Transfer to C.W. Post for the Education That’s Right for You

Oscar Martinez transferred to C.W. Post to earn a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

At the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, education is personal – and that’s a big reason why approximately 1,000 students transfer to the campus from two- and four-year colleges and universities each year.

“You can develop a relationship with your professors, so you’re not just another face in the class,” said Oscar Martinez, a junior marketing major from Riverdale, N.Y. “The professors take the time to learn your name, and when you need help with something, they are there for you.”

Some students transfer to C.W. Post from large university campuses where they felt lost in the shuffle. Others come here from small colleges, seeking the excitement and diversity of university life. Still, many students transfer to C.W. Post after earning associate degrees at community colleges, to continue their education and receive their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

No matter where they come from, transfer students at C.W. Post receive special attention. “We coordinate all the services that transfer students require, from application through registration,” said Denise Seigel, associate director of admissions.

C.W. Post accepts up to 72 credits earned at other schools. Counselors at the Campus’ newly expanded Transfer Center evaluate prospective students’ transcripts and explain how the credits they have already earned will apply to C.W. Post degree programs.

Transfer students with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are automatically eligible for scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $13,000 per year – just one of many campus-based, state and federal financial assistance programs available to C.W. Post students.

“The transfer process was easy,” said Martinez who works as a resident assistant in one of C.W. Post’s residence halls. “The Admissions Office staff was very helpful.”

C.W. Post’s six schools of study offer more than 250 accredited bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in accounting, business, education, health professions and nursing, information and computer science, liberal arts and sciences, public service and visual and performing arts.

The student-to-faculty ratio at C.W. Post is 15 to 1, and the average undergraduate class size is 20 students. Professors pride themselves on being accessible to students, and every C.W. Post student is assigned an academic counselor who can help them maximize their educational experience. The award-winning Office of Professional Experience and Career Planning is instrumental in arranging internships at some of the most dynamic companies and organizations in New York.

Students attending C.W. Post enjoy a rich and stimulating campus life with 17 NCAA Division II sports programs, more than 80 clubs and organizations, three art galleries, a 2.8-million-volume library and a state-of-the-art fitness and recreation center.

To learn more about transferring to C.W. Post, take part in special transfer workshops during an Open House on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on the C.W. Post Campus, 720 Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) in Brookville. It is free and open to the public. Reservations are required. Visit www.liu.edu/admissionsevents or call (516) 299-1564 to reserve a spot.

Posted: October 31, 2006