The main campus of Onondaga Community College is in Syracuse, New York (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Onondaga Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Onondaga Community College students most commonly major in a field related to music, media, photography and commercial art, and security and law enforcement.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Onondaga Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, Onondaga Community College had 8,263 enrolled students.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Onondaga Community College makes high quality educational programs and services accessible to our diverse citizenry, empowering individuals to explore and discover their inherent potential and to transform themselves to live, work and thrive in our global community."
More complete details are provided below.
Onondaga Community College
4941 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13215
General Phone: (315) 498-2622
Admissions Phone: (315) 498-2201
Financial Aid Phone: (315) 498-2291
http://www.sunyocc.edu
Onondaga Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 270 | humanities, liberal arts and sciences |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 106 | criminal justice and administration, fire services administration, security and protective services |
| Business And Management | 88 | business management, accounting technology, labor relations |
| Media | 66 | broadcast journalism, photo and film tech |
| Family And Social Work | 59 | community organization, child care management |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 47 | commercial art |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 43 | registered nursing |
| Engineering Technician | 33 | mechanical engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, electronics tech, computer engineering tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 29 | information science, computer and info science, computer support |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 24 | surgical tech, respiratory care tech |
| Music | 19 | music performance |
| Mechanics And Repair | 19 | communications install and repair, automobile mechanics |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 11 | restaurant and catering management, chef training |
| Therapy And Counseling | 10 | physical therapist assistant |
| Medical Adminstration | 8 | medical records tech, medical secretary |
| Engineering | 8 | engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 6 | parks and recreation management |
| Office And Administration | 4 | administrative assistant |
| Architecture And Planning | 4 | interior architecture |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 3 | conservation |
| Hospitality | 2 | hotel management |
Number of programs and degrees for Onondaga Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 823 | 31 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 36 | 7 |
In 2005, Onondaga Community College had a total enrollment of 8,263 students (5,871 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 68% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 19% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 93% |
| State unknown | 7% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Syracuse, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (315) 498-2201
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,670 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,850 |
| Books and supplies | $ 864 |
Financial Aid:
Onondaga Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 287500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (315) 498-2291
Onondaga Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 26 | $70,675 | 18 | $64,444 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 19 | $61,480 | 32 | $56,816 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 30 | $51,029 | 24 | $48,463 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $44,900 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 78 | $59,887 | 76 | $55,597 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Labor and Industrial Relations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Community Organization and Advocacy
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Services Administration
Security and Protective Services, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Onondaga Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (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
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
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