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Herkimer County Community College is in Herkimer, New York. Herkimer is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a public institution. Herkimer County Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include media, art studies, business and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, and security and law enforcement.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 3,549 students study at Herkimer County Community College (in 2005).
More complete details are provided below.
Herkimer County Community College
Reservoir Rd
Herkimer, NY 13350-1598
General Phone: (315) 866-0300
http://www.herkimer.edu/
Herkimer County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 203 | liberal arts and sciences, humanities, liberal arts and humanities |
| Business And Management | 104 | business management, accounting technology, fashion merchandising, human resources, entrepreneurship, merchandising and sales, management information systems, international business |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 95 | criminal justice and administration, forensic science, corrections and criminal justice, security and loss prevention |
| Media | 38 | broadcast journalism, photo and film tech, communication and journalism |
| Family And Social Work | 27 | community organization, child care management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 21 | parks and recreation management, health and fitness, occupational therapist assistant |
| Hospitality | 14 | travel services |
| Therapy And Counseling | 12 | physical therapist assistant |
| Art Studies | 10 | visual and performing arts, arts management, art studies |
| Law | 9 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | computer support, computer and info science |
| Education And Teaching | 8 | teacher aide |
| Construction Trades | 7 | construction trades |
| Medicine | 5 | health professions |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 1 | EMT paramedic |
Number of programs and degrees for Herkimer County Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 554 | 34 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 8 | 1 |
In 2005, Herkimer County Community College had a total enrollment of 3,549 students (2,701 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 91% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10% |
| 18-19 | 34% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 95% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Herkimer, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,130 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,330 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Herkimer County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 478800)
Herkimer County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 27 | 21 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 17 | 13 |
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 | 9 | $53,056 | 4 | $50,034 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $52,325 | 11 | $43,017 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 15 | $40,614 | 12 | $37,961 |
| Instructor | academic year | 12 | $34,730 | 7 | $33,871 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 44 | $43,684 | 34 | $40,175 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Community Organization and Advocacy
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Loss Prevention Services
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Herkimer County Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | 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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