Betty Mitchell

Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center (Official Page)

The Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) was established in 1966 by the State University of New York as the Urban Center in Manhattan. The MEOC has been administered by Borough of Manhattan Community College of the City University of New York during its entire history. In 1973, the six Urban Centers in the statewide Urban Center Program merged with the Cooperative College Centers to form Educational Opportunity Centers. The Urban Center in Manhattan became the Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) and retained its mission of providing services to inner-city residents. Over the past forty-five years, the MEOC has served thousands of residents of Harlem, East Harlem, and throughout New York City. Beginning with its first year of operation, the MEOC has provided training for skilled and semi-skilled occupations as well as college foundation courses and placement services for all enrolled students and potential students. Graduates from the MEOC have moved into jobs in industry, commerce, and governmental service either directly or after postsecondary education received following training at the Center. Graduates of the MEOC are accepted into all units of the City University of New York, State University of New York and private colleges. The MEOC provides a variety of educational and training services to all eligible candidates without discrimination. We encourage all races, ethnicities, religions, genders and the handicapped to apply.