering, cybersecurity, game programming, applied science and foundations of computer science.
• Be career-ready upon graduation or study for one more year in our accelerated master’s degree program.

Make your mark in law, nonprofits, business, international affairs, lobbying or advocacy. Or you can become a policy analyst, legislative assistant, public relations/media specialist, political consultant or market researcher.

• Receive personal attention from award-winning faculty who are recognized nationwide for their teaching and scholarship.
• Learn by doing, through study abroad, a semester in Washington, D.C., internships or a National Model United Nations course.
• Be career-ready by graduation with internships, career development opportunities and our powerful alumni network.

When you study anthropology, you will learn an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving that connects human behavior to cultures, histories, economics and politics. With their deep understanding of human diversity and global cultures, anthropologists are in high demand in fields like education, law, library science, museum administration and curatorship, advertising and marketing, public and civil service, medicine, dentistry, pharmaceuticals, and public health.

• Benefit from a well-rounded education that centers on unique research opportunities working alongside top faculty in the field.
• Design an individualized program of study that rewards your curiosity and allows you to pursue your own area of interest in the human experience.
• Develop the intellectual tools to enter graduate school or the workforce as an engaged global citizen with an exceptional understanding of human connections, cultures and diversity.

At the Adelphi Creative Writing MFA program, creativity and passion meet skill and hands-on experience. During your time in the program, you’ll feel energized by intimate writing workshops, learn from inspiring mentors, and benefit from partnerships with leading literary organizations in New York City.

The distinctive MFA in Creative Writing curriculum offers you the opportunity to:

• Explore poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and dramatic writing.
• Meet with writers, agents, and editors to learn about the professional life of a writer.
• Learn how to submit a manuscript and apply for grants and jobs.

With an information systems degree, you will be in high demand. You can work as a software developer, network and computer systems administrator, database manager or computer systems analyst. You can go on to business school to earn an MBA or another advanced degree.

• Receive personal attention in small classes taught by our expert faculty.
• Learn how to analyze, (re)design and manage information systems and information-based business processes to develop effective data solutions.
• Be career-ready by the time you graduate, equipped to bridge the gap between an organization’s information technology and business departments.