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- School Code: 476500
- Phone: (212) 650-7000
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STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
7:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
44FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$4,985Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Child Development Degree
The child development program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center prepares students for careers in child care centers, special needs programs, in home care, family child care, school age care, preschools, and recreational programs. The program focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of human services. Program courses include: parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children, parental and environmental influences on child development, external support services, and public policy issues. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer child development degrees.
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CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Also known as The Graduate Center
160 Convent Ave, New York, NY
CUNY Graduate School and University Center, a public graduate institution, is located in New York, New York. Enrollment at this school is nearly six thousand students annually. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to offer degree awards in a number of programs.
This school also offers undergraduate programs as well, with an average tuition for these programs approximately $5,600 yearly. Out of state and nonresidents of New York will have to pay a higher tuition rate of around $13,000 per year. Yearly tuition costs for graduate students is estimated to be close to $7,700. For out of state residents the tuition rate will be different, estimated to be around $21,000 per year.
Areas of study offered at The Graduate Center include:
- Liberal Arts
- Communications
- Journalism
- Commerce
Students may visit the school's website to view additional information regarding enrollment and financial aid.
Students Enrolled in the Child Development Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Graduate Center offers a less than one year certificate program in child development.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 1 |
Female | 42 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Asian | 1 |
Black | 19 |
Hispanic | 21 |
White | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Child Development program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Farm and Home Management Advisors
Description
Advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home economics activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to solve problems; and instruct and train in product development, sales, and the use of machinery and equipment to promote general welfare. Includes county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisors, home economists, and extension service advisors.
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give an overview of the students CUNY Graduate School and University Center accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, CUNY Graduate School and University Center may offer services like:
- Online course work available
- Academic counseling for students
- Student employment
- Assistance to find work
- Day care for children