Please read below for more information regarding both institutions and courses offered in collaboration through LILIE. Detailed course information outlining curricula and alike can be found on our homepage.

Information regarding transcript request forms can be found below. Please be sure to choose the correct college when requesting an official transcript. (Brandman University will mail a grade report but Manhattan College will only send out transcripts)

A list of all our courses, including graduate courses can be found in our catalog by clicking below.

The Long Island Learning Institute for Educators, LLC announces our affiliation with Brandman (formerly known as Chapman as of May 2011) University in offering 3 Credit professional dev. graduate classes through the university’s extended campus program. LILIE’s graduate courses are offered online, are research based, and require from students a high level of critical thinking appropriate to the graduate level. In addition, each course curriculum is designed to meet the current professional development needs of educators from all content areas and grade levels. These courses can be taken by teachers for salary advancement as long as they meet your districts requirements.

Built on Chapman University's century-and-a-half legacy of academic excellence, Brandman University, formerly Chapman University College, is a private, non-profit, fully accredited university that provides a quality education to working adults - online and at 26 campuses throughout California and Washington. Part of the Chapman University System, Brandman offers over 200 innovative degree, certificate, credential and professional development programs in Business, Arts and Sciences, Health, and Education.

About Brandman-Chapman University

Brabdmna-Chapman University At A Glance
Chapman University, founded in 1861, is one of the oldest, most prestigious private universities in California. Chapman's picturesque campus is located in the heart of Orange County – one of the nation's most exciting centers of arts, business, science and technology – and draws outstanding students from across the United States and around the world. Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics, College of Educational Studies, Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Law, College of Performing Arts and Schmid College of Science. Named to the list of top universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review, Chapman University enrolls more than 6,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students. The university's mission is to provide personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical and productive lives as global citizens.

U.S. News and World Report: America's Best Colleges ranks Chapman as a top-tier regional university. 2008

Barron's Profiles of American Colleges lists Chapman as "very competitive." Peterson's Competitive Colleges says Chapman "routinely attracts and admits an above-average share of the nation's highest achieving students."

Accreditation Matters

Statue of the university's namesake C.C. Chapman Chapman University and many of its schools and departments have been granted the stamp of approval by some of the world’s most exacting accreditation agencies. These associations provide guideposts and standards for institutions of higher education, and through a process of rigorous outside review, ensure schools meet defined levels of quality and performance. When an institution has received multiple accreditations, you know that it has passed the scrutiny of numerous outside reviewers and you can be guaranteed of its commitment to educational excellence.

Chapman University—Chapman University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), which is one of six regional accrediting associations that accredit public and private colleges and universities in the United States. Chapman University is also a member of the Independent Colleges of Southern California, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Division of Higher Education of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities.

George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has accredited the George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics. AACSB accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Fewer than 5% of the world's business schools have achieved this elite distinction.

School of Law—The American Bar Association (ABA) has accredited the Chapman University School of Law, making it the 180th institution to achieve the ABA’s standards of excellence. The School of Law is also a member of The Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

College of Educational Studies—Chapman University is a member of the American Council on Education (ACE) and the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE). The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) has accredited Chapman’s teacher training and credential programs. The graduate program in School Psychology is fully approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and is the only program of its kind at a private California university to be approved.

Athletic Training Education Program – The Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and represents the Joint Review Committee of Athletic Training (JRC-AT) Standards and Guidelines for undergraduate athletic training education. The ATEP program is part of the College of Educational Studies.

Conservatory of Music—The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) has accredited our Conservatory of Music in the College of Performing Arts.

Department of Dance – The National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) has accredited our Department of Dance in the College of Performing Arts.

Department of Theatre– The National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) officially awarded Chapman University's Department of Theatre with national accreditation.

Department of Physical Therapy— The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) has accredited our Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the Schmid College of Science.

Marriage and Family Therapy Program — The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE) has conferred candidacy accreditation on our graduate Marriage and Family Therapy program in the Department of Psychology in the Schmid College of Science.