ON CAMPUS PLUS IN NEW YORK 2014 – 15 USA UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS Leading to second year entry at: University of Rochester City University of New York: Baruch College State University of New York: Albany State University of New York: Geneseo Concordia College and many more... On Campus Plus The New York State Advantage in New York Choice New York City and wider New York State offers one of the largest On Campus Plus at Concordia College is the unique, fast, and most comprehensive choices of universities in the USA. and direct pathway to a degree at your dream school in From elite, Ivy League institutions such as Columbia University, New York City, or beyond. to the CUNY and SUNY system, New York offers a fantastic breadth of opportunity for your undergraduate degree. Our pathways are designed to integrate with the unique flexibility of the US university transfer system. This means Location after one or two years at Concordia College you can choose Just outside Manhattan is the ideal location for international to stay at Concordia, or complete your major at a range of students. At Concordia College you have the best of both worlds. university options throughout New York, or the wider USA. You are based in a safe, exclusive suburb in affluent Westchester County . Yet in less than 30 minutes you can be at Grand Central You are guaranteed progression to years 2, 3 and 4 at Station amid the teeming energy of Manhattan. Concordia. Either way, you will be on track to complete your degree in as little as 4 years. Economy As one of the world’s financial and business powerhouses, Fast, flexible, guaranteed — the perfect combination. New York is the place to be for anyone aspiring to success in an international career in business, science, law, or the arts. All leading universities in and around New York have close links with many of the best companies located in this great city. 2 The Flexible Path to your Degree 4 On Campus Plus at “ Concordia College International students find Concordia Concordia College 6 CONCORDIA COLLEGE particularly appealing because of its location Year 1 Undergraduate Program 8 and size. Students feel like they can fit in better and that it’s safer as well.” Sherry Fraser, Dean of Concordia College Progression Opportunities Year 2: Your Options 10 University of Rochester 12 OPPORTUNITIES PROGRESSION City University of New York: 14 Baruch College State University of New York: Albany 16 State University of New York: Geneseo 17 Kings on Campus Specialist Courses 18 Specialist Support 19 KINGS ON CAMPUS Academic Preparation Program 20 English for Graduate Studies 21 Test Preparation 21 Taking Care of the Details 22 On Campus Plus: The Kings Advantage 23 3 Year 1 Study the First Year Degree The Flexible Path Course at Concordia College • Gain sufficient credits to remain at to Your Degree Concordia College or transfer to the university of your choice For the first year of your degree you will be based on the Full load of academic courses taught by beautiful campus of Concordia College New York. • university faculty After that, your options really open up. You can choose to • Beautiful campus location only 30 stay at Concordia to complete your undergraduate degree. minutes by train from Manhattan Or, after one or two years, you can decide to graduate elsewhere by transferring directly to your choice of leading universities. You will be carefully guided by expert counselors to make the right decision based on your individual needs. Either way, you will be able to complete your degree in the shortest possible time. Your American degree. Your way. Subject Streams • Pre-Engineering • Business • Digital Media / Video Production Entry Requirements • TOEFL iBT 80 (15 section minimum)/ IELTS 6.5 overall Transfer credits and grades • Completed Senior High School • Minimum GPA 2.5 • Minimum age: 17 4 Years 2, 3 and 4 A range of options for finishing your degree After you have successfully completed the first year of your degree at Concordia College, you can of course remain there to finish your degree (4+0 pathway). You can also choose to transfer to one of our partner Progression Schools (1+3 pathway), subject to satisfying CONCORDIA COLLEGE entry requirements. Guaranteed admission or progression CLAs are available from selected schools. You can even transfer to your own “dream school” with our on campus support. University of Rochester Specializations National Universities: 32 • Business Global Universities: 95 • Engineering • Science 1+3 Pathway • Medicine and P 12 Dentistry City University of New York: Specializations Baruch College • Accountancy Regional Universities: 22 • Finance • Marketing 1+3 Pathway OPPORTUNITIES PROGRESSION P 14 State University of New York: Specializations Albany • Urban Studies/Planning