The New Community College at CUNY
Established on September 20, 2011, The New Community College at CUNY is the first new community college in The City University of New York in nearly forty years. The inspiration for the new college came from a desire by Chancellor Matthew Goldstein to drastically improve graduation rates for the many linguistically and culturally diverse students engaged in higher education.
After three years of planning involving experts from around the country and hundreds of faculty and staff from across the University, the college is ready to open its doors in midtown Manhattan. Overlooking Bryant Park, it will enroll its first class of 300 students beginning in fall 2012. Remaining true to the mission of an open admissions community college, The New Community College will accept applicants who have a high school diploma or a GED. When the college moves to its permanent home at 59th Street and Tenth Avenue, enrollment will grow to approximately 5,000.
The New Community College will connect career experiences with classroom learning in a structured and supportive environment. All students begin in a summer bridge program and engage in a city-centered first-year experience prior to starting their major coursework in one of six degree programs. Instructional teams of faculty, staff and peer mentors form a rich classroom experience and an integrated advisement program helps students stay on the path to graduation.
Travel Directions
Subway
Take the B, D, M or F to 42nd Street-Bryant Park.
Take the N, Q or R to Times Square-42nd Street.
Take the S to 42nd Street-Times Square.
Take the 7 to 5th Avenue-Bryant Park.
Take the 1, 2 or 3 to Times Square-42nd Street.
Bus
From the east side, take the M1, M2, M3, M4 or M5.
From the west side, take the M6, M7, M10, M20, M42, and M104.