The mission of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College is to offer access to higher education leading to intellectual growth and socio-economic mobility through the development of linguistic, mathematical, technological, and critical thinking proficiencies needed for life-long learning and for success in a variety of programs including careers, liberal arts, transfer, and those professional programs leading to licensure.
The College takes pride in its historical role in educating students from diverse ethnic, racial, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, particularly Hispanics and African Americans. An integral part of fulfilling its mission is to provide transitional language instruction for all English-as-a-second-language learners along with Spanish/English bilingual education offerings to foster a multicultural environment for all students. Hostos Community College, in addition to offering degree programs, is determined to be a resource to the South Bronx and the other communities served by the College by providing continuing education, cultural events, and expertise for the further development of the communities it serves.
Location: Bronx , New York
Enrollment: 3,705
Hispanic Student Enrollment: 67% *
Type of Institution: Public 2 year
Mission: The mission of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College is to offer access to higher education leading to intellectual growth and socio-economic mobility through the development of linguistic, mathematical, technological, and critical thinking proficiencies needed for life-long learning and for success in a variety of programs including careers, liberal arts, transfer, and those professional programs leading to licensure.
Address: Hostos Community College 500 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10451 USA
Distance Learning
Distance Learning Focus: “Modality” Hybrid and Asynchronous: Number of Courses and Programs: Online Programs Available: Contact Information for Distance Learning:
Distance Learning URL: *SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Spring 2002 and Fall 2002 Surveys.
