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You imagine your own path for learning. You see connections where others see boundaries. Different academic disciplines—dance and biology, art and politics—form a single thread in your creative and curious mind. At MMC, you will harness these diverse learning opportunities to create your own academic experience. Blaze your way to knowledge.

Chart Your Own Course

Majors and Minors

Our academic programs—more than 100 majors, minors, and concentrations—are your guideposts. Mix and match offerings to create an academic experience that reflects your personality and your passions. Pair art with commerce, humanities with sciences, a BS with a BFA. Double-major in Dance and Entrepreneurship. Design your own curriculum in Interdisciplinary Studies. Set off on your academic journey. We are excited to travel with you.

Explore Our Programs

MMC Honors

You’re creative, curious, and smart. We’re thrilled to nurture your talents. Our College Honors Program offers a specialized curriculum for outstanding academic achievement. We also host chapters for a number of national honor societies, and hold an annual Honors Day Colloquium to showcase students’ academic achievements.

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Pre-Professional and Post-Bac Programs

Have your sights set on a career in medicine or law? As an undergrad, you can pursue courses that will prepare you for law, medical school, or other health-related professions. If you’re already a college grad, you can fulfill your science prerequisites for medical, dental, speech-language pathology, and other healthcare- and science-related professional programs.

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Study Abroad

While New York City can spoil you with its international cachet, there are other great world cities to immerse yourself in. MMC offers a number of study abroad programs that transport you beyond the five boroughs of NYC. Does Paris entice you? What about London? Perhaps Greece or Italy? Choose your location and open yourself to cultural discovery and global perspectives.

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CityEdge

MMC’s signature program that plugs you into the network of New York City.

Find Your Edge

The Philosophy and Religious Studies program at MMC is near and dear to my heart. The MMC program provided an excellent foundation in philosophy and gave me a home for four years. I would not be where I am today without the training I received at MMC. I wholeheartedly recommend the philosophy and religious studies program to anyone who wants a rigorous education in philosophy that values personal growth and creativity.
Christian Kronsted ’14
Class of 2014, Major in Philosophy
Ph.D. candidate in Philosophy and Cognitive Science, The University of Memphis
Meet Christian
Between learning from our experienced journalist professors to connecting with successful alumni for internships, where I am now is a direct result of my time at MMC. I was able to strengthen my writing skills, hone in on my journalistic voice, and fully immerse myself in the media industry from day one.
Jack Irvin ’20
Entertainment Writer, Bustle
Class of 2020, Double Major in Digital Journalism and Cinema, Television, and Emerging Media
I moved to New York wanting to be an actor. MMC helped me realize that there were other careers in the theater. If not for the flexibility of MMC’s liberal arts programs, I would not have been able to make the transition from in front of to behind the curtain so easily or fruitfully.
Aaron Glick
Class of 2006, B.A. in Theatre Arts
Winner, Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play for The Boys in the Band

Meet Aaron
I came to Marymount Manhattan College in pursuit of becoming a dancer. I was interested in how I could use the body to express my thoughts and emotions and communicate ideas. I ended up with Studio Art as my major—falling in love with the body in relation to art history, visual arts, and painting. My studies abroad in Italy and at MMC helped to solidify my choice to be an artist in New York City.
Rebecca Palko ’17
Class of 2017, Major in Art with a Studio Art concentration
Marymount’s diverse environment allowed me to integrate my dance background with my interest in the business world.
Leana Jannetty ’18
Class of 2018, Finance and Entrepreneurship double-major
Triple Minor: Dance, Economics, Accounting
Meet Leana

A few 📸 from yesterday’s Orientation Musical, directed and choreographed by Theatre Arts Professor Emily Clark and starring some of our super-talented Theatre students, who very generously gave their time and energy to rehearse and perform. The show, co-written by Clark and her students over the years, explored common fears among first years. Amazing job, everyone. We loved it! #nycstudents #nyccolleges ##theatrestudents

