Launched in 2020, the Global Classroom High School Program allows high school students, outside the United States, to take college-level courses, for which they will receive college credit upon their successful completion.

About the College

Nationally-ranked for student success, Hudson Valley Community College is one of the State University of New York’s most acclaimed colleges and offers 80+ associate degrees and certificate programs in the heart of New York’s Capital Region. Hudson Valley is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education with curricula approved by the New York State Education Department. The college serves approximately 10,500 students in three schools:

  • Business and Liberal Arts
  • Health Sciences
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

About the Program and Courses

Fall 2023 Online Courses

Online 8-Week (Early Sprint) Courses: Aug. 28 - Oct. 20, 2023

Fall 2023 Online Early Sprint (Aug. 28 - Oct. 20, 2023) Global Classroom Courses
Subject SUBJ and CRSE # Course Title Credits Pathway Course Dates
English ENGL 115 Library Skills for Research 1 Humanities 08/28-10/20/2023
English ENGL 117 Mastering Grammar & Punctuation 1 Humanities 08/28-10/20/2023

Online Courses: Aug. 28 - Dec. 15, 2023

Fall 2023 Online Courses (Aug. 28 - Dec. 15, 2023) Global Classroom Courses
Subject SUBJ and CRSE # Course Title Credits Pathway Course Dates
Economics ECON 100 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Business 08-28-12/15/2023
Economics ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Business 08-28-12/15/2023
Education EDUC 100 Child Development 3 Education 08-28-12/15/2023
English ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 Humanities 08-28-12/15/2023
English ENGL 120 Communications 3 Humanities 08-28-12/15/2023
Entrepreneurship ENTR 110 Intro to Entrepreneurship 3 Business 08-28-12/15/2023
Italian ITAL 100 Italian Language & Culture I 3 Humanities 08-28-12/15/2023
Mathematics MATH 100 Elementary Algebra II 3 STEM 08-28-12/15/2023
Mathematics MATH 170 Precalculus 4 STEM

08-28-12/15/2023
Philosophy PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy 3 Humanities 08-28-12/15/2023
Political Science POLS 100 Intro to Political Science 3 Humanities 08-28-12/15/2023
Psychology PSYC 100 General Psychology  3 Humanities 08-28-12/15/2023
Russian RUSN 100 Russian Language & Culture I 3 Humanities 08-28-12/15/2023
Sociology SOCL 100 Sociology 3 Humanities 08-28-12/15/2023
Sociology SOCL 110 Understanding Social Problems 3 Humanities 08-28-12/15/2023
Spanish SPAN 100 Spanish Language & Culture I 3 Humanities 08-28-12/15/2023

Online 12-Week (Sprint) Course: Sept. 25 - Dec. 15, 2023

Fall 2023 12-week Sprint Online (Sept. 25 - Dec. 15, 2023) Global Classroom Course
Subject SUBJ and CRSE # Course Title Credits Pathway Course Dates
Mathematics MATH 170 Precalculus 4 STEM 09/25-12/15/2023

Online 8-Week (Sprint) Courses : Oct. 23 - Dec. 15, 2023

Fall 2023 8-week Sprint Online (Oct. 23 - Dec. 15, 2023) Global Classroom Courses
CRN SUBJ and CRSE # Course Title Credits Pathway Course Dates
Economics ECON 100 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Humanities 10/23-12/15/2023
Education EDUC 108 Individuals with Exceptionalities in the School & Community 3 Education 10/23-12/15/2023
English ENGL 115 Library Skills for Research 1 Humanities 10/23-12/15/2023
English ENGL 120 Communications 3 Humanities 10/23-12/15/2023
Political Science POLS 105 American National Government 3 Humanities 10/23-12/15/2023

How to Register for Global Classroom High School Program Course(s)

  1. The student submits the completed Student Record Information - SRI (PDF) form to their school administrator (i.e., principal, counselor, advisor) electronically for their signature to verify that they are enrolled in high school and that the course(s) they have selected are appropriate for them.
  2. The school administrator then forwards the completed SRI to the college's Registrar's Office at Registrar@hvcc.edu with a copy to the college's Director of Global Initiatives Dr. Jay Deitchman at Global@hvcc.edu.
    • The deadline to submit a competed SRI for Fall 2023 courses is Aug. 20, 2023.
    • Once the completed SRI is received by the college's Registrar's Office it will be processed for registration.
    • Each registered student will then receive an email message with additional instructions.

Get in Touch

Jay Deitchman, Ph.D.
Director of Global Initiatives