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Welcome to LaGuardia CUNY 2X Tech Academy

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About

Welcome to CUNY 2X Tech Academy at LaGuardia Community College. Our mission is to provide computer major students with academic advisement, career coaching, professional development opportunities and seminars; and assist them with internships, apprenticeships, and job opportunities. We help every step of the way.

The CUNY 2X Tech initiative is expanding access to internships in tech firms, boosting employment outcomes for undergraduates, bringing industry expertise into classrooms.

Approach & Objectives

  • Increase graduation rates of all students enrolling in CUNY CS and related degree programs;
  • Connect 70% of CUNY CS students to paid internships and/or apprenticeships in the field at market-rate salaries;
  • Connect 70% of CUNY CS graduates to full-time employment in the field at market-rate salaries;
  • Expanded, industry-aligned curriculum and instruction in Computer Science and related disciplines
  • Tech-specific academic and career advisement
  • Make active strides to produce student outcomes that are equitable.

Advantages of Joining CUNY 2X Tech Academy for Students

  • Internship
  • Apprenticeship
  • Career Readiness
  • Job Placement
  • Professional Development Seminars
  • Academic Advisement

Application

Applications for CUNY 2X Tech @ LaGuardia Community College are now open to all students who are currently enrolled in any of our computer majors.

Apply to The CUNY 2X Program

Contact

CUNY 2X Acadamy at LaGuardia Community College is under the direction of Dr. Abderrazak Belkharraz Idrissi and Dr. Praveen Khethavath.

For more info about the CUNY 2X program