York College of The City The University of New York is one of eleven senior colleges in the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Located in Jamaica, Queens in New York City. Founded in 1966, York was the first senior college to be established under the newly formed CUNY system, bringing together several formerly independent state universities into a state university system in 1961. The college is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Today, with the enrollment of over 8,000 students, York serves as one of the leading liberal arts colleges in CUNY, awarding bachelor degrees in more than 40 fields, including in the Health Professions, Nursing (BS) and BS/MS combined in Occupational Therapy , among others. The York College Library subscribes to dozens of electronic resources, as well as printed journals, to support the faculty and student research needs.
Based on a study conducted by The Institute for College Access & amp; Success (TICAS), NerdScholar, the scholarship information organization and website, recently listed York College as "the lowest US student debt in 2013." The national survey chose York as number one on the top 20 colleges and universities, both private and public.
Marcia V. Keizs, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, became president of York College in February 2005.
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Daftar Presiden York College
- Dumont F. Kenny, PhD, 1966-1970
- Milton G. Bassin, M.M.E., P.E., 1971-1991
- Josephine D. Davis, Ed.D., 1991-1995
- Charles C. Kidd, Sr., PhD, P.E., 1996-2002
- Robert L. Hampton, PhD, 2003-2004
- Marcia V. Keizs, Ed.D., 2005 - sekarang
Maps York College, City University of New York
Akademisi
This college is organized into three Schools: Art School & amp; Science, Business School & amp; Information Systems, and School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs. Each School focuses on a set of programs and related departments, and gives expression to the College mission. Art School & amp; Science gives students the opportunity to gain an excellent education in the arts, humanities, mathematics, and natural sciences. Business School & amp; Information Systems introduces students to all fundamental business disciplines then allows them a wide range of choices when choosing their primary subject area. Finally, the School of Health Sciences and the Professional Program provides a diverse student population with programs that have received national recognition and professional accreditation.
Through three Schools, York College offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in over 44 different liberal arts, sciences and professional majors, including English, History, Spanish, Music, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Journalism, Physician Assistant, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Aviation Management, and Communication Technology, as well as a combination of BS/MS in Occupational Therapy.
Colleges are distinguished not only to offer various majors and minors in almost every discipline, but also to bring professional programs in business, accounting, information systems management, teacher education, generic nursing, social work and health science allies to populations that are traditional underserved. York College also offers certificate programs in various fields including: mortgage financing; youth employment; survey research; and Spanish for professional purposes. In addition to the CUNY Aviation Institute, York College is home to the Northeast Regional Office and the US Food and Drug Administration Laboratory (FDA). College's approximately 30,000 alumni serve in almost every professional venture, including medicine, research, law, business and social work.
About 40 percent of York students study part-time, and by the fall of 2008 nearly 700 new students are transfer students and over 1,000 are freshman first. York College offers a range of scholarships, both achievement and retention, through the York College Foundation, the Student Government Association and Auxiliaries, Inc.
With approximately 200 full-time faculty and about 250 part-time teachers, there is a 16: 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Most full-time teachers hold terminal titles in their disciplines as well as numerous national and regional award recipients, receiving grants from government agencies federal, state and local.
Government
Faculty, students, and administrative staff participate in campus governance, conducted in accordance with procedures outlined in the CUNY regulations and in the York College Charter as approved by the CUNY Supervisory Board. The York College Senate is the main legislative body of the College. Reporting to the Senate is a range of standing college committees, which oversee matters such as curriculum and academic standards.
Accreditation
York is accredited by the Central American School of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the New York State College and University Association, the American Association for Teacher Education, and the National Council for Teacher Education Accreditation (NCATE). All Education programs are registered by the New York State Department of Education and lead to the temporary certification of the State of New York after passing through the written section of the New York State Teacher Certification Exam after the student passes the exam. The Occupational Therapy Program York is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA); The Doctor's Assistant Study Program is accredited by the Education Accreditation Assessment Commission for Physician Assistant, Inc.; The York Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; and Nursing Program by the National League for Nursing. The degree in Accounting at York College includes all the educational requirements to sit for Public Accounting Uniformed Uniform.
Passing rate
Since 1971, York College has provided 30,000 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. York students advance toward graduation at different levels. Most students combine student roles with those from employees and/or parents who may require part-time enrollment or temporary leaves from their academic activities.
Location and facilities
At the heart of the 50-acre York College campus is the Academic Building, which houses classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories, art studios, libraries, computer facilities, academic and administrative offices, dining facilities and bookstores. In the adjacent super block are 1,500 Performing Arts Center, Physical Health and Education facilities, which include a gym and swimming pool, Classroom and Science Building, Athletics Field, and parking facilities. The Center for Performing Arts was renamed to Milton G. Bassin Performing Arts Center in October 2014 after the second president of York College. Milton G. Bassin, who directed the school during the period 1971 to 1991 and was instrumental in ensuring school survival through the fiscal crisis of the 1970s.
Student Activities The University of York seeks to complement the academic experience with co-and extra-curricular programs that promote social and personal development. The York College staff advises and assists the student groups in planning social, educational and recreational programs, and provides opportunities for leadership skills development. Academic, social, athletic, cultural, recreational, political, and special interest groups add an additional set of valuable learning experiences for students and faculty.
Student Activity in collaboration with Student Government Association (SGA). SGA consists of students selected by their peers to represent and advocate all students.
Institutes
The CUNY Aviation Institute (AI) at York College was founded in 2003 by a grant from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to promote high-quality education and research for the aviation industry. AI is headquartered in New York City and is located on the campus of York College.
