College Advantage Program

The University’s commitment to academic excellence is manifested through the College Advantage Program. This program provides qualified students a concurrent enrollment in their high school and college credit-bearing courses for the University. This program is offered to qualified juniors and seniors during the academic year.

Specific courses are offered in the areas of English, mathematics, language, fine arts, science and humanities.

• The program provides students with an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. This benefits high-achieving students to be further motivated and to get a “headstart” on college.
• It also provides reduced tuition costs to students and parents, and serves as an assessment of a student’s ability to do college level work.

Contact Information
Queens Campus
Cecelia M. Russo, Director
St. John Hall, Room 106 
Phone (718) 990-6565
Fax (718) 990-2158   
russoc@stjohns.edu  

Staten Island Campus
Mary Ellen Tirone, Director
Lavelle Hall, Room 100
(718) 390-4547
tironem@stjohns.edu