Academy of Art University , California

            The Academy of Art University (formerly Academy of Art College ) , a university owned for-profit Stephens Institute , was founded in San Francisco , California in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens . With an enrollment of over 18,000 students , the academy is reportedly the largest art and design school in the United States.

Academic Programs :

             The Academy of Art University offers both on-campus ( traditional instructor-led ) and education degrees (online) and distance graduate fine arts programs . The college offers an Associate of Arts ( AA ) , Bachelor of Arts ( BA ) and Bachelor of Fine Arts ( BFA ) for undergraduate programs , Master of Arts ( MA ) , Master of Fine Arts (MFA ) and Master of Architecture ( M. Arch ) for graduate programs , and certification programs for personal enrichment . The Academy of Art University offers degree and certificate  in 23 programs.

Facilities:

                The Academy of Art University offers classes in more than 40 buildings on the east and south of San Francisco , making it one of the largest owners in San Francisco . A handful of these buildings are important historical structures acquired by the Academy to preserve them from demolition or commercial remodeling irreversible. As part of its goal to promote education in the arts , academia acquired art studios that were once owned by the non-profit Art Institute of San Francisco to avoid being converted to other uses . Residence facilities and all academic buildings are linked by an extensive bus system used by students and school employees .

Adelphi University , New York, United States.

               Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island .For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to Colleges.The university was also named a 2010 Best College in the Northeastern Region by The Princeton Review.The institution was awarded the 2010 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.The U.S. News & World Report ranked Adelphi University as #152 among Tier 1 National Universities.

Academics:

Colleges, schools and degrees:

• College of Arts and Sciences: B.A., B.S., B.F.A., M.A., M.S., M.F.A.,
• University College: A.A., A.S., A.A.S., B.A., B.S., Post-baccalaureate Certificate, M.S.
• Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
• Ruth S. Ammon School of Education: B.A., B.S., M.A., Advanced Certificates, D.A., Au.D.
• Robert B Willumstad School of Business: B.B.A., M.B.A., M.S./M.B.A. (with School of Nursing).
• School of Nursing: B.S., M.S., M.S./M.B.A. (with School of Business), Ph.D.
• School of Social Work: B.S.W., M.S.W., D.S.W., Ph.D.
• Honors College

The Adelphi University Community Gathered on Monday, February 27, 2012, to hear an important announcement that dramatically raises opportunities for students in the school of business and at Adelphi as a whole. President Robert A. Scott announced a generous gift of $9.5 million from Adelphi Board of Trustees Chairman Robert B. Willumstad '05 (Hon.). The Adelphi University School of Business, established in 1964, will become the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business.
Joint degree programs:

• Dentistry: 

          New York University College of Dentistry (3–4 B.S./D.D.S.)

• Engineering: 

          Columbia University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Stevens Institute of Technology (3-2 B.A./B.S.)

• Environmental Studies:

           Columbia University (3-2 B.A./B.S. or 4-2 B.A./M.S.)

• Optometry:

           SUNY State College of Optometry (3–4 B.S./O.D.)

• Osteopathic Medicine:

           Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (3–4 B.S./D.O.)

• Physical Therapy:

          New York Medical College (4-3 B.S./D.P.T.)