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Hudson Valley
Community College
Office of Admissions
Mary Claire Bauer
Director of Admissions
80 Vandenburgh Avenue
Troy, New York 12180-7777
518.629.7309, 877.325.HVCC
admissions@hvcc.edu
www.hvcc.edu
Enrollment 13,750
Men: 7,283 Full-time: 7,650
Women: 6,467 Part-time: 6,100
Most Popular Programs
Accounting; Automotive Technical Services;
Business; Computer Information Systems;
Criminal Justice; Dental Hygiene; Early Childhood;
Electrical Construction and Maintenance;
Engineering Science; Human Services; Individual
Studies; Liberal Arts; Nursing; Physical Education;
and Radiologic Technology
Most Competitive Programs
Engineering Science; Health Science programs;
and University-parallel programs
Faculty 697
Chancellor’s Awards for
Excellence in Teaching: 81
Campus
Hudson Valley Community Col lege is located in New
York’s Capital Region. The 125-acre campus includes
a field house, on-campus ice arena, and a 4,500-seat
baseball stadium, which hosts Hudson Valley’s
nationally-ranked baseball team and the Tri-City
ValleyCats, a Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros.
Academically, Hudson Valley houses specialized
labs for programs ranging from automotive tech -
nology to radiologic technology and dental hygiene.
Hudson Valley has a long history of supporting
academic programs with leading-edge technology.
The Bulmer Telecommunications Center includes
computer labs, audio/video production studios and
a 215-seat auditorium.
Housed in its newly renovated Siek Campus
Center, the college has a 350-seat theater, which
draws performers from across the nation each
semester. The Campus Center is the center of
student life on campus.
While over 80 percent of Hudson Valley’s students
come from the Capital Region, the over all student
population includes students from nearly all of the
counties of New York State, many other states, and
more than 30 foreign countries.
To Visit the Campus
From the north: Take the Northway (I-87) to exit 7.
Follow Route 7 East approximately 1.5 miles to I-787
South to Route 378 East. Continue on 378 over
bridge to Route 4. Bear right to Route 4 South and
continue for one mile to the campus.
From the south: Take the New York State Thruway
(I-87) to exit 23. Take I-787 North six miles to the
exit for Route 378 East. Take Route 378 to Route 4.
Bear right to Route 4 South. Proceed one mile to
the campus.
From the east: Leave the Mass Turn pike at Exit
B-1 to I-90 (New York State Thruway); take I-90 West
six miles to Exit 8. Take a right on Route 4 North.
Proceed 5 miles to the campus.
From the west: Take the New York State Thruway
to Exit 24, take I-90 East six miles to I-787 (North-
Troy). Follow I-787 North 2.2 miles to the exit for
Route 378 East. Take Route 378 over the bridge to
Route 4. Take right to Route 4. Proceed one mile to
the campus.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for admission are considered without
discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race,
ethnicity, national origin, religion, disabling condition,
marital status or sexual orientation.
Applicants must provide evidence of a diploma from
an accredited high school or an equivalency diploma.
High school seniors must demonstrate adequate
scholastic achievement based on their junior year or
latest senior year average.
Applicants must select a desired program of
choice. Each academic program has spe cific entrance
requirements established to ensure student success.
Appli cants must provide official docu mentation of
having met the requirements for the chosen program.
These requirements may be met through high
school and/or college coursework.
The College recommends but does not require
that applicants complete the Ameri can College Test
(ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) as an aid
to course placement.
Evaluation Process
Students are encouraged to apply early. Appli cations
for admission are processed on a continuing basis
and should be received by the Admissions Office.
Stu dents who have previously applied to or attended
Hudson Valley should contact the Admis sions Office
for specific direction on re-applying to the College.
The admissions process gener ally involves a review
of all transcripts and the application for admission.
Per sonal interviews are not usually required;
however, the college may require an interview with
individual applicants for counseling or clarification.
The student is notified of the ad mission decision
through written correspondence.
Programs of Study
>Hudson Valley Community College has more than
70 academic programs in career fields and in
transfer or university-parallel curricula.
>AA degree programs are university-parallel and
are basis for further development of professional
com petence in many specialized fields.
>AS degree programs in business administration,
engi neering science, and mathematics-science
are designed for students planning to pursue a
bachelor’s degree.
>AAS degree programs are designed as preparation
for employment in business and industry, although
they do not preclude transfer with significant credit
for some programs.
>AOS and certificate programs are designed to provide
training and preparation for upgrading existing
skills and for direct entry into business and industry.
>Hudson Valley Community College offers trans fer
agreements for graduates in accounting, architectural
technology, business administration, biotech -
nol ogy, broadcast communications, computer
information systems, computer aided drafting, civil
engineering technology, construction technology,
criminal justice, early childhood, echo cardiography,
electrical engineering technology, engineering
science, environmental studies, fine arts, gallery
management, forensic science, human ser vices,
individual studies, liberal arts and sci ence, mathematics
and science, mechanical engi neering technology,
marketing, diagnostic medical sonography,
nursing, physi cal education, public administration
studies, tele com munications technology, theatre
arts and radiologic technology.
>The College’s Workforce Development Institute
offers a variety of training programs to business
and industry in the Capital Region, including management
training and computer skills instruction.
Accreditation
>Middle States Commission on Higher Education
>Technology Accreditation Com mission of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
>National Automotive Technicians Education
Foundation
>American Board of Funeral Services Education
>Commission on Dental Accreditation of the
American Dental Association
>Joint Review Committee on Education for Diagnostic
Medical Sonography
>Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (CAAHEP)
>Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
(CoARC)
>National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission
>Committee on Accreditation of Educational
Programs for the Emergency Medical Services
Professions (CoAEMSP)
Housing
Although the College currently has no on-campus
residence facilities, several privately-owned homes
and apartments that serve the student population
are available nearby. The Student Activities Office
makes available a list of available housing at
www.hvcc.edu/housing.
Athletics
The College sponsors 16 intercollegiate sports—
eight for men and eight for women—including golf,
lacrosse, football, ice hockey, soccer, basketball,
baseball, softball, volleyball, tennis and cross country.
Hudson Valley Community College is a member
of the National Junior College Athletic Associ ation
and has sent numerous teams and individuals to
national championship competitions. Intra mural
athletics include home run derby, three-on-three
basketball, ultimate, racquetball and tennis.
Career Services and Graduate Placement
Graduates employed: 41%
Transferred to 4-year colleges: 55%
Seeking employment or undecided: 4%
Demographic and Geographic Profile
New York State Residents: 97.9%
Capital District Residents: 89.3%
Long Island/New York City Residents: 1.5%
Remainder of New York State: 7%
Out-of-State Residents: 1.3%
White: 86%
Minority 14%
Foreign Nationals: 0.7%
Application Services Center Participant? Yes