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Finger Lakes Community College, New York

Overview of Finger Lakes Community College

Finger Lakes Community College is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Canandaigua, New York. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Finger Lakes Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study music, fine arts, and conservation and resource management.

Finger Lakes Community College Selectivity

Finger Lakes Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Finger Lakes Community College offers classes to 4,910 students (3,375 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Finger Lakes Community College--a public, open access institution--provides quality education within a student-centered, college environment devoted to promoting long-term student success."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Finger Lakes Community College

Finger Lakes Community College
4355 Lake Shore Dr
Canandaigua, NY 14424-8395
General Phone: (585) 394-3500
http://www.flcc.edu

Finger Lakes Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Finger Lakes Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts223liberal arts and sciences
Conservation And Resource Management71conservation, natural resources policy
Nursing And Emergency Medicine63registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management60business management, accounting technology, retail
Security And Law Enforcement38criminal justice and safety
Therapy And Counseling33massage therapy, substance abuse counseling
Family And Social Work30community organization
Photography And Commercial Art28commercial art
Computer Science And Engineering27information science, computer science, computer programming
Music25various music studies, music
Fine Arts20fine arts
Engineering Technician19mechanical engineering tech, architectural engineering tech
Landscaping And Horticulture16ornamental horticulture
Media15communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy14sports and fitness management, parks and recreation studies
Law13legal assistant
Education And Teaching13physical education teaching
Science And Laboratory Technician10biology tech
Hospitality7hotel management, travel services
Animal Science And Care7taxidermy
Drama And Performing Arts7drama
Office And Administration5administrative assistant
Engineering2engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Finger Lakes Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree71630
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years305

Student Body

In 2005, Finger Lakes Community College had a total enrollment of 4,910 students (3,375 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White77%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races18%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1819%
18-1927%
20-2116%
22-249%
25-298%
30-346%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York99%

Finger Lakes Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time51 %

Finger Lakes Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Canandaigua, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Finger Lakes Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,160
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,060
Books and supplies$ 850

Financial Aid:
Finger Lakes Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 753200)

Finger Lakes Community College Faculty

Finger Lakes Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4536
Non-tenured, but on tenure track148
Non-tenured and not on tenure track23

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$72,89115$61,962
Associate professoracademic year13$53,44311$50,471
Assistant professoracademic year13$43,28612$43,433
Instructoracademic year19$36,9639$36,207
All faculty totalacademic year61$51,24647$49,610

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Finger Lakes Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Taxidermy/Taxidermist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Ornamental Horticulture

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Finger Lakes Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Finger Lakes Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in fine arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Finger Lakes Community College Number of students
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Finger Lakes Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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