Students can obtain academic advisement and/or guidance from the coordinators of the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), Daniel Acker Scholars Program (formerly Minority Academic Achievement Program - MAAP), State University of New York Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), or Public Service Internship Program (PSIP). Program coordinators recruit students to attend the university and/or work to provide academic support services that help students succeed from enrollment to graduation, and beyond.

Cora P. Maloney College offers a system of articulation among students, the community, and the university that provides a source of positive continuity between the student’s academic pursuits and the community. This continuity is necessary for rational, productive functioning in a modern, complex society. The college offers credit-bearing courses designed to enrich the intellectual development of all university students. The college’s courses consist of four general and interrelated categories: individuals and their communities, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary studies, dynamics of creative imagery, and college survival and success.

Cora P. Maloney College Programs

• Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)
• Daniel Acker Scholars Program (ACKER SCHOLARS)
• Public Service Internship Program (PSIP)
• SUNY Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (SUNY LS AMP)
• Undergraduate Courses (CPM)

COLLEGIATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTRY PROGRAM
The Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) provides minority and/or economically disadvantaged students with the opportunity to explore scientific, technical, and health-related professions. This experience allows students to build the solid academic foundation necessary to achieve their goals to enter licensed professions. CSTEP assists students in improving academic skills development, making course work more manageable. Participants of CSTEP programs benefit from the educational experience, which contributes to a higher retention rate in their chosen field of study. (Learn more)

DANIEL ACKER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Daniel Acker Scholars Program is an individualized scholarship program for academically talented students who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education for an individualized academic experience. Consideration is given to students with financial need, those from rural or urban areas, first-generation college students, and/or students who have demonstrated their ability to contribute to the cultural diversity of UB. This unique program offers support services and activities that help students with exceptional academic potential maximize their college experience from enrollment to graduation. (Learn more)

PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Public Service Internship Program is a practicum that provides university students with the opportunity to gain direct exposure to and practical experience from a diverse range of public, private, government or community service agencies and businesses. (Learn more)

SUNY LOUIS STOKES ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION
The Buffalo Region SUNY Alliance for Minority Participation (SUNY LS AMP) is a student enrichment and support services program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The goal of SUNY LSAMP is to improve the academic performance, retention, graduation and graduate school admission rates of historically underrepresented minority students who are pursuing degrees in the areas of Natural Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The Buffalo Region SUNY LSAMP offers programs and services at the University at Buffalo and Buffalo State College during the academic year and summer sessions such as tutorial assistance, student and academic enrichment seminars and internships. (Learn more)

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
The college offers credit-bearing courses designed to enrich the intellectual development of all university students. CPMC’s courses consist of four general and interrelated categories: individuals and their communities, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary studies, dynamics of creative imagery, and college survival and success. Many of CPMC’s course offerings are cross-listed with academic departments and carry general education and/or departmental credit. (Learn more)