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Founded in 1963, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, BMCC, is one of the two-year colleges within the City University of New York (CUNY) system. BMCC confers a variety of associate's degrees in different fields of study. The College also offers many distance learning programs.
The sports teams of BMCC are known as the Panthers. They participate in various sports like handball, bowling, baseball, soccer and basketball. The teams compete in both the CUNY athletic system and the local NCAA collegiate sports system.
Some of the notable graduates of BMCC are Queen Latifah, singer and actress; Mirko Savone, Italian actor; and Mark MacDonald, Vermont State Senator.
Manhattan Community College is in a large city, in New York, NY. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Manhattan Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Manhattan Community College include business and management.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.
Some professors at Manhattan Community College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.
Manhattan Community College, in 2007, had 19,259 students (14,224 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at the school are minorities.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"As one college within the The City University of New York, BMCC shares CUNYÆs mission to preserve academic excellence and extend higher educational opportunity to a diversified urban population. In addition, Borough of Manhattan Community College is dedicated to providing general, liberal arts, career education and continuing education programs, relevant to the needs, interests and aspirations of students of all ages.
The College is committed to offering quality education in a pluralistic urban environment, to fostering excellence in teaching, to facilitating the enhancement of learning, and to sustaining full access to higher education for those who seek fulfillment of personal, career or socioeconomic goals. BMCC is also committed to providing collaborative programs and services responsive to the educational, cultural and recreational needs of the community."
More complete details are provided below.
CUNY Borough Of Manhattan Community College
199 Chambers St
New York, NY 10007-1097
General Phone: (212) 220-8000
http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 743 | liberal arts and sciences, English |
| Business And Management | 728 | business management, accounting technology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 204 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 156 | web design, computer and info science, computer programming, computer science |
| Education And Teaching | 133 | teacher aide |
| Family And Social Work | 96 | community organization |
| Media | 38 | radio and TV tech |
| Medical Support And Technology | 27 | respiratory therapy assistant |
| Office And Administration | 24 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering | 19 | engineering |
| Medical Administration | 18 | medical records tech |
| Art Studies | 18 | visual and performing arts |
| Mathematics | 9 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Manhattan Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 2,213 | 19 |
In 2007, Manhattan Community College had a total enrollment of 19,259 students (14,224 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 14% |
| Black | 35% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| Asian | 10% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 11% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 99% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 51 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,068 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,828 |
| Books and supplies | $ 938 |
Financial Aid:
Manhattan Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 269100)
Manhattan Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 103 | 105 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 59 | 76 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 20 | 34 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 50 | $96,692 | 39 | $88,052 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 29 | $72,888 | 36 | $69,408 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 67 | $62,021 | 86 | $61,940 |
| Instructor | academic year | 18 | $50,035 | 30 | $49,115 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 18 | $56,385 | 24 | $59,217 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 182 | $71,535 | 215 | $65,834 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Manhattan Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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