2. Presentation Outline
• About Monroe
• Choosing the right campus
• Campus locations
• Housing, dining facilities and security
• Athletics and Activities
• Academic Schools and Programs
• Accelerated degree program
• Admissions Requirements
• Expenses and the I-20 visa process
4. ABOUT MONROE, NEW YORK
Monroe College, New York, established since 1933 and one of the Oldest Colleges existing for more than 80
years would be one of the best places for Indian students to study under graduate and graduate program at
an affordable fee.
Since 1933, Monroe College has been an institution committed to providing a real world education.
With experienced professors, hands-on learning, and relevant, real world degree programs,
Monroe ensures that its students have a chance to realize their dreams. Over the last 80 years, Monroe
has grown from a 7 person business to a college of 7,000 students.
Monroe offers their under graduate and graduate students many opportunities for real world experience
while they study through small business center activities, integrative projects that all students must
complete, internships opportunities related to the course of study, management simulations in addition to
interactive classroom discussion. With small class sizes, students and faculty have lots of interaction which
benefits the students in terms of obtaining career guidance and more in-depth professional knowledge. Our
tuition is affordable relative to all other MBA programs in the NYC area. We are close to NYC which
provides plenty of opportunities for internships to enhance the students' learning experience.
5. Fast Facts – New York
• Enrollment 6,400
• Two campus locations
• Representation from 70 plus
nations
• Comprehensive Student
support network: Academic
Center, OCA and ISS
• Internships available
• Shuttle bus service
• Transferability to St. Lucia or
Online
• On campus housing available
• Minutes from Times Square
10. MONROE COLLEGE- ST. LUCIA
CAMPUS
Monroe College has 2 campuses in New York and 1 at St. Lucia. This campus offers both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree
programme. This campus was started mainly for students those who cannot afford financially to study in USA but willing to get
US degree at a very low fee. Though the student studies in St. Lucia campus, the degree would be awarded by Monroe College
and it is of same standard and internationally recognized. The degree certificate would state as awarded by Monroe College, New
York and nowhere mentioned as at St. Lucia campus.
The scenic Monroe College St. Lucia campus in Barnard Hill Castries on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia combines the best of
many worlds. With a spectacular view on a hill that overlooks the ocean, the St. Lucia campus provides a serene setting just
minutes away from the bustle of the city of Castries.
Just a few minutes’ walk from government buildings, the new renovated air-conditioned St. Lucia campus with state-of the art
technology is in close proximity to a pleasant downtown area that includes restaurants, quaint shops and tourist attractions, the
library, and a picturesque harbour.
Conveniently located between Margot and Rodney Bays and the Central Airport, St. Lucia campus students, faculty, and staff
make regular use of their convenient access to some of the Caribbean’s most spectacular beaches.
Tuition Fee in St. Lucia: $ 2832 per Semester
Living Expenses in St. Lucia
Accommodation :US$ 250/- approx. per month
Food :US$ 200/- approx. per month
11. Fast Facts –
St. Lucia
• Enrollment 400
• Nearby location
• Lower tuition than New York
• Transferability to New York or
Online
• Off-campus housing available
• An accredited US institution
• Study with students from the
Caricom region, India and Africa
• Select program options
12. Bachelor’s Study Options
Accelerated Option
Year 1
• FALL 15 CREDITS
• WINTER 15 CREDITS
• SPRING 15 CREDITS
45 CREDITS
Year 2
• FALL 15 CREDITS
• WINTER 15 CREDITS
• SPRING 15 CREDITS
45 CREDITS
Standard Option
Year 1
• FALL 15 CREDITS
• WINTER 15 CREDITS
•
30 CREDITS
Year 2
• FALL 15 CREDITS
• WINTER 15 CREDITS
•
30 CREDITS
Degree = 120 CREDITS Degree = 120 CREDITS
+
+
+
+
Students could complete the entire bachelors which are of 8 semesters within 2 years and 8
months due to our tri semester academic calendar whereas students studying in other
Universities would complete the same bachelors program in 4 years.
13. Master’Study Options
Accelerated Option
Year 1
• FALL 9 CREDITS
• WINTER 9 CREDITS
• SPRING 9 CREDITS
27 CREDITS
Year 2
• FALL 9 CREDITS
9 CREDITS
Standard Option
Year 1
• FALL 9 CREDITS
• WINTER 9 CREDITS
18 CREDITS
Year 2
• FALL 9 CREDITS
• WINTER 9 CREDITS
18 CREDITS
Degree = 36 CREDITS
+
+
+
Students could complete the entire masters which are of 4 semesters within 1 year and 4 months due
to our tri semester academic calendar whereas students studying in other Universities would
complete the same master`s program in 2 years.
15. PROGRAMMES OFFEREDThe college is a nationally ranked private institution of higher learning that offers certificate, associate,
bachelors, and master’s degree programs through its Schools of Criminal Justice, Information Technology,
Nursing, Education, Business & Accounting, Hospitality Management and the Culinary Arts, and Allied Health
Professions.
