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Schenectady County Community College, New York

Overview of Schenectady County Community College

Students attend Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, New York, a small city. The school is a public institution. Schenectady County Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in hospitality, music, drama and performing arts, security and law enforcement, and cooking and culinary arts.

Schenectady County Community College Selectivity

Applicants to Schenectady County Community College appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 4,755 students at the school (as of 2005).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Schenectady County Community College is to provide quality, comprehensive higher education to meet the career, transfer, training, cultural and lifelong learning needs of the individual, the community, and the workforce. The College is committed to making education accessible and affordable to a population with diverse backgrounds, needs and aspirations."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Schenectady County Community College

Schenectady County Community College
78 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12305
General Phone: (518) 381-1200
Admissions Phone: (518) 381-1366
Financial Aid Phone: (518) 381-1352
http://WWW.SUNYSCCC.EDU

Schenectady County Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Schenectady County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts84humanities, liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Business And Management82business management, accounting technology, business and related services
Cooking And Culinary Arts62chef training
Hospitality52hotel management, travel services, tourism promotion
Security And Law Enforcement51criminal justice and administration, fire services administration, fire-fighting
Computer Science And Engineering35computer programming, computer and info science, computer networking, computer support
Family And Social Work33community organization, child care management
Law29legal assistant
Music23music performance, music
Mechanics And Repair9avionics maintenance
Drama And Performing Arts9drama
Therapy And Counseling8substance abuse counseling
Medicine4health professions
Education And Teaching3teacher aide
Engineering Technician2electronics tech

Number of programs and degrees for Schenectady County Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree43920
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4712

Student Body

In 2005, Schenectady County Community College had a total enrollment of 4,755 students (2,995 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White78%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1821%
18-1921%
20-2115%
22-2411%
25-2911%
30-345%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York99%
State unknown1%

Schenectady County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time38 %

Schenectady County Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Schenectady, 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.

Schenectady County Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$58,12412$49,524
Associate professoracademic year6$45,3337$43,684
Assistant professoracademic year6$38,2248$40,100
Instructoracademic year5$32,0604$36,881
No academic rankacademic year4$37,9742*
All faculty totalacademic year37$47,12233$43,754

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

Schenectady County Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Community Organization and Advocacy

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism Promotion Operations
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Schenectady County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Schenectady County Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Schenectady County Community College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Schenectady County Community College % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Schenectady County Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Schenectady County Community College % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Schenectady County Community College Number of students
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Schenectady County Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Schenectady County Community College % of degrees in law
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Schenectady County Community College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Schenectady County Community College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Schenectady County Community College Number of degree programs
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
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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