School Details
At Adelphi University, every student is treated as an individual with their own unique needs and goals. Faculty and advisors are committed to fostering a high level of engagement to fulfill students’ academic needs as they progress through their program and beyond.
Adelphi University offers a number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates online with flexible scheduling. Curricula are frequently updated to reflect the most up-to-date advancements in each field. Online programs at Adelphi offer hands-on learning opportunities and access to experienced, skilled faculty dedicated to student success. Small class sizes ensure you receive individualized attention. The knowledge, skills, and experience you gain from your degree will open new doors and possibilities for advancement in your career.
The university abides by six core values:
- Academic excellence
- Creativity and innovation
- Community and collaboration
- Global awareness and diversity
- Respect for the individual
- Truth and integrity
Accreditation & Licensing
Adelphi University is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
Business
Computer Science & IT
The Master of Science in Computer Science program from Adelphi University prepares students for careers in a variety of professions, such as information security specialist or consultant, cybersecurity architect or engineer, or software developer. This flexible online degree program may require as few as 30 credit hours, which you can complete in as little as a year. You can also benefit from small classes with direct access to faculty members.
While most computer science degree programs emphasize software development, our approach tackles cybersecurity from a software engineering perspective. Receive personalized attention from our expert faculty in a small classroom setting and build a solid computer science foundation with two career-focused specializations—cybersecurity and software engineering.
Program graduates can use their knowledge to analyze problems and define computing requirements for a solution, activate skills to function as part of an interdisciplinary team, build software programs using design and development principles, and understand ethical, professional, and legal issues related to the computing field.
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
You can learn best practices to prepare for hazards with the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies / Emergency Management from Adelphi University. The online emergency management degree imparts professional development skills such as:
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Team building
- Communication
Through the online emergency management bachelor’s degree, you learn to relay theories, perspectives, and concepts. Your online studies cover state-of-the-art methods to protect your community or organization from threats.
Healthcare
The online Master of Public Health degree from Adelphi University delivers the career-ready skills you need to make an impact in vulnerable populations and in the lives of those living in underserved areas. This program explores diverse health issues on both a local and global scale to help you promote health equity in your career. As a graduate, you’ll begin your practice fully equipped to address the health needs of diverse individuals through rewarding and in-demand positions such as epidemiologist, health program coordinator, public health educator, environmental scientist, hospital administrator, public health data analyst and more.
Courses for the degree are taught by public health experts who follow a curriculum focused on excellence in education, research and service, you’ll explore social and behavioral health issues, health policy, environmental health, epidemiology, biostatistics and effective research methods for the field. You’ll also participate in a mentored field experience for integrating and applying classroom learning, plus a capstone project under the direction of a faculty member.
With an online master’s degree from Adelphi University, you’ll experience a student-centered education in an exceptional learning environment. The virtual platform provides ample opportunities to interact with your classmates, discuss course content with your educators and receive personalized attention.
Nursing
The Master of Science in Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program from Adelphi University prepares RNs who have bachelor’s degrees and are licensed in New York State to launch careers in advanced practice as adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioners. This flexible online degree program includes 45 credit hours, which you can complete in three years or less. It features small classes, individualized instruction and mentoring by board-certified nurse practitioner faculty, several of whom are fellows of the New York Academy of Medicine.
Program graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge of complex systems and skills in collaboration with others and integrate theories and knowledge into practice to provide evidence-based quality care that is ethical, culturally competent, safe, efficient and cost-effective for individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations. In addition, they will be able to use their knowledge of healthcare policy to improve organizational, financial and delivery outcomes and use information technology to design, implement, deliver and evaluate healthcare.
Adelphi University assists students in the placement process through our dedicated clinical placement coordinator. The majority of our master’s in adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner graduates either have a position upon graduation or are employed in the field within one year.