At Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus graduate programs seek to provide qualified college graduates with the opportunity to work with faculty members in formal courses, seminars and research projects that encourage sound independent thought and the maximum development of each student’s intellectual capacities. Each course is designed to help students acquire and refine professional skills, as well as increase their appreciation and understanding of cultural values. Approximately 2,000 graduate students attend programs at the Brooklyn Campus.

Graduate classes meet primarily in the late afternoon and evening, with some courses offered on weekends. A year-round schedule, including two six-week summer sessions, is offered.

If you have questions or want to know more about any of these offerings, we encourage you to feel free to contact the program chairs and directors listed below.

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School of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences

Master’s Degree in Business Administration
Our M.B.A. program is designed for the working professional who wishes to attend evening and weekend classes while pursuing a career. Concentrations are available in accounting, finance, international business, management, management information systems and marketing.
Program Director, Prof. Harry Stucke
(718) 488-1158
harry.stucke@liu.edu

Master’s in Public Administration
Master’s in Healthcare Administration
The M.P.A. degree prepares public service professionals for managerial positions in government, health and not-for-profit sectors.
Program Director, Judith Kirchhoff, Ph.D.
718-488-1156
judith.kirchhoff@liu.edu

Master of Science in Accounting
Master of Science in Taxation
The Master of Science degree in Accounting and the Master of Science degree in Taxation programs are designed for students and professionals who have completed an undergraduate accounting degree and who seek to enhance their technical and professional skills through completion of an advanced degree in accounting or taxation.
Acting Chair, Myrna L. Fischman., Ph.D., C.P.A.
718-488-1157
myrna.fischman@liu.edu

Master of Science in Computer Science
Our Master of Science degree in Computer Science program prepares students for successful careers in the rapidly changing field of computing and information technology.
Chair, Ping-Tsai Chung
718-780-4305
pchung@liu.edu

Master of Science in Human Resources Management
The Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management program provides students with the necessary foundations and the advanced skills of a career in human resources. Our program is suitable for individuals in various careers who want to pursue a managerial position in this growing field.
Program Director, Jordan Kaplan, D.B.A.
718-488-1148
jordan.kaplan@liu.edu

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School of Education
The Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University has paid particular attention to its role as an urban graduate School of Education. It offers courses of study leading to the master’s degree in the fields listed below.

Department of Teaching and Learning
• Childhood Urban Education
• Early Childhood Urban Education
• Adolescent Urban Education
• Special Education Childhood and Adolescent
• TESOL
• Bilingual Education
• Literacy
• Education Technology Innovation in Urban Settings
• B.S./M.S.Ed. in Inclusive Urban Childhood and Special Education
Chair, Susan Zinar, Ph.D.
(718)488-1103
susan.zinar@liu.edu

Department of Human Development and Leadership

• School Counseling
• Bilingual Counseling
• Mental Health Counseling
• School Psychology
• School Leadership

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School of Health Professions
Responding to the dramatic and exciting changes taking place in the organization, delivery and financing of health care in the United States, the School of Health Professions offers outstanding programs to educate health professionals for the 21st century. Our graduate programs are supported by an exceptional faculty, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities and affiliations with hundreds of hospitals, medical centers and clinics, where students gain hands-on experience in the chosen areas of specialization.

Department of Community Health
Master of Science degree in Community Health
Chair, Enna Crosman, M.S., M.P.H., R.N., C.N.M.
718-488-1256

Division of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT))
Coordinator of Admissions and Program Assessment, Wing Fu, PT, MA
(718) 488-1063
wing.fu@liu.edu

Transition Doctor of Physical Therapy (T-DPT)
Coordinator of Post-Professional Study, Ellen Godwin, PT, MS, PCS
(718) 488-1063
ellen.godwin@liu.edu

Division of Occupational Therapy
B.S./M.S. in Occupational Therapy
Acting Division Director, Dr. Sharon Gutman, Ph.D.
(718) 488-4509
Sharon.gutman@liu.edu

