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Onondaga Community College, New York

Overview of Onondaga Community College

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.

Areas of Study

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.

Onondaga Community College Selectivity

The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

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.

Contacting Onondaga Community College

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts270humanities, liberal arts and sciences
Security And Law Enforcement106criminal justice and administration, fire services administration, security and protective services
Business And Management88business management, accounting technology, labor relations
Media66broadcast journalism, photo and film tech
Family And Social Work59community organization, child care management
Photography And Commercial Art47commercial art
Nursing And Emergency Medicine43registered nursing
Engineering Technician33mechanical engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, electronics tech, computer engineering tech
Computer Science And Engineering29information science, computer and info science, computer support
Medical Assistant And Technician24surgical tech, respiratory care tech
Music19music performance
Mechanics And Repair19communications install and repair, automobile mechanics
Cooking And Culinary Arts11restaurant and catering management, chef training
Therapy And Counseling10physical therapist assistant
Medical Adminstration8medical records tech, medical secretary
Engineering8engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6parks and recreation management
Office And Administration4administrative assistant
Architecture And Planning4interior architecture
Conservation And Resource Management3conservation
Hospitality2hotel management

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree82331
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years367

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races19%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1810%
18-1926%
20-2119%
22-2413%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York93%
State unknown7%

Onondaga Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time46 %

Onondaga Community College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Onondaga Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (315) 498-2201

Onondaga Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Onondaga 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
Professoracademic year26$70,67518$64,444
Associate professoracademic year19$61,48032$56,816
Assistant professoracademic year30$51,02924$48,463
Instructoracademic year3$44,9002*
All faculty totalacademic year78$59,88776$55,597

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

Onondaga Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Onondaga Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Onondaga Community College Apart:

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Number of students
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Top 9%Onondaga Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Onondaga Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Onondaga Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Onondaga Community College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Onondaga Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Onondaga Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Onondaga Community College % of degrees in music
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Onondaga Community College Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Onondaga Community College Male % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Onondaga Community College % of degrees in family and social work
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

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