Welcome to the Powell School!
The Powell School is home to the social sciences at The City College of New York (CCNY) as well as the core leadership development, business, psychology, and public service programs of the College.
At the Colin Powell School, we believe the future needs people with deep training in the social sciences prepared to lead across industry and in every sector, with bold reimaginings of ways to address the problems in our world. Producing these leaders is our mission.
Congratulations on your acceptance to CCNY
A message from the Dean:
Dear Students,
We are excited that you are considering joining us this upcoming semester. The Colin Powell School at CCNY is the home of the social science majors, including Anthropology; Business Management & Administration; Economics; International Studies; Latin American and Latino Studies; Political Science; Psychology, and Sociology.
At the Powell School, our mission can be expressed very simply: Lifting Leaders, Shifting Power, and Transforming Society
We aspire to prepare our students to take power and along the way, challenge systems of power in order to become leaders in service to the city and society. We do so by combining a deep and rigorous education in the social sciences with values that advance leadership development, civic engagement, and social justice. All of this is in service of social mobility for a student body that is more than 85% people of color, half immigrants and first in the families to go to college, and mostly from lower income neighborhoods.
As a prospective student, I invite you to learn more about all the opportunities and resources available across our school. Our faculty and staff along with our programs and initiatives represent some of the best that CCNY has to offer in ways that connect directly to our city, its people and its problems. Our professional staff are always ready to provide advice and mentorship to ensure our students have the necessary tools and resources to succeed.
We hope you will join us on this meaningful journey.
Best wishes,
Andrew Rich
Richard J. Henley and Susan L. Davis Dean
Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership
Support beyond the Classroom
The Office of Student Success is here to support you beyond the classroom by helping you connect with alumni mentors, prepare for your careers, and win fellowships.
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First-year students at CCNY are encouraged to join the WELCOME Learning Communities Program, a first-year experience research study designed to support students during their transition into college. WELCOME offers a unique opportunity for students to enroll in three foundational courses alongside a cohort of 25 peers for one semester. Participants benefit from dedicated advising, peer mentorship, and additional student support
All students who enroll will RECEIVE A $90 MetroCard regardless of selection!
Who is eligible for the Welcome Program?
First year students of all majors at CCNY are eligible to participate
Note: Students under the SEEK or Honors Program and Transfer students are not eligible.
How does selection for Welcome work?
What benefits are included in the Program?
$90 MetroCard
Three foundational courses
Peer mentoring & Dedicated Advising
First-year students can enroll in WELCOME when they meet with a Colin Powell School advisor to register for courses.
Selection for WELCOME is at random, and students who are not selected still receive a $90 MetroCard!
Scan the QR code to submit an interest form, and ask your advisor about the program when you register for classes!
Cohort-based learning
Specialized student support during your first semester
