Boricua College

Description

Boricua College is a post-secondary educational institution in New York City in the United States. The college was designed to serve the education needs of Puerto Ricans and other Hispanics and was founded by Victor G. Alicea and several others.FacultyThe school employs a largely bilingual faculty and staff of 130 full-time and 100 part-time members. According to its Self Study Report (2014) to the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, in fall 2012-13 it had 59.5 full-time faculty and 25 part-time adjunct faculty. Over 90% are Latinos. It serves a student population of 1,200.CampusesThe college has four campuses: Washington Heights, Manhattan; in North Williamsburg, Brooklyn; in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn; and in the Bronx.AcademicsThe college offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Human Services Master of Science in Human Services Bachelor of Science in Childhood Education (1-6) Bilingual Education Extension Certificate (1-6) Master of Science in TESOL Education (K-12) Bilingual Education Extension Certificate (K-12) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in Inter-American Studies Master of Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies