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Rockland Community College, also referred to as RCC, is a coeducational, public community college located in Suffern, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is part of the State University of New York system. It was established in 1959. The College grants admission to more than 6,000 students every year.
The academic departments of RCC include the following:
The sports teams of Rockland Community College are called the Hawks. The official mascot of the College is the Hawk. RCC sponsors men's baseball, bowling, basketball, golf, tennis, and soccer. It also sponsors women's volleyball, tennis, and basketball.
Students attend Rockland Community College in Suffern, NY, a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Rockland Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Rockland Community College is known for its programs in art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
Rockland Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 6,653 students at Rockland Community College (as of 2007-2008).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The college identifies with and responds to the needs of this community and is instrumental in shaping its future. As such, the ongoing mission of Rockland Community College is to:
Seek out and encourage all those who wish to learn without regard to ethnic or racial background, color, religion, gender, physical ability, nationality, age, marital status, sexual orientation, economic status, developmental stage, or prior educational achievement.
Develop the knowledge, skills and understanding for life, work and responsible citizenship within a diverse and changing world and culture.
Foster opportunities for lifelong learning which integrate a person's life, career and educational goals.
Provide leadership in Rockland County for academic, economic and creative development and serve as a resource for community services and cultural affairs.
Promote the values and purposes of higher education by reaching out actively to diverse populations who might otherwise not have considered attending college, discerning their needs and devising programming to meet those needs."
More complete details are provided below.
Rockland Community College
145 College Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
General Phone: (845) 574-4000
http://www.sunyrockland.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 414 | humanities, liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 95 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business and Management | 90 | business management, merchandising and sales, accounting technology, small business operations |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 38 | criminal justice and police, fire services administration |
| Law | 26 | legal assistant |
| Media | 25 | communication studies, photo and film tech |
| Art Studies | 18 | art studies |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 17 | computer support, information science |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 16 | occupational therapist assistant, recreational therapy |
| Hospitality | 15 | tourism promotion |
| Mechanics and Repair | 7 | automobile mechanics |
| Family and Social Work | 7 | child care management |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | computer engineering tech, drafting |
| Education and Teaching | 2 | physical education teaching |
Number of programs and degrees for Rockland Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 752 | 21 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 23 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, Rockland Community College had a total enrollment of 6,653 students (5,136 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 49% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 96% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 47 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Suffern, 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 | $ 3,550 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,850 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Rockland Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 287700)
Rockland Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
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 | 25 | $97,703 | 32 | $92,846 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $83,652 | 9 | $78,926 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $65,093 | 14 | $65,184 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $52,306 | 15 | $55,076 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 45 | $84,676 | 71 | $77,031 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY
Tourism Promotion Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Services Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Rockland Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (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
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