Bachelors:
• BBA – Accounting
• BBA – Finance
• BBA – Human Resources
• BBA – Marketing
• BBA – Entrepreneurship
• BBA – Forensic Accounting
• BBA – Sports Management
• BBA – Entertainment and Media Management
• BBA - Business Management
• BBA – Information Technology
• BBA – Hospitality Management
• BBA – Health Service Administration
• B.S – Nursing
• B.S – Public Health
• B.S – Early Childhood Education
Masters:
• MBA - Finance
• MBA - IT Management
• MBA - Marketing
• MBA - Health Care Managemen
• MBA – Entrepreneurship
• MBA –Community Development
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Criminal Justice
16. Comparative Undergraduate
Educational Expenses:
(2014–2015)
FEE
New York
OFF-CAMPUS
New York
ON-CAMPUS
St Lucia
Tuition/Fees $13,740 $13,740 $5664
Living / Other
Expenses $3,900 $13,100 *Variable
Total Expenses
$17,640
*Plus evidence of
free
room and board
$26,840 *Variable
*Living/Other Expenses will be based on living arrangements in St Lucia.
17. Comparative Graduate/ Master’s
Educational Expenses:
(2014–2015)
FEE
New York
OFF-CAMPUS
New York
ON-CAMPUS
St Lucia
Tuition/Fees $13,752 $13,752 $5664
Living / Other
Expenses $3,900 $13,000 *Variable
Total Expenses $17,652
*Plus evidence of free
room and board
$26,752 *Variable
*Living/Other Expenses will be based on living arrangements in St Lucia.
18. Ranking & Recognition
Recognition:
Monroe College degrees are internationally recognized, because they have obtained regional accreditation and
many of our under graduate and graduate programs are pursuing or have achieved programmatic accreditation
by external accreditation agencies.
Each institution in USA is autonomous and they could award their own degree but they have to be accredited by
the Education department of United States of America.
Ranking:
Monroe College is ranked by US News and World Report (2014 edition) as one of Best Regional Universities.
More than 4000 Institutions are there in USA and only around 120 Institutes are ranked & we are proud to be
one among the top 120 ranked Institutions in the USA.
Monroe College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Monroe College is authorized by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York to grant
Certificates in Practical Nursing, the Associate in Science (A.S.), degrees in Criminal Justice and Information
Technology, Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees in Accounting
20. Admissions Requirements
ELLI
ELLI Only
Complete Online Application
Application Fee $35
Admissions Essay (350 Words Min.)
Copy of High School Transcripts
Conditional Acceptance
For a student to get conditionally accepted, based on a
period of ELLI first, they will need to also meet the
requirements listed for each program
Undergraduate
Complete Online Application
Application Fee $35
Admissions Essay (350 Words Min.)
Copy of High School Transcripts
2 Letters of Recommendation
Copy of College Transcript OR Letter Stating Current
Enrollment
Preferred TOEFL Score of around 70 OR IELTS Score of
5.5 (Alternatively English Language Assessment
available through Monroe for those without these)
Graduate
Complete Online Application
Application Fee $50
Admissions Essay (500 Words Min.)
Copy of College/University Transcript
Resume
2 Letters of Recommendation
Preferred TOEFL Scores of 20 across the board OR
IELTS Score of 6.0 (Alternatively English Language
Assessment available through Monroe for those without
these)
Transfer
All of The Above
PLUS
Current Academic Transcript from previous
University/College
21. DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
BACHELOR’s
Application form with 35$ fee
Academic transcripts
Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation
Essay ( Statement of purpose)
IELTS or TOEFL Certificate
Job Experience letter (if any)
MASTER’s
Application form with 50$ fee
Academic transcripts
Resume
Two Letters of Recommendation
Essay ( Statement of purpose)
IELTS or TOEFL Certificate
Job Experience letter (if any)
Processing Time for Acceptance Letter:
Once we receive all the above mentioned documents we would inform the date and time for the Skype interview within 3
working days. After the interview if student is selected then Acceptance letter would be issued within 2 working days.
23. Undergraduate Estimated Educational Expenses for 2 Semesters Over
One Academic Year in Monroe, New York :
(2014–2015)
Total cost in $'s
DIRECT EXPENSES
Tuition $ 12,840.00
Administrative Fees $ 900.00
College Housing $ 6,600.00
Meal Plan $ 2,600.00
TOTAL DIRECT $ 22,940.00
INDIRECT EXPENSES
Books $ 900.00
Miscellaneous $ 3,000.00
TOTAL INDIRECT $ 3,900.00
Minimum Financial Requirements For I-20 $ 26,840.00
24. Graduate Estimated Educational Expenses for 2 Semesters Over One
Academic Year in Monroe, New York :
(2014–2015)
Total cost in $'s
DIRECT EXPENSES
Tuition $ 13,374.00
Administrative Fees $ 900.00
College Housing $ 6,600.00
Meal Plan $ 2,600.00
TOTAL DIRECT $ 23,474.00
INDIRECT EXPENSES
Books $ 900.00
Miscellaneous $ 3,000.00
TOTAL INDIRECT $ 3,900.00
Minimum Financial Requirements For I-20 $ 27,374.00
25. Ways to Cover Your Expenses
FUNDING
SOURCES
PERSONAL
FUNDING AND
SPONSORSHIP
BANK LOANS
MONROE
GRANTS AND
SCHOLARSHIPS
EXTERNAL
SCHOLARSHIPS
(Organization
of American
States)
26. I-20 Requirements
Financial sponsor documents
• Affidavit of support (notarized)
• Financial statements
• Bank statement
• Loan approval letter
• Scholarship or grant awards
• Employment information (proof of income)
• Job letter
• Tax Return (US citizen sponsors)
• Proof of business ownership (self employed)
Housing sponsor documents
• Off-Campus: Sponsor Affidavit and copy of lease/deed
• On-Campus: Housing application and application fee receipt