Metropolitan College of New York

About Metropolitan College of New York Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) is a private, independent, not-for-profit institution of higher education with locations in lower Manhattan and the Bronx. The college is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. MCNY is approved for the training of veterans and other eligible persons by the New York State Education Department. Formerly Audrey Cohen College, MCNY was founded in 1964 and is comprised of three schools offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs: Audrey Cohen School for Human Services and Education; School for Public Affairs and Administration; and School for Business. MCNY's mission is to provide a superior, experience-based education that fosters personal and professional development, promotes social justice and encourages positive change in workplaces and communities.