Continuing Professional Education Programs

Baruch College / City University of New York /
Division of Continuing and Professional Studies
55 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010
Tel: 646 312-5106
Contact: Nancy Collazo, Director of Marketing
E-mail: SUCCESS@baruch.cuny.edu
Web: www.caps.baruch.cuny.edu/

At Baruch's Division of Continuing and Professional Studies [CAPS], learners can take individual courses or begin profession or master's certificate programs in areas like real estate, accounting, bookkeeping and payroll, certified financial planning, human resources, management, marketing, networking technology, operating systems, and more. Contact CAPS for more detailed information.

Brooklyn College, Adult and Continuing Education
2900 Bedford Avenue, Boylan Hall, Room 1212, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Tel: 718-951-4141 Fax: 718-951-4873
E-mail: emile@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Web: academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/adulted
Organization Type: CUNY College

Brooklyn College Continuing Education offers a wide variety of courses 4 semesters a year - Spring, Summer,Fall and Winter. Programs are available to adults and to young persons through the Young Person's Academy . Courses offered include: Accounting/Bookkeeping, Business, College Prep, Computer Technology and many on-line courses, English as a Second Language, Test Prep and College Preparatory courses, Health Care, Day Care, Child Care, Keyboarding skills, Paralegal and legal secretarial courses and Real Estate Certificate Programs. The Continuing Ed program also offers a Renal Dialysis Technician Training Program and GED courses. Course fees vary. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 6:30 PM, Friday from 9:00 to 5:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 PM. For a free course catalog, call 718-951-4141.

Business & Professional Development Institute / Bronx Community College
West 181st Street & University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
Tel: 718-289-5170 Fax: 718-289-6018
Contact: Elizabeth L. Oliver, Director, 718-289-5170
E-mail: elizabeth.oliver@bcc.cuny.edu
Web: www.bcc.cuny.edu
Organization Type: CUNY College

BPDI offer courses in computer applications, management/supervisory training, and industry-specific training in the areas of manufacturing, services and retailing. In addition there are classes in how to start your own business. BPDI provides on-site training and on-campus training to businesses and corporations on a contractual basis. BPDI's rates are less expensive than commercial firms.

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Enterprise Center
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, Building B - Room 119, New York, NY 10001-5992
Tel: 212-217-7250 Fax: 212-217-7853
Contact: Christine Helm
E-mail: enterprise@fitsuny.edu
Web: www.fitnyc.edu/enterprisecenter

The Enterprise Center serves those at the intersection of art and commerce - artists, designers, and fashion industry professionals. The Center provides information skills and resources to start-up businesses, developing enterprises, and freelance professionals by offering short, conveniently scheduled classes in small business management and computer skills, and by hosting conferences, roundtable discussions, and other special programs. Comprehensive computer classes for design and business software are also available. Contact the Center for detailed information about its Creative Enterprise Ownership program

LaGuardia Community College / Continuing Education Division
31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room E-405, Long Island City, NY 11101
Tel: 718-482-5315 Fax: 718-482-5176
Contact: Benjamin Hunt
E-mail: benh@lagcc.cuny.edu
Web: lagcc.cuny.edu/ace

LAGCC's Division of Adult Continuing Education offers a number of business-related courses, workshops, and programs to the general public through the LaGuardia Urban Center For Economic Development. Courses include:
1. Bookkeeping, a 1-day workshop to familiarize participants with topics such as balance sheet and income statement fundamentals, chart of accounts, debit and credit, and preparing for QuickBooks Pro;

2. Quickbooks Pro, a 2-day 12-hour workshop on business finances;

3. PREP (Preparing for Profit)is a 32-hour subsidized training program in governmental contracting for small, minority, and women-owned businesses. PREP workshop topics include contracting, certification, accounting / finance, marketing, proposal development, communications, business plans, and computer applications. Three workshops are offered annually, in April, June, and October. The all-day sessions run for four consecutive Saturdays. The $110 fee covers the cost of registration, training materials, and refreshments. PREP is jointly sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority [MTA] with La Guardia Community College and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Lehman College / Continuing Education
Small Business Management Certificate Program
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Carman Hall, Bronx, NY 10468-1589
Tel: 718-960-8512 Fax: 718-733-3254
Web: www.lehman.cuny.edu/
Organization Type: CUNY College

The Continuing Education Small Business Management Certificate Program presents selected courses in a modular format, permitting students to earn a certificate in one semester. Students may select individual courses or complete the certificate program. Contact the Continuing Education Department for additional information on courses and fees. The program may also be reached at 718-960-4963.

Medgar Evers College

Address: 1150 Carroll Street, Room 217, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Tel: 718-270-6400 Fax: 718-270-6187
Contact: Esther Daniels
Web: www.mec.cuny.edu

Each semester Medgar Evers College offers a variety of business courses such as Starting a Nonprofit Organization and Retail Business Development. The College also offers a range of computer and office skills courses. Course fees range from $99-$495.

New York University Marketing and Management Institute
NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies,
Office of Admissions, 145 4th Avenue, Room 201, New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-998-7200
Contact: Renee Harris, Director
Web: www.scps.nyu.edu/

The Institute offers a wide variety of courses related to small business, marketing, financial management, human resources, and many more. A Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management is awarded on successful completion of courses. The average fee per course is $550. Other professional certificate programs in marketing and management (such as the Certificate in E-Business Development, the Certificate in E-Marketing Research, and the Certificate in Business Management) are also offered. Non-credit weekend workshops on business topics are also available. Added contact number: 888-998-7204

Queens College / Continuing Education Program
65-30 Kissena Boulevard , Kiely 111, Flushing, NY 11367
Tel: 718-997-5700 Fax: 718-997-5723
E-mail: CEP@qc.edu
Web: www.qc.edu/CEP

Queens College offers a variety of courses for small businesses. These include: How to Start a Business, Legal Aspects of Running a Business, Contracts and Grants, and Quickbooks Pro 2001. Several business certificates are awarded: Business Development, Business Management, Office Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Professional. There is a fee for each course.

St. John's University / Division of Continuing Education
176-60 Union Turnpike, Second Floor, Suite 23, Jamaica, NY 11439
Tel: 718-990-6101 Fax: 718-990-5846
E-mail: metdean@stjohns.edu
Web: www.stjohns.edu

St. John's offers a variety of courses including business writing, effective leadership, and starting your own business. There is a fee for each course. Some courses may lead to a degree or certificate. Continuing Education's Staten Island campus can be reached at 718-390-4567 [telephone] or at 718-390-4299 [fax]. Courses are also offered at Oakdale, Long Island Campus and Manhattan Campus.