Overview
The City College of New York is the oldest institution in the City University of New York system. Founded in 1847 as the Free Academy, it was first housed at 23rd Street and Lexington Avenue. The name was changed in 1866 to the College of the City of New York; now it is called "City" or "CCNY." Although it originally granted only the bachelor's degree, CCNY began fifty-six years ago to expand its program offering to advanced levels. Since 1961, it has offered a wide range of master's programs, and through the City University of New York offers doctoral study on campus in the sciences, all branches of engineering, computer science, and psychology. CCNY is known for its commitment to academic excellence combined with access to higher education. Immigrants and their children have historically used the College as a vehicle for upward mobility.

The student body reflects a wide range of ethnic and cultural diversity. Students come from more than 100 different countries and speak more than 90 languages. Most are from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe. The students lend an international flavor to the campus and reflect the ethnic diversity of New York City. This has led City College to develop extensive international linkages. There are student and faculty exchanges with universities in Africa, Asia, Israel, and the Dominican Republic. The total student enrollment is approximately 12,400; of these, 3,562 are graduate students.

The Location and Community
The campus occupies 35 acres in upper Manhattan along Convent Avenue in an area known as St. Nicholas Heights in Harlem. It is an urban campus within easy commuting distance of midtown Manhattan.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The City College of New York (CCNY) is similar to a small university offering a rich program of graduate study through the College of Liberal Arts and Science and the Schools of Architecture, Education, and Engineering. The College of Liberal Arts and Science offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) in anthropology (applied urban), art history, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, economics, English (creative writing and English literature), history, international relations, mathematics (pure mathematics, probability, statistics, and operations research), museum studies, music, physics, psychology, sociology, and Spanish and the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in art. The School of Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture offers the Master of Architecture and Urban Planning (M.U.P.) in urban design. The Department of Media and Communication Arts offers professional studies leading to the M.F.A. in media arts production (film/video). The School of Education offers both the Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) degree in administration and supervision, bilingual education K-12 (Chinese, Haitian-Creole, and Spanish), developmental and remedial reading, early childhood education, elementary education (curriculum and teaching), special education, special education-bilingual, and TESOL-bilingual. In addition, the Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) degree is offered in art education, English education, science education, mathematics education, and social studies. A bilingual component may be added to each of these programs. The School of Engineering offers both the Master of Engineering (M.E.) and the Master of Science (M.S.) in biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering and computer science. Advanced certificate programs are offered in administration and supervision and developmental and remedial reading. Interdepartmental programs are offered in air pollution control, engineering mechanics, and environmental engineering.

Facilities & Resources
The Morris Raphael Cohen Library in the North Academic Center houses more than 1 million volumes and is the largest in the CUNY system. Besides its general collection, it contains facilities for architecture, engineering, music, and science. Many library processes are computerized for rapid and efficient access to information. The University-wide Integrated Library System (CUNY Plus) provides online access to most holdings at both City College and all the libraries in the CUNY system. The Marshak Science Building houses more than 200 teaching and research laboratories, a planetarium, a weather station, an electron microscope, laser research facilities, a science and engineering library, and a physical education complex. The School of Engineering houses the Benjamin Levich Institute for Physiochemical Hydrodynamics, the Center for Biomedical Engineering, the Clean Fuels Institute, the Center for Water Resources and Environmental Research, the Institute for Municipal Waste Research, the Earthquake Research Center, and the Institute for Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Lasers. The School of Engineering also provides a wide range of networked computer facilities for both teaching and research.

Expenses and Aid
In the College of Liberal Arts and Science and the School of Education, tuition for state residents is $330 per credit; in the Schools of Engineering and Architecture, it is $350 per credit. For students from out of state and international students, tuition is $525 per credit in the College of Liberal Arts and Science and the School of Education; in the Schools of Engineering and Architecture, it is $540 per credit.

Financial Aid:
Graduate study at CCNY is supported by a combination of student fees, state funds, private and foundation contributions, and federal research grants. The Office of Financial Aid administers federal and state grants, loans, and work-study programs. The College offers a number of nonteaching assistantships and part-time teaching lectureships plus a number of tuition fee waivers. These programs are administered by the Financial Aid Office. For more information, students should contact the Financial Aid Office at 212-650-5819 or Ext. 6656.

Housing/Living Expenses:
The College does not provide on-campus housing. Apartments and studios can be found independently throughout the five boroughs of New York City. Estimated living expenses for one year are $8500. For assistance, students can call 212-650-5370.

How to Apply / Application
Graduate study is open to well-qualified students who possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from an international institution, and have an adequate background in the field of study they wish to pursue. Students are evaluated based on their previous academic record, generally with a minimum B average (3.0) required; letters of recommendation from scholars with whom they have studied; and writing samples, portfolios, and auditions (required by some programs only). International students whose native language is not English and who do not have a resident alien card must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

International Students
United States citizens and those applicants on temporary visas who have attended schools outside the United States should file the graduate application and complete the international student information requested on the back of the application. These applicants must meet the same standards as students educated inside the United States. In addition, students who are on temporary visas and whose native language is not English will be required to submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applications are available from the College or University Offices of Admissions.

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