Learn about the customs and culture of the Amish citizens of Philadelphia. After two class sessions, your class will take a one-day tour of Lancaster, PA.

For more information about your day-trip to the Amish Country in Lancaster County, PA, please visit the the Cultural Hi-Ways website.

While driving through the countryside you will further explore the beliefs and customs of the Amish. You'll also visit an Amish farm and quilt shop, and enjoy a family-style feast of traditional Amish food.

The BMCC Learning Express program offers the opportunity to complete a course over a single three-day weekend. Students who live in the Washington, DC area will enjoy taking a deeper dive into the history and culture of their host city.

111 Places:

Join Andrea Seiger, your teacher and author of "111 Places in Washington That You Must Not Miss" guidebook, on an off the track trip through DC. You will visit some little known places and artifacts in Smithsonian museums and in some of DC's diverse neighborhoods - Dupont Circle, U Street, Capitol Hill, or Georgetown. Great stories and characters abound, from how a da Vinci got to the Americas to an underground mural; from slave markets to the Underground Railroad; from entrepreneurs to socialites; and from jazz to Go-Go. You will receive a signed copy of the book to continue your own explorations.This class is specifically designed for au pairs living in the Washington, DC area, but students from other cities are welcome.

Each day students will learn in the classroom and onsite at local attractions.

• Credit for 36 educational hours or 3.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units).

• There is a pre-assignment for this course. Students will receive their pre-assignment via email one week before the first class.

• Cancellation Policy for the Learning Express program is necessarily different from other Learning Across America courses. For a full refund, students who have registered for class with accommodations must cancel 31 days before the first class date by emailing BMCC at learningacrossamerica@bmcc.cuny.edu.

$329 - Tuition for class without accommodation includes:

• Public transportation pass to get around Washington, DC with your teacher.

• All costs associated with the class. (There are no material fees or activity fees!)

For more information about staying in Washington, DC, click here.

The BMCC Learning Express program offers the opportunity to complete a course over a single three-day weekend. Students who live in the Washington, DC area will enjoy taking a deeper dive into the history and culture of their host city.

111 Places:

Join Andrea Seiger, your teacher and author of "111 Places in Washington That You Must Not Miss" guidebook, on an off the track trip through DC. You will visit some little known places and artifacts in Smithsonian museums and in some of DC's diverse neighborhoods - Dupont Circle, U Street, Capitol Hill, or Georgetown. Great stories and characters abound, from how a da Vinci got to the Americas to an underground mural; from slave markets to the Underground Railroad; from entrepreneurs to socialites; and from jazz to Go-Go. You will receive a signed copy of the book to continue your own explorations.This class is specifically designed for au pairs living in the Washington, DC area, but students from other cities are welcome.

Each day students will learn in the classroom and onsite at local attractions.

• Credit for 36 educational hours or 3.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units).

• There is a pre-assignment for this course. Students will receive their pre-assignment via email one week before the first class.

• Cancellation Policy for the Learning Express program is necessarily different from other Learning Across America courses. For a full refund, students who have registered for class with accommodations must cancel 31 days before the first class date by emailing BMCC at learningacrossamerica@bmcc.cuny.edu.

$329 - Tuition for class without accommodation includes:

• Public transportation pass to get around Washington, DC with your teacher.

• All costs associated with the class. (There are no material fees or activity fees!)

For more information about staying in Washington, DC, click here.

Participants are invited to explore the history, geography, landmarks, arts, and customs of Niagara Falls through classroom lectures, films, articles, and discussions while improving your English comprehension skills.

After you complete your class sessions you will participate in a weekend tour to Niagara Falls! To see a detailed itinerary of the tour, please visit the Cultural Hi-Ways website.

When you have successfully completed the course (including the tour), you will obtain a CERTIFICATE stating you have earned credit for 40 HOURS or 4.0 CEU.

PLEASE NOTE: in order to receive any credit, you MUST attend all classes, complete all the assignments and go on the tour. Please make sure, before you sign up, that you are available on the three class dates and the trip dates. There are NO make-up assignments and NO excuses.

Program Fee: $499 (includes classroom sessions + travel to + hotel in Niagara Falls)

There is a mandatory pre-assignment for this course. You must complete this and bring it to the first class EVEN IF you register at the last minute. Pre-assignments are sent to students via email one week before the first class date, and again two days before the first class date.

Participants are invited to explore the history, geography, landmarks, arts, and customs of Niagara Falls through classroom lectures, films, articles, and discussions while improving your English comprehension skills.

