Fordham University: Courses, Admission, Cost

Formerly recognized as Marymount College, Fordham University is a private university that was founded in the year 1841. This research-based university is the third oldest university to be situated in New York, U.S. In 1904, the university initiated a law school and medical school after receiving the approval of the Regents of the University of the State of New York. In the year 1969, when the board of trustees changed, the university was declared independent. It holds accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. This university has affiliations from reputable organizations, such as the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.

Fordham University has three campuses in  Rose Hill (main campus), Lincoln and Westchester. Each of the campuses offers excellent facilities and services to students. The university libraries possess a rare and unique collection of resources in digital and printed forms. Students can easily avail the benefits of safe on-campus accommodation, dining halls, and wellness centre in the Rose Hill and Lincoln Campus. The 32-acre Westchester Campus has a three-storey building that features amenities such as meeting spots, a media centre, smart classrooms and food services. Apart from this, it has an international campus in London, known as the London Centre, which hosts 'study abroad' programmes. It also offers many courses in the fields of liberal arts, business and theatre. The Louis Calder Centre, located in Armonk, New York, is the fourth campus of this university. This campus encompasses 13 buildings for office spaces and labs and is home to the department offering many research programmes.

The university has ten academic schools that offer degree programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Students can pursue degrees in different disciplines of arts, science, religion, business, clinical psychology, education, social service and law. The university also offers professional programmes and continuing degrees. The total student enrolment at the university is 16,037, out of which 9,599 are undergraduates and 6,438 are postgraduates. It has 735 full-time faculty, 437 tenured faculty and 833 part-time instructional staff members on the roll. The institution has awarded 185 Fulbright Scholarships and 1,597 awards to the students since 2003. It contributes more than one million service hours to the community every year.

Fordham University has a vast alumni network of about 183,500 graduates living and working across the world. The alumni list includes the names of many distinguished personalities like Geraldine Ferraro (Politician), Patricia Clarkson (Actress), Martin H. Glynn (40th Governor of New York), Rose Marie Bravo (Burberry's CEO), Lorenzo Mendoza (Empresas Polar's CEO), Stephen J.Hemsley (United Health Group's CEO), Lana Del Rey (Famous Singer) John La Farge (Painter and Designer) and Alan Alda (Renowned Actor and Six-time Winner of Emmy Award).