Guttman Community College of CUNY

What Guttman Community College of CUNY does

Guttman Community College is a public community college operating within the City University of New York (CUNY) system, located in a vertical campus at 50 West 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan. Founded in 2011 and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), the college enrolls approximately 1,142 students (Fall 2025) across 10 associate degree programs and 1 certificate program spanning Accounting, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Health Information Technology, Human Services, Information Technology, Liberal Arts, Science, Secondary Education: Social Studies, and Urban Studies. The institution operates a distinctive cohort-based model with paid internship participation—the #1 among CUNY colleges—and is federally designated as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority Serving Institution (MSI), with 47-55% Hispanic/Latino enrollment and 51-59% first-generation college students.

The college's underlying technology infrastructure is primarily administrative rather than differentiated: it uses the CUNYfirst platform for student information management, GrizzlyPath for admissions processing, and internally developed systems including the SAGE (Systematic Approach for Guttman Effectiveness) portal for institutional assessment and IR Dashboards for interactive data analysis. The college does not offer online or distance learning, requiring all students to engage through on-campus instruction in Manhattan.

Guttman's business model is government-funded public education. The institution generates revenue through a combination of CUNY state and city appropriations (the primary stream), tuition and fees (follows CUNY system schedule), and administration of federal Pell Grants (56% of students in 2024-25), state TAP, and other financial aid. A significant 62% of students attended tuition-free in 2024-25 and 75% receive financial aid, indicating that tuition is a modest revenue contributor relative to government funding. The go-to-market approach is structured admissions: prospective students select Guttman on the centralized CUNY application, then complete a three-step process including a group information session and individual meeting. The college does not accept transfer students or part-time applicants, and operates with a fall-only enrollment cycle.

Name

Guttman Community College of CUNY

Legal name

Stella and Charles Guttman Community College Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://guttman.cuny.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Guttman Community College is a public CUNY community college in Midtown Manhattan offering associate degrees and a certificate in Cybersecurity through a unique cohort model with paid internships, serving primarily first-generation, Hispanic/Latino, and low-income students in New York City.

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)

Keywords

• Associate degree programs
• Community college education
• Higher education services
• Transfer pathway programs
• Public college tuition

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public community college tuition and fee revenue from enrolled students. As part of CUNY system, tuition rates follow CUNY community college schedule.
2. State and City Government Funding: Primary operational funding from City University of New York (CUNY) state and city appropriations.
3. Financial Aid Administration: Distribution of federal Pell Grants (56% of students awarded in 2024-25), state TAP, and other financial aid programs. 75% of students receive financial aid.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Guttman Community College is a public community college within the City University of New York (CUNY) system offering associate degree programs (AA, AS, AAS) and certificate programs across business, technology, health, and liberal arts disciplines (e.g., Accounting, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Health Information Technology, Human Services, IT, Liberal Arts, Science, Secondary Education, Urban Studies). The college enrolls new students only in the fall semester via a structured three-step admissions process, operates a unique cohort-based model with paid internships, and prepares students for careers or transfer to four-year CUNY institutions.

