Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership

What Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership does

The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership is a public academic school within The City College of New York (CCNY), part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Founded in 1847 as the Free Academy of the City of New York, CCNY is the founding institution of CUNY, and the Colin Powell School was named and established in 2013, expanding from the prior Colin Powell Center. The school offers undergraduate and graduate programs across five departments (Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Programs, Economics and Business, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology) and houses specialized institutes including the Moynihan Center, CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, Social Mobility Lab, Skadden Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies, and Human Rights Program. It accounts for approximately one-third of all CCNY graduates each year and supports over 500 students annually through scholarship and fellowship programs.

The school's core technology is academic programs spanning social sciences, humanities, business, and public policy disciplines, rather than proprietary software or technology platforms. As a public institution within CUNY, revenue is generated through tuition regulated by New York State, government appropriations, and private philanthropy managed through The Foundation for City College. The school distributes its educational programs through CUNY's centralized admissions process and operates from CCNY's main campus in Harlem, Manhattan, with an additional downtown Center for Worker Education location. It offers a 4+1 accelerated master's degree program in partnership with CUNY School of Public Health. The school is led by Dean Marc L. Ostfield (Richard J. Henley and Susan L. Davis Dean) with Kevin Foster serving as Interim Dean, under the governance of the CUNY Board of Trustees.

Name

Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership

Legal name

The City College of New York

Website

https://ccny.cuny.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership is a public academic school within The City College of New York (CUNY) that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in social sciences, business, public policy, psychology, and global leadership across five departments and multiple specialized research institutes.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Policy, Public Administration & Nonprofit Management Schools (within Business Schools) (EDAHAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civic Participation & Leadership Development (Voting, Advocacy, Community Leadership) (EDAAADAL), Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education (EDAAAEAI), Civic Education & Community Engagement (Voting, Local Government) (EDAAAFAC)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Social sciences degrees
• Public policy studies
• Civic leadership training
• Graduate degree programs

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and public university funding: As a public school within CUNY, the Colin Powell School generates revenue through student tuition (supported by public funding), government appropriations, and private philanthropy.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership is a public academic school within The City College of New York (CCNY) that offers undergraduate majors and minors and graduate degree programs across five departments: Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Programs, Economics and Business, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. The school also hosts specialized institutes and programs including the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, Moynihan Center, Social Mobility Lab, Honors Program in Legal Studies (Skadden Arps), and Human Rights Program, and offers a 4+1 accelerated master's degree in cooperation with CUNY School of Public Health.

Product overview

The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership is one of eight schools/divisions within The City College of New York (CCNY), part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. It is a comprehensive academic institution offering undergraduate majors, minors, and graduate programs across five departments (Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Programs, Economics and Business, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology). The school also houses multiple research institutes and centers including the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, Moynihan Center, Social Mobility Lab, Honors Program in Legal Studies, and Human Rights Program. Students represent approximately one-third of all CCNY graduates annually, and the school supports over 500 students through scholarship and fellowship programs. The school offers an accelerated 4+1 program for completing master's degrees faster.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Programs Department offering undergraduate majors and minors in Anthropology, Women's and Gender Studies, International and Global Studies, and Latin American and Latino Studies for students seeking interdisciplinary social science degrees.
• Economics and Business Department offering undergraduate majors in Business Administration and Management, Economics, and Finance, along with a graduate Economics MA program for students pursuing business and economics degrees.
• Political Science Department offering undergraduate and graduate programs including MA in International Affairs and MIA/JD joint degree, along with minors in Community Change Studies and Legal Studies, for students targeting public service and legal careers.
• Psychology Department offering undergraduate psychology degree, Clinical Psychology PhD, General Psychology MA, and Mental Health Counseling MA programs for students pursuing psychology and mental health careers.
• Sociology Department offering undergraduate sociology major for students interested in the study of social structures and societal issues.
• Public Administration MPA Master of Public Administration program preparing students for leadership in public service careers in government and nonprofit sectors.
• 4+1 Accelerated Program Accelerated program allowing students to complete bachelor's and master's degrees in five years, with agreements including CUNY School of Public Health (CUNY SPH).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 students supported annually through scholarship and fellowship programs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CUNY School of Public Health (CUNY SPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Colin Powell School offers a 4+1 accelerated master's degree program with CUNY SPH, allowing students to complete their master's degree faster through this cooperative agreement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• LBJ School of Public Affairs (UT Austin): Established public-affairs graduate school with a similar civic-leadership and public-service identity, comparable MPA/MPAff curricula, and a research-institute structure that mirrors Colin Powell's center-based model.
• Princeton School of Public and International Affairs: Top-tier public-affairs graduate school offering policy and international affairs degrees at a substantially higher price point, setting the prestige benchmark that Colin Powell's MPA and MIA programs are measured against.
• McCourt School of Public Policy (Georgetown): Graduate policy school within a major private university, offering MPP and policy-leadership programs that share the civic-leadership positioning of Colin Powell School while operating at a different price and selectivity tier.

Direct peers

• CUNY School of Professional Studies: CUNY's applied/professional school offering online and hybrid graduate degrees in public administration and policy, a direct competitor for working-adult and continuing-education students in the same market.
• Hunter College (CUNY): Another CUNY senior college located in Manhattan that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in political science, sociology, psychology, and public policy, directly overlapping with Colin Powell School's social-science core.
• Baruch College (CUNY): A CUNY senior college within the same system as CCNY that houses the Zicklin School of Business and a School of Public Affairs, offering overlapping economics, political science, and public administration programs that compete for the same NYC student pool.
• CUNY Graduate Center: The system-wide graduate institution of CUNY, offering doctoral programs in political science, sociology, psychology, and economics — directly comparable graduate-level scholarship and instruction to Colin Powell's MA programs.
• John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY): CUNY senior college with a public-service and justice-oriented identity, sharing overlap in criminology, political science, and public administration programs and competing for similarly mission-driven NYC students.
• Brooklyn College (CUNY): CUNY senior college offering parallel social-science and public-affairs programs, competing for commuter and transfer students across the five boroughs on an affordable tuition model similar to Colin Powell School.

Emerging players

• CUNY School of Public Health: A CUNY partner school connected via the 4+1 accelerated pathway, with adjacent public-health and policy programs that share student pipelines and faculty networks with Colin Powell School.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/cpowellschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/citycollegeofny
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColinPowellSchoolCCNY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colin-powell-school-for-civic-and-global-leadership
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpowellschool/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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