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Adelphi University is expanding its Flex Master of Business Administration (MBA) program to its new Manhattan Center, located at 529 Fifth Avenue (at 44th Street), beginning in Fall 2026.
Coming to the heart of Manhattan, a modern and convenient learning space for career-focused undergraduate and graduate professional programs.
Discover in-demand programs and flexible class schedules in a modern new facility just steps away from everything New York City has to offer.
Adelphi University’s new Manhattan Center, located in the heart of midtown Manhattan at 529 Fifth Avenue, will offer degree programs and resources that are career-oriented, highly regarded and affordable. Adelphi welcomes students of all ages, from the United States and around the globe.
The center is scheduled to open in 2026. Until then, Adelphi’s New York City programs will be held at our Brooklyn Center, located at St. Francis College, 179 Livingston Street.
Advance Your Career With These Degree Programs—Coming Soon to the Manhattan Center
Summer 2026
- Nursing (Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree): Earn your nursing degree in just 15 months.
- STEAM Education (MA)—Math, Science, Computer Science: Combine STEM and the arts to advance your teaching career.
Fall 2026
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (MS): Develop critical skills to build the technology prevalent in almost every industry.
- Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA): Prepare for the life of a working writer with this low-residency program.
- General Psychology—Human Resource Management Concentration (MA): Become a leader in human resource management.
- Global Higher Education Leadership (PhD): Transform your career and excel in global and cross-cultural leadership with this online program.
- Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate: Fast-track your career and become an innovative—and in-demand—human resource professional.
- Learning Sciences (PhD): Research the future of learning in healthcare, education, museums, libraries and more.
- Flex MBA and the Business Analytics Advanced Certificate: Learn the skills you need to excel in the new global economy.
- Social Work (MSW): Launch a rewarding career in human services.
Highlights of Our New Manhattan Center
- Smart classrooms, clinical supervision space and lab rooms (including STEAM, nursing, health sciences and anatomy simulation labs)
- Library, computer lab, private study spaces and a student lounge
- Admissions, financial aid, registrar, advising and career services center
- Comfortable, light-filled open spaces on each floor for studying and relaxing
- Administrative and faculty offices, a lounge, and hoteling workstation spaces
- Student-centered resources, including gender-neutral restrooms, a lactation room and a prayer room
Published:
There’s a growing demand for professionals in the medical field—and a concerning shortage of nurses. Adelphi has a solution: the accelerated nursing program.
Manhattan Info Sheet
Date & Time:
May 13
•5:00pm
Location:
Manhattan Center, 529 Fifth Avenue NYC
Date & Time:
November 20, 2026
Location:
Manhattan Center, 529 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Manhattan Center
The Manhattan Center will open for classes in the fall of 2026. Beginning in April 2026,it will be available for visits and tours.
Adelphi’s New York City programs are currently held at the Brooklyn Center, located at St. Francis College, 179 Livingston Street, and will move to the new midtown location when the building opens in the spring.
Starting with the Summer 2026 semester, the Adelphi Manhattan Center will offer an Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and an MA in STEAM Education with concentrations in Math, Science, and Computer Science.
In Fall 2026, the offerings will expand to include an MS in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, an MFA in Fine Arts in Creative Writing, an MS in General Psychology—Human Resource Management Concentration, a Flex MBA and the Business Analytics Advanced Certificate, an MSW in Social Work, a PhD in Learning Sciences, a PhD in Global Higher Education Leadership, and an Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management.
Yes. The Manhattan Center is available for all students who have an Adelphi ID.
Yes. You will be able to reserve space for events starting in the fall semester of 2026.
Please contact Jennifer Lancaster, PhD, dean of the College of Professional and Continuing Studies and executive director of the Manhattan Center, at jlancaster@adelphi.edu.
Yes. The Manhattan Center will welcome Adelphi alumni with ID. Options for alumni use will be evaluated at a later date.
The Manhattan Center is designed primarily for graduate and select professional programs. Students taking classes at the Garden City campus will have professional and experiential learning opportunities at the Manhattan Center, a 30-minute train ride from campus. We like to call it GC squared: Garden City to Grand Central (Station).