Division of Sports Sciences
Master of Science degree in Health Sciences
Division Director, Eugene Spatz, M.S.
(718) 488-1026
eugene.spatz@liu.edu

Master of Science degree Program in Advanced Athletic Training and Sports Sciences
Director, Tracye Rawls-Martin, M.S., Certified Athletic Trainer
(718) 780-4081

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Richard L. Conolly College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Conolly College offers programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts and Master of Science, in addition to the Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology.
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Biology
Chair and Director of Molecular Biology Program, Joseph Morin, Ph.D.
(718) 488-1463
joseph.morin@liu.edu

Chemistry
Chair, Azzedine Bensalem, Ph.D.
(718) 488-1461
Azzedine.Bensalem@liu.edu

Communication Sciences and Disorders
Chair, Nelson Moses, Ph.D.
(718) 488-1085
Nelson.Moses@liu.edu

English
Chair, Sealy Gilles, Ph.D.
718-488-1050
sealy.gilles@liu.edu

Media Arts
Director, Dennis Broe, Ph.D.
(718) 488-1345
dennis.broe@liu.edu

New Media Art and Performance
Master of Fine Arts
Director, Ninotchka Bennahum, Ph.D.
(718) 488-4038
Ninotchka.Bennahum@liu.edu

Political Science
Chair, John Ehrenberg, Ph.D.
(718) 488-1193
john.ehrenberg@liu.edu

Psychology
Master of Arts Degree
Chair, Paul Ramirez, Ph.D.
(718) 488-1068
Paul.Ramirez@liu.edu

Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Clinical Psychology)
Director of Ph.D. program, Nicholas Papouchis, Ph.D.
(718) 488-1164
nicholas.papouchis@liu.edu

United Nations Graduate Certificate Program
Professor of History and Director, Lester Wilson, Ph.D.
(718)-488-1041
lester.wilson@liu.edu

Urban Studies
Director, Jose Sanchez, Ph.D.
(718) 488-1057
jose.sanchez@liu.edu

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School of Nursing

BS/MS Accelerated Programs
For licensed registered nurses with an associate degree who wish to fulfill career goals by combining the baccalaureate and master’s degree with a major in nursing. The program is a 160-credit program leading to an M.S. with a major in nursing in either the Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Executive track.

Master of Science Degree and Post-Master’s Certification Programs
Prepares the baccalaureate-degree nurse to become certified as a nurse practitioner in Adult, Family or Geriatric primary care. Graduates are eligible for New York State certification and are prepared to sit for national certification exams. Registered nurses with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees may be able to qualify for entrance to the graduate program by validation of knowledge through required tests. The programs are approved by the New York State Education Department and fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Master of Science Executive Program for Nursing and Health Care Management
Designed to prepare nurse executives to assume positions of leadership in a changing health care environment. Combines advance topics and internships in nursing management with courses offered through the Brooklyn Campus School of Business, Public Administration, and Information Sciences.

Director, Susanne Flower, M.S., R.N., Geriatric/Adult Nurse Practitioner
(718) 488-4589
susanne.flower@liu.edu

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Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
The College of Pharmacy offers graduate curricula leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutics (Ph.D.) degree and the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in the following fields: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Pharmacy Administration and Drug Regulatory Affairs. As part of the above M.S. degree programs, students may seek specialization in these areas: Industrial Pharmacy and Cosmetic Science.

Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Doctor of Philosophy degree
with specialization in Pharmaceutics
• Master of Science degree - Pharmaceutics
with specialization in
Industrial Pharmacy
Cosmetic Science
• Master of Science degree
with specialization in Pharmacology/Toxicology
 
Division Director, Fotios M. Plakogiannis, Ph.D.
(718) 488-1101
fotios.plakogiannis@liu.edu

 
Division of Social and Administrative Sciences
• Master of Science degree
with specialization in
Pharmacy Administration
Drug Regulatory Affairs
 
Division Director, Donna Dolinsky, Ph.D.
(718) 488-1105
donna.dolinsky@liu.edu

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