Institution Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus State New Jersey Academic Level Associate Issue Area Access Website https://www.fdu.edu/program/puerta-al-futuro-gateway-to-the-future/ Key Personnel Roberto Diaz Program Focus Bilingual /ESL 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. Learn more about Latino College Completion in New Jersey Return to Growing What Works Database
