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.
Students at the school often study music, fine arts, and conservation and resource management.
Finger Lakes Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 223 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 71 | conservation, natural resources policy |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 63 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 60 | business management, accounting technology, retail |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 38 | criminal justice and safety |
| Therapy And Counseling | 33 | massage therapy, substance abuse counseling |
| Family And Social Work | 30 | community organization |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 28 | commercial art |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 27 | information science, computer science, computer programming |
| Music | 25 | various music studies, music |
| Fine Arts | 20 | fine arts |
| Engineering Technician | 19 | mechanical engineering tech, architectural engineering tech |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 16 | ornamental horticulture |
| Media | 15 | communication studies |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 14 | sports and fitness management, parks and recreation studies |
| Law | 13 | legal assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 13 | physical education teaching |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 10 | biology tech |
| Hospitality | 7 | hotel management, travel services |
| Animal Science And Care | 7 | taxidermy |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 7 | drama |
| Office And Administration | 5 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for Finger Lakes Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 716 | 30 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 30 | 5 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 18% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 51 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 45 | 36 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 8 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 16 | $72,891 | 15 | $61,962 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $53,443 | 11 | $50,471 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $43,286 | 12 | $43,433 |
| Instructor | academic year | 19 | $36,963 | 9 | $36,207 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 61 | $51,246 | 47 | $49,610 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Finger Lakes Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | ![]() |
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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