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Higher EducationNew York, United States1001-5000 Employees
LaGuardia Community College is a higher education institution based in Long Island City, Queens. Founded in 1971 as an experimental approach to expanding access to higher education, it offers more than 60 degree, certificate, and continuing education programs to accommodate a range of student goals. The college emphasizes developing new curricula and programs to strengthen its surrounding community and the broader economy. It serves traditional students as well as adult learners and operates initiatives such as the LaGuardia Correctional Education Partnership to broaden opportunities. In April 2026, LaGuardia named Kirk Lacy, Ed.D., as Executive Director of Employer Partnerships, signaling a strengthened link between education and employment.