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Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center

The mission of the Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) is to assist people who meet certain income requirements achieve their educational and employment goals. The Center offers high school completion and college preparatory coursework, as well as other services.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

This is an eight-week program designed to provide students with the fundamental skills and knowledge required for an entry level position as a Nurse’s Aide. Students will be trained to pass the New York State Nurse’s Aide Competency Exam to become certified. Topics include clinical and laboratory instruction, personal care, special patient care, medication, exercise and rehabilitation, record keeping, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, care of geriatric patients, etc.

MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST (MOS)

The Microsoft Office Specialist Program prepares individuals with basic computer literacy skills necessary in the workplace. Students learn Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

PC REPAIR (PCR)

The PC Repair Program prepares students to become competent entry-level computer service technicians with the equivalent of 6 months of experience. After training is completed, anyone who wants an internationally recognized credential as a computer service professional MUST take the A+ examination which is sponsored by Comp TIA and is backed by major computer hardware and software vendors, distributors, resellers and publications. The course consists of objectives and skills covering computer core hardware and computer operating system technologies.

SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING (SOT)

This program calls for Educational Admissions Testing of each candidate and Vocational testing to determine their suitability to train as Security Guards. After the interview and selection process, candidates receive instruction and Certification in CPR/Adult Life Saving (optional); 8 hours Pre-assignment Training as Security Guards; Preparation for the NYCFD Certificate of Fitness as Fire Coordinator or Fire and an Introduction to Investigate Memo Writing.

COLLEGE PREPARATORY (CP)

The College Preparatory Program is designed to meet the needs of under prepared and non-traditional students who wish to attend college. Classes consist of a minimum of fifteen hours per week of instruction, five hours in each of the areas of critical reading, college writing and mathematics.

GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED) PREP

The General Educational Development (GED) Program is designed to prepare students to take and pass the GED and to prepare for admission to other programs either at EOC or at other institutions. The program is designed to allow individualized placements based on students’ needs. A special accelerated class, called GED review, will enable some individuals to complete training in ten (10) weeks and sit for the GED exam.

ACADEMIC PREPARATION (AP)

The Academic Preparation Program (Basic Education) is designed to develop competency in basic reading and math skills. Successful completion of the Basic Education Program may enable a student to enter the GED Program, College Preparatory Program and the Business Education Programs providing his/her reading and mathematics skills improve sufficiently to satisfy these program requirements.

ENGLISH-AS-A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

The English-As-A-Second Language (ESL) Program develops verbal proficiency in the basic skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing.

FINANCING YOUR INDEPENDENCE (FYI)

FYI provides low income and other New Yorkers with the knowledge and skills needed to improve their financial well-being. During the course of 18 hours of training, participants learn, among other things, how to manage checking accounts, reduce high interest credit and improve their credit standing.

WORK READINESS CREDENTIAL (WRC)

This program teaches students critical employability skills necessary to succeed in today’s workplace, while preparing them for the Work Readiness Credential Exam. Topics include: communication, interpersonal, decision-making and life-long learning skills.

CONTACT INFORMATION 163 West 125th Street, 15th Floor New York, NY 11377 212-961-4400
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