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Admission Requirements
Open enrollment policy guarantees admission to any
resident of Broome County the year he or she graduates
from high school or is discharged from the
Armed Forces. Students are selected as they apply,
complete the admissions process, and are found
suitably qualified for a particular program. Programs
are competitive in the health sciences and have
strict deadlines of February 1 for fall and October 15
for spring.
EOP Admissions
Based on high school performance, recom men da -
tions, and formal assessment of financial eligibility
according to legislated guidelines.
Financial Aid
Broome Community College participates in most
federal and state financial aid programs, and awards
its own BCC Foundation scholarships, and nearly
80% of the student population receive financial aid.
Honors Programs
The BCC Presidential Honors Scholarship provides
tuition for up to two full years at BCC to eligible
students. Up to 25 awards will be made each year.
Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society of junior
colleges, Sigma Phi Alpha and Tau Alpha Pi—
national honor societies for students in engineering
technology programs are available.
Programs of Study
>Thirty-two programs lead to AS, AA, or AAS degrees.
Diploma programs are also offered in 22 fields of
study and certificate programs in 12 fields.
>Courses of study leading to associate degrees fall
into four major divisions: Business and Public
Service, Science Technology and Engineering and
Computer Science, Health Science and Liberal arts.
Accreditation
>Middle States Commission on Higher Education
>Technology Accreditation Com mission of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology, Inc.
>American Dental Association
>National League for Nursing
>Council on Medical Education of the American
Medical Association
>American Medical Record Association
>American Association of Medi cal Assistants
>National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences
Housing
Broome Community College is currently working to
develop on-campus housing for fall 2014. Until that
time, on-campus housing is not available; however,
the Student Activities Office maintains a housing list
at www.sunybroome.edu/student-housing and
there are five off-campus apartments that cater only
to college students.
Athletics
Broome’s Athletics Department serves to provide an
environment through which the athlete can achieve
maximum development—physically and mentally—
through a well-rounded schedule of intercollegiate
competition in athletics. Broome Community College
is a member of the National Junior College Athletic
Association and a charter member of the Mid-State
Athletic Conference. Broome's outstanding intercollegiate
athletic tradition includes 15 varsity teams
that compete throughout Region III in New York
State as well as against teams from Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The
Athletics Program is enhanced by its facilities—two
large fully equipped gymnasiums, a weight room,
a health fitness center, a dance/combative room,
athletic trainer's room, a baseball field, softball
fields, soccer/lacrosse complex, state-of-the-art ice
center, and six tennis courts. Interested in becoming
part of Broome Athletics? Please contact the Athletic
Office in the Student Center West, 607.778.5003, to
obtain more information on teams, coaches, and
eligibility requirements or visit www.sunybroome.
edu/web/athletics/home.
Career Services and Graduate Placement
Students have access to career development and
placement services, including an on-campus employer
recruitment program, credential file service,
employment techniques workshops, recruiting
literature, and assistance in finding part-time
employment.
Of the most recent graduating class surveyed, 80
percent found employment or continued their education.
Of these students, 50.3 percent transferred
to four-year colleges or technical schools, and 45.2
percent went directly to work.
Demographic and Geographic Profile
New York State Residents: 93%
Broome County Residents: 70%
African-Americans: 3%
Foreign Nationals: 2%
Special Programs
>Early Admission
Application Services Center Participant? Yes
Cayuga
Community College
Office of Admissions
Bruce Blodgett
Director of Admissions
admissions@cayuga-cc.edu
Auburn Campus
197 Franklin Street
Auburn, New York 13021
315.255.1743
Fulton Campus
11 River Glen Drive
Fulton, New York 13069-1560
315.592.4143
www.cayuga-cc.edu
Enrollment
(includes distance learning students): 4,827
Full-time: 2,392
Part-time: 2,435
Most Popular Programs
Business Admin is tration; Criminal Justice;
Geographic Information Systems; Liberal Arts;
Nursing; and Health Sciences
Unique Programs
Geographic Information Systems; Telecommunications/Broadcasting;
and Studio Art and Design
Faculty 250
Campus
Cayuga Community College, a unit of The State
University of New York, is a two-year community
college sponsored by Cayuga County and governed
by a 10-member board of trustees, with campuses
in Auburn and Fulton, New York.
The Auburn campus is located in the city of
Auburn in Cayuga County, near the center of New
York State’s Finger Lakes Region. The College’s
Fulton campus is located in the city of Fulton in
Oswego County, just 10 miles from the southeast
shore of Lake Ontario. Both campuses offer an
inter esting blend of rural and urban cultures. A rich
variety of recreational and cultural opportunities,
including museums, parks, and theatrical and
musi cal venues, can be found in both communities.
For additional cultural diversity, the cities of
Syracuse and Rochester are an easy drive from
either location.
Committed to being the community college for
both Cayuga and Oswego counties, the College
offers transfer and career-oriented curricula on a
degree and certificate basis through its day, evening,
and summer sessions. For special groups such as
high school seniors, governmental leaders, retirees,
and industrial, business, and professional personnel,
the College also offers credit and credit-free
specialized instruction, according to need. ➤