LaGuardia Community College - CUNY

The Accounting program leads to an Associate in Science (AS) degree and is administered by the Business & Technology Department. The program provides a solid foundation in accounting and liberal arts to maximize transfer credit to senior CUNY colleges such as Baruch College and Queens College for students interested in pursuing four-year degrees in accounting and finance. The program includes a selection of accounting and business courses, and an internship that will provide valuable learning experiences and an opportunity for future contacts and work.

The Business Administration Program leads to an Associate in Science (AS) degree, and offers options in Healthcare Management. The Program is administered by the Business & Technology Department and it is designed to provide a solid foundation for transfer to a senior college. Students will receive a strong foundation in the basic areas of business (management, accounting, finance and marketing) and will complete an internship that will enable them to bridge the gap between classroom theory and practical applications in the business world, and provide valuable experience for choosing a career and subsequent fulltime employment.

Community Health Workers are an important resource for communities and healthcare organizations, connecting individuals and families to services and information they need.

The Community Health Worker Certificate Training Program can be customized on a contract basis for your organization. Students may earn up to 6 credits towards a degree in Human Services at LaGuardia.

The Practical Nursing Program, coordinated by the Health Sciences Department, offers a certificate in Practical Nursing. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the National Council of State Boards Licensure Examination for Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN).

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program is coordinated by the Health Sciences Department and leads to an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. Occupational therapy assistants choose and adapt tasks, activities and therapeutic media to improve the functioning of their clients. They instruct individuals and groups, contribute to evaluation and assessment, and communicate reports of patient progress to the health care team. The LaGuardia Community College occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

The Radiologic Technology (Rad. Tech.) program is coordinated by the Health Sciences Department and leads to an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. Upon graduation from the program, students are eligible to sit for the national licensed exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The standards of practice for a Radiologic Technologist are also established by the New York State Division of Professional Licensing, Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection of New York State.

As the only fully accredited Veterinary Technology Program in New York City, LaGuardia Community College is committed to educational programs that combine classroom learning and work experience. This philosophy presents the ideal setting for the Veterinary Technology (Vet Tech) Program. Graduates of the Vet Tech Program receive an Associate's Degree in Applied Science (AAS). The Vet Tech program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) allowing them to receive their New York State license and to use the title of Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT).

The major in Computer Science leads to Associate in Science (AS) degree, and is appropriate for those students interested in mathematics and/or computer science who plan to transfer to a senior college for further study in computer science. The program is administered by the Math, Engineering and Computer Science Department. Graduating students will be prepared for careers as programmers for business and/or scientific applications.

The Programming & Software Development Option leads to an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree and is housed in the Department of Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science. The curriculum provides training for entry-level jobs as well as for transfer to a senior college as a business or information sciences major. Graduates of this program may qualify for positions as programmers or programmer trainees. Students will choose a concentration in Unix or Web Programming.

The Computer Technology program leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree, and is coordinated by the Math, Engineering and Computer Science (MEC) department. This curriculum provides the skills needed for careers in a rapidly growing technical area. Students will be prepared for careers as field technicians specializing in microcomputer repair and network diagnosis.

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All courses include developing effective communication, team building, time management and critical thinking skills.

The ability to gather, prepare, analyze and display data is one of the most sought-after skill sets in the information technology marketplace, with demand spanning across sectors that include healthcare, finance, retail, real estate and even gaming.

This program offers beginner, intermediate and advanced level data analytics courses, which may be taken individually or as part of a series. Certificate program courses not offered this quarter will be offered in a future quarter.

The Network Administration & Security option leads to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. This option will provide graduates with a thorough knowledge of network operating systems, thereby enabling graduates to support fully client/ server environments. In addition, students will be prepared to take certification examinations in UNIX and Windows.

The Criminal Justice program, administered by the Department of Social Science, is a Dual/Joint degree program with John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Students who declare Criminal Justice as their major automatically become part of the CUNY Justice Academy (CJA), a transfer-focused collaboration that links selected associate degree programs at six City University of New York (CUNY) community colleges to baccalaureate degree programs at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

The Early Childhood Track is coordinated by the Education and Language Department and is designed for students who are interested in teaching children Birth through Grade 2. This Track provides a clearly defined academic path that leads to continued study at a four-year college. Successful completion of LaGuardia's Associate in Arts (AA) degree requirements in the Early Childhood Track can result in admission to the Professional Sequence at Brooklyn College, Department of Early Childhood Education leading to the New York State Initial Certificate in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2).

An Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Human Services at LaGuardia provides a foundation for students to continued education and training in Bachelor degree programs in community health, healthcare administration, healthcare information management, human relations, human services, social work, disability studies, gerontology, and others. Human Service Professionals seek to empower individuals and communities, emphasize strengths and abilities, and foster human growth and development.

Students who complete the Paralegal Studies curriculum, which is administered by the Business & Technology Department, will receive the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. The Paralegal Studies curriculum has been carefully designed to balance paralegal specialty and related courses with a broad liberal arts background. Students gain valuable practical experience through internships. LaGuardia's paralegal Studies program is approved by the American Bar Association.

LaGuardia Community College has been setting the standard for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training since 1996. The Paramedic Program at LaGuardia has enjoyed a rich history of developing many of New York City’s finest paramedics, boasting 11 years of 100% pass rates on the NYS Department of Health Paramedic Certification Exam. Many of our graduates continue on in their EMS careers to take advantage of higher degrees and their National certifications.

The Energy Technician program is administered by the Department of Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science (MEC). Energy technicians work in high-demand, growing fields related to computers, cellular phones, and global positioning systems (GPS) technologies.

The Engineering Science programs are housed within the Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science (MEC) Department and offers four degrees: Civil, Electrical, Earth System Science & Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering.

The Industrial Design program, coordinated by the Humanities Department leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS), and is proud to be the only program of its kind in New York. The role of an industrial designer is to create and execute design solutions towards problems of form, usability, user ergonomics, engineering, marketing, brand development and sales. The Industrial Design program provides students a foundation experience in the necessary skills to begin a career in Computer Assisted Design (CAD), Model making, Product Design and Fabrication or transfer to a four-year institution.

The Engineering Science programs are housed within the Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science (MEC) Department and offers four degrees: Civil, Electrical, Earth System Science & Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering.

The Engineering Science programs are housed within the Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science (MEC) Department and offers four degrees: Civil, Electrical, Earth System Science & Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering.

The Music Recording Technology program, offered through the Humanities Department, leads to an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree and provides career preparation as an audio technician.