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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.
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.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include media, business and management, 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 3,328 students study at Herkimer County Community College (in 2007).
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/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 207 | liberal arts and sciences, humanities, liberal arts and humanities |
| Business And Management | 105 | business management, accounting technology, fashion merchandising, human resources, merchandising and sales, entrepreneurship, international business |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 89 | criminal justice and administration, forensic science, corrections and criminal justice, corrections |
| Family And Social Work | 35 | community organization, child care management |
| Media | 26 | broadcast journalism, photo and film tech |
| Law | 18 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 18 | computer support, computer and info science |
| Hospitality | 17 | travel services |
| Education And Teaching | 16 | teacher aide |
| Therapy And Counseling | 12 | physical therapist assistant |
| Art Studies | 7 | visual and performing arts, art studies |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 7 | parks and recreation management, health and fitness |
| Medicine | 4 | health professions |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 1 | EMT paramedic |
Number of programs and degrees for Herkimer County Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 545 | 29 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 17 | 2 |
In 2007, Herkimer County Community College had a total enrollment of 3,328 students (2,531 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 63% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 23% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% |
| 18-19 | 35% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 93% |
| State unknown | 5% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 17 % |
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 | $ 3,410 |
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 29 | 25 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 10 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 7 | $57,883 | 5 | $54,038 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $55,676 | 12 | $47,146 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 14 | $45,564 | 10 | $42,765 |
| Instructor | academic year | 16 | $38,401 | 8 | $37,870 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 43 | $46,315 | 35 | $44,758 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
(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 8% |  |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | 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 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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