CUNY Queensborough Community College

CUNY Queensborough Community College Academics

Queensborough Community College (QCC) is part of The City University of New York (CUNY) which is the largest public university in the United States. As one of six community colleges maintained by CUNY, QCC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and serves over 20,000 students through its associate degree programs, certificate programs as well as its continuing education courses.

QCC has transfer programs for students preparing for four-year institutions, career programs for students seeking an associate degree in a specific field for entry into the workforce, as well as certificate programs which take less than two years to complete for entry into the workforce. In the transfer program, students may earn an Associate in Arts in Education or an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as an associate in science in one of the following fields of study: criminal justice, business administration, fine & performing arts, health sciences, engineering science, environmental health, gallery & museum studies, science for forensics, or mathematics & science. The career program earns students an associate in science in one of the following majors: accounting, management, digital art & design, massage therapy, office administration & technology, computer information systems, laser & fiber optics technology, mechanical engineering technology, music electronic technology, nursing, medical office assisting, and computerized architectural & industrial design. There are many certificate programs for students to choose including photography, medical office assisting, computer information systems, day care assisting, healthcare office administration—managing coding & billing, computerized architectural design & drafting, school secretary, Microsoft Office applications proficiency preparation, computerized manufacturing technology, and new media technology.

The continuing education program at QCC offers over 500 courses in such areas as personal enrichment, preparatory skills, professional development, recreation and sports, as well as a Kids College program and a 50+ Club.

In addition, QCC also offers Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP), two pre-college programs for high school students, as well as an honors program which provides academically challenged students smaller class sizes and advanced courses.