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Finger Lakes Community College

Finger Lakes Community College

Finger Lakes Community College is a college affiliated with the State University of New York system. The college operates three campuses, including its main campus in Canandaigua and two side campuses in Geneva and Newark. FLCC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college offers all the standard programs in science/ technology, social science, humanities and business.

FLCC has an active student life, as there are a wide variety of student clubs and organizations on campus. Some of them are American Sign Language Club, International Travel Organization and Physical Education Club.

Overview of Finger Lakes Community College

Finger Lakes Community College is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Canandaigua, NY. 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, drama and performing 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 5,351 students (3,691 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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts218liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine80registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management77business management, accounting technology, retail
Conservation And Resource Management64conservation, natural resources policy, fisheries sciences
Security And Law Enforcement41criminal justice and safety
Music36various music studies, music
Therapy And Counseling29massage therapy, substance abuse counseling
Family And Social Work28community organization
Media20communication studies
Hospitality18hotel management, travel services
Photography And Commercial Art18commercial art
Landscaping And Horticulture17ornamental horticulture
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17sports and fitness management, parks and recreation studies
Computer Science And Engineering14information science, computer science, computer support
Law13legal assistant
Engineering Technician12architectural engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech
Fine Arts10fine arts
Office And Administration7administrative assistant
Education And Teaching6physical education teaching
Drama And Performing Arts6drama
Science And Laboratory Technician5biology tech
Engineering3engineering
Animal Science And Care3taxidermy

Number of programs and degrees for Finger Lakes Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree69631
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years468

Student Body

In 2007, Finger Lakes Community College had a total enrollment of 5,351 students (3,691 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown20%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1822%
18-1931%
20-2114%
22-248%
25-298%
30-345%
35-394%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York100%

Finger Lakes Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time41 %

Finger Lakes Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Finger Lakes Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,482
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,612
Books and supplies$ 900

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 (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4537
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1613
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year20$74,03317$67,537
Associate professoracademic year9$56,28312$54,618
Assistant professoracademic year20$47,59012$46,743
Instructoracademic year13$40,2159$40,200
All faculty totalacademic year62$55,83650$54,525

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

Finger Lakes Community College Degree Programs (2007)

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 Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and 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

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 5%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Finger Lakes Community College Number of students
% of degrees in hospitality
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in hospitality
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Finger Lakes Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Finger Lakes Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in media
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in fine arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Finger Lakes Community College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
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 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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