Students are required to enroll in two classes. Classes meet four days a week in morning and afternoon sessions. The structure of the courses allows New York City to become an integral part of many of the classes. For a list of our course offerings, click here . Every Wednesday is set aside for the fieldwork component of the program where students have the opportunity to visit businesses and institutions in the city.
Student are also able to participate in community service as part of their fieldwork.
Making a difference in the community is an important aspect of college life, and our program coordinators organize many opportunities for you to volunteer your time in community service. To take a look at a day of fieldwork opportunities from last summer, click here. A carefully selected group of Barnard and Columbia resident assistant are trained to guide you through the summer program. The ratio of resident assistants to students is one to eleven. They plan and supervise all evening and weekend programs on and off campus.