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Herkimer County
Community College
Office of Admissions
Robert Palmieri
Associate Dean of Enrollment Management
100 Reservoir Road
Herkimer, New York 13350
315.866.0300 Ext. 8278
admissions@herkimer.edu
www.herkimer.edu
Enrollment 3,026
Men: 1,271 Full-time: 2,081
Women: 1,755 Part-time: 945
Most Popular Programs
Childhood Education; Criminal Jus tice; Forensic
In ves tigations; General Studies; Paralegal; and
Radio and Television Broadcasting
Most Competitive Programs
EMT Paramedic; and Physical Therapist Assistant
Faculty 148
Chancellor’s Awards for
Excellence in Teaching: 22
Campus
Herkimer County students pursue their education in
the midst of beauty and comfort. The attractive cluster
of six buildings features enclosed passageways—
a welcome convenience when hard weather hits.
Addi tionally, Herkimer students benefit from affordable
luxury housing which includes three apartment
complexes adjacent to campus, owned by the College
Foun da tion. It’s possible to undertake a variety of
two-plus-two programs at Herkimer; courses of
study range from the highly specific (radio and television
broadcasting) to the general (Humani ties and
General Studies). The Mohawk Valley’s rich legacy
of military and cultural history enhances both
academic and recreational opportunities.
Unique Features
Herkimer’s Internet Academy offers 18 complete
asso ciate degrees entirely online.
WVHC 91.5 FM, the College radio station, and
HCTV, the College TV station, allow students to get
air time or production experience in their fields.
Students can dig for artifacts in archaeology class;
ride with the New York City Police on their beat to
learn more about the criminal justice field; or par ti -
ci pate in the Walt Disney World College Program.
The campus, architecturally accessible to the
handi capped, includes a 50-acre Nature Center,
an indoor track, an expanded fitness center, and a
state-of-the-art athletic stadium featuring an allweather,
synthetic grass playing surface.
Nearly 40 on-campus student organizations and
clubs include the Student Senate, Phi Theta Kappa,
and the Black Student Union.
To Visit the Campus
Call the Office of Admissions to schedule interviews
and tours. Appointments are preferable, but walkins
are accommodated when ever possible. Campus
tours are scheduled Monday through Friday.
The College is midway between Albany and
Syracuse, approximately one mile from exit 30 of
the New York State Thruway. Routes 5, 5S (East-
West), and 28 (North-South) intersect the Village of
Herkimer.
Admission Requirements
Herkimer is a full-opportunity college with an openadmissions
policy.
Program placement is based on high school
achievement, objective test data, interest, maturity,
and motivation.
The College reserves the right to determine if
the applicant is admitted to full-time, matric ulated
status or to part-time, non-matriculated status.
Admissions requirements include high school
diploma or equivalent.
Interviews are encouraged and, in some cases,
required.
The College uses a rolling admissions plan.
While not required for acceptance, candidates are
strongly encouraged to take the SAT or the ACT.
Programs of Study
>Twenty-one undergraduate programs lead to the
AAS degree.
>Five programs lead to the AA degree.
>Eleven programs lead to the AS degree.
>There are three one-year certificate programs.
>Over 40 transfer agreements be tween Herkimer
and four-year colleges guarantee full transfer
credit with junior standing and include areas such
as business administration, physical education,
travel and tourism, and criminal justice.
>Among career programs are: accounting, business
administration, criminal justice, health services
man agement, human services, marketing, early
child hood, human resource management, forensic
investigation, computer network technician, international
business, paralegal, physical therapist
assis tant, radio and television broadcasting, and
travel and tourism.
>Among transfer programs are: general studies,
criminal justice, science, fine arts, humanities,
edu cation, and social science.
> Among one-year certificate programs are: small
business management, corrections, and teaching
assistant.
Accreditation
>Middle States Commission on Higher Education
>The American Physical Therapy Association’s
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Education (CAPTE)
Housing
College managed apartments have nearly 600 students
living on campus. Herkimer and surrounding
communities offer privately owned off-campus
housing. Accommoda tions include dormitory-style
living, houses, and apartments.
Athletics
With 25 NJCAA titles, Herki mer is nationally known
for excellence in sports. Since 1987, 22 Herkimer
teams have won the prestigious NJCAA National
Academic Team of the Year Awards for highest GPA
in the United States. Men’s sports include soccer,
basketball, lacrosse, track and field, cross country,
swimming and diving, tennis, and baseball. Women’s
sports include soccer, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball,
basketball, softball, track and field, cross country,
and swimming and diving.
Career Services and Graduate Placement
Traditional services in clude credential and referral
services, counseling, a career library, and workshops
in résumé development and interviewing.
Career services are available to students and
alumni on a lifetime basis.
Freshman Profile
Traditional: 1,115
High School Average, Middle 50%: 65-85
Percent reporting SAT scores: 40%
Percent reporting ACT composite: 16.4%
Demographic and Geographic Profile
New York State Residents: 96%
Western New York Residents: 9%
Long Island/New York City Residents: 3%
Out-of-State Residents: 4%
Financial Aid Recipients: 80%
African-American: 3%
Hispanic/Latino: 1%
Foreign Nationals: 3%
Special Programs
>Early Admission
>Time-Shortened Degree
Application Services Center Participant? Yes