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64 > COMMUNITY COLLEGES To Visit the Campus Students are encouraged to visit the campus. Tours are available by appointment by calling 716.614.6200. The Sanborn campus is on Rte. 31 (Saunders Settlement Road), between Niagara Falls and Lockport. From the Buffalo-Niagara Airport: Turn left at the air port exit, proceed to Rte. 78 (Transit Road), turn left, and follow Rte. 78 for about 15 miles into Lockport. Turn left onto Rte. 31, and go 10 miles to NCCC. From the New York State Thruway: Exit at Depew, turn left onto Rte. 78, and proceed as above. From Lockport and Niagara Falls: Take Rte. 31 to the campus. The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute is located at 28 Old Falls Street in downtown Niagara Falls, NY. From the Buffalo-Niagara Airport: Head southwest toward Cayuga Rd./Genesee St. and continue straight onto NY-33 W. Take the exit onto NY-198 W. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-190 N. Merge onto I-190 N. Take exit 21 for NY-384 toward Robert Moses Parkway. Keep right at the fork and merge onto Lasalle Expressway. Continue onto Robert Moses Parkway. Take the exit toward Robert Moses Parkway. Merge onto John Daly Blvd. Turn left onto Rainbow Blvd. Turn right onto Old Falls St. From the New York State Thruway: Take the NY-33 W exit and follow the directions above. Admission Requirements Niagara has an open enrollment admissions policy, meaning that students are admitted on a spaceavailable basis. Programs such as Drafting, Radiologic Technology, and Physical Therapy Assistant have prerequisites that are identified in the College catalog. Applicants are accepted as freshmen or as students with advanced standing. Applicants who graduated from an accredited high school or who have satisfied GED requirements must present verification of this information when they apply. Advisement is available for applicants who have not satisfied high school equivalency requirements. Each applicant is tested for skills assessment in writing, reading, and math. Results are used to determine eligibility and placement. For weak areas, skillbuilding courses may be suggested or required, depending on the severity of need. Programs of Study >NCCC offers 70 two-year degree and one-year certificate programs, plus several one-plus-one and two-plus-two career and transfer programs. There is opportunity for both day and evening study. An honors program offers students an opportunity for more in-depth study in smaller classes. An individual tutorial program helps students with coursework. >Credit may be given for experiential learning. Cooperative education, available after completing 30 credit hours in a program, allows students to gain professional experience and earn money while attending classes. Through dual admissions programs between NCCC and many colleges, students are accepted as juniors in various programs. >NCCC offers seven online degrees and certifications and is an affiliate of the SUNY Learning Network. Accreditation >Middle States Commission on Higher Education Housing NCCC offers apartment-style on-campus housing in its 340-bed facility in Sanborn. Apartments are fully furnished and have four-bedroom floor plans. Students have private bedrooms and share living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms. Rent includes heat, hot water, air conditioning, electricity, cable and internet, both wired and wireless. Students of the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute who wish to live in Niagara Falls have quaint double rooms at a hotel minutes away. The Office of Student Services maintains a list of offcampus accommodations offered by private owners. Athletics NCCC offers 15 intercollegiate sports. The Thunderwolves compete in men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, and lacrosse, fall and spring baseball, softball, golf, bowling, volleyball and wrestling. The College sponsors intramural activi ties for men and women, including bowling in the on-campus bowling alley. Freshman Profile High School Average, Middle 50%: 73-86 Percent Reporting Decile Rank in Class: 67% Middle 50%, Decile Range: 2nd-8th Special Programs >Early Admission >Seven programs offered online Application Services Center Participant? Yes North Country Community College Office of Enrollment Management Edwin Trathen, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services 23 Santanoni Avenue PO Box 89 Saranac Lake, New York 12983-0089 888.TRY.NCCC, 518.891.2915 admissions@nccc.edu www.nccc.edu Enrollment 2,680 Men: 1,064 Full-time: 1,570 Women: 1,616 Part-time: 1,110 Most Popular Programs Business Administration; Crimi nal Justice; Environ mental Science; Fine Arts-Studio; Liberal Arts: Math & Science; Practical Nursing; Radiologic Technology; Registered Nursing; and Sports & Events Management Most Competitive Program Radiologic Technology Faculty 173 Campus NCCC is located in the high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, 38 miles from I-87 (the Adirondack Northway) and 10 miles from Lake Placid—site of the 1932/1980 Winter Olympics, 2000 Winter Goodwill Games, and the ESPN Great Outdoor Games. In 1980, North Country was designated the “Official College of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.” The Adirondacks are part of the campus, with hiking trails, chains of lakes, forest preserves, and beautiful mountain views within walking distance. Unique Features North Country Community College is the only public college within New York State’s Adiron dack Park. The main campus is located in the Town of Saranac Lake, voted the #1 Best Small Town in New York State and the 11th Best Small Town in the United States in 2000. Students have access to over 9,000 square miles of the most pristine wilderness in the United States as well as world-class athletic facilities in Lake Placid. North Country maintains a strong working relationship, which includes extensive internship opportunities, with the United States Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, just eight miles from campus. Admission Requirements With a high school diploma or GED as a basic requirement, applicants are admitted on an open admissions basis to programs offered by the College.
