Manhattan College – Non-Credit Programs – New York City

Manhattan College’s Non-Credit Programs include an English Summer program, which assists international students to learn English on a traditional college campus in New York City. 

New partnership requires high-quality materials

In the fall of 2018, the summer program team at Manhattan College established a new partnership. The partnership involves providing a short-term summer program at their NYC campus. In the summer of 2019, cohorts of 200 participants traveled to Manhattan College for intensive learning programs.

The two-week programs are a mix of English language training and cultural excursions around the greater NYC area. Additionally, the programs involve large numbers of students (2,000 students over eight weeks). As a result, the team knew they needed a high-quality and cost-effective software platform to deliver courses efficiently. A ‘digital-first’ approach would help them achieve their goals. 

Leveraging digital materials pays off for Manhattan College Non-Credit Programs

The Manhattan College chose Off2Class after identifying their key requirements for an ESL content platform:

1. Cost-effective materials: the team needed to stay under budget when it came to materials fee per student as dictated by their partner organization.

2. Adaptable materials: digital lessons can be repeatedly updated and customized as needed, unlike printed materials.

3. Non-academic-centered content: the team wanted content that would be relevant to learners’ everyday lives and match the leisure-oriented nature of the program.

The Off2Class platform offers a single, convenient location for teacher-led lesson content, homework aligned to each lesson, and self-study tools. What’s more, the content is delivered to students at a fraction of the per-student cost of traditional course books. The digital teaching platform can work with school or academic programs to simplify administration, enhance adaptability, and increase enrollments.

Off2Class is supporting universities and schools all over the world to deliver more engaging and personalized experiences. To learn more about how you can enhance your own ESL program, get in contact with a product specialist.