The Manhattan Educational Opportunity
Center: Students Overcoming Adversit
BY MANHATTAN EOC
In March 2020, the Manhattan
EOC shifted from in-person
programs and services to a
remote learning environment
while we faced a global pandemic.
The use of online platforms,
tools and videos allowed
students to continue to engage
with faculty and staff in innovative
ways and for students to
stay on track to complete their
academic and career goals.
“Like most institutes, we
continue to look for ways to
keep our constituents involved
in our process and what we
are doing,” said Anthony Watson,
MEOC Executive Director.
“Students continue to be at
the forefront of our daily operations,
as the MEOC regularly
disseminates updates through
our website, Zoom, Remind
and other social media platforms.”
The Manhattan EOC has a
rich history of serving adults
working towards obtaining
their High School Equivalency
(HSE) diploma and, for this
reason, joined forces with the
John Jay College Institute for
Justice and Opportunity to offer
HSE Connect, a program
for adults 25 or older who want
to earn their a high school diploma
and have some criminal
legal system involvement. This
initiative is aimed at providing
pathways to achieving an HSE
diploma and subsequent college
and career opportunities.
The Manhattan EOC has
launched a Certifi ed EKG
Technician Training program
where students prepare for careers
as EKG Technicians (or
Cardiac Monitor Technicians)
to work in medical facilities,
such as hospitals or clinics.
Students prepare for the National
Healthcareer Association
® Certifi ed EKG Technician
(CET) exam.
This January, the MEOC
rolled out a Certifi ed Medical
Administrative Assistant
(CMAA) program where students
will prepare for employment
in a variety of clerical
support positions within the
healthcare fi eld. The curriculum
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includes HIPAA training.
The CMAA program is
an integral addition to the
Manhattan EOC’s stackable
credentialed Allied Health
programs, which include Certifi
ed Phlebotomy Training,
Certifi ed Electronic Health
Records and Certifi ed EKG
Training.
The Manhattan EOC has
been working diligently, for
54 years, to overcome adversity
by introducing innovative
free programs to New
York City residents. Whether
it’s earning your High School
Equivalency diploma, preparing
for college or training for
a new career, you can begin
planning and taking action by
applying to the MEOC at www.
bmcc.cuny.edu/meoc
“Students are our priority
and the reason we are in the
educational fi eld,” said Watson.
“We will continue to work
hard to bring the absolute best
of what we have to them and to
our community.”
A student concentrating on his studies while using a laptop in a public
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