New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies
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The School of Continuing and Professional Studies is a unit of New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...

. Founded in 1934, the school aims at working professionals who seek additional training tailored to their interests.

More than 2,000,000 students have graduated from SCPS since its founding. Today, SCPS serves more than 55,000 students each year. The School offers more than 2,000 courses and awards students many different academic degrees in various fields of study. Degrees awarded are master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, associate's degrees and diplomas in arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...

 or science
Bachelor of Science
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. SCPS also offers non-academic certificates, workshops and professional training. In addition to education, SCPS offers 12 industry centers, career counseling, public events and other services.

In 2002, SCPS was the first educational institution to receive the Presidential "E" Award for Excellence. In 2002, the School opened a new site at the historic Woolworth Building
Woolworth Building
The Woolworth Building is one of the oldest skyscrapers in New York City. More than a century after the start of its construction, it remains, at 57 stories, one of the fifty tallest buildings in the United States as well as one of the twenty tallest buildings in New York City...

, renting over 94000 square feet (8,732.9 m²) of space in the 90-year-old landmark skyscraper, largely devoted to its Center for Global Affairs. The School is currently developing a new building for most of its departments, to open in 2011.

Master's Degrees

  • Media Industry Studies and Design
    • Master of Arts in Graphic Communications Management and Technology
    • Master of Science in Digital Imaging and Design
    • Master of Science in Publishing








Bachelor's Degrees

  • The Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management : Undergraduate Programs
    • Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Tourism Management
    • Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and Leisure Studies
  • The Paul McGhee Division: The Liberal Arts Program
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Art History Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Creative Writing Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Literature Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Media Studies Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Anthropology Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Economics Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, History Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, International Studies Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Media Studies Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Organizational Behavior and Communication Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Politics Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Psychology Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Sociology Concentration
    • The Bachelor of Arts in Technical Writing
  • The Paul McGhee Division: The Professional Studies Program
    • Bachelor of Science in Digital Communications and Media

Courses include:

    • Communication Technology and the Law which examines the relationship between communications technologies (particularly new digital media and e-commerce technologies) and the legal system.
    • Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management
    • Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management
    • Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Management Studies
    • Bachelor of Science in Real Estate





Associate's Degrees

  • The Paul McGhee Division: The Liberal Arts Program
    • Associate in Arts Degree, Liberal Arts Core
  • The Paul McGhee Division: The Professional Studies Program
    • Associate in Applied Science in Business
    • Associate in Applied Science in Information Systems Management
    • Associate in Applied Science, Health Administration




Diplomas

  • Finance and Accounting
    • Diploma in Credit Analysis
  • Law, Taxation, and Paralegal Studies
    • Diploma in Paralegal Studies





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