In collaboration with local, national, and international partners, CUNY Aviation Institute develops teaching materials related to airlines, airports, service providers, civil aviation authorities and related industries. Furthermore, CUNY Aviation Institute develops courses at all academic levels, including credit and non-credit courses.
CUNY Aviation Institute also promotes the research and exchange of academic ideas in the field of aviation and helps train professional educators and researchers. CUNY Aviation Institute has a network of partnerships comprising the private sector, educational institutions, international organizations, trade associations, governments and other agencies concerned with aviation management.
- Flight Scholarships: York College is committed to awarding ten $ 2,000 awards, per academic year, to students pursuing B.S. in Aviation Management.
- Aviation Club: The York College Aviation Club was founded in the spring of 2008 to promote aviation within the student community, faculty, and staff at York College. Aviation Club brings together, guides and supports Aviation Management students.
- Women in Aviation: Women in Aviation, International is the fastest growing airline dedicated to encouraging young people to consider aviation careers as well as providing networking opportunities for women and men through the aviation industry. Members of the organization represent a wide scope of aviation - general, corporate, commercial and military. WAI members include aeronautical engineers, pilots, maintenance technicians, educators, air traffic controllers, avionics technicians, airport managers, business owners, dispatchers, artists, students, flight attendants, and fans.
Famous programs
Honors Program - An academic program for advanced students with the goal of providing academic, cultural and social opportunities. This program is a member of the National Honorary Council of Collegiate and the Northeast Regional Honorary Board. Official Site Honors Program York College
Nursing - The BS Program of Care (Bachelor of Science) is accredited by NLNAC (National League for Nursing). Official Site of York College Nursing Program
Occupational Therapy (OT) - The only CUNY institution that offers a BS/MS Occupational Occupation program that is fully accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Official York Occupational Therapy Program Official Site
Physician Assistant (PA) - This is the second CUNY campus that offers the BS Physician Assistant program (the first being City College of New York). In March 2007, the York College PA Program is fully accredited by the ARC-PA (Commission on Assessment of Education Accreditation for Physician Assistants). In accordance with the AAPA accreditation guidelines, the PA program is currently transitioning to the Master's program, with the first class starting in autumn 2016. Official Site of the Seoul Medical Doctor Assistant
Public Health (PH) The B.S. in Public Health (effective Fall 2016) is the first official Public Health degree approved/approved in the CUNY system. The mission of the York College public health program is to engage in teaching, learning, scholarships and services to encourage and sustain a healthier New York City and to promote culturally responsive solutions, evidence to reduce gaps and improve health and wellbeing among urban population. The undergraduate program in public health at York College is focused on the science of protecting and promoting the health and welfare of society. Official Website of York University Health Office
The B.S. in Aviation Management is an opportunity to prepare students comprehensively for management careers in the industry.
The CUNY Aviation Institute is also located on the campus of York College. Students are offered courses that emphasize business, policy and operations of key areas of aviation, including security, flight safety, and airport planning. Flight students have the option of directing their studies toward preparing to work in the non-profit arena in aviation or for employment in the aviation public sector by choosing the right choice of political science, psychology, business and other fields. The main major strength is the integration of the liberal field of study with the business curriculum.
Faculty
- James Como, PhD, is Professor of Speech and Rhetoric from 1968-2013, and is the author of several books on C. S. Lewis.
- Daisy Cocco De Filippis, PhD, is a Spanish Language Professor, 1983-2002. He later became Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eugenio MarÃÆ'a de Hostos Community College, and later President of Naugatuck Valley Community College.
- Ron Daniels, PhD, Honorable Lecturer in Political Science, Department of Behavior, has been active in the civil rights movement for decades and is President of the 21st Century Institute of the Black World (IBW).
- William Divale, PhD, Writer, Professor of Anthropology, and Former Chairman of the Department of Social Sciences.
- Nancy Foner, PhD, was Assistant Professor of Anthropology, 1970-1973, before joining the faculty of State University of New York at Purchase (1973-2004), where his career stretched from Assistant Professor to Distinguished Professor. He is currently a respected Professor of Sociology at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center.
- Bruce Jay Friedman, novelist and playwright, is Visiting Professor of English, 1974-1976.
- Uwe P. Gielen, PhD, was Assistant Professor of Psychology, 1973-1980, before joining the faculty of St Francis College, where he founded the International and Cross Cultural Psychology Institute.
- David Ignatow, poet, is Professor of English and Poet-in-Residence, 1968-1984.
- Reatha King, PhD, is Professor of Chemistry, 1968-1977, and serves as Associate Dean of the Division of Natural Science & Mathematics, and then Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. He left York to become President of Metropolitan State University in Minnesota (1977-1988).
- Mark Rudman, is Associate Professor of English and Poet-in-Residence, 1984-1988.
- Eileen Southern, PhD, ethnomusicologist, was Professor of Music, 1968-1974, before joining Harvard University faculty, where she became the first African American woman to become a professor to remain there.
Famous Alumni
Sal F. Albanese ('72), who is a Democratic candidate for the mayor of New York City in 2013 and 2017. He was elected to the New York City Council in 1982 and served until 1998, representing a portion of Brooklyn. After leaving the City Council, Albanese became Director of Marketing for INVESCO and then Executive Director, Institutional Sales & amp; Marketing, in Egyptow Financial.
Athletics
York competes as a member of the NCAA Division III of the City University of the New York Athletic Conference.
References
External links
- Official website
- Official athletic website
- The Lost-NY guide to the York College campus
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