Spring 2024 at QCC College Now

College Now Classes at QCC - Spring 2024

January 25 – May 18, 2024

College Now is offering IN PERSON and ONLINE classes in spring 2024 to juniors and seniors who attend New York City public schools.

New to College Now?

Students who have never taken a College Now class before should complete the application.

Taken a College Now class before?

Students who have taken College Now classes before do not need to complete the application link again but they must provide their EMPLID (CUNY ID). ALL students must then email PRodriguez@qcc.cuny.edu.

Please put “Spring 2024 Classes” in the subject line. Include your full name, high school, grade, OSIS number, and EMPLID (CUNY ID), and first and second choice of classes in the email. Please also attach a copy of your high school transcript. Students will be notified via email in January 2024 regarding acceptance.

In Person Classes

CIS-102 Computer Programming Fundamentals for Business

3 credits, 4 class hours - Monday and Wednesday, 4:10pm to 6:00pm

Eligibility: Passing high school average and a high school recommendation

Introduction to algorithmic thinking, problem solving and computer fundamental
programming for business applications. Use of hierarchy chart development, flowcharting,
pseudo-code and computer language statements for program development. A current
computer programming language i.e. (Python) will be utilized for hands-on experience in
developing, writing, running and debugging computer code.

CRIM-101 Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 credits, 3 class hours - Monday and Thursday, 3:10pm to 4:25pm

Eligibility: Minimum score 75+ ELA Regents or 480+ Verbal SAT

A survey of the institutions and processes of the criminal justice system. Special emphasis on
police, courts and corrections.

ET-710 Front-End UI/UX Web Development

3 credits, 4 class hours - Tuesday and Thursday, 2:10pm to 4:00pm

Eligibility: Passing high school average and high school recommendation

This course focuses on students developing competency in coding the user experience and
user interaction (UI/UX) for front-end, browser-based web applications using HTML, CSS,
Frameworks and industry tooling. The student will publish static websites to the internet
using traditional web servers and modern object storage while learning current best
practices and design patterns for UI/UX website implementation.

EN-101 English Composition

3 credits, 3 class hours - Saturday, 9:00am to 1:00pm

Eligibility: Minimum score 75+ ELA Regents or 480+ Verbal SAT

Process for producing intelligent essays that are clearly and effectively written; library
work; 6,000 words of writing, both formal themes written for evaluation and in informal
writing such as the keeping of a journal. During the recitation hour, students review grammar and syntax,
sentence structure, paragraph development and organization, and the formulation of thesis statements.

PSYCH-101 Introduction to Psychology

3 credits, 3 class hours - Monday and Wednesday, 3:10pm to 4:35pm

Eligibility: 75 or greater on the ELA Regents or 480+ Verbal SAT

This course is an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Topics include research methods, biological basis of brain and mind, sensation perception, sleep and states of consciousness, learningmemory, development, cognition-intelligence, motivation-emotion, personality, abnormal psychology-therapy and social psychology. Research findings and principles related to everyday life.

Online Synchronous Classes

BI-150 Organization and Delivery of Health Care

2 credits, 2 class hours - Wednesday, 4:10pm to 6:00pm

Eligibility: Passing high school average and teacher recommendation

This course is designed to provide a review of government and private health care administration for the general population of the United States. It introduces concepts of epidemiology and demographics, as well as issues of access and ethics, and discusses the roles, responsibilities, training/education and certification requirements, and employment trends for a wide variety of health professionals. This course is a requirement for associate degree programs and certificates.

FMP-243 American Film History

3 credits, 4 class hours - Tuesday 4:10pm to 7:00pm and Thursday 4:10pm to 5:00pm

Eligibility: Minimum score 75+ ELA Regents or 480+ Verbal SAT

This course is an historical study of the nature and development of the cinema as an art form in the United
States from its beginnings until present time. Significant foreign influences are also cited along with
illustrative clips and classic feature films.

MA-119 College Algebra

3 credits, 4 class hours - Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Eligibility: 70 or better on any Math Common Core Regents

This course will cover signed numbers, polynomials, geometric concepts, graphing, solution of linear and
quadratic equations by graphing and algebraic methods, word problems, slope and y-intercept, and factoring.

PLSC-101 American Government and Politics

3 credits, 3 hours - Tuesday and Thursday, 3:10pm to 4:25pm

Eligibility: Minimum score 75+ ELA Regents or 480+ Verbal SAT

This course is a study & analysis of American government; its historical, intellectual origins and development; special consideration of its structure; functions of President, Congress, and Judiciary.

Campus Cultural Centers

Kupferberg Holocaust Center

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center

QPAC: Performing Arts Center

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

Queensborough Art Gallery exterior in the afternoon

QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.