The Early College Initiative at CUNY (ECI) designs, develops and supports schools that make earning a college degree more accessible, affordable, and attainable. ECI promotes social and economic mobility by restructuring the educational experience for students who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Students have the opportunity to graduate from high school with up to two years of college credit – at no cost to students and their families. Schools are created and sustained through a deep and meaningful relationship with a City University of New York College (CUNY) institution and provide academic and social supports to help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college courses while they are in high school and beyond. 

The path to 60+ college credits:

9TH YEAR

Fall and Spring Semester:  Monday -Friday

Total college credits: 3 to 9

10th Year

Fall and Spring Semester:  Monday -Friday

Total college credits: 3 to 9

11th Year

Fall and Spring Semester: Monday -Friday

Total college credits: 3 to 24

12th Year

Fall and Spring Semester: Full Time at the college

Total college credits: 24 to 30

• ACADEMIC CALENDAR: The Early College Initiative at CCNY does not follow the traditional DOE calendar. The program follows the CUNY academic calendar. The school year begins in late August about three weeks earlier than CCAA. Our school year concludes in mid-May. Students' programs are adjusted to accommodate this calendar schedule. All college classes are offered at the CCNY campus.

• ENGLISH: Students may meet the CUNY’s proficiency requirement in English by earning a score of 75 or higher on the  NY State English Regents.

• MATHEMATICS: Students may meet the CUNY’s proficiency requirement in mathematics by earning  any one of the following: NY State Regents: Common Core Regents: Score of 70 or higher in Algebra I or a score of 70 or higher in Geometry or a score of 65 or higher in Algebra 2.

Sophia Bogues    

Director, Early College Program 

Phone: (212) 650-7983  

Fax: (212) 650-8523  

Email:  sbogues@ccny.cuny.edu