At Adelphi, you’ll experience faculty mentors who are extraordinary teachers, hands-on learning, innovative academic programs and exceptional opportunities for research.
A Best College
Did you know Adelphi University is nationally ranked as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report?
Eight Schools, One Mission
Whether online or on one of our campuses in New York, the learning experience at Adelphi is powerful, personal and life-changing. Professors know your name and your goals—and are dedicated to your academic success.
Academics at Adelphi are regularly rated top in the state due to our rigorous standards, small class sizes, world-class faculty and an innovative new approach to personalizing the higher education experience—resulting in high levels of student success and strong career outcomes.
Top Majors and Programs
All of our undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs are created to meet the demands of today’s technology-driven, global and interconnected economy and society. The ability of our graduates to successfully navigate these connections, emerge as leaders and make meaningful contributions in their communities is the hallmark of an Adelphi education.
Signature Programs
As part of our mission to offer a uniquely personalized educational experience to every student, Adelphi offers special degree programs that allow you to further your interest in a particular area, find new opportunities and fulfill your personal goals. Each special program forms a welcoming community for students with shared interests, needs and goals.
Online Programs
Many individuals are motivated to learn, but need a flexible education to balance their busy lives. We provide these individuals with a diverse array of online degree program options that not only offer convenience, but also mirror the liveliness of a face-to-face classroom environment.
Libraries
The Adelphi University Libraries are an invaluable resource primarily for students, faculty, staff and alumni, but also for the broader community. Located at the Garden City campus and the NYC, Hauppauge and Hudson Valley centers, they offer an extensive range of books and other materials and services to support your academic studies and enhance research. The University Libraries provide education, information resources, services and facilities that advance teaching, learning, research and creative activity.
Continuing Education and Professional Development
To help you thrive in your current field, or begin in a new one, Adelphi offers a wide variety of courses, workshops and certificate programs—in person or online—to help you stay current in your knowledge and expertise. Whether you’re a recent graduate looking to define your skills, or an advanced-level professional seeking to stay abreast of new trends in theory, policy or practice, these continuing education options can help. We warmly welcome visiting students and graduates of other colleges or universities, as well as Adelphi alumni.
Innovation Center
The Adelphi Innovation Center is part of what makes us one of the top universities in New York. Here, students and faculty engage in real-world challenges faced by corporations, governments and nonprofit organizations. Students are trained to use abstract concepts learned in the classroom to create concrete innovative solutions to real problems. The Innovation Center has designed programs for students to work on as an extra class activity or for credit during their academic year, including live cases, internships and labs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Academics at Adelphi
Adelphi University’s Executive Leadership team includes the provost, who is the chief academic officer of the University and oversees all academic programming. Adelphi is organized into eight distinct colleges and schools that are each overseen by a dean who reports directly to the provost.
- The College of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate liberal arts and sciences degrees.
- The Robert B. Willumstad School of Business provides business‐related undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- The Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences focuses on undergraduate and graduate education and teacher‐preparation programs and health science disciplines.
- The College of Nursing and Public Health covers nursing, public health and related fields at the undergraduate through the doctoral level.
- The School of Social Work offers social work degrees at undergraduate through doctoral levels.
- The Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology provides training from undergraduate to postdoctoral degree levels in psychoanalytic thought and integrative psychotherapy.
- The College of Professional and Continuing Studies offers undergraduate and graduate programs oriented toward adult learners and mid-career professionals, with many classes offered in online formats.
The Honors College is a learning community for undergraduate students in all disciplines who seek an enriched and integrated academic path.
Adelphi offers more than 200 academic degrees and professional certificates. For information on all of them, visit the Academic Programs page.
Yes, and we’re always adding more! Students in online and hybrid courses get the same attention from their professors—all experts in their fields and dedicated to student success. Find out more on the Adelphi Online page.
Adelphi is dedicated to student success. Our holistic advising offers individual academic and personal support to any student who feels they need it. Specialized offices provide assistance with academic performance through free tutoring and one-to-one counseling, including tailored help for transfer students or those looking to change majors. Trained advisers meet with students who are neurodivergent or have learning disabilities or other challenges to help them stay on track and find success. See all the ways we can help on the Academic Services and Support page.
The Center for Career and Professional Development is there for all Adelphi students, from their first day on campus until long after graduation. The center offers information on internships, many of them paid, and other ways to gain real-world, relevant experience. Job interview workshops and résumé counseling help you stand out from the crowd. And our online Handshake platform and alumni database help students and graduates find one another and help one another out. Visit the Career and Professional Development page to see all the ways we’re there for you.
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