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Nassau Community College, New York

Overview of Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College is in a large suburb, in Garden City, New York. 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 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 2005, had 20,979 students (16,030 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
1 Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530-6793
General Phone: (516) 222-7355
Admissions Phone: (516) 222-7345
Financial Aid Phone: (516) 222-7396
http://www.ncc.edu

Nassau Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Nassau Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,666humanities, liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Business And Management389business management, merchandising and sales, fashion merchandising, accounting technology, retail, entrepreneurship
Nursing And Emergency Medicine146registered nursing
Law102legal assistant, legal secretary
Security And Law Enforcement102criminal justice and administration
Computer Science And Engineering79information science, computer and info science
Media62communications tech courses, communication studies, photo and film tech
Medical Assistant And Technician61radiation therapist, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech
Photography And Commercial Art36commercial art
Engineering Technician33electronics tech, civil engineering tech
Funeral And Mortuary Science25funeral and mortuary
Hospitality24hotel management, travel services
Design21fashion design
Office And Administration18executive secretary, administrative assistant
Engineering17engineering
Art Studies16art studies, visual and performing arts
Architecture And Planning16interior architecture
Cooking And Culinary Arts15restaurant and catering management
Therapy And Counseling14physical therapist assistant
Drama And Performing Arts13drama, dance
Medical Adminstration12medical secretary
Mechanics And Repair10communications install and repair
Music9music performance
Family And Social Work9child care management
Construction Trades2construction trades

Number of programs and degrees for Nassau Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2,81742
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years809

Student Body

In 2005, Nassau Community College had a total enrollment of 20,979 students (16,030 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White52%
Black16%
Hispanic10%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1934%
20-2124%
22-2414%
25-2910%
30-345%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York95%
Foreign countries5%

Nassau Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time53 %

Nassau Community College Room and Board (2005)

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.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Nassau Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (516) 222-7345

Nassau Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,140
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,280
Books and supplies$ 1,040

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (516) 222-7396

Nassau Community College Faculty

Nassau Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year10$98,75411$95,467
Associate professorcalendar year3$78,0195$71,829
Assistant professorcalendar year1*8$63,298
Instructorcalendar year4$53,2928$53,296
All faculty totalcalendar year18$83,25632$73,189

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year104$98,62074$91,826
Associate professoracademic year44$80,01348$76,231
Assistant professoracademic year60$67,05885$64,969
Instructoracademic year53$52,14874$53,029
All faculty totalacademic year261$78,791281$70,821

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term0*14$35,719
All faculty totalshort term0*14$35,719

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

Nassau Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design

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

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
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 ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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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
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Nassau Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Nassau Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Nassau Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Nassau Community College % of degrees in law
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Nassau Community College Number of degree programs
% 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 placement 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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