Program Overview

New York University School of Professional Studies

The New York University School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) offers a wide range of academic programs designed to help students achieve their goals and thrive in the real world.

Degrees and Programs

NYU SPS provides various degree and program options, including:

• Master's Degrees
• Undergraduate Degrees
• Online Degrees
• Continuing Education

Program Areas

The school offers programs in several areas, including:

• AI & Technology
• Finance & Entrepreneurship
• Global/Public Affairs
• Hospitality
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• Leadership & Management
• Marketing & PR
• Publishing, Writing & Media
• Real Estate
• Sports

Academic Divisions and Departments

NYU SPS is composed of several academic divisions and departments, including:

• Center for Global Affairs
• Center for Publishing, Writing, and Media
• Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies
• Division of Programs in Business
• Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
• Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport
• Schack Institute of Real Estate

Course Example: New York City Food Cultures

One example of a course offered by NYU SPS is "New York City Food Cultures: From Page to Plate." This course explores the city's iconic dishes as cultural artifacts, examining their historical and cultural contexts. Students will engage in in-class tastings and optional neighborhood fieldwork to gain a deeper understanding of the city's foodscape.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, students will:

• Understand iconic New York City dishes as cultural artifacts that reflect histories of migration, identity, and urban transformation
• Be able to analyze food writing from historical texts to memoirs and criticism
• Engage in sensory and field-based research to explore the relationship between food, neighborhood identity, and social change in New York City

Ideal for

This course is ideal for:

• All members of the communityworking, retired, and in between
• Those with a love of food, literature, and NYC history

Admissions

NYU SPS offers various admission pathways, including undergraduate and graduate admissions, as well as continuing education options.

About NYU SPS

New York University is committed to maintaining an environment that encourages and fosters respect for individual values and appropriate conduct among all persons. The university is dedicated to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for success in their chosen fields.