The State University's commitment to serve underprepared students more extensively resulted in the creation in 1966, of four Urban Centers. The Centers, located in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Albany, and Buffalo, were funded by the Governor and the New York State Legislature, to provide occupational training and college preparatory programs.

UBEOC offers year round academic support to adult learners in Western New York. Our instructors are dedicated to providing hands-on learning in small classrooms. Learn more about our programs here. 

Looking for a career gateway? Sign up for one of our vocational or allied health trainings! UBEOC students are being prepared to earn gainful employment in the customer services, healthcare, IT, and hospitality industries. 

New York State has selected a new high school equivalency test called the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) to replace the General Educational Development (GED).

At UBEOC, the classroom is just a starting point. Our students receive a full range of career services to prepare for internships and job placement. Find out how you can earn at starting salary of $30,000 or more by completing one of our vocational trainings. 

Counselors provide academic advisement and personal and group counseling to help students gain skills necessary to complete programs and obtain employment and/or college placement. All students are assigned to a counselor at the time of registration. The counselor’s name is printed on the student’s schedule.

UBEOC is proud to collaborate with the following community organization to offer satellite programs and/or extensions to community resources. 

Ready to build your future? Applying to UBEOC is the first step! Follow our simple guide to enroll in our TUITION-FREE programs!