Boricua College

Boricua College is a private Hispanic-serving institution located in New York City, with its main campus situated in Manhattan's Washington Heights neighborhood and additional locations in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Founded in 1974 to serve the educational needs of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic students, the college operates on a non-traditional academic model that emphasizes individualized learning and bilingual education. The institution offers associate and bachelor's degree programs primarily focused on human services, childhood education, and liberal arts, with instruction available in both English and Spanish. Boricua College maintains small class sizes and implements a tutorial-based teaching approach, providing students with regular one-on-one faculty interactions throughout their academic experience.