The Metropolitan College of New York, founded in 1964 by Audrey Cohen, an educational pioneer, was originally named the Women's Talent Corporation.  In 1970 it was renamed teh College of Human Services and was granted a charter by the New York State Board of Regents.  In 1983 it added business programs and in 1988 added a Master of Administration.  The college was renamed in 1992 to the Audrey Cohen College in recognition of its founder.  In 2002 it was again renamed to the Metropolitan College of New York.