English Language Learning
The English Language Center
Study and learn with local and international students from all over the world. Since 1971, The English Language Center has served more than 275,000 students from over 80 countries.
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Continuing Education at LaGuardia Community College opens doors to opportunity. Whether you want to learn English, earn a high school equivalency diploma, go to college, get job training, begin or advance in a career, or grow your business, we can help you achieve your goals.
Expert Instructors
Supportive Classroom Environment
Diverse Student Body
Affordable Programs
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New York City Welcome Back Center Pre-Application Form / Formulario de Pre-Solicitud
New York City Welcome Back Center Pre-Application Form
CUNY Fatherhood Academy
If you are a father between the ages of 18 and 30, unemployed or underemployed, we can help you create a brighter future for you and your family.
CUNY Fatherhood Academy, a 16-week program, can help you:
Earn a high school equivalency diploma while focusing on academic and personal success
Bilingual Medical Assistant Training Program
The Bilingual Medical Assistant Training Program is an intensive, yearlong evening and weekend program that teaches clinical and language skills to help English language learners gain employment in the high demand bilingual medical assistant field. You will learn how to draw blood, take vital signs, communicate with patients and doctors, update charts and provide general medical office support. Upon successfully completing the training, you will be eligible to sit for the National Health career Association’s Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, EKG and Phlebotomy certification exams.
Mental Health Peer Specialist
Training Program
Use your own lived experience with mental health challenges and recovery to become a mental health peer support worker in the human services sector. Complete an internship with NYC Well, Institute for Community Living or one of our other program partners.
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Get a competitive edge in this high demand medical administration field.
Prepare to take the National Healthcareer Association’s (NHA) Certified Medical Administrative Assistant exam. You will focus on basic medical terminology, documentation, professional etiquette, customer service and other essential topics.
Medical Coding Certificate Program
Begin a career in healthcare information management. Learn about the U.S. healthcare system as well as the anatomy and physiology needed to assign International Classification of Diseases-10, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes and Current Procedural Terminology of the American Medical Association (CPT-AMA) codes to medical procedures. Upon completion of the training program, you will earn a LaGuardia certificate of completion.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Become an expert, leader and recognized professional while helping others in their time of need.
Start on a healthcare career path that can lead to becoming a paramedic, instructor/supervisor, nurse, physician assistant or doctor!
Partial tuition scholarships are available for eligible students.