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FACTS 2011 - 2012
The Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center (BEOC) is part of a New York State network of educational
institutions funded by the State University of New York (SUNY) offering academic and career and
technical programs under the auspices of the New York City College of Technology/City University
of New York (NYCCT/CUNY).
Executive Director Maralyn W. Mason
Founded October 1966 as The Urban Center in Brooklyn (renamed in 1973)
Location 111 Livingston Street (entrance on Boerum Place), Brooklyn, NY 11201
Cost Tuition free
Colors Yellow, Black, and Blue
Faculty 10 full time; 24 part time
Collective Bargaining Unit: CUNY Professional Staff Congress (PSC)
Students BEOC serves a diverse group of students and community residents
Enrollment* 1,428
Race/Ethnicity* Gender* 54 % Black/African American
37 % Male
23 % Hispanic/Latino 63 % Female
10 % White/Caucasian
5 % Asian/Pacific Islander
6 % Other
<1 % Native American
2 % Unknown
Age* Residence* 37 % 31 – 54 69 % Brooklyn
23 % 19 – 21
9 % Queens
26 % 22 – 30
10 % Staten Island
5 % 55+
5 % Bronx
9 % 16 – 18
6 % New York
<1 % Other NYS
Academic & Remedial Programs:
College Preparation
GED Examination Preparation
English as a Second Language
Skills & Employment Training
Career & Technical Programs:
Medical E-Records and Office Administration
Medical Assisting
Hospitality Operations and Management
Special & Grant Funded Programs:
Finance Your Independence (FYI) – funded by The Citigroup Foundation Medical Billing & Coding
Training – funded by The Fund for Public Health in New York, in collaboration with the Workforce
Development Corporation, NYC Small Business Solutions, and NYC Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene.
Alignment of BEOC curricula with industry/academic certifications and other formal assessments
of student preparedness, knowledge, and skills:
COMPASS./CAT (CUNY Assessment Test) – Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
Microsoft Digital Literacy Certificate
GED. – General Education Development
MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Certifications
CBCS/NHA – Certified Billing and Coding Specialist
CET/NHA – Certified EKG Technician
CMAA/NHA – Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
CEHRS/NHA – Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist
CPT/NHA – Certified Phlebotomy Technician
First Aid/CPR/AED (Automated External Defibrillation) through American Heart Association
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) Hospitality and Restaurant Management
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) Customer Service
Academic/Instructional Technology:
Genesis Language Lab
Smart classrooms including SmartBoard technology & mobile multi-media work stations
Technology Enhanced Classroom (TEC) w/ distance learning & videoconferencing infrastructure
Clinical lab for Medical Assisting
On-line testing and assessment facilities
Access to on-line learning programs and resources
ViewSonic Digital Display Boards
ATTAIN (Advanced Technology Training And Information Networking) Lab
Student Support Services:
Library/Learning Resources Center: tutoring, open and structured labs, workshops,
Internet access
Academic and Career Advisement
College Connections/Pathways to College
On-site GED. Exam Administration (Official GED. Testing Site)
Career Services and Job Placement Assistance & Student Internship Program
Career Resources Center & Job Readiness Training
Annual College and Career Fair
Partnership with Career Gear, Dress for Success, Bottomless Closet
National Work Readiness Certificate Test Site
Comprehensive referrals to other academic institutions and service providers
Refresher/upgrade courses for alumni