CUNY Queensborough Community College

School Description

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Operating within the framework of The City University of New York, Queensborough Community College is committed to fostering a collaborative, learning-centered community. The College is dedicated to academic excellence and to the development of the whole individual in an environment that promotes intellectual inquiry, global awareness, and lifelong active learning. Queensborough is committed equally to open-admission access for all learners and to academic excellence within an environment of diversity. In the service of these goals, Queensborough utilizes the close integration of academic and support services and a focused attention to pedagogy. The College offers post-secondary associate degree and certificate programs that prepare students for careers and for transfer to four-year institutions of higher learning. Queensborough provides its students a variety of opportunities to enrich themselves intellectually and socially and to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for success.

Recognizing that learning is a dynamic and collaborative process, the College offers comprehensive, multi-layered academic programs that serve as a framework for students to become active, responsible partners in their intellectual pursuits. Providing a rich general education core aimed at enhancing students’ critical thinking and decision making skills, and utilizing effective learning strategies, the College offers many options to students for achieving their academic and career goals. A community that values the diversity of its members, Queensborough strives to individualize the college experience through meaningful collaboration among students, faculty and staff. The College features a highly qualified faculty with excellent scholarly credentials, well-planned curricula and developmental course work, strong and closely integrated academic and student support services, and the use of innovative pedagogy, including educational technology. To help ensure excellence in teaching and learning, Queensborough engages in on-going assessment of its academic offerings and support services, promotes research on community college pedagogy, and supports scholarly accomplishments and professional advancement among its faculty and staff.

In response to evolving community needs, Queensborough also offers non-credit courses and certificate programs and other activities. These provide community residents with accessible and affordable educational, recreational and job training opportunities, and help individuals and businesses and other institutions respond to changes in technology and the economy. The College takes a leadership role in providing access to arts and culture to enrich the quality of life for the community at large.

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CUNY Queensborough Community College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Queensborough Community College (QCC), is one of six community colleges within the City University of New York (CUNY) system. It is located in the neighborhood of Bayside, Queens County, New York City, New York. It was originally a part of the State University of New York system but was transferred to CUNY in 1965. Its aim is to prepare students to attend senior colleges, mainly in the CUNY system. After two years of study one can receive an associate's degree. It offers degrees such as Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), as well as providing continuing education programs. Queensborough is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The Campus

Queensborough is located in the suburban-like community of Bayside, Queens. Queensborough’s 34-acre campus consists of ten major buildings, which are used for instruction and extracurricular activities. Among them are an upcoming resource center, Holocaust studies, astronomy observatory, and art museum. The campus and its nearby resources reflect the suburban neighboorhood, meaning few transportation routes , lack of dining options ,etc which have been noted. http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Template.cfm?section=AboutCommunityCollegesm link title]

Degrees Offered

  • Associate in Arts (AA)
  • Associate in Science (AS)
  • Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
  • Professional Certificate

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northeast
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
66%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 4,846
Students Receiving Aid:
69%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 66%
Part-Time 34%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 28%
Caucasian 26%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 22%
Other 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Percent of Students International: 4%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,086 $ 4,846  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,800 $ 4,560  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 286 $ 286  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,052 57%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,691 58%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,961 5%  
Any Aid:
  69%  

Degree Programs at CUNY Queensborough Community College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at CUNY Queensborough Community College

Career Education Majors

College Advice

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SO i want to take a online class at hostos...since there both in cuny will they allow me to do it? I dont want it to transfer over or anything ....I just want to take the class I was wondering will they stop me and say im takign classes at another cuny school? Im paying for it out of pocket too...
18 months ago
Best Answer
You can probably do it if it's a course not offered at Queensborough and if you have the department chair's permission. Before Arabic was offered at Hunter I know students got permission to take it at John Jay for language credit. Get to know the department chair that would supervise the class you want, explain how the class will help you in your major or in satisfying any core curriculum requirements, and if you can, show him/her a syllabus of the class you want so that he/she can evaluate it. If the department chair still says no, maybe you can take it over the summer instead. The credits will most likely still count toward graduation but probably not for your major. Good luck.
I am going to study Graphic design
18 months ago
Best Answer
Well Queensborough is only a 2 year school, I might be going there this Fall. They have ths awesome program called ASAP, the neighborhood is kinda boring but very neat and safe. The campus is nice and the level of diversity among students is good. York College is a 4 year school, so you may want to go there if you do not want to go through the Transferring process. Although I dont like the neighborhood and the diversity is pretty low. I think Queensborough would be an overall better choice. Then you can transfer to another school after spending 2 years there and the tuition is lower than York!

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