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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.
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.
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.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.
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.
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.
Nassau Community College
One Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530-6793
General Phone: (516) 572-7501
http://www.ncc.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,559 | humanities, liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation |
| Business And Management | 363 | business management, fashion merchandising, accounting technology, merchandising and sales, retail, entrepreneurship |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 146 | registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 119 | criminal justice and administration, security and loss prevention |
| Law | 87 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Medical Support And Technology | 83 | radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, surgical tech, medical lab tech |
| Media | 60 | communications tech courses, communication studies, photo and film tech |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 42 | commercial art |
| Architecture And Planning | 33 | interior architecture |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 30 | information science, computer and info science, computer support |
| Engineering Technician | 28 | civil engineering tech, computer systems tech, electronics tech |
| Hospitality | 26 | hotel management, travel services |
| Design | 26 | fashion design |
| Therapy And Counseling | 24 | physical therapist assistant |
| Medical Administration | 23 | medical secretary |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 22 | restaurant and catering management, culinary arts services |
| Art Studies | 20 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Mechanics And Repair | 20 | communications install and repair |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 19 | funeral and mortuary |
| Office And Administration | 14 | administrative assistant, executive secretary |
| Engineering | 12 | engineering |
| Education And Teaching | 11 | elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching |
| Music | 7 | music performance |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 7 | drama, dance |
| Construction Trades | 4 | construction trades |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | dietitian assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 1 | child care management |
Number of programs and degrees for Nassau Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 2,713 | 46 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 75 | 11 |
In 2007, Nassau Community College had a total enrollment of 21,483 students (16,808 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 51% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 38% |
| 20-21 | 25% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 95% |
| (International Students) | 5% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 217 | 251 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 27 | 51 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 19 | 53 |
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 | calendar year | 10 | $106,189 | 8 | $107,060 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $85,194 | 6 | $78,422 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $67,800 | 11 | $67,704 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $54,831 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 18 | $90,561 | 29 | $79,003 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 91 | $106,291 | 74 | $100,763 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 43 | $84,155 | 56 | $80,376 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 67 | $70,518 | 96 | $69,376 |
| Instructor | academic year | 42 | $53,986 | 87 | $53,662 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 243 | $83,470 | 313 | $74,397 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Nassau Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
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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