Career Resources: Queens Borough Colleges and Universities

CUNY School of Law is the nation’s #1 public interest law school and a singular institution. Founded in 1983 with the dual mission to recruit and train outstanding public interest lawyers and to diversify the legal profession, it is the only publicly funded law school in New York City.

CUNY Law is built on a tradition of radical lawyering: movements for social change are built with leadership and collaboration from the people and communities who have experienced injustice. Our consistently high rankings in the diversity of our faculty and student body exemplify our mission. Realized through intentional, holistic recruitment and our status as a top clinical education program, our community is one of activists, organizers, scholars, and advocates. We stand united in the belief that only when the world can see the full range of human experience reflected and represented in the law will we have justice for everyone.

LaGuardia Community College, is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is part of the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP). Located in Long Island City, Queens, and an institution of the City University of New York (CUNY), LaGuardia is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers a welcoming environment for immigrants of all nations and individuals of all backgrounds. The College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his advocacy of underserved populations. Since opening its doors in 1971, LaGuardia’s academic programs and support services have advanced the socioeconomic mobility of students while providing them with access to a high quality, affordable college education.

Queensborough Community College is an open admissions institution that serves a diverse student population reflective of the Queens community we serve. We are dedicated to academic excellence and provide an affordable, high-quality education to all learners. We are committed to fostering a culture of equity and inclusion in a respectful, welcoming, and caring environment. We value and support the development of critical thinking, intellectual inquiry, global awareness, civic responsibility, and cultural and artistic appreciation.

Queens College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; 267-284-5000. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The college is also accredited by the State of New York (NYSDOE). Special program accreditations include:

Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP)
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation (APA)
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA-CAA)
American Library Association (ALA)

The church is the center of the Queens campus and our mission. What happens here nourishes what happens in all of the classrooms and labs, and on all of the campuses and playing fields, preparing our students to go forth in love and service. Whether you are a resident or commuter student, Catholic or another faith, make Campus Ministry your home at St. John's. We welcome all students to take part in programs and discussions that deepen their faith while contributing to life in our academic community and beyond.

Job security, transferability and longevity in a top-trending market: This is every student’s dream and the notion behind being futureproof. At Vaughn College, our graduates have a competitive edge to obtain jobs in the aviation and engineering industries’ hottest markets. How do we do it? Vaughn provides students with the education and opportunity of today so they can engage in the careers of tomorrow. As one of the country’s premier aviation and engineering institutions, our stats speak for themselves: 95 percent of Vaughn graduates―78 percent in their field of study—are employed or continue their education within one year of graduation.* Are you setting your sights on a futureproof career? Be a part of the next generation’s success story. Vaughn is ready to help you get there.

York College's hallmark academic programs in liberal arts and sciences will be recognized as centers of excellence within CUNY, attracting and graduating some of the best and most highly-motivated students from New York City and the greater New York area. We will be the first choice for prospective CUNY students interested in the health professions, allied health sciences, and business, including aviation management. York College will also establish itself as a model for enabling first-generation college students to earn an undergraduate degree and will fulfill students' individual academic goals while preparing them for graduate education and the competitive marketplace. Students are at the center of their own learning at York College. We offer multiple opportunities for student engagement, inquiry and research-based scholarship, and experiential learning. York maintains a vibrant campus where students actively participate in extra-curricular programs and collaborate with faculty and academic peers whose backgrounds are distinctly different from their own. The College has a dynamic student life with athletic and visual/performing arts programs, special interest clubs, and social organizations where students develop enduring relationships and refine interpersonal skills.