Office of Continuing Education, Workforce Development and Strategic Community Partnerships
Room A-214, Ext. 5051
As an integral part of its mission as a community college, Kingsborough is deeply committed to providing residents of Brooklyn with varied opportunities for personal growth, educational and career advancement, and life-long learning and enrichment. As our vibrant borough resurges economically with many new businesses and industries, Kingsborough is actively engaging with them to better prepare our residents for present and future jobs. We are also embarking on a number of strategic community partnerships to help reduce the borough’s significant economic disparities across its highly diverse communities, by better preparing residents for middle-income jobs and beyond. Working in close collaboration with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Enrollment Management, the Office of Continuing Education, Workforce Development and Strategic Community Partnerships develops innovative multiple pathways for student recruitment, retention, completion and career success.
Workforce Development
Room V-226, Ext. 6766
As an integral part of the Office of Continuing Education, Workforce Development, and Strategic Community Partnerships, Workforce Development provides New York’s under - and unemployed residents with the training and skills necessary to advance their current careers or continue toward achieving a higher educational goal. This is accomplished through a series of programs and initiatives in partnership with Kingsborough’s Office of Continuing Education, other departments, as well as other CUNY and non-CUNY partners. In addition, the office connects with local businesses to develop training that meet the needs of New York’s continually changing economy. The Center is committed to providing our students with the most relevant training and hands-on employment services that will positively serve their long-term career and educational goals.
Business Training and Development
Continuing Education, Workforce Development contribute to the economic vitality of the region by proactively reaching out and creating educational partnerships with businesses, industry and agencies, and linking the resources of the College with the workforce development needs of the region. The College assists with management and support staff training by providing needs assessment, course design, instructional services, evaluations and certificates of completion. Offered onsite or on the Kingsborough campus, these activities provide the business community with cost effective, comprehensive, quality programs to improve competitiveness by upgrading workforce skills, and retraining for newly created jobs.
The Offices of Continuing Education and Workforce Development are also combining resources to deliver credit/non-credit training programs funded by private and public agencies. For example, a Health Coach training program was designed to meet a growing demand for Maimonides Hospital and its network. New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare (NYACH), Kingsborough’s Community Health degree program, and Community Care of Brooklyn (CCB) – the Maimonides led Performing Provider System (PPS) – developed and launched a health coach training program which began Summer 2016. The program prepares experienced medical assistants (or the equivalent) or newly hired health coaches to excel in the position. Participants enroll in two (2) college level courses for a total of six (6) credits: HPE1200- Concepts of Wellness and COH8202- Patient Engagement Techniques in Community Health.
Other Business Training Collaborations, Grants, and Contract Courses: Privately and Publicly Supported
The Office of Continuing Education offers courses and services for specialized target populations and program providers. Offered under the aegis of the College and various public agencies, funded programs may serve, for example, adult learners in need of vocational counseling, literacy and English language instruction, job readiness skills, and job training. Also, the Office designs and provides courses for the employees of local businesses, industry and municipal agencies. Some of the collaborations include:
- Northeast Resiliency Consortium – Food Service Upgrade
- CUNY Fatherhood Academy - HSE Program for Fathers
- Community Care of Brooklyn/Maimonides – Health Coach Training
- Fortune Society Inc. - Culinary Arts Program
- Capitol One - Implementing a Data-Tracking Strategy to Inform Institutional Growth & Improve Student Outcomes Project
- America’s Promise U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant - CUNY Tech Works
- Petrie Foundation - Health Careers and Education
- Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp - DOH Food Handlers Training
- WIA ELL Steps to Success - ESL/Food Handlers Grant Program
- Free ESL Adult Literacy Grant Program
- Food Stamp Employment & Training (FSET) Venture II Grant Program - Various Certificate Programs
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Venture IV Grant
- CAMBA Inc. - DOH Food Handlers Training
- AHRC - Basic Culinary Skills
- C-CAP (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) - Chefs Program
Most Popular Programs
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Diagnostic testing and counseling precede placement in appropriate-level instruction classes for adults whose first language is not English. Instructional levels range from survival skills for those with no command of English to advancement skills for employees in fields such as healthcare or business who wish to refine their English language skills.
