Dear Au Pair,

How great would it be to travel to an amazing American city and share in a learning experience that's fun and informative? It would be even better if you could do so over one 3-day weekend while earning 36 hours of educational credit. 

Well, that's exactly what the Learning Express courses offered by the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) provide you!
 
BMCC's Learning Express courses take place in must-see cities combining classroom sessions with field trips designed to explore your surroundings.  And what you'll study makes Learning Express courses even more appealing, like music in Nashville ("Music City USA"), fashion in New York City (the world's fashion capital), and Girl Power! (the women that left their mark on America's capital) in Washington, DC!

What better way to earn educational credit than by combining travel to great cities with the opportunity to learn some of the unique stories they have to share? Learning Express is your passport to that very experience!
Upcoming Weekend Courses
Earn Educational Credit while Visiting these great cities over a long weekend
Additional courses will soon be available in
Philadelphia - Chicago - New Orleans!
Please note that BMCC continues to add new courses to its Learning Across America program so make sure to check the schedule regularly!
Education Earned per course: 3.6 CEU's (36 hours)
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DC
Learning Express Course
Description
2018 Course Dates
 
Tuition price: $319*
Join Andrea Seiger, your teacher and author of the guidebook 111 Places in Washington That You Must Not Miss, on an off the beaten track journey through America's capital city. You'll receive a signed copy of the guidebook to continue your own explorations.
August 24-26
 
OR
 
October 26-28
 
Tuition price: $309*
Step inside the lives and stories of a variety of strong and colorful women who've left their mark on Washington, the United States and even the world. 
September 14-16
OR
November 16-18 
 
Tuition price: $299*
Get a local's expert take on the history of Washington and the people who built it, including the origins of the Smithsonian Institution and the evolution of the National Mall. 
September 21-23
OR
November 30-December 2 
 
Au Pairs enjoying their time in Washington, DC - The White House
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NASH
Learning Express Course
Description
2018 Course Date
 
Tuition price: $339*
Explore the events that established both Nashville's robust live music scene and its influential music industry.  You'll visit places where songwriters, artists, producers, and musicians from all decades and genres left their mark. Your tuition includes admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the historic RCA Studio B.  
October 25-27 
Course as listed above PLUS three nights (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) accommodations at the Nashville Downtown Hostel
October 25-27 
 
Class Location: Tennessee State University
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NYC1
Learning Express Course
Description
2018 Course Dates
 
Tuition price: $359*
Explore the role of the fashion industry in shaping the identity, culture, and economy of New York City. Along with feminist and fashion scholar Eugenia Paulicelli (author of The Fabric of Cultures: Fashion, Identity, Globalization), students will compare New York City to other global fashion capitals and examine the role that cinema plays in shaping the fashion identity and culture of a city.
October 26-28 
 
Tuition price: $319*
The holiday season is a great time of the year to be in New York! The city's lights, decorations, store windows, and special events make it truly magical. This course offers you the perfect opportunity to learn about some of the things that make New York unique in all the world while experiencing it in all its holiday glory. The course schedule provides you free time to explore the city on your own to help you focus on what interests you the most! 
November 30-December 2 
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sanFran
Learning Express Course
Description
2018 Course Date
 
Tuition price: $299*
Few cities in the world are more interesting than San Francisco. That's probably an understatement when you think about things like the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, the "Summer of Love" in the 1960s, Alcatraz Island, and the tech revolution. What better way to learn about the city's past, present and future than by experiencing it firsthand!  November 10-12  
 
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*Tuition price INCLUDES all costs associated with the class.  (There are no additional charges for material fees or activity fees)!
*Tuition price DOES NOT include airfare/transportation to & from the destination. However, it does include a transportation pass to get around the city with your teacher!
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"Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times" - 
Asian Proverb
Education related questions? E-mail or call the Borough of Manhattan Community College at 646-204-6865.
Tour related questions? E-mail or call Cultural Hi-Ways at 800-979-1872.
Want to see photos of all you can experience with Cultural Hi-Ways? Do a search on Instagram for #chtours and @culturalhiways

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