A major component of this initiative involves the availability of college courses, many of which utilize interactive videoconferencing, on-site at City agency locations. Current opportunities include a Master in Public Administration degree program , an undergraduate telecourse offering and an undergraduate degree completion program in Business Administration. Employees participating in this program are also eligible to apply for the Mayor's Graduate Scholarship Program. The MPA degree is attainable in two years attending both Wednesdays and Saturdays or three years at the pace of one course per week. Students do not need to come to LIU to register once they have been admitted.
Registration occurs on-site at the beginning of each course.
Admission requires proof of undergraduate degree from an accredited institution and two letters of recommendation. Courses are offered at one-third off the Brooklyn Campus graduate tuition rate. Project Achieve is an accelerated undergraduate degree program in Business Administration designed to offer public sector employees an opportunity to earn a college degree. In order to complete the Associate degree, a total of 60 credits are required. Ideally, students will enter the program with a minimum of 12 college credits and, in most cases, will be able to gain an additional 12 or more credits based on professional knowledge, proficiency examinations, life experience as well as any additional credits that may have already been earned.