In a NY1 interview with Sam Roberts on The New York Times Close Up, Chancellor James Milliken discussed CUNY's plans to expand programs that boost student success. Success, he noted, includes graduating with a two-year degree: "There are great opportunities for high-paying jobs for two-year graduates," he said, noting that to meet the needs of the city's tech industry CUNY should be offering more "short courses, certificates or two­-year degrees in programs teaching software development, coding and gaming. There's a big market out there."