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Higher Education
Above: Molloy College is a private, Long Island, NY liberal arts college in the Dominican tradition.
Opposite: Commencement at Molloy
Educating the
Workforce of
the Future
Talented people from all walks of life can receive a first-rate education in Queens.
“The Queens Chamber is rallying businesses, high schools, and all places of higher education to make sure our students are graduating as prepared as possible to deal with the ultra-competitive economic landscape,” says Queens Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Grech.
Here’s a round-up of the high-quality colleges and universities that serve our great borough.
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CUNY)
Long Island City
LaGuardia Community College is consistently voted
as one of the top three large community colleges in the United States. Graduates transfer to four-year colleges at triple the national rate. The college has comprehensive transfer agreements with more than 70 private and public senior colleges, enabling students to continue their education and write their own futures.
QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CUNY)
Bayside
More than 16,000 students are enrolled in associate degree or certificate programs, while another 10,000
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