CUNY Graduate School and University Center

The establishment of the CUNY Graduate Center in 1961 by the New York State Legislature, itself, had few precedents. This was to be the first publicly supported doctoral program in New York City.

With more than 30 doctoral programs and the addition of a growing number of master’s programs in cutting-edge fields; its more than 30 centers, institutes, initiatives; and the innovative Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), the Graduate Center is one of the leading Ph.D.-granting institutions in the country, educating students of diverse backgrounds from all over the world.

The Advanced Science Research Center is CUNY’s premier scientific research institute. Located in a 200,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building in Upper Manhattan, the CUNY ASRC fosters collaboration across disciplines and encourages groundbreaking research. Among the extraordinary resources onsite is a 5,000-square-foot cleanroom—the largest in New York City.

The Office of Career Planning & Professional Development (CP&PD) supports the Graduate Center’s (GC) students in exploring and understanding career paths and achieving their professional goals.