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To Visit the Campus
The College is four miles south of Plattsburgh on
Route 9. Platts burgh is easily accessible by bus, train,
air, and auto. Clinton County has its own airport and
commuter line connecting with all major air routes.
The Northway (I-87) links Plattsburgh with Albany,
where it connects with the NYS Thruway. Clinton Area
Rural Transit (CART) provides economical public
transportation to the College.
Admission Requirements
All programs, except nursing and individual studies,
are open admissions. Contact the Admissions Office
for information concerning the selective admissions
programs listed above.
All students are required to take a placement test,
unless exempt, prior to registering for classes.
ACT and SAT results are not required; however, they
may be recommended for some selective admissions
programs. These results are also used to deter mine
a student’s exemption from placement testing.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Federal Aid: Pell Grants, Work Study, Supple mental
Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Direct Loans.
New York State Aid: Tuition Assistance Program
(TAP), Child of Veteran, Volunteer Recruitment
Service Scholarship, World Trade Center Memorial
Scholarship, Scholarship for Academic Excellence.
Clinton Community College Foundation Scholarships:
Bookstore Grants, Presidential Scholarships.
Programs of Study
>Clinton offers both career and transfer associate
degree programs designed to meet students’ future
career and educational needs. Academic options
include: accounting, business administration,
nursing (RN), criminal justice, industrial tech -
nology, computer science, computer information
systems, liberal arts, wind energy technology,
environmental technology and human services.
>Certificate programs in early childhood care and
development, alcohol and substance abuse counseling,
health studies, renewable energy, wind turbine
service technician and payroll.
>Clinton has agreements with other colleges that
allow students to complete their first two years of
a bachelor’s degree with Clinton and transfer all of
their credits earned to a four-year institution. Two
plus two programs exist with SUNY Plattsburgh (edu-
cation, hotel and restaurant management, nursing,
envi ron mental science, biology, journalism, studio
art); SUNY Cortland (physical education); SUNY
Brockport (recreation management and therapeutic
recreation); SUNY Canton (sport management);
and many more public and private colleges.
Accreditation
>Middle States Commission on Higher Education
>National League of Nursing
Housing
Students have three options for housing: CCC resi -
dence halls, off campus housing in local apartments
or housing complexes, or commuting from home.
Athletics
Intercollegiate sports include: men’s basketball,
soccer and baseball; and women’s soccer, basketball
and softball. Intramural options include volleyball
and indoor soccer. Clinton participates in the NJCAA
Mountain Valley Conference.
Special Programs
>Tutoring Center
>Accommodative Services for Students with
Disabilities
Application Services Center Participant? Yes
Columbia-Greene
Community College
Office of Admissions
Josh Horn
Acting Director of Admissions
4400 Route 23
Hudson, New York 12534
518.828.4181 Ext. 5513
info@mycommunitycollege.com
www.mycommunitycollege.com
Enrollment 2,050
Men: 759 Full-time: 984
Women: 1,291 Part-time: 1,066
Most Popular Programs
Automotive Technology; Business Adminis tration;
Criminal Justice; Fine Arts; Nursing; Massage
Therapy; and Teacher Education
Faculty 123
Chancellor’s Awards for
Excellence in Teaching: 22
Campus
Columbia-Greene Community College (C-GCC)
excels at teaching and technology on a pastoral
campus, situated near the east bank of the Hudson
River, two hours north of Manhattan and 45 minutes
south of Albany.
Students prepare for careers or transfer with outstanding
courses and programs in fine arts, teacher
education, computer graphics, nursing, mas sage
therapy, environmental science, humani ties, social
science and business. Aca demic opportunity at a
charming, friendly campus—with a student-faculty
ratio of 17 to 1—distinguishes this college.
The campus is in a rural area within three miles
of Hudson—a nationally recognized arts haven—
and a half-hour from the Catskill and Berkshire
Mountain ski areas.
Facilities include a 55,000-volume library,
computer center, learning lab, gymnasium, weight
room, tennis courts, and soccer, softball and baseball
fields. In addition, C-GCC has the Hudson River
Field Station for environmental studies and a day
care center.
Campus activities include concerts, picnics,
the at rical productions, comedy, exhibits, symposia,
guest speakers and arts festivals. Works by fine
arts students are featured biannually in one of the
campus’ three art galleries. Campus life is rounded
out by club activities, honors societies, and an
honors program.
The college is architecturally accessible to the
physically handicapped and also provides services
to students with documented learning disabilities.
To Visit the Campus
The College is located on Route 23, about three
miles east of exit 21 on the New York State Thruway
(I-87), and 30 miles south of Albany.
Interviews and campus tours are available
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment.
For an evening visit, call the Admissions Office to
make special arrangements.
Admission Requirements
As an open-admission campus, acceptance is based
on academic records and placement test results.
Acceptance to a particular program may depend on
appropriate academic preparation.
Prospective applicants should consult the College
catalog or contact the Admissions Office for specific
information.
Financial Aid
Students may apply for the New York State Tuition
Assis tance Program and Federal Pell Grant.
Applicants should submit the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov
and link through the drop-down box to the online
applica tion for the New York State Tuition Assistance
Program.
Programs of Study
>AA and AS degrees leading to transfer to four-year
schools (49 percent of graduates transfer to fouryear
schools to complete their bachelor’s degree)
>AAS and AOS degrees for career training
>Eight one-year certificate programs
>Transfer articulation agreements with many fouryear
schools
Accreditation
>Middle States Commission on Higher Education
>National League of Nursing
>National Automotive Technicians Education
Foundation
>New York State Board of Regents
Housing
The College does not have residence halls. A staff
member in Student Life or Admissions can refer
students to information on local rentals.
Athletics
Varsity teams in men’s basketball, baseball, softball,
women’s cross country, women’s volleyball, men’s
and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s bowling.
Demographic and Geographic Profile
New York State Residents: 99%
Transfer Students: 7.5%
Financial Aid Recipients: 70%
African-American: 6%
Foreign Nationals: 1%
Special Programs
>Early Admission
>Deferred Admission
>Rolling Admission
Application Services Center Participant? Yes