CUNY Hostos Community College

Name

CUNY Hostos Community College

Legal name

Eugenio María de Hostos Community College

Website

https://hostos.cuny.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA), Urban/Metropolitan Community Colleges (EDAHADAL), Online Community Colleges (2-Year, Degree/Transfer) (EDAHALAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Online degree programs
• Transfer pathway programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public community college tuition model funded through a combination of student tuition/fees, New York State appropriations, and CUNY system funding. Students pay tuition per credit hour with financial aid available through federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans, Perkins Loans) and state programs (TAP).
2. Continuing Education and Workforce Development: Non-credit programs and workforce development courses offered through the Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD), providing professional development and continuing education to community members for fees.
3. Auxiliary Enterprises: Revenue-generating auxiliary services including the Hostos Bookstore, food services (Hostos Cafe), and other campus commercial operations managed through the Auxiliary Enterprises Corporation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hostos Community College is a public two-year institution within the City University of New York (CUNY) system that delivers associate degrees, certificate programs, and continuing education courses primarily in the South Bronx. Offerings span liberal arts, sciences, business, allied health, and emerging areas such as computer science, delivered through on-campus instruction at the Bronx campus and asynchronous online programs through Hostos Online. The college also provides dual-enrollment pathways, language immersion (CLIP), workforce training, and seamless credit articulation for transfer to CUNY four-year colleges.

Product overview

CUNY Hostos Community College is a community college offering educational programs primarily through a platform-plus-programs model. The core offering is the Hostos Online platform, which delivers five fully online degree programs (Computer Science A.A., Criminal Justice A.S., Early Childhood Education A.A., Liberal Arts A.A., and Public Administration A.S.) and one online certificate program (Community Health Worker Certificate). Supporting infrastructure includes Brightspace (the CUNY-wide learning management system), Hostos Navigate (student success platform), ASAP (student support program), and EdCast (educational TV show). The college's online programs feature asynchronous course delivery with structured schedules, academic advising, tutoring, and technology support integrated through the Hostos Online ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hostos Online Asynchronous online learning platform offering flexible fully online degrees and certificate programs for adult and non-traditional learners, with structured schedules, academic advising, tutoring, and technology support.
• Computer Science A.A. (Online) Fully online Associate of Arts degree in Computer Science offered through the Hostos Online asynchronous platform.
• Criminal Justice A.S. (Online) Fully online Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice offered through the Hostos Online asynchronous platform.
• Early Childhood Education A.A. (Online) Fully online Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education offered through the Hostos Online asynchronous platform.
• Liberal Arts A.A. (Online) Fully online Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts offered through the Hostos Online asynchronous platform.
• Public Administration A.S. (Online) Fully online Associate of Science degree in Public Administration offered through the Hostos Online asynchronous platform.
• Community Health Worker Certificate (Online) Fully online certificate program preparing community health workers, delivered through the Hostos Online asynchronous platform.
• ASAP (Accelerated Study in Associate Programs) Comprehensive student support program providing enhanced academic advising, financial aid assistance, tutoring, and career services to help students complete their associate degrees on an accelerated schedule.
• College Now (Dual Enrollment) Dual enrollment program that enables high school students to earn college credits through partnerships with local high schools, building a pipeline into Hostos enrollment.
• CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) Full-time intensive English language immersion program preparing non-native English speakers for college-level academic work, housed at the 590 Exterior Street CLIP Building.
• Continuing Education and Workforce Development Non-credit continuing education and workforce development programs offered through the Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD), including professional development courses, certificate-bearing training, and the CUNY Fatherhood Academy.
• Hostos Bookstore On-campus bookstore operated by Auxiliary Enterprises, providing textbooks, course materials, and supplies to Hostos students.
• EdCast Educational TV show produced and hosted by Professor Dr. Linda Hirsch, covering educational topics such as civics; Silver Telly Award winner at the 47th Annual Telly Awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seamless transfer pathways to CUNY four-year colleges for degree completion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• Lincoln HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partnership providing experiential learning opportunities for Health Sciences students through the Lincoln Hospital Learn Program. Students gain hands-on clinical experience in healthcare settings as part of their degree requirements.
• DeloittenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte Summer Internship program for Accounting and Business majors, providing professional experience and potential career pathways for Hostos students.
• YUNY (Youth Uniting New York)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerYUNY Banking Career Immersion Program providing career exploration and professional development in banking and financial services for Hostos students.
• Baruch CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Dual Degree Program with Baruch College allowing students to earn degrees from both institutions with seamless transfer pathways for business management students.
• City University of New York (CUNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHostos is a constituent college of the CUNY system, operating under CUNY governance with shared technology platforms (Brightspace, CUNYfirst), financial aid systems, transfer agreements, and system-wide programs including AI Innovation Fund.
• CUNY Justice AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree program partnership providing seamless pathways for Criminal Justice and Forensic Science students, with articulation agreements for credit transfer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bronx Community College (CUNY): Sister CUNY community college located in the Bronx. Competes for the same in-person student population, offers overlapping associate degree programs, and shares the same CUNY transfer and funding infrastructure as Hostos.
• Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY): Largest CUNY community college with comparable associate degree offerings, transfer pathways, and continuing education programs. Competes for NYC-wide applicants and shares Hostos's mission of affordable workforce and transfer preparation.
• LaGuardia Community College (CUNY): CUNY community college in Queens serving a similarly diverse, urban student population with associate degrees, workforce development, and ESL/CLIP-style language immersion programs analogous to Hostos.
• Kingsborough Community College (CUNY): CUNY community college in Brooklyn offering associate degrees and career/transfer pathways. Overlaps directly with Hostos on programs, student demographics, and CUNY-wide transfer articulation.
• Queensborough Community College (CUNY): Fifth CUNY community college serving Queens with parallel associate degree, transfer, and continuing education offerings. Comparable scale, funding model, and CUNY system positioning to Hostos.
• Pasadena City College: Large public community college in California serving a diverse, urban student population with associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce programs analogous to Hostos's mission and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Lehman College (CUNY): Four-year CUNY senior college in the Bronx that serves as a primary transfer destination for Hostos students (e.g., Bronx STEM Scholars). Operates in the same geography and overlapping educational ecosystem but offers bachelor's and graduate degrees.
• Miami Dade College: One of the largest U.S. community college systems, serving a heavily Hispanic urban population similar to Hostos. Comparable associate degree, transfer, workforce, and ESL/CLIP-style offerings, though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Monroe University: Private for-profit college in the Bronx offering associate and bachelor's programs at higher tuition, competing for the same local students Hostos serves but with different pricing and funding model.
• SUNY Westchester Community College: Public community college in Westchester County, NY, part of the SUNY system. Comparable two-year associate and workforce model but in a different public system and geographic market than Hostos.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/HostosCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/39802616628
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cuny--hostos-community-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/hostoscollege
• Xx.com/hostoscollege

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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