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Suffolk County Community College, New York

Overview of Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College is found in Selden, New York. Selden is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Suffolk County Community College.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Suffolk County Community College is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Suffolk County Community College Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

Suffolk County 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.

Student Body

Students numbered 21,180 in 2005 at Suffolk County Community College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College
533 College Rd
Selden, NY 11784-2899
General Phone: (631) 451-4110
Admissions Phone: (631) 451-4000
Financial Aid Phone: (631) 451-4108
http://www3.sunysuffolk.edu

Suffolk County Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,330liberal arts and sciences, humanities, sign language translation
Business And Management327business management, accounting, accounting technology, entrepreneurship, merchandising and sales, retail
Nursing And Emergency Medicine228registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement137criminal justice and police, fire services administration, criminal justice and administration
Computer Science And Engineering69information science, computer and info science
Family And Social Work55child care management, community organization
Law54legal assistant
Medical Assistant And Technician44veterinary assistant, opticianry, medical assistant
Engineering Technician32architectural engineering tech, drafting, electronics tech, computer engineering tech
Mechanics And Repair31communications install and repair, automobile mechanics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy30recreational therapy, occupational therapist assistant, dietitian assistant
Media25communication and journalism, photo and film tech
Art Studies23art studies
Photography And Commercial Art23commercial art
Education And Teaching22English teaching, social studies teaching, math teaching
Therapy And Counseling20physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling
Architecture And Planning19interior architecture
Medical Adminstration16medical records tech
Office And Administration13office management, administrative assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts9chef training
Design9design and applied arts
Landscaping And Horticulture9applied horticulture
Music8music performance
Drama And Performing Arts8drama
Engineering6engineering
Hospitality1travel services

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2,50447
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years446

Student Body

In 2005, Suffolk County Community College had a total enrollment of 21,180 students (14,927 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White79%
Black7%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1929%
20-2122%
22-2414%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-396%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York98%
State unknown1%
Foreign countries1%

Suffolk County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time45 %

Suffolk County Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Selden, 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.

Suffolk County Community College Faculty

Suffolk County 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 year92$93,55162$91,979
Associate professoracademic year38$72,88228$69,767
Assistant professoracademic year39$59,55951$58,977
Instructoracademic year35$50,42033$47,929
All faculty totalacademic year204$75,803174$70,377

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

Suffolk County Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

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

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Suffolk County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Suffolk County Community College Apart:

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Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Suffolk County Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Suffolk County Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Suffolk County Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Suffolk County Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Suffolk County Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Suffolk County Community College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
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
Tenure system for quality teaching

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