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High school graduates of earlier classes and
those who reside in other counties are also admitted,
but are subject to capacity and compliance with
deadlines and admission requirements.
Music degree programs require an audition.
Evaluation Process
In admitting not only students of demonstrated
ability, but also those of less-developed talent, the
College assumes that some students will need
additional preparation for its curricula. The College
evaluates students as individuals, utilizing tests,
counseling, placement, tutoring services, and
remedial reading, writing, and math.
Admission under open admission does not
guarantee that a student will be able to graduate in
two years of full-time study; likewise, if one or more
courses are needed to meet prerequisites, it may
take a student longer to fulfill degree requirements.
Although SCCC does not re quire an admission
examination, ACT or SAT scores (if taken) are factored
into course placement, scheduling, academic
advisement, and career counseling.
Honors Programs
Alpha Zeta Upsilon is the local chapter of Phi Theta
Kappa, the national honor society for two-year colleges.
Membership, based on academic standards,
is by invitation only.
For students interested in an especially rigorous
and challenging exposure to the liberal arts, an
honors program is available.
Financial Aid
Financial aid applicants must submit a Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a New York
State Tuition Assistance (TAP) application. Preference
is given to applicants whose completed materials
arrive at the College Financial Aid Office before
May 1. No offers of aid become final until a copy of
the family’s most recent federal tax form has been
submitted. All nontaxable income, such as Social
Security, public assistance, and veterans’ benefits,
must also be verified by official letters from the
agency providing the funds.
Programs of Study
SCCC offers AS, AA, AOS, and AAS degree programs,
as well as certificates in specialized career or
personal development fields. Programs include
accounting, assistant chef, air traffic control, alternative
energy technology, aviation science, business
administration, chemical dependency counseling,
computer desktop support specialist, computer
information systems, computer networking systems
and cyber security, computer repair and networking,
computer science, criminal justice, culinary arts,
drama, early childhood, emergency management,
fire protection technology, fire science, general
business, health studies, hospitality and tourism
management, hotel and restaurant management,
human services, individual studies, liberal arts:
humanities and social sciences, mathematics and
science, medical coding and billing, music, music/
business, nanoscale materials technology, nutrition,
paralegal, science, storage battery technology,
teacher education transfer and teaching assistant.
Accreditation
>Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Housing
A new $11 million, 112,000-square-foot student
hous ing building is located directly across from SCCC
on Washington Avenue. The 264-bed complex has
two- and four-bedroom suites, a fitness area, student
recreation area, game room, business center,
study area and rehearsal space for music students.
Athletics
SCCC is a member of the National Junior College
Athletic Association. Intercollegiate athletics are
open to all students who meet NJCAA and SCCC
basic eligibility requirements.
The College has varsity teams for women’s crew,
men’s baseball, and men’s and women’s basketball
and bowling.
Career Services and Graduate Placement
The Career and Employment Services Office provides
job leads and resources to help students and alumni
identify potential employers through services including
EASE and the SCCC career management system.
Assistance is offered in developing skills such as
résumé writing, job hunting, and interviewing techniques.
On-campus recruiting visits by prospective
employers are open to students registered with the
Career and Employment Services Office.
Transfer Counseling
Counselors help students individually or in small
groups with all aspects of the transfer process.
Throughout the year, four-year college representatives
visit the campus to meet with students. College
catalogs and transfer reference books are available
in the Student Development Center and the Begley
Library. Formal transfer agreements have been
arranged on a departmental basis with many private
and public four-year institutions, guaranteeing
transfer of credits.
Demographic and Geographic Profile
Schenectady County Residents: 60%
New York State Residents: 98%
Out-of-State Residents: 2%
Transfer Students: 6%
Financial Aid Recipients
(full-time matriculated): 76%
White: 68%
African-American: 13%
Asian-American: 3%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Unknown: 15%
Hispanic/Latino: 4%
Average Age: 27
Special Programs
>Early Admission
>Deferred Admission
>ROTC: Through cross-registration
Application Services Center Participant? Yes
Suffolk County
Community College
Office of Admissions
Joanne Braxton
College Dean of Enrollment Management
533 College Road
Selden, New York 11784
631.451.4000
admissions@sunysuffolk.edu
Ammerman Campus
Jeffrey Lang, Director of Admissions
631.451.4022
Eastern Campus
Charles Connolly, Director of Enrollment Services
631.548.2512
Michael J. Grant Campus
Elizabeth Spagnola, Director of Admissions
631.851.6719
www.sunysuffolk.edu
Enrollment 28,608
Men: 46%
Women: 54%
Ammerman 14,971
Full-time: 7,537 Part-time: 7,434
Eastern 3,937
Full-time: 1,600 Part-time: 2,337
Grant 9,700
Full-time: 4,423 Part-time: 5,277
Most Popular Programs
Account ing; Business Ad ministration; Crimi nal
Justice; Early Childhood; General Studies; Nursing;
Science; and Social Science
Most Competitive Programs
American Sign Language; Auto motive Service
Specialist; Dietetic Technician; Fitness Specialist;
Health Infor mation Technology; Nursing; Occupa tional
Therapy Assistant; Physical Ther apist Assistant; and
Veterinary Science Technology
Faculty
Full-time: 481
Part-time adjunct: 1,663
Campuses
Suffolk is a comprehensive community college
where students’ academic experiences emphasize
personal involvement and concern for the individual.
Numerous extracurricular activities include music,
drama club and cultural offerings, as well as a wide
range of intramural and intercollegiate athletics.
Nearly all students reside in Suffolk County. ➤