Spring 2025 – Class Schedule
We offer the classes below to qualifying NYC Department of Education public high school juniors and seniors.
The BCC College Now Program will offer in-person and hybrid courses in Spring 2025.
Monday/Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
How do you relate to all of the social changes that take place in the world? One way to figure this out is through and introduction to the scientific study of human life as a form of group life. Students will examine the relationship between culture and individual personality; courtship, marriage and the family; religious behavior; education and communication; and theories of social stratification and social change.
Eligibility: NYC Department of Education high school juniors and seniors who have passed the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) Regents with a score of 70+ and have an overall H.S. average of 75+
OR
75+ completed English courses and an overall H.S. average of 75+
Tuesday/Thursday 4:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
This course introduces the role and scope of marketing in a rapidly changing and challenging environment. Designed to set an overall framework for further studies in the marketing field, it surveys broad marketing issues and focuses on the planning and implementation of product, promotion, pricing, and distribution strategies.
Eligibility: NYC Department of Education high school juniors and seniors who have passed the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) Regents with a score of 70+ and have an overall H.S. average of 75+
OR
75+ completed English courses and an overall H.S. average of 75+
Monday/Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
This introductory survey course is designed to acquaint students with business as a field of study. It analyzes the ethical role of business in society, emphasizing how the business system operates. It provides students with business communication and quantitative analysis skills, (including the application of spreadsheets), required in the corporate world. It introduces students to various business areas, including accounting, business law, ethics, finance, global markets, information systems, management, and marketing.
Eligibility: NYC Department of Education high school juniors and seniors who have passed the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) Regents with a score of 70+ and have an overall H.S. average of 75+
OR
75+ completed English courses and an overall H.S. average of 75+
Monday/Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
This course familiarizes students with the American criminal justice system. It introduces students to the theories, concepts, and ways to measure crime. It also introduces students to the three main institutions of the criminal justice system: the police, the courts, and corrections. Emphasis is placed on the criminal justice process and how the various institutions of criminal justice interact.
NYC Department of Education high school juniors and seniors who have passed the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) Regents with a score of 70+ and have an overall H.S. average of 75+
OR
75+ completed English courses and an overall H.S. average of 75+
Monday/Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
How can you be understood scientifically? This introductory course explores the role the scientific method has played in shaping how we understand human behavior, paying particular attention to the growth and development of personal motivation, the emotions and mental health, learning, intelligence, and personality evaluation.
Eligibility: NYC Department of Education high school juniors and seniors who have passed the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) Regents with a score of 75+ and have an overall H.S. average of 80+
OR
75+ completed English courses and an overall H.S. average of 80+
Tuesday/Thursday 4:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
How can you be understood scientifically? This introductory course explores the role the scientific method has played in shaping how we understand human behavior, paying particular attention to the growth and development of personal motivation, the emotions and mental health, learning, intelligence, and personality evaluation.
NYC Department of Education high school juniors and seniors who have passed the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) Regents with a score of 75+ and have an overall H.S. average of 80+
OR
75+ completed English courses and overall H.S. average of 80+
Monday 4:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
The FYS 11 is a one-credit college course that prepares students for college and career exploration. The goal of FYS is to help students learn skills and strategies needed to be successful in college. During the course of the semester, students will develop self-awareness, academic skills, and good habits such as time management, planning for the future, and communication skills.
Eligibility: NYC Department of Education high school sophomores with an overall H.S. average of 75+
Monday/Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Fundamental principles of organization and rhetoric; practice in expository writing; selected readings, mainly non-fiction; approximately eight papers required, including one research paper with MLA documentation using library resources.
Eligibility: NYC Department of Education high school juniors and seniors who have passed the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) Regents with a score of 75+ and have an overall H.S. average of 80+
OR
75+ completed English courses and an overall H.S. average of 80+
Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. And
Friday 4:00 p.m. – 6:55 p.m.
This course introduces the concepts and applications of cybersecurity. It presents an overall picture of the principles. It also introduces basic networking, assessing and handling security risks, hardware components, and basic computer troubleshooting used in computer systems.
Eligibility: NYC Department of Education high school juniors and seniors who have passed the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) and one Math Regents with a score of 65+ and have an overall H.S. average of 75+
OR
65+ completed English and math courses and overall H.S. average of 75+
Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. And
Friday 4:00 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.
This course covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software and advanced concepts such as networking, security, and the responsibilities of an IT professional. Students who complete this course will be able to describe the internal components of a computer, assemble a personal computer, install an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. Students will also be able to connect to the Internet and share resources in a networked environment. Topics include Microsoft Windows operating systems, mobile operating systems, macOS, Linux, and client-side virtualization.
Eligibility: NYC Department of Education high school juniors and seniors who have passed the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) and one Math Regents with a score of 65+ and have an overall H.S. average of 75+
OR
65+ completed English and math courses and an overall H.S. average of 75+
Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Introduction to computers and their use in information processing. Topics include hardware and software concepts, elements of system analysis, system design, and management information systems. Emphasis on computer usage and application programs involving word processing and spreadsheets,
Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Designed to provide opportunities to analyze and apply theories and research findings to all educational aspects of development from birth through childhood. The course examines multicultural, multilingual, inclusive settings and classroom management techniques. The course provides opportunities to plan educational activities for diverse populations and contrasting social and economic environments based on child study and learning theories. Students write and present a child case study. The use of technology is introduced as appropriate.