I'm thinking about starting my college journey at a community college and I'm interested in programs focusing on graphic design or media arts. Given my location, I'm looking into community colleges in Brooklyn, NY. If anyone has recommendations or personal experiences with any of the community colleges there, I'd love to hear about them. Also, how easy is it to transfer credits from these colleges to four-year universities?
Sure, there are several community colleges in Brooklyn that may offer the programs you're interested in. Here are a few:
1. Kingsborough Community College (KCC) is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. They offer a range of programs including Media Arts and Graphic Design.
2. CUNY Brooklyn College also offers programs in Media Arts, though it's not strictly a community college, it's still worth looking into given the robustness of its offerings.
Remember that these colleges are part of the CUNY system which has established articulation agreements to facilitate transfers among other CUNY schools, and also with many out-of-state four-year universities. This essentially means the community college and the four-year school have an agreement to accept credits from specific courses. Always check with the specific four-year university you are interested in to make sure the credits will be accepted.
Lastly, regardless of where you decide to go, remember to engage with the academic advisors on campus. They can provide guidance on course selections to ensure credits will transfer towards your intended major once you transition to a four-year university.
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