Monroe was founded in 1933 as an educational institution to prepare students for successful careers. This professional, coeducational, independent institution of higher education offers day, evening and weekend classes to help prepare highly motivated, well-qualified students for careers in the world of business, allied health sciences, technology, professional studies, and related areas.

Monroe College is authorized by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York to grant Certificates in Practical Nursing, the Associate in Science (A.S.), degree in Criminal Justice, Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Information Technology, Medical Administration, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, and Registered Nursing. Bachelor of Business Administration degrees (B.B.A.) in , Accounting, Business Management, General Business, Health Services Administration, Hospitality Management, and Information Technology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Criminal Justice and Public Health, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Management, and a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Criminal Justice.

Our faculty members are professionals who are interested in you and your education. Their purpose is to prepare you for rewarding employment, and they do so with the most modern instructional methods and teaching equipment available. As a Monroe student, you receive personal attention through academic advisement, career guidance, counseling, and a full complement of academic support services.

We meet your needs by providing both a quality business education and exposure to the liberal arts, which contribute to the well-rounded education expected of an intelligent adult. Our approach is to send you forth as an enriched person, in possession of those capabilities necessary to secure your future. How well you succeed is as much up to you as it is to us.

If you want a career, success in the business world and a secure future, Monroe's objective is to provide the opportunity for you to attain your goals.

Our concern for your future has determined the kind of college we are and is the basis of our unique design of practical education. This includes:

• Teaching those subjects that one needs for personal advancement and a successful future.

• Providing day, evening, Saturday and Sunday classes, which enables you to attend during the hours most convenient for your needs.

• Faculty and administrators who are experts in their fields and who are especially sensitive to the needs and desires of each student.

• The most modern, effective and efficient business technology, teaching aids and methods available, all geared to the realities of the business world, including courses offered over the Internet.

• State-of-the art libraries and learning resource centers which provide students with the research and academic support services needed for success.

• A fully-staffed, highly efficient Office of Career Advancement to aid students and alumni in job-seeking endeavors.

• Counseling and academic advisement to assist you in coping with educational, vocational and personal concerns.

At Monroe, our interest in you is personal. We recognize and encourage each student's ambitions and interests. We are committed and dedicated to success, and upon enrollment in your chosen curriculum, you will begin the preparation necessary to meet the rigorous standards of employment in the business world.

Monroe College provides professional, career oriented higher education to students from diverse backgrounds. We proudly offer access and opportunity to motivated students who desire to enrich their lives in a personalized and supportive environment. We provide caring and effective teaching and sustain faculty who are passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated to student success. We build on these strengths to prepare graduates for successful careers.

A Commitment to Students . . .

We provide unmatched personal service to our students, who are our first priority. We are committed to student success and provide a challenging academic environment with appropriate support so all students can achieve their fullest potential.

A Respectful, Caring Environment . . .

We create a uniquely supportive atmosphere that stresses respect and collegiality among students, faculty, and staff.

A Commitment to Accomplishment . . .

We strive to continuously improve institutional effectiveness and student achievement through rigorous self-assessment and the implementation of innovative ideas.

Monroe College consists of three campuses. The Bronx campus, located on Fordham Road and Jerome Avenue in the heart of the borough, is in a busy, well-traveled area that is easily reached by subway, bus and car. It is surrounded by many shops, banks and businesses.

The Westchester campus, located in New Rochelle along the sound shore corridor, is in the heart of the business district on Main Street. It, too, is easily accessible by public or private transportation.

The college has a campus in Castries in St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Educational programs described herein are identical at all campuses.

Classes are conducted in spacious, air-conditioned, modern classrooms appropriately equipped for the educational process.

The culinary arts classes are held in New Rochelle in the state-of-the-art Culinary Arts Center.

Allied Health classes meet at the Bronx campus.

Residence halls are available at the New Rochelle campus.

The libraries contain texts, reference materials, periodicals, newspapers, media related to course content, easy access to CD-ROM information technology and the Internet, as well as publications of general interest.

Interactive group video conferencing is available to allow students in remote campus locations to actively participate in a class during real time.

The Learning Resource Centers, with computer, audio and video-assisted study programs, tutors and self-paced instructional aids, make it possible for students to review course material or do advanced work in a comfortable and pressure-free environment.

In the bookstores, students may purchase textbooks, supplementary educational materials, stationery, school supplies and other items.

Lounges and snack centers are available for the use and comfort of students.

Monroe's students represent diverse backgrounds, ages and experiences. Some are recent high school graduates, some are currently employed and seek career advancement, others are eager to change jobs or careers, seek new skills or new work opportunities and some are interested in continuing on to higher educational goals.

Most Monroe students come from the New York City and lower Westchester areas. There is also a significant and growing international population. The student body is dynamic, adding to the overall excitement of the Monroe College experience.

Monroe is the choice of motivated students who wish to pursue their specific career studies in a highly professional educational environment. Students enjoy personal contact with the faculty and receive maximum attention to their individual needs.

Monroe operates a conventional fifteen-week semester calendar. There are three semesters available per year: Fall, Winter and Spring.

The college reserves the right at any time to make appropriate changes in the policies, procedures and information contained in this publication, including admissions requirements, tuition, fees, and program requirements, without formal notice. This catalog is not intended as a listing of course offerings, but rather as a reference document containing approved curricula, programs and courses which may be offered. Monroe reserves the right to limit registration for courses, to discontinue courses for which there is insufficient enrollment, and to change times and/or instructor assignments.

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Monroe College is not responsible for the personal property of students brought to or left on college property.