Business School Admissions

This is where you get started. Whether you’re changing careers or just starting out, we’re confident that our programs will empower your most successful professional life.

Students come from across the United States and around the world to enroll—we strive for excellence in business education and provide a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences in accordance with the vision of Adelphi University.

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Whether you’re interested in undergraduate, graduate, or certificate programs, we’ll help you get started. Take a look at the specific application requirements below:

First-Year Transfer Graduate International

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Nov 16

Undergraduate Fall Open House 10:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m.
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Jan 08

Graduate Open House 5:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
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“After that first semester, I instantly knew accounting was the path for me. All in all, when asked if there is anything I would have changed about my college career, I can honestly say no, because Adelphi and its faculty and programs helped set me on a path for quite a successful start to my accounting career.”

Sophia Huber '17, MBA '18

Tax Associate at EY

Connect with Admissions

Undergraduate

Office of University Admissions
Nexus Building
One South Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530

p – 800.ADELPHI
e – admissions@adelphi.edu

Graduate

Britt’ny Brown
Director of Graduate Programs
Hagedorn Hall, Room 121
p – 516.877.4605
e – babrown@adelphi.edu

Tara Gercke
Graduate Student Advisor
Hagedorn Hall, Room 116
p – 516.877.4640
e – tgercke@adelphi.edu

Dedicated to Affordability

Our Office of Student Financial Services is dedicated to helping every student secure funding, and we offer a wide variety of financial assistance programs in addition to the various state and federal programs. Take a look at our tuition and fees, and then review our complete list of available scholarships and grants.

Active, veteran and reservist military personnel are eligible for additional benefits through the Post 9/11-G.I. Bill.

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Scholarship Opportunities

The Carol Ammon Scholarship is a product of the Willumstad School of Business Challenge Grant, funded by Carol Ammon, MBA ’79. Any student becomes an automatic recipient of this scholarship by achieving exemplary scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). This one-time scholarship awards up to $5,000 based on test scores.

Admissions FAQs

How long will it take to graduate?

Typically, a bachelor’s degree in any of the business disciplines can be earned in four years, consisting of eight academic semesters. Graduate students can earn an MBA as both a full- or part-time student. Depending on a graduate applicant’s prior academic background, certain prerequisite and foundation courses in the MBA program may not be required, which will reduce the length of the program as low as one year. For example, any applicant with a bachelor’s degree in business earned from the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business is qualified to enter the MBA program if they maintain minimum GPA requirements and otherwise meet the admission requirements.

For more information, please contact the Graduate Business Programs Office at 516.877.4670.

How is a typical program structured?

A typical undergraduate course program in the Willumstad School of Business is structured as follows:

Thirty-one credits of general education requirements that are determined by the University and are common across all University programs
A required number of Liberal Arts courses including electives
Certain pre-core, business core, and Capstone requirements that are common across all business degree programs (with the exception of the BA in Economics)
A required number of advanced business courses that are specific to each business degree program

Our traditional MBA program consists of:

Eight advanced required courses
Three advanced elective courses in business
Three prerequisite courses
Eight foundation courses, many of which can be waived depending on the applicant’s prior academics
The Accelerated MBA program consists of 14 required business courses offered on Saturdays.

How much does it cost?

The Office of Student Financial Services offers online assistance to help you estimate your expenses, but you can preview a breakdown of the costs.

What can I expect from financial aid?

The Office of Student Financial Services offers personalized assistance with financial aid, tuition and fee charges, billing and payment options, student and parent loans, and student employment.

Visit the Frequently Asked Questions in Student Financial Services for more in-depth information.

What is a typical course schedule?

A typical course schedule at the undergraduate level consists of 15 to 16 credits per semester and includes these courses:

6 to 9 credits of General Education or Liberal Arts requirements and electives
6 to 9 credits of Business courses

How flexible is the course schedule?

Students enjoy a certain level of flexibility when choosing their course sections, including the day and the time that those sections are offered.

Most undergraduate courses are offered during the day and during the evening. Some sections that are offered during the day meet three days a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) for 50 minutes each. Some sections meet two days a week (either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday) for 75 minutes each. There are a few sections that meet during the evening, just once a week, for 150 minutes. This accommodates students who work during the day.
Most required courses are offered during both the fall and spring semesters, and most of those courses are offered at least once during the day and once in the evening. A handful of course sections are offered during the summer sessions.
Certain courses require prerequisites that must be completed before course enrollment.

For more information, students can refer to the list of course prerequisites, which is available through the Director of Undergraduate Business Programs. Also, faculty advisors are available to help students decide which courses to complete each semester so that they will successfully complete their academic programs without undue delay.

Graduate courses are offered in the evening or on Saturdays, allowing working professionals to attend school without disrupting their working lives.

Most required courses are offered during both the fall and spring semesters. A few required courses are also offered during the summer sessions.

What career resources do you have?

The Robert B. Willumstad School of Business has a dedicated Internship Coordinator who works with students throughout the year. The University also has programs and services designed to promote lifelong career management skills for students and alumni year-round through the Center for Career and Professional Development.

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