GothamEd presents online courses in New York City history, designed to serve a range of backgrounds and purposes — from the generally interested looking for a compact introduction to avid buffs in search of a much deeper dive. The program offers a mixture of private lectures with discussion and more traditional classes, exploring topics large and small. Varying in length, with multiple days and times to choose from, and conducted on a digital platform year-round, it is customized to be inclusive, accommodating the schedules of working and retired persons near and far. The courses are non-credit-bearing, and so less demanding than normal academic coursework, but provide the same opportunity for deep, interactive learning with experts and leading scholars, on a far more flexible, affordable basis.​

GothamEd is a project of the Gotham Center, which for more than twenty years has served the leading academic institution of New York City history, dedicated to advancing both scholarly and public understanding of its rich and living past. The organization is sponsored by The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY), and supported by its Office of Academic Innovation and Strategic Initiatives.