What is Academic Assessment? A dictionary definition of assessment is "The act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance of something, or the judgment or decision that is made" (Cambridge Dictionary). In the context of higher education, academic assessment typically refers to...
Spring 2024 Date(s) Items/Events Jan 23 (Tue) to Jan 24 (Wed) Advising for all students Jan 17 (Wed) - Jan 23 (Tue) Non-Matriculated Student Registration with Chair and/or Dept. approval Jan 24 (Wed) First day of classes for Spring 2024 (Jan 24, 2024 – May 17th, 2024) and Part of Term A *Late...
The procedures below pertain to alleged violations or misapplications of SUNY Old Westbury and/or course academic policies and do not apply to other areas with separate forms of redress, such as issues of sexual harassment, discrimination or discipline, which are addressed elsewhere on the SUNY Old...
Assisting students as they choose a major, plan their coursework, and set educational and career goals while offering guidance and support to help them take advantage of all that SUNY Old Westbury has to offer.
First Year Experience Program The Office of First-Year Experience provides first-year students a supportive environment, rigorous curriculum and enriching educational experiences that foster their personal growth and active engagement in Old Westbury’s richly diverse learning community. Our goal is...
SUNY Old Westbury has agreements with various institutions that can provide pathways for students to enter many of these careers. Below are brief descriptions of some of the various programs that we offer. It is strongly recommended that students interested in careers in the Health Professions seek...
Contact information for academic leaders, listed by school. School of Arts and Sciences Dr. Cheryl A. Wilson Dean wilsonc@oldwesbury.edu 516-876-3915 Betty Berbari Assistant Dean berbarib@oldwesbury.edu 516-876-3915 Danielle Lee Academic Institutes & Programs Associate Dean leed@oldwesbury.edu 516...
SUNY Old Westbury is committed to providing comprehensive services and activities that complement the learning process and maximize students’ abilities to realize their educational and life goals. SUNY Old Westbury offers a number of academic support services ranging from academic advising to...
Academic Support Services Academic Advisement All academic advising will be conducted as distance appointments. Please contact your academic advisor or faculty advisor in your department as detailed below: First-Year Students: Please follow the directions in the email from the First Year Experience...
SUNY Old Westbury accounting major Megan Kahane has been recognized by the Long Island chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) as one of the top accounting students in the region. At a reception held at Westbury Manor in April, Kahane was honored as one of only six students from area...
After graduation every student will interact with a multitude of organizations over his or her lifetime. Every organization, whether business, government or nonprofit, utilizes accounting (“The Language of Business”) to communicate its actions to both internal and external parties. Accordingly, a...
Four students from SUNY Old Westbury's accounting program recently had their research project profiled in The CPA Journal in the article "Developing a Student Community of Learning: Expanding Knowledge Using the Techinical Committee Model." With the assistance of the School of Business and Office of...
Suspects were tailed, mailboxes were staked out, evidence was collected, search warrants were issued and arrests were made on Friday at SUNY Old Westbury. Those making the arrests were 34 students of the College’s graduate programs in Forensic Accounting, Taxation, and Accounting who took part in a...
Admission Requirements Students who wish to pursue an accounting degree at Old Westbury must first be admitted into the School of Business. Admission to any of the academic departments within the School of Business is a separate process that occurs after admission to SUNY Old Westbury. The...
The U.S. Department of Labor projects growth in the accounting field of 10 percent or more over the next eight years. Now is the time to advance in your career in accounting - or to act if you're thinking of changing to this fast-growing field. The M.S. in Accounting at SUNY Old Westbury prepares...
Accountants have always been asked to prepare, analyze and communicate relevant information to those making business decisions. In today’s fast-paced environment, accountants are also expected to do forecasting and financial planning and evaluation. SUNY Old Westbury’s undergraduate and graduate...
New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals. For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State. SUNY’s academic programs leading to...