Can I receive a grade change after graduation?

No. Once a student has been granted a degree, grade changes for courses taken in semesters prior to receiving the degree are not permitted. If any student expects to receive a grade change, please notify the Graduation Unit in the Office of the Registrar immediately. You can contact them at [...]

Can I release information about my student record to those who are outside of BMCC ?

If you would like to release your academic information to parents or others please send a FERPA release form to the registrars office FERPAReleaseForm.pdf The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) guarantees students certain rights with respect to their “Education Records,” and your affirmative written consent is generally required to disclose [...]

How many credits do I need to be a full-time student?

Full-Time Status = 12 credits/credit hours or more Part-Time Status = 11 credits/credit hours or less Credit hours are important with remedial courses. Remedial courses do not carry credit but they are counted as credit hours for financial reasons. The average student needs to take 15 credit hours each semester, or 30 credits per year in order to graduate with an Associate degree in two years. [...]

Does BMCC offer online programs?

The E-Learning Center at Borough of Manhattan Community College offers E-Learning courses to help students from around the globe. Online courses offer convenience and flexibility for students with busy lives. Within required deadlines, students can work at times, days and locations that are convenient for their schedule. Hundreds of sections from several programs are available each semester. A [...]

Does BMCC have an ESL program?

BMCC offers https://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/academics/departments/academic-literacy/esl/ English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for accepted students through the Department of Academic Literacy and Linguistics. These courses provide developmental writing instruction to BMCC students who have taken but not yet passed the CUNY Assessment Tests in Reading and Writing (CATW) and whose first language is [...]