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Onondaga Community College is located in Onondaga County, New York. It is an accredited two-year educational institution and comprises of three campuses. The college was established in the year 1961 in Syracuse, New York. It is one of the 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York. The college offers degree courses and programs in business studies, arts, biology, electronic media communication, chemistry, library sciences, mathematics and nursing.
The athletics teams of OCC are called the Lazers. Its men's lacrosse team won the NJCAA national championship in 2006 and 2007. The college also has separate women's and men's basketball teams.
The main campus of Onondaga Community College is in Syracuse, NY (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Onondaga Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to media, music, photography and commercial art, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.
Onondaga Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Onondaga Community College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, the school had 10,637 enrolled students.
Onondaga Community College makes available a lot of student housing.
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
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215-4585
General Phone: (315) 498-2622
http://www.sunyocc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 252 | humanities, liberal arts and sciences |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 139 | criminal justice and administration, security and protective services, fire services administration |
| Business and Management | 120 | business management, accounting technology, labor relations |
| Media | 64 | broadcast journalism, photo and film tech, communication and journalism |
| Family and Social Work | 64 | community organization, child care management, social service professions |
| Engineering Technician | 47 | architectural engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, computer engineering tech |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 39 | registered nursing |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 36 | commercial art |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 34 | information science, computer and info science, computer support |
| Music | 28 | music performance |
| Medical Support and Technology | 26 | surgical tech, respiratory care tech |
| Mechanics and Repair | 25 | communications install and repair, automobile mechanics |
| Therapy and Counseling | 14 | physical therapist assistant |
| Medical Administration | 12 | medical records tech |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 11 | restaurant and catering management |
| Education and Teaching | 8 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching |
| Architecture and Planning | 8 | interior architecture |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 7 | parks and recreation management |
| Engineering | 6 | engineering |
| Office and Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
| Hospitality | 1 | hotel management |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 1 | conservation |
| Construction Trades | 1 | electrician |
Number of programs and degrees for Onondaga Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 870 | 36 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 75 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, Onondaga Community College had a total enrollment of 10,637 students (7,086 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 67% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 21% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 91% |
| State unknown | 9% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 54 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Onondaga Community College offers campus housing for 585 of its 7,086 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Syracuse, 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 | $ 7,154 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,154 |
| Room and board | $ 8,868 |
| Room charge | $ 5,550 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,230 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,500 |
Financial Aid:
Onondaga Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 287500)
Onondaga Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 57 | 57 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 20 | 28 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 24 | $73,896 | 28 | $68,138 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 24 | $63,539 | 27 | $54,575 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 27 | $52,093 | 28 | $50,481 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 77 | $62,297 | 85 | $57,484 |
*: 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
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
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
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
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
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (for colleges of its size and type) | 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 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 Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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