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Education, Higher (9) 
Boricua College
3755 Broadway, New York, NY 10032.
Tel: 212-694-1000.
Email: acruz@boricuacollege.edu.
Boricua College is the first post-secondary educational institution in the United States specifically designed to meet the educational needs of Puerto Ricans and other Spanish-speaking people. The College enrolls 1,200 full-time students in degree programs leading to the Associate in Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees. Fields of study include Childhood Education, Human Services, Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences and Inter-American Studies. The College employs one of the largest concentrations of Latino bilingual professionals in the City of New York.
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
Borough of Manhattan Community College, Office of Admissions, Room S-300, 199 Chambers Street, New York, New York 10007.
Tel: 212-220-1265.
Fax: 212-220-2366.
The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is expanding its programmatic offerings to the Washington Heights/Inwood sections for the Spring 2005 semester, which is scheduled to begin January 2005. BMCC will offer college level, credit-bearing courses, at 608 Cooper Street, 207 Street and Broadway.
City College of New York (CCNY)
Shepard Hall 2, Convent Avenue at 138th Street, New York, NY 10031.
Tel: 212-650-7312.
Fax: 212-650-6614.
Email: ace@ccny.cuny.edu.
CCNY Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) offers classes to Northern Manhattan residents. Beginning Spring 2005 they will offer courses in Spanish; training to local businesses in partnership with local community organizations in Inwood and Washington Heights; and the Global Trade and Export Studies Program, which trains individuals for the Custom Broker license exam and for positions in the import/export industry.
Dyckman Institute Scholarships
Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Columbia University, 212 Hamilton Hall, MC 2807, 1130 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027.
Tel: 212-854-2522.
Fax: 212-854-1209.
The Dyckman Institute Scholars program provides financial support to outstanding students from our neighborhoods who attend Columbia College. The scholarship's objective is to encourage residents of Washington Heights and Inwood to study or conduct research at Columbia. For more information, contact the Admissions Office.
Hostos Community College
Hostos at Good Shepherd, 108 Cooper Street, between Isham and 207th Streets, New York, NY 10034.
Tel: 718-319-7939.
Fax: 718-518-6744.
Hostos Community College offers convenient day, evening and weekend adult and continuing education classes in the Good Shepherd Church in Inwood (108 Cooper Street). Courses include GED, ESL, College for Kids and many certificate programs, including certificates in Medical Billing and Coding, CASAC, Real Estate Certification, and much more.
Isabella Geriatric Center
515 Audubon Avenue, New York, NY 10040.
Tel: 212-342-9200.
Fax: 212-927-4592.
Email: info@isabella.org.
Provides long-term care, independent senior housing, adult day health care and home health care. For the younger members of the community, offers college scholarships, career training, and child care. Read more about the center.
State Pre-College Enrichment Program
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 630 West 168th Street, Room 3-404, New York, NY 10032.
Tel: 212-305-4157.
Fax: 212-305-1049.
Email: sprep-ps@columbia.edu.
A rigorous academic program in grades 9 through 12 who are seriously interested in medicine or related health professions. S-Prep offers a schedule of basic and medical science courses structured to place emphasis on the teaching of laboratory skills. The program includes career counseling, college admission workshops, site visits and other extracurricular activities. Overall school average of 85 or better and demonstrable motivation and maturity required.
Summer High School Minority Student/Teacher Initiative Project
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 630 West 168th Street, Room 3-404, New York, NY 10032.
Tel: 212-305-4157.
Fax: 212-305-1049.
Stimulates support and interest among minority high school students in biomedical research and the health professions as career choices. Ten students are selected annually to participate in the six-week summer program to conduct research under the mentorship of faculty. Career counseling, college admissions workshops and scientific enrichment activities are included. Overall academic average of 85 or better and demonstrable motivation and maturity are required.
Yeshiva University
500 West 185th Street, New York, NY 10033.
Tel: 212-960-5400.
Email: publicaffairs@yu.edu.
Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University is the oldest and most comprehensive educational institution under Jewish auspices in America. It reflects the centuries-old commitment of the Jewish people to learning, continuity, and the advancement of human knowledge and is a unique and vital resource for the Jewish community and society at large. The University's 17 undergraduate, graduate, and affiliated schools and divisions reflect the full range of knowledge in the arts, sciences, and professions, and the richness of Jewish culture and thought. Total on-campus enrollment is approximately 6,300, including some 2,000 undergraduate students.