At the Borough of Manhattan CC and Bronx CC, cooperative education is required in some majors and optional in others. Cooperative programs are also available at Medgar Evers, Queens, the College of Staten Island, Queensborough, and York. At the senior colleges, there are both required and optional programs. Cooperative education is available for all majors at York College, however, it is mandatory for students majoring in business, marketing, and information systems management. There are also optional cooperative education programs at Lehman, City, and Queens.
Students design their own program of study with guidance from a faculty mentor.
They can take classes at any CUNY campus and incorporate research, study abroad, and other off-campus activities into their program of study. Some students are able to develop a portfolio and thereby earn credit for prior experiential learning. Every student, however, must complete at least 90 credits in regular course work and at least 30 credits while actually in the program. To apply for admission, students must already have completed at least 15 credits of college-level work with a minimum cumulative index at least for their recent work of 2.5. Applicants need to have a course of study in mind.