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74-09 37th Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
p. 718-779-1430
w. WWW.PLAZACOLLEGE.EDU

Plaza College

Jackson Heights, NY

Plaza College Rating: 4.0/5 (1 votes)

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Plaza College Academics

Plaza College is a small, private school in Jackson Heights in the New York City borough of Queens. Plaza offers associate degrees in Medical Assisting, Computer Business Support Specialist, Information Sciences, Business Administration, Office Technologies, and Accounting and Information Systems. In addition, Plaza has a Bachelor’s program in Business Administration–Management.

Plaza also offers certificates in the following careers: Office Assistant, Word Processing, Junior Accounting, Computer Operating Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Entrepreneurship, Junior Office Assistant, and High Tech.

The college is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Schools. Plaza College also has professional affiliations with the Queens Chamber of Commerce, New York State Department of Labor, New York State Department of Labor, New York State Workforce Investment of Board, New York City Women in Business, and the Queens Library.

Plaza College also has a program where students can earn their GED with college courses, instead of taking the standard GED exam.

Finally, Plaza boasts a graduation rate three times the national average.

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Plaza College Admissions

Prospective students must schedule an appointment with a counselor to evaluate their academic and career aspirations. At this meeting, students will learn in-depth the requirements needed for admission to Plaza College. However, applicants are generally admitted if they did well in school and show potential to excel in the program in which they want to enroll.

Afterward, students must complete an Admissions Placement Exam.

Many New Yorkers looking to finish their schooling and get their degree transfer to Plaza College. Counselors on campus can help students through the transfer and application process.

Financial Aid

Plaza College has financial aid programs that help students pay their way through college. Counselors will help applicants looking to obtain financial assistance with the many loans, grants, and scholarships available.

Many students attending Plaza College take advantage of numerous financial aid programs, including Pell Grants, the TAP Award, Federal Family Education Loan programs, Federal Opportunity Grant, Veterans Administration education benefits, and the G.I. Bill.

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Plaza College 5385th for the average student loan amount.
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Plaza College Students

Plaza College is located in the Jackson Heights neighborhood, which is in the New York City borough of Queens. Many Plaza students commute from Manhattan—midtown is only a 15-minute train ride away. Thus, the countless cultural treasures of New York City and the metropolitan area are easily accessible to Plaza College students.

Crime was a serious problem in Jackson Heights, but community intervention over the last two decades has made a big difference. In just one example, grand larceny auto cases decreased by 90 percent from 1990-2008, according to statistics reported by New York City CompuStat. These days, Jackson Heights is often called the “City Within the City,” and has one of the most culturally diverse populations in the United States.

During the summer, there is a farmer’s market every Sunday morning in the Travers Park section of Jackson Heights. In addition, churches of many different denominations are found in the neighborhood, including the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Community United Methodist Church, and the Jackson Heights Jewish Center.

Plaza College offers a relaxed campus atmosphere in an urban setting, with an extensive library, student union, and an Internet café. In fact, the entire campus is equipped with wireless Internet. Because the college is geared toward busy students often working many hours a week, classes are offered in the day, evening, and weekends.

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population71,308 (71,308 urban / N/A rural)
Households24,876 (2.86 people per house)
Median Household Income$39,084
Families16,026 (3.41 people per family)
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