LaGuardia Community College Continuing Education: Your Gateway to Opportunity

LaGuardia Community College's Continuing Education division is the largest among all CUNY campuses and one of the most comprehensive in the country, opening doors to opportunity for thousands of New Yorkers. Serving a diverse population of cultures, ages, ethnicities, and educational and economic backgrounds, LaGuardia's Continuing Education programs are designed to help you achieve your goals, whether you want to learn English, earn a high school equivalency diploma, go to college, get job training, begin or advance in a career, or grow your business.

A Commitment to Accessibility and Support

LaGuardia's Continuing Education programs are built upon a foundation of expert instructors, a supportive classroom environment, a diverse student body, and affordable programs. Scholarships are available for many programs, making quality education accessible to a wider range of individuals.

Foundational Skills for Success: English Language Learning, High School Equivalency & Pre-College

Through rigorous and high-quality High School Equivalency, Pre-College, and English as a Second Language programs and courses, LaGuardia equips students with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to reach their educational goals and move forward in life.

Adult Basic Skills (ABS)

The Adult Basic Skills Department prepares adult continuing education students to earn a high school equivalency diploma and achieve their college and career goals. ABS offers free and low-cost instruction in reading, writing, and math skills to adults over 19 years of age in both English and Spanish for adult basic education (ABE) and high school equivalency (HSE) preparation. Students also receive advisement services on career and college pathways planning, applying to CUNY, financial aid for college, and registering for the General Educational Development (GED®) examination. Classes are offered in the morning and evening. ABS is an official New York State GED® Testing Center.

CUNY Start and MATH Start

CUNY Start is an intensive pre-college preparation program that focuses on reading, writing, and math skills as well as success strategies. MATH Start, an intensive 8-week program, offers instruction for students who need to increase their math proficiency before starting credit classes. The PI cut-off for CUNY/Math Start eligibility for both English and math will be a score of 50. Students who are eligible for CUNY Start but do not choose to enroll will be advised to register for a co-requisite math/English course. These programs allow students to save financial aid for credit courses and offer advisement on college and career planning.

Pre-College Math

Building on high school and high school equivalency-level math skills, Pre-College Math focuses on more complex topics in algebra. Topics include functions in new settings and the manipulation of expressions.

CLIP

CLIP is a low-cost program that helps students improve their academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in English. Students also receive assistance transitioning to credit-bearing classes after studying in CLIP, including applying for financial aid and scholarships, and have access to career pathways workshops, guidance from counselors and more.

Career Skills & Workforce Training: Preparing for High-Demand Industries

LaGuardia's innovative, professional training programs, taught by experts in the field, give you the skills and hands-on experience you need to enter into high-demand industries, including healthcare, technology, finance, construction, and more. These programs often range from one month to one year in duration, and instructors are experienced professionals working in their fields.

Center for Contract Training (CCT)

The Center for Contract Training (CCT) at LaGuardia Community College provides customized consultative learning and development services for corporations, public sector agencies, and nonprofit organizations. CCT's expert staff assesses, designs, develops, delivers, and evaluates customized training initiatives to upskill organizations’ employees. The CTEA Center offers career advisement, work readiness, and job placement services for students graduating from Career and Technical Education training programs.

Community Health Worker Program

The current Community Health Worker program trains English language learners to become CHWs.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Program

The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Program trains students to become an important member of the medical team who assists the physician with procedures such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for medical procedures, and performing phlebotomy (blood drawing) and electrocardiography (EKG). In order to take the CCMA national certification exam, students must successfully pass all five courses in the program. New York State certification depends upon satisfactory attendance, successful completion of course exams, and passing of a final exam administered by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certification Program

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certification Program offers a progressive learning path, starting with two foundational courses (AI Foundations I and II) that provide essential knowledge and skills in AI concepts as well as Python programming for machine learning.

Wind Turbine Technician Training Program

Offshore Wind Technicians work at sea and at heights, usually on a two-weeks-on / two weeks-off-schedule. Develop an understanding of sustainable building practices, with a focus on safety, to give you a competitive edge.

IT/Networking

IT/Networking students prepared for certification in CompTIA A+ and Network+. Software Engineer bootcamp students completed an intense, accelerated training provided in partnership with industry leaders General Assembly, Software Guild & Udacity.

Veterans Workforce Initiatives

LaGuardia Community College is dedicated to serving veterans of all eras and assisting them with the transition into their next phase of life. Veterans Workforce Initiatives facilitates enrollment of veterans into a variety of free and affordable training or pre-college programs while also offering case management and other support services.