High School Equivalency (TASC™)
Preparation for the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™) examination includes a diagnostic/prescriptive assessment, practice in test-taking, instruction in content areas, critical thinking, writing skills development, and counseling for both career development and college admission. For adults not yet ready for high school completion, basic education courses are also provided.
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs with carefully designed sequences of courses, are offered on a non-credit basis, exempt from liberal arts general education requirements, and of considerably shorter duration than degree programs at the College. The Continuing Education certificate programs require commitment to a sustained and rigorous course of study. They are designed for adults seeking entry-level employment requiring skills in disciplines such as bookkeeping, business administration, accounting, medical billing and coding, paralegal, alcohol and substance abuse counseling, event and meeting planning, make-up artistry, word processing, pre-licensure, and continuing education requirements for insurance and real estate.
Healthcare Institute Programs
Healthcare is the largest single employer in Brooklyn. With that in mind, the Office of Continuing Education has partnered with the applicable certifying bodies to deliver the best possible training for those interested in entering or advancing in the healthcare field. Certification programs are offered in EMT, Certified Patient Care Technician, Certified Billing and Coding Specialist, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, Certified Pharmacy Technician, Certified EKG Technician, Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Certified Medical Assistant, and a host of other allied healthcare certifications and re-certification courses.
Career Advancement Courses
Tailored to the needs of adults re-entering the job market or seeking to update or upgrade skills for current jobs, career advancement courses build skills in keyboarding, word processing, information technology, customer-service, supervisory skills, and other business office skills. Career planning is facilitated by courses which introduce the adult learner to occupational options.
CUNY Language Immersion Programs (CLIP)
The CLIP Program is designed for students who have been accepted by CUNY colleges but whose English skills need refining before they can register with CUNY as a matriculated student. CLIP is an intensive 25-hour-a-week immersion program. After completion, it is expected that the student will register with the CUNY college of their choice.
The Taxi Institute
The Office of Continuing Education is an approved city-wide provider of the 24-hour test-preparation training for the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission’s (TLC) Operators (Hack) and For Hire Vehicle (FHV) Licenses, in addition to a three-hour Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) and other mandatory training programs stipulated by the TLC. All testing is done at Kingsborough, an approved TLC testing site.
College For Kids (CFK)
Children, ages five (5) through 13, can attend a combination of academic and activity classes on Saturdays and/or Sundays during winter, spring and fall semesters, or Monday through Thursday during the summer, for four (4) or six (6) weeks. The College For Kids program is designed so parents can enroll in a Testing Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™) or certificate program class while their child is attending the CFK program.
Most classes are small and all instructors are dedicated and highly qualified so that children enjoy enrichment activities not ordinarily provided in the public schools. Courses may include, but are not limited to reading and math, creative writing, hands-on instruction in arts, crafts, and musical instruments, fishing, photography, as well as swimming, tennis, gymnastics, dance, self-defense, cricket and soccer. A special sub-section of the College For Kids program offers intensive test preparation courses in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, to prepare third and fourth graders for mandatory State exams given for those grades.
SAT Preparation Program
This program for high school students offers instruction drill, and simulated testing in verbal, math, and test-taking strategy skills in preparation for college entrance examinations. Counseling, advisement on college selection, the application process, financial assistance and scholarship programs are also included.
Liberal Arts
A variety of liberal arts courses serve adults who wish to explore their current interests in the humanities, politics, psychology, foreign languages, and other areas. Adults also register in short-term liberal arts courses to sample the experience of formal instruction in established disciplines, deciding whether they wish to enroll in the College’s credit-based courses and degree programs.
Publications
The Office publishes a Continuing Education 32 page catalog four (4) times each year, which is its major promotional vehicle for its offerings. The Office also publishes various brochures: “Your Pathway to Test Prep and Beyond,” “Your Pathway to Personal Enrichment,” “Your Pathway to Higher Education,” “Your Pathway to Career and Professional Development,” and “Your Pathway to Healthcare Programs.” Additional brochures are also produced quarterly for the College For Kids, SAT, corporate training, and grant programs. Newspaper advertisements are produced in seven (7) languages and distributed in language-appropriate neighborhoods. Students should visit the website of Continuing Education for additional and up-to-date information at http://www.kingsborough.edu/ce/
High School Programs
Behavioral Sciences Research Methodology Project
Room F-102, Ext. 5170
This program offers high school students enrolled in the College Now program the opportunity to learn about research methodology by taking two (2) 4-credit college courses: Introduction to Research (BEH 7000 ) during their upper junior year and Conducting Research (BEH 7100 ) during the fall term of their senior year.
