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Submitting an Application for Admission

To apply for admission, please follow these steps.

1. Long Island University Online Application for Admission

Applicants to the Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security for Business Professionals must complete the on line application for admissions. The application can be obtained by clicking on the Apply Now button in the upper right-hand corner of this page.

2. Application Fee

Mail a non-refundable application fee of $40 by either check or money order (made payable to Long Island University) or contact the Bursar to submit fee via credit card. Please write your name on the check or money order, if that is your preferred method of payment. International applicants must pay the fee in U.S. dollars by sending an international money order or check. You can also pay by credit card by printing the Credit Card Authorization form on the Bursar website or by calling 516-299-2553. Cash, international postal money orders or Eurochecks are not accepted.

3. Transcripts

Submit official undergraduate and/or graduate transcript with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants who will have not completed their degrees prior to admission deadlines should submit a transcript without the final semester’s grades. Such applicants may be accepted pending receipt of their final degree noted transcripts. Submit one copy of official transcripts from all other institutions attended, including other graduate programs. International students should refer to the International Admissions website for transcript requirements.

4. Personal Statement

Submit a statement of approximately 100 to 200 words which provides 1) a summary of educational, professional and personal experience in the business field 2) a summary of how the applicant hopes to apply knowledge of information assurance and compliance utilizing cyber security controls in their career or personal pursuits. You may submit this statement as part of the Online Application for Admission, or follow at a later date as a hard copy.

5. International Students

Contact the International Student Admissions Office at 845-450-5417 or carolyn.reiter@liu.edu.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about the admissions application process or requirements, please contact Admissions at 914-831-2702 or e-mail westchester@liu.edu. To contact the Program Director, Dr. Lynn Johnson at 914-831-2711 or at lynn.johnson@liu.edu.