Kingsborough Community College

Name

Kingsborough Community College

Legal name

Kingsborough Community College

Website

https://kingsborough.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Urban/Metropolitan Community Colleges (EDAHADAL)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Continuing education courses
• Undergraduate academic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public community college funded primarily through CUNY state appropriations. Student tuition and fees support operations. Free Community College program available for eligible New Yorkers aged 25-55.
2. Financial Aid Administration: FAFSA and TAP administration for student financial support. College Discovery provides $500 stipend per semester, extra TAP year, and activity fee coverage for eligible students.
3. Continuing Education Programs: Workforce development, professional development, healthcare institute, ESL, HSE/GED, and other non-credit courses generate revenue through course fees. Non-refundable $25 registration fee per semester.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kingsborough Community College is a public community college within the CUNY system providing associate degree programs across 37 academic majors (11 fully online), workforce and continuing education certificates, and wraparound student support services. The college delivers credit and non-credit courses on campus in Brooklyn, online, and in hybrid formats, with articulation pathways to four-year institutions and tuition-free options for eligible New Yorkers aged 25-55.

Product overview

Kingsborough Community College offers a comprehensive educational ecosystem consisting of its primary LMS (Brightspace), online learning platform (KCC Online), and specialized support services. The college provides 37 academic majors with 11 fully online programs, supported by dedicated student services including the Access Resource Center (ARC) for holistic support, Access-Ability Services for disability accommodations, and the College Discovery Program for students with financial need. Continuing Education extends offerings to non-credit workforce development programs. Technology platforms including Navigate (student app) and LinkedIn Learning integration support academic and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• College Discovery Program: A program providing financial, academic, and counseling support to students entering college for the first time with defined educational and economic needs.
• Kingsborough Community College Foundation
• KCC Online

Products and services

• Academic Degree Programs (37 Majors, 11 Online) Credit-bearing academic programs leading to associate degrees and certificates across 37 majors, with 11 fully online programs; designed for incoming freshmen, transfer-bound students, and adult learners.
• KCC Online KCC's online education platform offering flexible, affordable credit programs that can be completed entirely online; available to students across New York State.
• Free Community College Program Tuition-free associate degree program designed for adult New Yorkers aged 25-55 in high-demand fields, supporting career advancement and reconnection to higher education.
• Continuing Education Non-credit courses for adults 18+ covering healthcare certification, ESL, HSE/GED, taxi driver training, 50+ wellness, professional development, and workforce training.
• College Discovery Program Financial, academic, and counseling support for incoming freshmen with defined educational and economic needs, including stipends and supplemental instruction.
• Access Resource Center (ARC) Holistic support center providing free resources to promote student success, including government benefit screenings, food resources, financial wellness, legal consultation, and tax preparation.
• Access-Ability Services Office providing academic accommodations, assistive technology, and accessibility services for students with disabilities under 504/ADA.
• Military and Veterans Affairs Veterans affairs support and military-connected student services, assisting with educational benefits, credit transfer, and career transition.
• Career Services Career and academic advising services connecting students with employers, internships, and one-on-one advisement for post-graduation employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 in 3 students attend tuition-free
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• New York City College of Technology (City Tech)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement accepting TAH and KCC requirement credits for transfer students pursuing bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. Partnership enables seamless transfer pathway for KCC graduates.
• Cornell University (School of Hotel Administration)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for transfer of tourism and hospitality credits to Cornell University's prestigious hotel school. Prestigious pathway for top-performing students.
• New York UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement accepting KCC tourism and hospitality program credits. Enables transfer to NYU programs.
• Florida International University (Hospitality Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for tourism and hospitality credit transfer to FIU's hospitality management bachelor's program.
• Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement accepting KCC credits for transfer to hotel and restaurant management bachelor's degree.
• University of Houston (Hilton College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement accepting tourism and hospitality credits for transfer to University of Houston's Hilton College.
• SUNY DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement accepting KCC credits for SUNY Delhi's hotel and restaurant management bachelor's degree.
• St. John's UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for hospitality management bachelor's degree transfer from KCC to St. John's University College of Professional Studies.
• New York Jobs CEO CouncilflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership hosting CUNY Career Discovery Week connecting students with employers including Google, JPMorgan Chase, Citi, and other major NYC companies for internships and career pathways.
• GoogleflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating employer in CUNY Career Discovery Week, offering students insider access to career opportunities in technology.
• JPMorgan ChaseflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating employer in CUNY Career Discovery Week, offering students career exploration opportunities in finance.
• CitiflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating employer in CUNY Career Discovery Week, offering students career pathways in banking and financial services.
• Borough of Manhattan Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of CUNY Career Discovery Week with New York Jobs CEO Council, serving as partnership hub for the initiative.
• Kingsborough Community College FoundationcoreOthersTax-exempt 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization raising funds for student scholarships, emergency funding, food insecurity support, and educational materials. Board includes Brooklyn business and community leaders, alumni, faculty, and KCC leadership.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pasadena City College: Large public community college in California with strong transfer pathways and a similarly diverse program portfolio including culinary and maritime-adjacent offerings. Comparable institutional size and student outcomes profile.
• Guttman Community College: CUNY's newer community college emphasizing guided pathways and student success analytics. Smaller-scale peer within the same system targeting similar first-time and adult learner populations.
• Queensborough Community College: CUNY community college in Queens offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and continuing education. Direct peer within the same system competing for NYC-area prospective students.
• Hostos Community College: CUNY community college in the Bronx focused on associate degrees, workforce development, and bilingual education. Direct peer offering similar public two-year programs within the same CUNY funding and admissions framework.
• LaGuardia Community College: Fellow CUNY community college in Queens with similar associate-degree, transfer, and continuing education offerings. Competes directly with KCC for NYC adult learners and serves comparable student demographics.
• Borough of Manhattan Community College: CUNY community college in Manhattan that is a direct peer within the same system. Co-hosts Career Discovery Week with KCC and competes for the same NYC adult learner and traditional freshman pools.
• Bronx Community College: CUNY community college in the Bronx providing associate degrees and workforce training. Direct peer within the same system with comparable mission and student population.

Broad incumbents

• Houston Community College: Large multi-campus public community college system in Texas offering associate degrees, workforce training, and continuing education. Comparable institutional scale and public-community-college mission.
• Miami Dade College: Largest public community college in the U.S., offering associate degrees, workforce credentials, and bachelor pathways. Comparable institutional scale and mission; a benchmark for large urban community college operations.
• Northern Virginia Community College: Largest multi-campus community college in Virginia, offering associate degrees, online programs, and workforce training. Comparable scale and breadth of programs with similarly diverse learner demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kccbrooklyn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KingsboroughCUNY
• Facebookfacebook.com/CUNYkcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kingsborough-community-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/cunykcc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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