The courses are taught by Kingsborough faculty and utilize the latest in computer research technology. The goal of the program is to develop participants’ skills in research, analytical thinking and critical reasoning. Individual projects will be submitted to the Intel Science Talent Search in the Behavioral and Social Sciences category and other scholarship competitions.
College Now Program
Room F-102, Ext. 5170
College Now is a nationally recognized City University of New York/Department of Education initiative designed to help students make a smooth transition from high school to college. The program, conceived at Kingsborough Community College in 1983 and expanded by the University in 1998, operates at over 350 public high schools throughout New York City and at all CUNY colleges.
Kingsborough Community College currently offers College Now programs at 39 New York City high schools. The program is open to eleventh and twelfth grade students. Those who express interest in the program take developmental and/or college-level coursework tailored to their academic needs and interests. Among the college-level offerings are courses in Business (BA 1000 ), Social Sciences (BSS 100 ), Communications (COM 1100 ), Humanities (HUM 100 ), Science (SCI 100 ) and Student Development (SD 1000 and SD 1100 ). Developmental offerings include courses in English (ENG BW00 , ENG W100 , ENG W200 , ESL BW100 , and ESL BW200 ) and Mathematics (MAT 1CN and MAT 3CN ). The courses are offered before or after the regular high school day. Students may earn up to 12 college credits, tuition-free, while in the program.
College Focus Summer Program at Kingsborough Community College
Room F-102, Ext. 5170
This free program offered in the summer and during the school year, is designed to help high school students improved their skills in math and/or English with the goal of eliminating or decreasing student’s need to enroll in developmental coursework upon entry to a CUNY or other college of their choice. All students will have access to tutoring. Students in the summer program will also have recreation and college success workshops and receive a MetroCard and breakfast and lunch on a daily basis. Applications for the program will be accepted on a rolling basis until classes are full.
Early College Initiative (ECI)
Room M-392, Ext. 6678
Kingsborough Early College Secondary School (KECSS) is one of 17 Early College Initiative (ECI) public schools supported by The City University of New York (CUNY) that blend a rigorous college-prep curriculum with the opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree while in high school – at no cost to students and their families. Located in the Manhattan Beach section of Brooklyn, New York KECSS serves students in the 6th through 12th grades.
Partners in Academic Success and Support (PASS)
Room D-124, Ext. 5767
The mission of the PASS Program is to enrich the educational experience of Liberty Partnership Program (LPP) students by linking them with a Kingsborough Community College student enrolled in the Mental Health and Human Services program. By providing high school students with an introduction to higher education, while being guided by a mentor, the students may establish future career goals and realize that higher education is necessary to attain their goals.
Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences
Goldstein High School is an empowered New York City public high school located on the campus of Kingsborough Community College. Opened in 1993, it has an enrollment of over 1000 students. The school offers an enriched and challenging curriculum in the sciences, mathematics and humanities that exceeds city and state requirements. It also offers a variety of extracurricular activities including PSAL sports teams, theater arts, musical concerts and clubs. Direct all inquiries about the high school to 718-368-8500.
For the Community
On Stage At Kingsborough at The Leon M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center, Ext. 5596
On Stage at Kingsborough’s mission is to bring artistically and culturally diverse, multi-disciplinary performances from masters of the form to the varied communities in and around the college. They strive to create an environment where the arts are an accessible and integral part of life, and a community gathering place for inspiration, conversation, and breathtaking performances. World-class dance, music, theatre, and family performances are presented in the Leon M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center from September to May and our Intimate Jazz at the Lighthouse series is presented in the The Lighthouse, featuring floor-to-ceiling ocean views. Our Hot Summer Nights! free outdoor concert series takes place at Kingsborough’s Lighthouse Bandshell every July. The Art Smart school-time program attracts more than 7,000 New York City public school children for weekday performances of professional children’s shows. Discounted tickets to the mainstage performances are available for Kingsborough students and alumni, CUNY faculty/staff, and groups. For information about upcoming performances, or to purchase tickets, call 718-368- 5596 or stop by the box office at the Leon M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center, Monday through Friday between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. For more information visit http://www.onstageatkingsborough.org/
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