Once known as the 'poor mans Harvard', the City College of New York began as a political and educational experiment opening its doors to the entire cross-section of the community.The City College of New York was the first free public college in the United States. The college boasts a diverse campus with students from over 85 different countries.
The Division of Humanities and the Arts at The City College of New York offers courses in subjects including art education, museum studies, visual arts, creative writing, media arts production (film and video) and music.
Many notable alumni came from this institution including two Rhodes Scholars and nine Nobel laureates and no other public college has produced as many Nobel laureates who have studied and graduated with a degree from a particular public institution.

Courses at the City College of New York

Bachelor of Arts
Studio Option
Education K-12 Option
Art, Art History Option
Music

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Electronic Design & Multimedia  
Minor in Art
Film & Video Production
Music

Graduate

Masters of Arts
MA in Art Education, K-12
MA in Art History, Museum Studies Option
MA in Art History, Art History Option

Masters of Fine Arts
MFA in Creative Writing
MFA in Media Arts
MFA in Studio Art

Non-degree programs
Outreach programs

Past students - established and famous artists
Walter Mosley
Stanley Kubrick
Woody Allen
Joshua Brand
William Gibson
Ira Gershwin
Alfred Stieglitz
Mario Puzo

Contact Details for the City College of New York
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031
http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu