Start Your College Career While Earning Your HSE

Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) is very excited to announce the New York State Education Department (NYSED) approved Pathways to Careers (PTC) Certificate. The PTC Certificate consists of 27 college credits ) transferable to MCNY associate’s and bachelor’s college degrees. The program is designed to be part-time, offering nine credits per semester over three semesters. The program is offered online.

How Does This Program Work?

The MCNY faculty and staff are here to help students begin their college degree and earn their high school equivalency diploma at the same time. New York State Department of Education (NYSED) now allow students to use 24 college credits that include a set number of courses in English, Humanities, Social Studies and Math and submit your college transcript of 24 college credits to NYSED in exchange for your High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma.

If the thought of going back to school makes you feel nervous, we understand and can help you through applying, re-learning how to study, and advise you on how to juggle family, work, and college courses. As a student, you will have access to personal academic tutoring, help with technology, and the opportunity to create meaningful connections with faculty and fellow students.

Here at MCNY, we know it is never too late to begin your college career. Achieve your lifelong dream of completing your education. It’s your time and that time is NOW! Read below for more information.

The Pathways to Careers program at Metropolitan College of New York offers adults 19 years of age or older the opportunity to earn their High School equivalency diploma while earning college credits that lead to a college degree.

• ENG CC 110 Critical Thinking and Writing Through the Study of Literature 3
• ETH CC 120 Contemporary Values and Classical Ethics 3
• SPE CC 160 Public Speaking and the Art of Persuasion 3

• GOV CC 150 American Government 3
• PSC CC 140 Political and Economic Philosophy
• MTH 124 SKI Introduction to Math, or ACC 231 SKI Principles of Accounting, or MTH 361 SYS Managerial Statistics 3

• ART CC 170 Promoting Empowerment Through the Arts 3
• BIO CC 180 Human Biology 3
• SEM 111 FCA Introduction to the Constructive Action, or FLD 112 PCA Developing Career Goals 3

Student Support Services: Overview
Students participating in the Pathways to Career program are provided supportive services to assist you in preparing your course work, studying, submission of college papers, taking exams, and navigating the college system. These supportive services are described as follows:

• Your participation and engagement in class is monitored weekly, your advisor will intervene if your academic performance appears to be faltering.
• Your advisor will serve as an liaison with other College departments on your behalf when needed.
• Your advisor will promote and encourage your continued education.

The MCNY Library, Learning Enhancement Center (LEC) and Mentor program will also participate in the servicing of the Pathways to Career (PTC) Certificate students by implementing personal academic support.

Students will receive robust, holistic, individual support from Academic Support LEC focuses on building skills and providing immediate support, LEC staff of professional tutors, librarians and peer-mentors will engage you, the students with supplemental resources, one on one tutoring and peer mentors

The Office of Career Development provides a variety of services for students to help them identify their interests and values and strengthen their candidacy for internships and jobs.

The Office of Social Work provides workshops throughout each semester on topics such as Time Management, Ways of Reducing Stress, Healthy Living etc. in addition to seeing students for one to one counseling regarding personal issues that interfere with their college studies.

This program at MCNY will:

In order to be eligible to apply for Pathways to Success, you must:

Tuition & Fees: $808 per credit;

Financial Aid for the Pathways to Careers Program (PTC):

• Student must be eligible to apply for federal and state financial student aid.
• Students complete the FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) to apply for the government grants.
• The balance of tuition after government grants is covered by MCNY scholarship.
• The tuition & fees for the PTC Certificate program is funded through federal and state student grants and MCNY scholarships.
• Students admitted into the PTC Certificate program will not have to borrow student loans to pay for their PATHWAY CERTIFICATE’s tuition and fees.
• Students who continue onto the bachelors or associates program will be responsible for the balance of tuition after federal and state grants are applied.

Once you earn your certificate, after your first year, if you wish to continue at MCNY and earn your college degree, MCNY’s financial aid office offers numerous scholarships, grants and student loans to eligible students to cover tuition. In fact, 90% of MCNY students receive some type of financial assistance.