COMMUNITY COLLEGES < 65 Certain programs have special academic requirements; admission to these programs is based on an evaluation of academic and/or special achievements to date. Final admissions decisions rest with the Office of Enrollment Management; alternate programs are offered to students who do not meet special requirements. Franklin and Essex Counties and northern New York State residents have priority for fall semester admission to all programs, if applications are received by December 1. Students from other areas are encouraged to apply. Admissions counselors are available to help students establish educational goals, select courses, and follow proper registration procedures. Programs of Study >Two-year programs lead to AA, AS, and AAS degrees. Certificate programs are also offered. >Liberal arts and science curricula are aimed at students with professional and career goals requiring four or more years of college, as well as students not yet decided on a specific career direction. (An indi vidual studies program is another way for the undecided student to explore various academic areas.) >For transfer students, liberal arts and science programs parallel freshman and sophomore years at four-year colleges and universities. Graduates are readily accepted to junior-year status at SUNY colleges with minimal or no credit loss. NCCC and SUNY Plattsburgh or Potsdam offer entering students the opportunity to enroll through the Joint Admissions Program. >NCCC offers AAS degrees in allied health services, business, and human services. Many of these programs require students to spend part of their time working in the field, while receiving college credit. >Certificate programs may be completed in one year of full-time study. >A sports and events management AS program combines business and recreational courses with practical experience at the world-famous Lake Placid Olympic venues and the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Featured are two internships at sites such as Whiteface Ski Center, Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Olympic Arena, the newly established Olympic Training Center, or various smaller, privatelyowned facilities. Graduates may transfer to a four-year program or seek employment. Accreditation >Middle States Commission on Higher Education >Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Housing North Country Community College Association offers residence halls at the Saranac Lake Campus. Residence halls are single rooms in a four-person suite. Suite-mates share a common living room, bathroom, and kitchen. Other available facilities are privately owned. Housing lists are published regularly by the Office of Campus and Student Life and staff are available to help students locate living facilities. For questions about housing, contact the Office of Campus and Student Life. Athletics For the college athlete, NCCC offers outstanding indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, including a main gymnasium, a weight training room with the most advanced machines, and a swimming pool. In spite of the College’s small size, there is a full complement of both men’s and women’s activities. Varsity sports span the school year, and the College is proud of its past performance as well as its ability to place student-athletes on competitive four-year college teams throughout New York and the U.S. Sports include men’s and women’s soccer, basket ball, and cross country; and women’s softball. Career and Transfer Services A transfer service helps students make the transition to four-year colleges. Staff continuously survey entrance requirements at these colleges. Since most NCCC transfer students plan to continue their education within the SUNY system, admissions counselors from various four-year SUNY colleges visit the campus, and NCCC transfer staff visit these colleges regularly. Career Resource Center services include assistance and information on job applications, such as résumé preparation, interview techniques, and employment searches for students and alumni. Counseling and exploring career directions are also offered. Demographic Profile Transfer Students: 21% Financial Aid Recipients: 85% Special Programs >Special Talent Admission >Athletic Mentoring Program >SpringBoard (College readiness program) Application Services Center Participant? Yes Onondaga Community College Office of Admission Katherine Perry Director of Admission and Recruitment 4585 West Seneca Turnpike Syracuse, New York 13215 315.498.2202 occadmissions@sunyocc.edu www.sunyocc.edu Enrollment 12,797 Men: 48.3% Full-time: 6,819 Women: 51.7% Part-time: 5,978 Most Popular Programs Architectural Technology; Art; Business Administration; Computer Information Systems; Criminal Justice; Electronic Media Communications; Humanities; Human Services; Music; and Nursing Most Competitive Program Physical Therapist Assistant Faculty 680 Student-Faculty Ratio: 20 to 1 Campus Situated on 280 acres on Onondaga Hill, four miles from the city of Syracuse, the Onondaga campus is noted for its hills, wooded terrain and expansive views of the surrounding countryside. Enrollment has grown from the original 500 students in 1962 to more than 12,000 students. The College endeavors to provide the full college experience and offers a full complement of clubs and organizations to enrich student life. A comprehensive array of student support services enables our students to be successful in achieving their academic goals no matter what their life stage when entering the academic setting. Onondaga Community College values the benefits of diversity and is committed to creating an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized, but also honored and encouraged to contribute to the rich fabric of the campus environment. The College continues to serve the educational and economic development needs of its region and has more than 40,000 alumni. Unique Features >SRC Arena and Events Center including a state-ofthe-art fitness center, six lane indoor track and meeting and community space. >New Music Department classroom, lab and rehearsal space utilizing “suspended in air” design to span the campus gorge. Anticipated opening fall 2013. >Transfer articulation agreements with more than 40 colleges and universities and 80 programs. >Regional Higher Education Center, where students can earn bachelor and master’s degrees on the Onondaga campus through partnerships with fouryear colleges and universities. ➤
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