Metropolitan Learning Institute
Type: Private, non‑profit, charitable educational institution
Accreditation: Licensed/approved by New York State and accredited nationally by the Council on Occupational Education
Website:
www.gettraining.org
📞 Contact
Rego Park (Queens): (718) 897‑0482
Brooklyn: (718) 492‑2120
Or visit www.gettraining.org for:
- Program catalogs
- Detailed schedules
- Net-price calculator
- Admissions requirements
📍 Campuses:
- Main (Rego Park, Queens): 97‑77 Queens Blvd., 9th Floor, Rego Park, NY 11374
📞 (718) 897‑0482
- Extension (Bay Ridge, Brooklyn): 440 89th Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11209
📞 (718) 492‑2120
🎯 Mission & Vision
MLI strives to equip learners—especially non‑native English speakers—with marketable career skills, including business software, medical office operations, and ESL proficiency, all delivered through modern computer-based instruction and hands-on learning
📚 Programs & Training Tracks
1. Computer Office Technology with Bookkeeping and VESL (OB1500)
Duration: 60 weeks • Location: Both campuses
Combines vocational ESL (VESL) with computer office skills and bookkeeping (e.g., MS Office, Sage 50, QuickBooks)
2. Computer Office Technology with Medical Billing and VESL (OM1500)
Duration: 1,500 hours (~60 weeks) • Locations: Both campuses
Includes VESL plus medical billing, EHR systems, coding, terminology, and office tech
3. Medical Administrative Assistant (MA1500)
1,500-hour program training for healthcare industry entry
4. Short COE-Approved Programs & Site‑Safety Training
Various shorter courses; site safety training is not COE‑approved
💡 Support & Outcomes
- VESL Component: ~600 hours of vocational English embedded in main programs
- Student Placement Services: Includes resume prep & job support, continuing post‑graduation
- Outcomes (2022, NY campuses):
- 83% program completion
- 72% graduates within 15 months
- 0% student debt at graduation
- 74.6% job placement rate
💲 Tuition & Financial Aid
- Full tuition (OB1500, OM1500, MA1500): $18,000 overall
- Book/supplies costs:
- OB1500: ~$1,780
- OM1500: ~$1,644
- MA1500: ~$1,607
- Financial Aid: Federal aid and scholarships (up to $6,000), if eligible
- Payment plans: Weekly, bi‑weekly, or monthly available
🎓 Admission Requirements
- 1500-hour programs with ESL:
- CELSA minimum score: ≥97
- ACCUPLACER arithmetic: ≥230
- Programs without ESL:
- ACCUPLACER scores required: Arithmetic/Reading/Writing thresholds
- Exemptions: Applicants with US high school diploma or GED
🗓️ Scheduling
New cohorts begin every 3–6 weeks, morning and evening sessions, year-round
✅ Why Choose MLI
- Non-profit with strong accreditation
- Career-focused curricula blending tech, healthcare, and communication
- Proven outcomes: no debt & high placement for graduates
- Supportive services: adult ESL, placement assistance, job prep
