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Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer County Community College, also known HCCC, is a two-year, community college located in Herkimer County, New York, United States. It was founded in the year 1966. Herkimer offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees in more than 40 areas of study. It also offers a wide variety of online degrees and programs.

HCCC's athletics department fields more than 12 sports teams. Their official mascot is the General and their teams are named the Generals. The campus is home to more than 30 student clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. Some of the popular student clubs are the American Red Cross Club, The Anime Club, the Black Latino Students Union, and the Generals Theatrical Club.

Overview of Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer County Community College is in Herkimer, NY. Herkimer is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Herkimer County Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include media, business and management, and security and law enforcement.

Herkimer County Community College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 3,328 students study at Herkimer County Community College (in 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer County Community College
Reservoir Rd
Herkimer, NY 13350-1598
General Phone: (315) 866-0300
http://www.herkimer.edu/

Herkimer County Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts207liberal arts and sciences, humanities, liberal arts and humanities
Business And Management105business management, accounting technology, fashion merchandising, human resources, merchandising and sales, entrepreneurship, international business
Security And Law Enforcement89criminal justice and administration, forensic science, corrections and criminal justice, corrections
Family And Social Work35community organization, child care management
Media26broadcast journalism, photo and film tech
Law18legal assistant, legal secretary
Computer Science And Engineering18computer support, computer and info science
Hospitality17travel services
Education And Teaching16teacher aide
Therapy And Counseling12physical therapist assistant
Art Studies7visual and performing arts, art studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7parks and recreation management, health and fitness
Medicine4health professions
Nursing And Emergency Medicine1EMT paramedic

Number of programs and degrees for Herkimer County Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree54529
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years172

Student Body

In 2007, Herkimer County Community College had a total enrollment of 3,328 students (2,531 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White63%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown23%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1811%
18-1935%
20-2119%
22-2410%
25-299%
30-345%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York93%
State unknown5%
New Jersey1%

Herkimer County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time17 %

Herkimer County Community College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Herkimer County Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,410
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,390
Books and supplies$ 900

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 Faculty

Herkimer County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2925
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1410

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$57,8835$54,038
Associate professoracademic year6$55,67612$47,146
Assistant professoracademic year14$45,56410$42,765
Instructoracademic year16$38,4018$37,870
All faculty totalacademic year43$46,31535$44,758

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

Herkimer County Community College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

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

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
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
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Herkimer County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Herkimer County Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Herkimer County Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Herkimer County Community College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Herkimer County Community College % of degrees in business and management
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Herkimer County Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Herkimer County Community College % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Herkimer County Community College % of degrees in law
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Herkimer County Community College Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Herkimer County Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
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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