Puerta al Futuro
Institution:
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
State:
New Jersey
Academic Level:
Associate
Issue Area:
Access
Program Focus:
Bilingual/ESL
Key Personnel:
Roberto Diaz
Contact Info:
roberto105_diaz@fdu.edu | 201.692.2625
Overview
Puerta al Futuro (Puerta) enables Spanish-speaking adult immigrants to earn an AA or BA, with a track to an MA, while improving their English. Students move from intense English training with Spanish language courses to English-only. Evening and weekend classes, multiple sites, and online studies meet the needs of adults.
Program Description
Puerta’s goal is to prepare students with the credentials and tools needed to successfully integrate into U.S. culture and pursue the American Dream.
Outcome
As of 2012, 128 students have graduated.
There are currently 507 AA, BA, and MA seeking students in Puerta and another 200 in Latino Promise.