Oh, just getting in a little movement during Welcome Week with a Dance class led by Professor Jazelynn Goudy and morning yoga led by @mmc_ic Coordinator of Student Engagement LaNae Plaxico. We’re on day 3, and the energy is amazing. Keep the good vibes going and tag us in your 📸! 🎥: Addie Atkins ’25

And five, six, five, six, seven, eight! 🫡 #MMCWelcomeWeek 🎥: Drea Campo ’27

Putting the "welcome" in Welcome Week! 😁 We've got a full day ahead, but here's how we started the morning. Tag us in your 📸!

It’s that time of year! Welcome Week 2024 is underway, and we’re kicking it off by showing a little love to our incredible Peer Leaders. Ask them anything, they’re here to help! Have a great day, new students! Tag us in your stories, and we’ll share them!

We’re getting ready to head into day 2 of Move-In Weekend, and we’re super excited to meet more of our new students and families! Tag us in your #moveinday stories, and we’ll repost you! 💙 #reslife #mmcreslife #nyccollege

More 📸 from day 1 of Move-In Weekend? Yes, please! We were joined by Interim President Peter Naccarato and are BIG fans of those homemade MMC cookies! (Thanks, Mom!) We can’t wait to meet more new students and families tomorrow! Welcome to NYC, everyone! #reslife #mmcreslife #nyccollege

Happy Move-In Weekend new students and families! Our RAs and MMC staff are on it–you’re in good hands! Psst….tag us in your #moveinday stories, and we’ll repost you! #reslife #mmcreslife #nyccollege

� Hey, prospective transfers! If you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! Register for one of our upcoming MMC Transfer Nights at mmm.edu/visitcampus. In-person and virtual dates are available. (The first session takes place virtually on Thursday, Sept. 12!) You’ll get to speak with a transfer admissions counselor, meet current transfer students, and more! Plus, you can get a personalized preliminary transfer credit evaluation—just submit your transcripts to jbracken@mmm.edu no later than three days before your scheduled event. #NYCColleges #transferstudent

🌟 New and Transfer Student Move In is this weekend, and you won’t find a more helpful (or photogenic) crew than our RAs! 📸 1-2: 55th Street RAs 📸 3-4: Found Study-Turtle Bay RAs 📸 5: The whole RA family FYI, our RAs and student leaders were shot this week by Hayden Greene, associate dean of students, director of the Intercultural Center, and award-winning photographer! See you on Saturday and Sunday new students! 💙

Seeing our alums shine? How sweet it is! 📸 1-3: Catch baker, blogger, cookbook author, and TV personality Dan Langan ’12 on the @QVCHSNPlus series “Dishin’ It.” And, for an extra special treat, watch the 8/11 episode, which features fellow MMC alum Ashley Hearon-Smith ’07! Ashley—host of @qvchsnplus’s “LifeStyled” and host and producer of @momtouragepodcast—will also appear on the show this Sunday. 📸 4. Chris Coleman ’24 is wowing audiences on @virginvoyages newest ship, the Resilient Lady. In his role as The Charmer, Chris performs magic close-up and in his own show for thousands of guests weekly. He also gets to show off his Musical Theatre talents at other events happening on board. The Resilient Lady is sailing the West Mediterranean, and Chris is currently in Spain, checking out cathedrals by day and making people laugh by night. Congrats—we’ll be watching! #NYCColleges #thearts

That's Isabella Paragas ’27, a double major in Musical Theatre and Business, and thee Jason Gotay ’11! Besides MMC, they share something in common: @sacmusicals, California's largest nonprofit arts organization. Jason starred in its recent production of "Sunset Boulevard," and Isabella's been working as an education and community engagement assistant for the organization this summer. Among other things, her team helps make theatre more accessible for blind and visually impaired fans, children, and underrepresented groups. We're doubly proud! 💙 #theatre #theatrearts #nyccolleges #theatrestudents

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