Office of Academic Affairs - Hostos Community College

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Our mission is to provide educational opportunities leading to socio-economic mobility for first and second generation Hispanics, African Americans, and other residents of New York City who have encountered significant barriers to higher education. In September 1970, the College admitted a charter class of 623 students. Enrollment grew rapidly to more than 2,000 students by June of 1974. In the same year, the State Legislature acted to ease an increasing space shortage by passing a special bill to acquire a second building located directly across from the original site. In the same year, Hostos was granted full and unconditional accreditation. Today, Hostos Community College consists of several buildings and is quickly expanding. It offers a full range of associate degree and professional certificate programs including GED and ESL classes. An ongoing goal of the institution is to offer free cultural events that provide all community members with open access to education