National Universities: 128 • Public Health Top Public Schools: 63 • Computer Sciences 1+3 Pathway • Communication P 16 • Business, Management • Marketing « Guaranteed Admission State University of New York: Specializations Geneseo • Biology (pre-medicine) Regional Universities: 15 • Business Administration • International Relations 1+3 Pathway P 17 KINGS ON CAMPUS « Guaranteed Admission Other options for years 2, 3 and 4 à Continue at Concordia Specializations à Transfer to your dream school College • Pre-engineering We can help you apply to 32nd in the U.S. News & • Business your perfect university — World Report 2014 Edition of • Digital Media / Video anywhere in the US. Best Colleges in the North Production Region. 4+0 Pathway 1+3 Pathway « Guaranteed Progression 5 Year 1: Concordia College CONCORDIA COLLEGE You’ll spend at least your first year at Concordia College. Founded in 1881, Concordia Rankings College is a four-year, coeducational liberal arts college which is part of the Concordia • 32nd in the U.S. News & World Report University System. 2014 Edition of Best Colleges in the North Region. Concordia College offers a fantastic location in which to live and study. The campus is 4th for Ethnic Diversity among set in a safe, affluent area of Westchester County, New York, yet is less than 30 minutes • Colleges in the North Region. by train from the heart of Manhattan. Students enjoy individualized interaction with expert professors in a small, closely-knit, supportive community. More than 75% of Specializations professors hold the highest degrees in their respective field of study. • Pre-engineering Business Students come to Concordia from 25 states in the USA and more than 34 countries • Digital Media / Video Production worldwide. At Concordia, you will benefit from a student-faculty ratio of 13 to 1 and an • average class size of just 17 students. Here each student is an individual — not a number. 6 CONCORDIA COLLEGE PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES PROGRESSION KINGS ON CAMPUS Admissions Criteria Transfer opportunities include GPA: 2.5 • Furniture: Each room is furnished • University of Rochester TOEFL: iBT 80 with two beds, two closets, two • City University of New York: IELTS: 6.5 overall dressers, and two desks. Baruch College Meal Plan: Half-board. State University of New York, Albany Accommodation • • Common Area: At least one common State University of New York, Geneseo Academic Preparation students live on • • lounge per hall with flat-screen TV, campus at Romoser and Rippe Hall. Plus many more. See back cover for microwave and vending machines Occupancy: The residence is divided details. • (snacks and beverages). into sections with 9 – 19 beds per Laundry: Each residence hall is section. Twin rooms (some triples). • equipped with washers and dryers for Bathroom facilities: Two showers and • student use. two/three toilets per section. 7 Typical Academic Modules across 3 pathways Year 1 1 Pre-Engineering Undergraduate 2 Digital Media / Video Production 3 Business Program at 1. Pre Engineering Pathway 2. Digital Media / Video To complete the Pre-Engineering Production Pathway Concordia Pathway, all students pursuing the To complete studies in the New Media Mathematics Area of Study should: Communications and Digital Production College à receive a grade of C or better in MAT Area of Study, students are required to: 100 The undergraduate program is taught by à earn a total of 18 credit hours in New à take MAT 121 to satisfy their specified Concordia College faculty. Depending on Media courses, with 9 credits in Mathematical Reasoning requirement the pathway you choose, you will take a 200-level, and another 9 credits in for the Concordia Distinctive-Liberal broad range of classes which combine 300- and 400-level courses Arts Core American and international students. à complete a Capstone Course in one à take MAT 246 as part of their You will follow the course in the same way of the areas of their Liberal Studies Experiential Learning requirement as your American classmates. Program. à take Mat 311 Development of Key information Mathematical Thought and Methods Required courses as a required designated writing à Digital Filmmaking (3 credits) Start Dates: August, January process course (WAC) à Introduction to New Media (3 credits) August: Semester 1: August – December; à Students are strongly encouraged to à Documentary Production (3 credits) Semester 2: January – May join the Mathematics Team early in Select 9 credit hours from the following January: Semester 1: January – May; their studies to train for the à New Media, Art and Culture (3 credits) Semester 2: August – December International Contest in Mathematical à Interactive Multimedia (3 credits) Modeling. à Real World: The Business of New Media Course