Hofstra University Services

The Basics

Basic services offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial services: N/A
Counseling availability: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious

Career Potential

Career advising services: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: 69%
Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: 80%
Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: $N/A
Main employers of graduates: PriceWaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Securities & Exchange Commission, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sanofi Aventis, Wells Fargo, AIG, Estee Lauder, Marcum & Kliegman, Cablevision, Citigroup, JP Morgan Cha

Campus Resources

Library on campus/close promixity?: Yes
Library collaboration present?: Yes
Number of books available: 1,200,000
Number of subscriptions: 9,070
Number of microforms: 3,481,190
Number of audiovisuals: 14,197
Number of E-books: 23,130
Description of library facilities: West Campus Library, Monroe Hall Library, Barbara & Maurice A. Deane Law Library, Joan & Donald E. Axinn Library
Museums in proximity: Financial trading room, comprehensive media production facility, career center, writing center, Linux Beowulf cluster, digital language lab, technology, science and engineering labs, a rooftop observatory, 7 theaters, assessment centers for child observation and counseling, child care institute, cultural center, museum, arboretum, bird sanctuary

Technological Availability

Wireless internet on campus?: Yes
Public computers available: 1,598
Computer courses offered?: No
Email accounts granted?: Yes
Campuswide internet access?: Yes
Usable computer locations: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Library connection ports (avg.): 29
Classroom connection ports (avg.): 1,325
Total wireless capacity: 4,500 students/faculty
Recommended OS: Microsoft
Wireless coverage: in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Safety

Campus safety details: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Students granted university webspace?: Yes
Able to register online?: Yes

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