School Description
Provided by Boricua CollegeThe mission and educational philosophy of Boricua College are expressed through its commitment to the liberal arts, defined as a Generic Core of intellectual, affective and psychomotoric competencies carefully integrated with general areas of knowledge of the social and natural sciences and the humanities. From this liberal arts base, students can then progress through a series of academic programs leading to Bachelors of Arts, Bachelors of Science and Masters degrees.
Specifically, the College's programs seek to achieve the following objectives:
* To develop in students a Generic Core of intellectual skills, emotional commitment to humanistic values, competent behaviors, and capacity to assimilate knowledge, needed to become responsible members of society, and for subsequent specialized training.
* To examine the human condition through concentration and disciplined study of the body of knowledge of the Liberal Arts and Sciences.
* To examine through Inter-American Studies, the relationships of the peoples and nations of North, Central and South America, and of the Caribbean basin, with respect to politics, economics and culture.
* To address the need for bilingual professionals for the Human Service institutions of New York City.
* To address the need for bilingual Childhood Education teachers in the City's public school system.
* To address the needs of the growing Puerto Rican and Latino community for Business managers and entrepreneurs.
Boricua College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaBoricua College is a post-secondary educational institution located in New York City. The college was designed to serve the educational needs of Puerto Ricans and other Hispanics.
The school employs a largely bilingual faculty of 130 full-time and 100 part-time faculty and serves a student population of 1,200.
The school has four campuses, one in Washington Heights, one in North Williamsburg, one in East Williamsburg, and one in The Bronx.
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Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,232
- On Campus Housing:
- Unavailable
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Boricua College
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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General Business
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Teacher Training
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Social Work
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Community Organization and Advocacy
A program that focuses on the theories, principles, and practice of providing services to communities, organizing communities and neighborhoods for social action, serving as community liaisons to public agencies, and using community resources to furnish information, instruction, and assistance to all members of a community. May prepare individuals to apply such knowledge and skills in community service positions.See more schools with programs in Community Organization and Advocacy
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Community Organization and Advocacy
Master's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Social Work
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Community Organization and Advocacy
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 9,000 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 150 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,188 | 89% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,575 | 89% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 695 | 10% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,700 | 2% | |
Any Aid: |
89% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 68% (Selective) |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Not Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Not Required |
| Test Scores: | Not Required |
