Experience college life in a supportive environment.
Gain the skills and confidence to work in a paid job, live on your own, and have an active social life. Our two-year core program prepares you for a range of careers, from hospitality and retail, to food service, early childhood care, office work, and more. Small classes mean you’ll get lots of personal attention, and internships get you ready for work after graduation.
Starting your first year, you’ll work in internships to get hands-on job training. From our location in Cambridge, Massachusetts, you’ll use public transportation to get to your internships and explore what our neighborhood has to offer.
Classes like personal finance and food lab prepare you for life after school. Specialized courses and internships prepare you for rewarding jobs. And, if you have a thirst for knowledge and are looking for a new challenge in your second year, you may choose to take an undergraduate class for credit or audit. Our staff will help you find something that works for your schedule and matches your interests, and you’ll be supported by our program and the Center for Academic Achievement.
You’ll get a certificate of completion and 6 college credits when you finish the core program. Then, celebrate your accomplishments at graduation with friends, family, and teachers.
Continue to learn and grow after graduation.
After graduation, you can continue to prepare for independent living in one of two optional programs—Transition Year or Bridge Year. And, you can start using the Threshold Alumni Center’s support services. No matter what path you take after graduation, our faculty and staff are here to offer support and encouragement.
![Internship at The Curious George Shop in Harvard Square](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_gallery_1x_wide/public/threshold-career-curious-george-store-2.jpg?itok=VVDUdWfX)
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![Threshold Student Bridget McGill at internship site on Lesley University's campus](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_gallery_1x_wide/public/2018-04/bridget-mcgill-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=9bj81U4W)
![Working at the Student Center Cafe for Bon Appétit](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_gallery_1x_wide/public/threshold-career-food.jpg?itok=AiwxQ2h6)
![Threshold Student Diana Adam at internship site at Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_gallery_1x_wide/public/2018-04/diana-adam-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=Qzyml6LH)
![Threshold Student Jesse Daffner at internship site at Dickson Brothers True Value Hardware Store](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_gallery_1x_wide/public/2018-04/jesse-daffner-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=PDKv8M2_)
![Threshold Student Katie Donald at internship site at Lesley University's HR Department](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_gallery_1x_wide/public/2018-04/katie-donald-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=wAmlUyFd)
![Threshold Student Mary Houston at internship site at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_gallery_1x_wide/public/2018-04/mary-houston-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=tmbgAGAQ)
![Threshold student Olivia Kiley at internship site at Cambridge Health Alliance](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width_gallery_1x_wide/public/2018-04/olivia-kiley-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=jYjOQDMa)
![Internship at The Curious George Shop in Harvard Square](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_row_1x_wdi/public/threshold-career-curious-george-store-2.jpg?itok=jzSQ6nU5)
![Threshold Student Alex Canty at internship site at Somerville Media Center.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_row_1x_wdi/public/2018-04/alex-canty-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=brgnLV-F)
![Working at the Student Center Cafe for Bon Appétit](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_row_1x_wdi/public/threshold-career-food-student-center-2.jpg?itok=uovM-Txr)
![Threshold Student Bridget McGill at internship site on Lesley University's campus](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_row_1x_wdi/public/2018-04/bridget-mcgill-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=HeM-y_nH)
![Working at the Student Center Cafe for Bon Appétit](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_row_1x_wdi/public/threshold-career-food.jpg?itok=iOQ5M-_I)
![Threshold Student Diana Adam at internship site at Cambridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_row_1x_wdi/public/2018-04/diana-adam-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=X5-6Gx_9)
![Threshold Student Jesse Daffner at internship site at Dickson Brothers True Value Hardware Store](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_row_1x_wdi/public/2018-04/jesse-daffner-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=pKrjFeO3)
![Threshold Student Katie Donald at internship site at Lesley University's HR Department](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_row_1x_wdi/public/2018-04/katie-donald-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=zkwYkacA)
![Threshold Student Mary Houston at internship site at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_row_1x_wdi/public/2018-04/mary-houston-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=XNx0u3aL)
![Threshold student Olivia Kiley at internship site at Cambridge Health Alliance](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_row_1x_wdi/public/2018-04/olivia-kiley-threshold-student-at-internship-site.jpg?itok=VMgO51Lq)
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- Stores, Restaurants, & Cafés
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How to Apply
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Breaking news and making history
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Threshold Program pilots summer session
That's how many Threshold alumni are currently employed.
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Alumni Support
Learn more about our Threshold Program. Fill out our online form and we'll contact you soon.
- 617.349.8181 or 857.360.5039
- THAdmissions@lesley.edu or cbrady5@lesley.edu
- Fill out our online form to learn more about Threshold.
- Mailing address
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138-2790