Product overview

Guttman Community College is a community college within CUNY offering a portfolio of associate degree programs (AS and AA) and certificate programs across business, technology, health, and liberal arts disciplines. The institution operates a unique cohort-based model with paid internship participation and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority Serving Institution (MSI). Programs include Accounting, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Health Information Technology, Human Services, Information Technology, Liberal Arts, Science, Secondary Education: Social Studies, and Urban Studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting (AS Degree) Associate in Science (AS) degree program in Accounting providing foundational knowledge in financial accounting, taxation, and business fundamentals, designed for students seeking entry-level accounting roles or transfer to a four-year institution.
• Business Administration (AA Degree) Associate in Arts (AA) degree program in Business Administration covering management, marketing, and business operations for students preparing for business careers or transfer.
• Cybersecurity (Certificate) Certificate program in Cybersecurity providing training in network security, threat assessment, and information protection for students seeking entry into the cybersecurity field.
• Health Information Technology (AAS Degree) Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program in Health Information Technology covering healthcare data management and medical records systems for students pursuing careers in health IT.
• Human Services (AA Degree) Associate in Arts (AA) degree program in Human Services preparing students for careers in social work and community support.
• Information Technology (AAS Degree) Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program in Information Technology covering programming, networking, and IT infrastructure for students entering the IT workforce or transferring.
• Liberal Arts (AA Degree) Associate in Arts (AA) degree program in Liberal Arts providing a broad foundation for transfer to four-year institutions across humanities and social sciences.
• Science (AS Degree) Associate in Science (AS) degree program providing STEM foundations for transfer to four-year institutions or entry-level scientific careers.
• Secondary Education: Social Studies (AA Degree) Associate in Arts (AA) degree program preparing students for transfer to secondary education teacher certification programs in social studies.
• Urban Studies (AA Degree) Associate in Arts (AA) degree program examining urban society, policy, and development with a focus on New York City.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62% one-year retention rate (Fall 2024 entering class), up from 47% in Fall 2020
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Global Citizenship AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026International educational partnership with Global Citizenship Alliance in Salzburg, Austria. Guttman CC and Bronx CC faculty, students and staff participated in the Global Citizenship Alliance program.
• Lehman College (CUNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary transfer destination for Guttman graduates. Highest enrollment school for alumni in multiple years (93 students in 2020-21, 105 students in 2021-22, 66 students in 2024-25). Streamlined transfer process as part of CUNY system.
• Hunter College (CUNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor transfer destination for Guttman graduates. Second highest enrollment (84 in 2020-21, 79 in 2022-23, 71 in 2024-25) and highest in 2024-25 at 71 students.
• John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor transfer destination with consistently high enrollment (80 in 2020-21, 81 in 2021-22, 78 in 2022-23, 79 in 2023-24). Part of CUNY system transfer pathways.
• Baruch College (CUNY)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNotable transfer destination for Guttman graduates. Third highest enrollment at 62 students in 2024-25, showing growing partnership strength.
• Museum of the City of New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue partner for The Stellas awards reception. Guttman hosts annual awards ceremony at the museum, building community and industry connections.
• Nelnet Business SolutionsminorOthersPayment plan provider for tuition installment plans. CUNY partners with Nelnet to offer payment plans with $30 enrollment fee per term and 2.65% service fee for card payments.
• Leopold Gross & Sommers, P.C. (LGS)minorOthersCollection agency for overdue student accounts. Located at 16 Court Street Suite 501, Brooklyn, NY 11241. Students with delinquent accounts are referred to this agency.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY): The largest CUNY community college, also located in Manhattan and serving a similar urban, diverse student population with associate degrees and transfer pathways. BMCC is the most direct comparable on geography, student demographics, and product offerings.
• LaGuardia Community College (CUNY): CUNY community college in Queens serving similar first-generation, immigrant, and minority student populations. LaGuardia offers comparable associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce programs and is one of the most direct institutional peers within CUNY.
• Kingsborough Community College (CUNY): CUNY community college in Brooklyn offering associate degrees across similar disciplines with comparable transfer-to-CUNY-senior-college pathways. Directly competes for the same regional student pool as Guttman.
• Hostos Community College (CUNY): CUNY community college in the Bronx serving predominantly Hispanic/Latino and first-generation students (also an HSI designation). Hostos is directly comparable on mission, student demographics, and HSI designation.
• Bronx Community College (CUNY): CUNY community college in the Bronx with overlapping program offerings and a similar urban student demographic. Guttman and Bronx CC have even co-sponsored programs (Global Citizenship Alliance in Salzburg).
• Queensborough Community College (CUNY): CUNY community college in Queens offering comparable associate degree programs with similar transfer pathway structures within the CUNY system. Directly competes within the same CUNY application funnel.

Regional players

• Nassau Community College: Large public community college on Long Island serving a different geographic submarket. Comparable in offering associate degrees and transfer pathways, but serves a different regional student pool than NYC-focused Guttman.
• Essex County College: Urban public community college in Newark, NJ, serving a similar urban, predominantly minority and first-generation student population with HSI-equivalent demographics. Comparable mission but operates in a different geographic market.

Emerging players

• Harold Washington College: One of the City Colleges of Chicago, an urban community college serving a diverse, predominantly minority student population in downtown Chicago. Comparable urban HSI/MSI mission and student demographics, though smaller in scale than Guttman.
• Berkeley City College: Urban community college in the Bay Area with a focus on equity, diversity, and student support services for first-generation and minority students. Operates a similar mission-driven model in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/guttmancc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/guttmancommunitycollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/GuttmanCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guttman-community-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/guttmancc
• TikToktiktok.com/@guttmancc

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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