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Metropolitan College of New York is a private non-profit college in Lower Manhattan, New York. Founded in 1964 by educational reformer Audrey Cohen, MCNY is celebrated for its 'Purpose-Centered Education' model across emergency management, public administration, and business.
MCNY's curriculum integrates academic coursework with semester-long 'Constructive Action' field projects addressing real-world institutional challenges. Key units include the School for Public Affairs and Administration, School for Business, and Audrey Cohen School for Human Services.
Admissions evaluate high school transcripts or equivalency (GED/HiSET) and personal statements. Graduate Master of Public Administration (MPA) and MBA applicants submit an accredited bachelor's degree with minimum 2.7 GPA and professional resume.
Accelerated one-year graduate degree based in Lower Manhattan, training emergency directors in crisis communication, disaster response logistics, critical infrastructure protection, and terrorism mitigation.
Dynamic one-year accelerated MBA focusing on digital streaming economics, entertainment finance, media copyright monetization, and brand storytelling in New York City.
Hands-on degree requiring direct workplace Constructive Action projects in mental health clinics, child welfare agencies, and community non-profits across the five boroughs.
Urban research fellowship partnering with NYC emergency response agencies to evaluate extreme heat resilience, flood gate operations, and vulnerable population shelter protocols.
Policy internship analyzing municipal budget allocations, affordable housing developments, and public transit accessibility in New York City.
Honoring college founder Audrey Cohen, this merit award recognizes incoming students who demonstrate intellectual drive, commitment to social equity, and leadership.
President and Educational Reform Leader
Office of the President
Dr. Charles J. Gibbons serves as President of Metropolitan College of New York, championing Purpose-Centered Education, adult learner degree completion, and urb...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Sociology
Office of Academic Affairs
Dr. Joanne Ardovini specializes in feminist pedagogical methods, restorative social justice, and aligning experiential Constructive Action projects with communi...
View researcher profile ↗Director of the Emergency and Disaster Management MPA Program
School for Public Affairs and Administration
Prof. Ali Gheith is an expert in catastrophic disaster incident management, psychosocial trauma recovery, and municipal emergency response coordination in New Y...
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with Metropolitan College of New York. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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