About Us
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is CUNY’s first new community college in over four decades. The College officially opened its doors in midtown Manhattan on August 20, 2012 with a vertical campus overlooking Bryant Park.
Minority-serving Institution
Hispanic-serving Institution
94% Minority Student Enrollment
58% First-generation College Students
Higher Graduation Rate*
*Compared to national and New York State averages.
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission
Guttman Community College works alongside our students in advancing our mission to:
Enact inclusive and equitable practices to advance social and racial justice inside and outside our classrooms.
Engage students in supportive communities and guided paths that lead to academic excellence and timely degree completion.
Empower students to make informed choices about their educational and professional journeys.
Vision
An educational institution that is responsive to its students, adaptive to the economy, relevant to a modern society, and accessible to all.
Values
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB)
We welcome, value, and appreciate each individual’s authentic self to foster an environment that embraces all identities.
Wellness
We prioritize our welfare to ensure that, while fulfilling our mission, we are not sacrificing our health or well-being nor that of our community.
Excellence
We commit to offering rigorous academic programs and comprehensive services to ensure our students can succeed.
Accountability
We are honest, transparent, and inclusive in practices, decisions, and outcomes to ensure continuous growth.
Relevance
We will continuously evolve our college to remain impactful to our communities and relevant to the economy.
Goals and Outcomes
Innovative Academic Model
Created to deliver a community college education with a focus on student achievement and timely completion, Guttman’s unique model features:
- A comprehensive admissions process for prospective students to ensure that Guttman is the right fit for them
- A mandatory Bridge program for incoming students before the start of the semester
- All first-year students are required to attend on a full-time basis and are grouped in learning communities to foster collaboration, teamwork and peer accountability
- Structured core curriculum; no choice of courses in first year
- No remedial courses; developmental support is built into the curriculum
- Longer academic calendar; 18-week semesters keep students in school September through July to remain on track to complete their studies
- Limited number of academic programs with well-defined pathways to degree, transfer and/or careers: Business Administration (A.A.); Health Information Technology (A.A.S.); Human Services (A.A.); Information Technology (A.A.S.); Liberal Arts & Sciences (A.A.)—Social Science & Humanities Track and Science & Math Track; Science (A.S.); and Urban Studies (A.A.)
- Peer leaders and student success advocatesand career strategists support students academically, professionally and personally.
- Transformative experiential learning and study abroad opportunities.