Expand Your Opportunities with a Master's Degree from C.W. Post

Christian Pizzimenti has an affinity for computers, so it was natural for him to study computer science in college. But after graduating with a bachelor’s degree and joining the staff of a company, he discovered that he was interested in business too.

So the Syosset, N.Y. resident enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program, one of 75 master’s degree programs at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville.

 “I had landed a job right after school doing technical support for a small company, and I realized immediately the value of getting a broader view of the business end of things. That's why I went for the M.B.A.,” Pizzimenti said. “I have four classes left and I've loved every second of it.”

Christian Pizzimenti is pursuing an M.B.A. from C.W. Post's AACSB accredited College of Management.

Many college students aspire to careers where master’s degrees are required. Others like Chris Pizzimenti earn bachelor’s degrees but soon realize the value of a post-graduate education to broaden their professional opportunities and enhance their potential.

More than 3,300 students at C.W. Post are enrolled in master’s degree programs in education, accountancy, business, information and computer science, liberal arts, visual and performing arts, library science, public service, health professions and nursing.

C.W. Post graduate degree programs feature evening classes to help students balance their studies with work and family responsibilities. Professors are accessible and dedicated to helping students succeed. Courses are challenging and stimulating, and curricula are continually updated with the latest trends, advances and research.

Graduate programs at C.W. Post are widely respected and endorsed by several of the nation’s premier accreditation organizations, including the American Library Association, the American Psychological Association and AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Just last month, The Princeton Review rated C.W. Post’s M.B.A. program one of the best in the country.

The average graduate class at C.W. Post is only 15 students. Expert academic counselors and faculty help students progress through their degree programs, and the award-winning Office of Professional Experience and Career Planning helps graduates connect with some of New York's best employers.

The C.W. Post Campus is conveniently located minutes from Exit 39N or 41N of the Long Island Expressway. Student resources include the Pratt Recreation Center, featuring swimming, a fitness center, an indoor running track and racquetball and basketball courts; the B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library, part of the 2.7-million volume Long Island University library system, and outstanding academic infrastructure, including wireless connectivity, specialized labs and smart classroom technology.

C.W. Post offers financial assistance for graduate students, including the $1,000 Graduate Alumni Recognition Award for students applying for their first master’s degree after earning a bachelor’s degree from any Long Island University campus.

Spring 2007 courses begin January 22, and registration is underway now. For more information on graduate education at C.W. Post, visit www.liu.edu/graduate or call (516) 299-2900.

Posted: November 2 2006