After you complete your class sessions you will participate in a weekend tour to Niagara Falls! To see a detailed itinerary of the tour, please visit the Cultural Hi-Ways website.

When you have successfully completed the course (including the tour), you will obtain a CERTIFICATE stating you have earned credit for 40 HOURS or 4.0 CEU.

PLEASE NOTE: in order to receive any credit, you MUST attend all classes, complete all the assignments and go on the tour. Please make sure, before you sign up, that you are available on the three class dates and the trip dates. There are NO make-up assignments and NO excuses.

Program Fee: $499 (includes classroom sessions + travel to + hotel in Niagara Falls)

There is a mandatory pre-assignment for this course. You must complete this and bring it to the first class EVEN IF you register at the last minute. Pre-assignments are sent to students via email one week before the first class date, and again two days before the first class date.

The BMCC Learning Express program offers the opportunity to complete a course over a single three-day weekend. Students who live in the Washington, DC area will enjoy taking a deeper dive into the history and culture of their host city.

GIRL POWER:

Step inside the lives and stories of some strong and colorful women who have left their mark on Washington, the United States and even the world. Suffragettes, those who fought for women's voting rights, First Ladies, artists, community activists and countless others have influenced culture, politics and the social fabric of this city. On field trips on Friday and Saturday afternoon, you will visit some of their homes, monuments, museum exhibits and art works, and hear their stories. Some you may know, and some will surprise and amuse you. This class is specifically designed for au pairs living in the Washington, DC area, but students from other cities are welcome.

• Credit for 36 educational hours or 3.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units).

• There is a pre-assignment for this course. Students will receive their pre-assignment via email one week before the first class.

• Cancellation Policy for the Learning Express program is necessarily different from other Learning Across America courses. For a full refund, students who have registerred for class with accommodation must cancel 31 days before the first class date by emailing BMCC at learningacrossamerica@bmcc.cuny.edu.

$319 - Tuition for class without accommodation includes:

• Public transportation pass to get around Washington, DC with your teacher.

• All costs associated with the class. (There are no material fees or activity fees!)

For more information about staying in Washington, DC, click here.

The BMCC Learning Express program offers the opportunity to complete a course over a single three-day weekend. Students who live in the Washington, DC area will enjoy taking a deeper dive into the history and culture of their host city.

GIRL POWER:

Step inside the lives and stories of some strong and colorful women who have left their mark on Washington, the United States and even the world. Suffragettes, those who fought for women's voting rights, First Ladies, artists, community activists and countless others have influenced culture, politics and the social fabric of this city. On field trips on Friday and Saturday afternoon, you will visit some of their homes, monuments, museum exhibits and art works, and hear their stories. Some you may know, and some will surprise and amuse you. This class is specifically designed for au pairs living in the Washington, DC area, but students from other cities are welcome.

• Credit for 36 educational hours or 3.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units).

• There is a pre-assignment for this course. Students will receive their pre-assignment via email one week before the first class.

• Cancellation Policy for the Learning Express program is necessarily different from other Learning Across America courses. For a full refund, students who have registerred for class with accommodation must cancel 31 days before the first class date by emailing BMCC at learningacrossamerica@bmcc.cuny.edu.

$319 - Tuition for class without accommodation includes:

• Public transportation pass to get around Washington, DC with your teacher.

• All costs associated with the class. (There are no material fees or activity fees!)

For more information about staying in Washington, DC, click here.

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From the selection by George Washington of the location for the city to the present, DC, one of three planned capital cities in the world, has grown and changed in infinite ways. Get a local's take on the history of the city and the people who built it, including the origins of the Smithsonian Institution and the evolution of the National Mall. On field trips through the city you will visit some of the major monuments and memorials, the Library of Congress and Eastern Market, and have a chance to see some of the current changes taking places throughout the city.

The BMCC Learning Express program offers students who don't live near one of our campus locations the opportunity to travel to an American city and take classes there. Students who live in the Washington, DC area will enjoy taking a deeper dive into the history and culture of their host city.

Each day students will learn in the classroom and onsite at local attractions.

• Credit for 36 educational hours or 3.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units).

• There is a pre-assignment for this course. Students will receive their pre-assignment via email one week before the first class.

• Cancellation Policy for the Learning Express program is necessarily different from other Learning Across America courses. For a full refund, students who have registered for class with accommodation must cancel 31 days before the first class date by emailing BMCC at learningacrossamerica@bmcc.cuny.edu.

$309 - Tuition for class without accommodation includes:

• Public transportation pass to get around Washington, DC with your teacher.

• All costs associated with the class. (There are no material fees or activity fees!)

For more information about staying in Washington, DC, click here.