Dowling College
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Dowling College is a private college on Long Island, New York, with more than 6,500 full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students through four schools: the School of Arts & Sciences, Townsend School of Business, School of Education and School of Aviation.
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[edit] History
Dowling College originated in 1955 when Adelphi College offered extension classes in Port Jefferson, Riverhead, and Sayville. In 1959, at the urging of community leaders, Adelphi Suffolk College became the first four year, degree granting liberal arts institution in Suffolk County, housed in an old public school building in Sayville. In January 1963, Adelphi Suffolk College purchased the former W.K. Vanderbilt estate in Oakdale and began developing as an important educational force on Long Island.
In 1968, the College severed its ties with Adelphi and was renamed after its chief benefactor, Robert Dowling, a noted city planner, philanthropist, and aviator. In response to increased enrollment, the Racanelli Learning Resource Center was constructed in 1974 to house the library, cafeteria and additional classrooms.
Shortly after the LRC opened, a devastating fire started in the mansion. The ornate ceremonial rooms of the College (the Hunt Room, the Foyer and Ballroom) were substantially damaged. A College committee, led by Dowling Trustee Alan Fortunoff, guided the restoration of the ornate woodwork, precious marble, and the elaborately carved stonework. While many of the fine details were lost, the grandeur and fine proportions remain.
[edit] Campuses
The Rudolph Campus is located just 50 miles east of Manhattan and just minutes from the ocean beaches on Long Island, New York. Brookhaven Campus is located 18 miles east on the William Floyd Parkway in Shirley. A Free shuttle bus service runs between campuses. Selected courses are also offered at the Melville Center.
[edit] School of Aviation
State-of-the-art flight simulators and aircraft including 9 Piper Warriors, an Arrow and a twin engine Seminole. All planes are equipped with the latest instrumentation and avionics including IFR certified Garmin Global Position Systems with moving map capability. New NASA funded airport management simulation lab. Graduates of the program may obtain all pilot certificates and ratings. One of only 14 institutions in the AT-CTI program for prospective Air Traffic Controllers.
[edit] Financial Aid
88% of full-time undergraduate students received some form of financial assistance in the 2006-2007 academic year. Sources of assistance include: college grants and scholarships, state and federal grants, loans and work-study, and funding from private organizations.
[edit] Alumni Employment
One year after graduation, 96% are employed or attending graduate school:
- 26% teachers
- 26% managers
- 24% other professionals
- 8% sales
- 4% administrators
- 4% other occupations
- 4% graduate students
Employers include:
- JP Morgan Chase
- Metropolitan Transit Authority
- Citibank
- Mount Sinai Medical Center
- CIGNA
- Farmingdale State University
- ADP
- Marcum & Kleigman
- State Farm
Annual salaries average $57,987, with a range of $130,000 to $15,000 and median of $50,000. 64% report working in an industry related to their major at Dowling.
