Guttman Community College, Midtown Manhattan

Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is CUNY’s first new community college in over four decades. The College officially opened its doors in midtown Manhattan, overlooking Bryant Park, on August 20, 2012. Created to deliver a community college education with a focus on student achievement and timely completion, Guttman’s unique and innovative model features:

A multi-step comprehensive admissions process with prospective students
A mandatory Summer Bridge Program for incoming students before the start of the Fall semester
All first-year students are required to attend on a full-time basis and are grouped in learning communities to foster collaboration, teamwork, and peer accountability.
Structured core curriculum; no choice of courses in first year
No remedial courses; developmental support is built into the curriculum
Longer academic calendar; 18-week semesters keep students in school September through July to remain on track to complete their studies.
Limited number of majors with well-defined pathways to degree, transfer and/or careers: Business Administration (A.A.); Human Services (A.A.); Information Technology (A.A.S.); Liberal Arts & Sciences (A.A.)—Social Science & Humanities Track and Science & Math Track; and Urban Studies (A.A.)
Peer Mentors, Student Success Advocates, and Career Strategists support students academically, professionally, and personally.
Guttman Global, Guttman-Chase Part-Time Teller Pathway Program, and other transformative experiential opportunities.

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