Earn Your GED While Earning College Credit

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 first cohort is scheduled to begin May 22, 2023, for the Summer’23 semester. The PTC Certificate consists of 27 core curriculum 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 will be offered online.

The Pathways to Careers Certificate grew out of the highly successful MCNY pilot project “Pathways to Success Initiative” that began in Fall’21 and ended in Fall’22. Students of all ages – from 19 years old and into their 70s – took the bold step of registering for the college certificate program and taking college classes that would lead to earning their GED as well as college credits transferable to MCNY associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs and accepted at most other colleges.

The MCNY faculty and staff are here to help students earn their high school equivalency diploma and work toward achieving an associate degree in one year or a bachelor’s degree in two and half years after earning their PTC Certificate. 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,k 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!

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
MTH 111 SKI Mathematics for Human Services I 0 (if needed)

GOV CC 150 American Government 3
PSC CC 140 Political and Economic Philosophy
MTH 122 SKI Math for Human Services II, or MTH 123 SKI Business 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:

• You are required to speak with your advisor weekly for a 15 min check-in.
• You will have a monthly interview to assess academic progress, financial status, health status, childcare needs and other relevant personal and/or family issues
• 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 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 their Personal Academic Support Team. Focused on fostering ongoing relationships as well as building skills and providing immediate support, this team of professional tutors and librarians and peer-mentors will engage the students with weekly meetings and provide workshops, programing, and other supplemental resources.

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 opportunities.

This program at MCNY will:

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

Students apply for federal financial aid Title IV Pell grant program, and the NYS TAP grant program which covers 63% of the tuition;  the balance of 37% the tuition is covered by the MCNY scholarship program.  Tuition for the Pathways to Careers Certificate program is covered by grants and scholarships and costs the student are only their time, energy, persistence and belief in self.

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.