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Train & Earn

Train & Earn is a career pathways program serving youth ages 16-24 who are out of work and out of school. They provide comprehensive job training and employment services along with support services to help you find a permanent job and/or access postsecondary education and training.

Small Business & Entrepreneur Services: Resources for Growth and Success

If you run a business or are just starting out, LaGuardia’s Small Business & Entrepreneur Services has the resources and support you need to grow your company and be successful. They also partner with employers to promote industry-informed workforce development.

Business Services

LaGuardia’s Small Business & Entrepreneur Services has everything your company needs to grow and be successful. Areas of advising include how to start a business; legal requirements; business and financial planning; marketing; business expansion; assistance with franchises; international trade and more.

Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Small Business Transportation Resource Center - Northeast Region

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Small Business Transportation Resource Center - Northeast Region, located at LaGuardia Community College, helps new and emerging businesses obtain transportation-related contracts. SBTRC provides training and advising on marketing to the DOT and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification as well as short-term lending and bonding assistance. However, there are opportunities to hire program graduates for internships or part-time and full-time employment.

English Language Center: Mastering English for Academic and Professional Pursuits

Prepare for college, graduate school, or a better job by learning English at LaGuardia. The English Language Center (TELC) at LaGuardia Community College is the largest English language program in New York City. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced level courses are available to recent immigrants, international students or visitors, and others in need of ESL instruction. Students can also practice their English skills using the latest technology in the TELC Media Center. TELC issues I-20s to qualified students. Students who complete the intensive programs are eligible to enter CUNY without taking the TOEFL.

Teen English Academy

Teens who wish to improve their English skills can enroll in the English Language Center’s Teen English Academy!

High School Equivalency (HSE)

LaGuardia Community College offers many high school equivalency preparation programs, courses and services. LaGuardia is also an official NY State Education Department Testing Center for the General Educational Development (GED®) exam, the high school equivalency examination for New York State. If you take high school equivalency preparation classes at LaGuardia, once you are ready to take the GED, we will assist you in registering the free exam at our testing center.

Summer Sessions at LaGuardia

Summer Sessions at LaGuardia Community College offer top-notch learning opportunities at an affordable price point for learners of all ages. High school students are welcome to take college-level courses at LaGuardia this summer as a visiting student.

SUCCESS STORIES: Justine Figueroa

Justine Figueroa came to CUNY Start, an intensive pre-college preparation program that focuses on reading, writing and math skills as well as success strategies, to get the confidence she needed before delving into her degree studies. “What really helped me was the support of the teachers and staff, and I knew that I wanted to implement that in my Human Services major,” says Justine. “I made sure that I asked questions and followed up with advisors. When I left CUNY Start, I created a plan so that I basically had an idea of what I wanted to achieve for myself.”

This foundation helped Justine succeed in college. She made Dean’s List every semester and received a Guttman Scholarship to help pay for her studies at a four-year school after graduating from LaGuardia. She also gained the self-confidence to become a Peer Advisor at LaGuardia, which entailed helping fellow students understand program curricula as well as sharing knowledge and resources to assist them in navigating the college.

At Hunter College, Justine completed internships with Meals on Wheels and Visiting Nurse Service of New York, working with individuals with substance abuse issues at the latter. She also conducted empowerment and mentoring workshops for incarcerated youth at Rikers Island before graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work Degree. She plans to continue working to help people through social justice and community organizing, with a particular interest in human rights issues.

Reflecting on her time at LaGuardia, Justine says, “It was a great experience because you had individuals who wanted to help you become your best self, and they would hold you accountable.

PowerUp2030

Our program is evidence based and shows that students tend to build a stronger academic foundation if they focus exclusively on developmental courses for the semester. Both the college’s developmental courses and CUNY Start build the skills needed for college-level study. You will reduce or eliminate your need to take additional developmental courses, and you will also be able to begin taking credit courses. Students who take several developmental courses and use their financial aid to pay for them may run out of financial aid before completing a college degree. Our program aims to alleviate the financial burden of having to pay full cost for developmental courses. This full-time day program meets 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Fall classes start in September and Spring classes start in March, and each session is 18 weeks long, which is equivalent to one full semester.

Credits for Success

Credits for Success allows students to save time and money while getting a degree. Scholarships are available for eligible applicants.

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