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Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College was established in the year 1960. It is a 2-year co-educational public community college offering enrollment to over 20,000 undergraduates. NCC has associates degrees and certificate programs in humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and laboratory sciences.

The athletics teams of Nassau Community College are called the Lions, and the official colors are blue and orange. There are teams for wrestling, track and field, and baseball at NCC.

The alumni of this college boasts of names like actors Eddie Murphy and Steve Buscemi, musicians Mark O'Connell, Mims, and Elliott Murphy, professional wrestler Brimstone, and United States men's national soccer team coach Bruce Arena.

Overview of Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College is in a large suburb, in Garden City, NY. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Nassau Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Nassau Community College include architecture and planning and liberal arts.

Nassau Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at Nassau Community College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Nassau Community College, in 2007, had 21,483 students (16,808 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Nassau Community College, a constituent member of the State University of New York system, is a comprehensive, full-opportunity institution of higher education. All who can benefit from its resources have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills and to pursue the goal of lifelong learning. The College is dedicated to high quality, low-cost education and career preparation to meet the needs and interests of the community it serves. It is committed to academic excellence and the dignity and worth of the individual. To this end, Nassau Community College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, And Associates in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificate and continuing education programs. Its curricula span the liberal arts and sciences, as well as pre-professional and professional areas, for the benefit of a diverse population. The College places a high priority on small classes, taught by qualified, experienced faculty, to provide an optimal educational environment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College
One Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530-6793
General Phone: (516) 572-7501
http://www.ncc.edu/

Nassau Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,559humanities, liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Business And Management363business management, fashion merchandising, accounting technology, merchandising and sales, retail, entrepreneurship
Nursing And Emergency Medicine146registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement119criminal justice and administration, security and loss prevention
Law87legal assistant, legal secretary
Medical Support And Technology83radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, surgical tech, medical lab tech
Media60communications tech courses, communication studies, photo and film tech
Photography And Commercial Art42commercial art
Architecture And Planning33interior architecture
Computer Science And Engineering30information science, computer and info science, computer support
Engineering Technician28civil engineering tech, computer systems tech, electronics tech
Hospitality26hotel management, travel services
Design26fashion design
Therapy And Counseling24physical therapist assistant
Medical Administration23medical secretary
Cooking And Culinary Arts22restaurant and catering management, culinary arts services
Art Studies20art studies, visual and performing arts
Mechanics And Repair20communications install and repair
Funeral And Mortuary Science19funeral and mortuary
Office And Administration14administrative assistant, executive secretary
Engineering12engineering
Education And Teaching11elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching
Music7music performance
Drama And Performing Arts7drama, dance
Construction Trades4construction trades
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2dietitian assistant
Family And Social Work1child care management

Number of programs and degrees for Nassau Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2,71346
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7511

Student Body

In 2007, Nassau Community College had a total enrollment of 21,483 students (16,808 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White51%
Black18%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1938%
20-2125%
22-2414%
25-299%
30-344%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York95%
(International Students)5%

Nassau Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time41 %

Nassau Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Garden City, 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.

Nassau Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,703
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,137
Books and supplies$ 1,152

Financial Aid:
Nassau Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 287300)

Nassau Community College Faculty

Nassau Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured217251
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2751
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1953

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year10$106,1898$107,060
Associate professorcalendar year3$85,1946$78,422
Assistant professorcalendar year3$67,80011$67,704
Instructorcalendar year2*4$54,831
All faculty totalcalendar year18$90,56129$79,003

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year91$106,29174$100,763
Associate professoracademic year43$84,15556$80,376
Assistant professoracademic year67$70,51896$69,376
Instructoracademic year42$53,98687$53,662
All faculty totalacademic year243$83,470313$74,397

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

Nassau Community College Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture

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
Retailing and Retail Operations

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Nassau Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Nassau Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Nassau Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Nassau Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 6%Nassau Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Nassau Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Nassau Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Nassau Community College % of degrees in law
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Nassau Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Nassau Community College % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in media
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Nassau Community College % of degrees in media
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
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)

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