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title: "Academic Departments"
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# Academic Departments
Manhattan University
# Academic Departments
**One university, three schools, countless paths to a meaningful career.**
At Manhattan University, every school and department is built around a simple promise: prepare students for the careers and lives they want to lead. Our three schools offer more than 75 areas of study, taught by expert faculty in small classes that emphasize mentorship, hands-on learning, and real-world experience in New York City. Explore the schools and departments below to find the program that matches your ambition.
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Kakos School of Arts and Sciences Academic Departments
## [Kakos School of Arts and Sciences](/academics/kakos)
Build a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences through 25 majors and graduate programs that develop critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills. Students learn from distinguished faculty in small classes, with opportunities for one-on-one research, study abroad, and internships across New York City.
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[Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences
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Explore life and matter through hands-on research alongside faculty mentors who know your name and your goals.
Explore Biological & Chemical Sciences
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[Department of Communication, Sound and Media Arts
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Find your voice across journalism, broadcasting, design, audio, and game development, with direct access to New York City's top media employers.
Explore Communication, Sound & Media Arts
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[Department of Computer Science
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Design the algorithms, software, and systems shaping every modern industry, from cybersecurity to game development.
Explore Computer Science
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[Department of Education
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Become the kind of teacher students remember, prepared through rigorous coursework, faculty mentorship, and extensive classroom experience.
Explore Education
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[Department of English, World Languages and Literatures
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Use words to change the world through a broad literary foundation, global study opportunities, and a community of scholars that spans continents.
Explore English, World Languages & Literatures
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[Department of History, Political Science and International Studies
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Examine the past and engage the present with faculty active in top political organizations across New York City, including the United Nations.
Explore History, Political Science & International Studies
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[Department of Kinesiology and Health
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Prepare for impactful careers in exercise science, physical education, and public health through research, internships, and high impact practice.
Explore Kinesiology and Health
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[Department of Mathematics and Physics
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Discover how the universe works and learn the language to communicate your discoveries, with research opportunities at labs around the globe.
Explore Mathematics and Physics
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[Department of Organizational Leadership
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Advance your career through flexible online and hybrid programs taught by faculty who are active consultants, coaches, and workforce experts.
Explore Organizational Leadership
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[Department of Radiation Therapy Technology
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Combine science, medicine, and compassion in a career on the front lines of cancer treatment, supported by a curriculum that includes healthcare administration.
Explore Radiation Therapy Technology
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[Department of Religion and Philosophy
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Examine how belief, ethics, and ideas shape our world through a person centered education that prepares students for law, graduate study, and leadership.
Explore Religion and Philosophy
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[Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Build the skills to support mental health, study human behavior, and pursue social justice through programs in psychology, counseling, criminology, and sociology.
Explore Social and Behavioral Sciences
O'Malley School of Business Academic Departments
## [The O'Malley School of Business](/academics/business)
**A top 5% return on investment, in the heart of New York City.**
The O'Malley School of Business prepares students for rewarding careers through an AACSB-accredited curriculum that ranks in the top 5% for return on investment among 1,700 business schools nationwide. Across three departments, students choose from seven undergraduate majors, eight minors, and graduate programs including the MBA, all taught in small classes by faculty who bring real industry expertise into the classroom. Explore the departments below to start building your future.
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[Accounting, Business Analytics, CIS and Law
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Build practical career skills across accounting, analytics, information systems, and law through internships and hands-on coursework that prepare students for in-demand professional roles.
Explore Accounting, Business Analytics, CIS & Law
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[Department of Economics and Finance
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Conduct research alongside faculty and pursue internships at the world's leading financial institutions, just minutes from Wall Street, in a program affiliated with the CFA Institute.
Explore Economics & Finance
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[Department of Management and Marketing
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Pursue your passions through internships, research projects, and entrepreneurial ventures, with options that include a minor in Global Business Studies for students seeking an international perspective.
Explore Management & Marketing
School of Engineering Academic Departments
## [School of Engineering](/academics/engineering)
**The school that built New York is engineering the future.**
For more than a century, Manhattan University engineers have dreamed up, designed, and built New York City's greatest structures and systems. Today, our students engineer the future by giving back to humanity and the planet, designing sustainable energy solutions, building clean water systems, and rebuilding communities after disasters. Grounded in a liberal arts foundation and rigorous, ABET accredited training, our departments prepare students to solve real problems and lead with purpose. Explore the departments below to find the program that will launch your engineering career.
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[Department of Chemical Engineering
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Pursue research, competitions, and sustainability projects with faculty mentors who help students explore career paths from pharmaceuticals to clean energy.
Explore Chemical Engineering
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[Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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One of the school's largest and most established departments, tackling everything from the safety of urban infrastructure to global access to clean water.
Explore Civil & Environmental Engineering
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[Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Build practical skills through extensive lab time, faculty-led research, and a senior capstone design project that brings classroom learning into real engineering practice.
Explore Electrical & Computer Engineering
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[Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Prepare for careers across automotive, aerospace, biomedical, construction, green building, and renewable energy through a curriculum built on hands-on problem-solving.
Explore Mechanical Engineering
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[Air and Space Studies (AFROTC)
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Earn a commission in the United States Air Force or Space Force while pursuing your degree, with three and four-year program options designed to fit civilian college life.
Explore Air and Space Studies (AFROTC)