Borough of Manhattan Community College

If you actually care about your education, don't waste your time attending this school. Classes are rigged and professors are biased.

Anthony Monroe the president is best buddy with Eric Adams the mayor under investigation for campaign fraud.

Applying for BMCC is the worst decision I’ve ever made. I haven’t attended any classes at BMCC, but I had to pay over $700 for tuition fees. The BMCC staff were not helping at all. They always ask you to contact other staff, but ‘other staff’ will also ask you to contact another staff. In the end, no one will help to solve the problem. They only care about money instead of students. My registration issue starts on January 25th, until now the problem is still there and no one cares about your problem. Finally, the bursar staff showed up and urged you to pay for the unreasonable tuition charges. Also, they don’t care about your problem either. I am extremely disappointed with BMCC staff.

My experience at college was disappointing and frustrating. I felt like it was a waste of money and time. From the beginning, I encountered issues with uneducated staff, rude behavior, and incorrect information. Things got worse when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
In the first semester, classes went online, but in the second semester, the college forced all students to get vaccinated and removed all online classes, resulting in 20,000 students being kicked out of classes. I even applied for a religious exception, but my beliefs were not verified, and I felt judged. This was contradictory to the college's advertised commitment to diversity, which I found to be fake. In the following semester, I lost my student status as they did not offer any online classes and kicked me out of my classes. I reached out to various departments, but none of them seemed to care. As an international student, I suggest you save your time and money by avoiding BMCC and choose a different college. BMCC, is a DISCRIMINATION INSTITUTION , NOT A EDUCATIONAL ONE.

WORST EXPERIENCE i've ever had!!
I would not recommend BMCC or any of there courses. The educators have minimal qualifications and its all about profit. They purposely make you jump through many holes to ensure you get a NYC resident rate just to charge you full tuition price. It has happened to all my classmates as well. There is culture of fear amongst students as we are aware the teachers don't care about us. Making the whole experience miserable. All in all if you want a subpar education with teachers who just want to retire and get on with there lives. This is the place for you

I was a student from 1994 to 1998
Quality of education: BMCC offers a wide range of academic programs that are taught by knowledgeable and experienced professors. The curriculum is challenging and prepares students for success in their chosen fields.

Accessibility: BMCC is located in the heart of New York City, making it easily accessible by public transportation. The college also offers flexible scheduling options, including evening and weekend classes, to accommodate students' busy schedules.

The college has won multiple awards from the CUNY system as well as other institutions for its ability to grant Associate's Degrees at an impressive rate and to foster continuing education at senior colleges. With a respectable teacher-to-student ratio, significant public and private funding, and a central location in New York City, the learning experience has been covered by many publications and studied by experts.

However, BMCC also suffers from a large rise in remedial education, lack of freshman retention, and overcrowding. Due to its larger base of capital compared to most other two-year colleges, expansion of new campuses during the rebuilding of Fiterman Hall was possible. Several trailers are still used as classrooms to this day in order to help expand capacity. Internal programs have also been created or expanded to help with academic advisement, provide online access for registration, transferring to other colleges, and job placement.

A diverse student base, some of whom had immigrated to America shortly before enrolling, also makes tailoring a viable solution difficult. Improving the retention and graduation rate as well as the increased financial and academic burdens of a remedial program still remain a considerable problem.

The Center for Career Development (CCD) provides students with comprehensive career planning services. Its professional career counselors assist students in making informed decisions about an area of study; research occupations that match their personal interests; write a resume; practice interviewing, and help them prepare as candidates for internships and employment. Students also learn to clarify their career goals, develop effective communication and interpersonal skills, conduct job searches, and develop a digital portfolio for employers to view as evidence of their skills, accomplishments and professional qualifications. In addition, CCD partners with New York Needs You, the New York office of America Needs You, to host career-oriented events and seminars to bring industry insights to its students.

Great college with students who are striving to better themselves. Without places like BMCC, thousands of NYers would have no access to higher ed. Most 4 year colleges do not have the resources to think about students who do not fit a specific SAT, GPA, or language level.