Midtown Manhattan Location
Located at 529 Fifth Avenue, steps away from Grand Central Station, Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center and the Theater District, the center is the newest New York City location for your Adelphi education.
LocationsGraduate Programs
Adelphi offers exceptional graduate and professional programs across a wide range of fields. At the Manhattan facility, the focus is on career-building educational opportunities with a special focus on adult and professional education.
All Graduate ProgramsSupporting Success
With small classes, dedicated professors, and exceptional opportunities for research, internships and work experiences with nearby corporate partners, students of all ages benefit from Adelphi’s personalized approach and exceptional student success.
Academics at AdelphiBy the Numbers
5- to 10-Minute Walk
to Grand Central Station, Bryant Park, subway and bus lines, the Broadway Theater District, Rockefeller Center, and Madison Avenue. Fortune 500 companies and community partners for employment and internships are also nearby.
Explore the Area
130+ *
flexible master’s, doctoral and advanced certificate programs in healthcare, STEM, arts and humanities, social work, psychology and the business and teaching professions
* based on Spring 2025 data
Graduate Programs
63 *
countries represented by international students, who come to Adelphi from around the globe
* based on Fall 2025 data
Enrollment Data
$77,019 *
the average annual salary for our 2024 graduate degree recipients—reflecting strong outcomes across diverse fields
* based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2024
Outcomes Report
13.4 *
students in an average graduate class, allowing professors to provide exceptional support and research opportunities
* based on Fall 2024 data
Adelphi Facts
Manhattan Center News
Seeing the Manhattan Center Take Shape
Modern spaces and labs coming together for Spring 2026.
See the Transformation
Selfies in the City
Work In Progress
Draft Plans
What’s Ahead
See the Transformation
From December 2025 to January 2026, our Manhattan Center received modern labs, upgraded learning spaces, and floor-to-ceiling enhancements. 6 Photos-
Windows to be installed on the third floor will add natural light to the open space.
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Overhead lighting, light wood and open spaces are pervasive.
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Custom wall and ceiling coverings add a clean, modern vibe.
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Unique lighting fixtures are seen through the center; to the right, the STEAM lab will feature a floor-to-ceiling observation window.
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Now that floors and ceilings are done, built-ins are installed.
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Clinical training spaces being outfitted.
Selfies in the City
Members of Adelphi at the new Manhattan Center location. 4 Photos-
Interim President Chris Storm
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Manhattan Center Executive Director Jennifer Lancaster
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Trustee Marc Strachan
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Interim Provost Susan Dinan
Work In Progress
Take a look at the constuction progress at Adelphi's new Manhattan Center. 7 Photos-
The STEAM lab will feature a large glass viewing panel and a gallery space
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Library open space
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Faculty office spaces
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Administrative office spaces
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NYC views from every window
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The space reflects its NYC location.
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Chief Enrollment Officer Shawana Singletary and Vice Provost for Research and Libraries Andie Ward check out the progress of the glass-fronted private study rooms in the new library space.
Draft Plans
View the draft plans for Adelphi's 3 floors. 3 Photos-
Floor 2
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Floor 3
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Floor 4
What’s Ahead
Get an inside look at the 51,000 square feet of space planned for the second, third and fourth floors of 529 Fifth Avenue in New York City. 6 Photos-
Rendering of the exterior facade, showcasing the building’s modern design and prominent entrance in Midtown Manhattan.
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Architectural rendering of the indoor quad, offering a dynamic, open space for students to gather and connect between classes.
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An architectural rendering of the student lounge where students can unwind and collaborate in a modern, inviting setting.
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Architectural rendering of the lobby, designed to create a welcoming space for Adelphi students.
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Architectural rendering of the library, thoughtfully designed for accessibility, personalized assistance and quiet study spaces.
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Rendering of Adelphi University’s library, showcasing a contemporary design that blends collaborative spaces with areas for individual study.
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529 Fifth Avenue New York, NY