The Manhattan Early College School for Advertising (MECA) is an innovative Early College and Career (ECC) high school in New York City that offers an integrated sequence of high school classes, Associate Degree courses, and workplace learning experiences.

Over the six years, students will earn a CTE-endorsed Regents Diploma and a free Associate Degree from the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). In addition, students will have access to a series of industry-specific experiences designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the field of advertising and media.

Key to the success of the school is the strong partnership between BMCC, the Department of Education, the City University of New York, and industry partners from the American Association of Advertising Agencies.

Career Pathways:
Multimedia Arts, Multimedia Programming, and Business Administration

Industry Partnerships:
American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's), Deutsch, Omnicom Group

Community College Partnership:
Borough of Manhattan Community College

Location:
411 Pearl Street
New York, NY 10038

Website:
www.meca-nyc.org

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