CUNY Queensborough Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Queensborough Community College, also known as Qcc, was established in 1999. The college is part of the CUNY (City University of New York) system. QCC campus covers more than 30 acres in Bayside, New York, and features ten major buildings. The college offers numerous associate degrees as well as continuing education programs. Some of the academic departments of QCC are electrical and computer engineering technology, foreign languages and literatures, and biological sciences and geology.

QCC has an active Greek life. Some of the Greek organizations are the Alpha Beta Gamma, Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Sigma, and Tau Alpha Pi. In addition, QCC has several other student organizations including the International Business Club, Foreign Language Society, College Discovery Club, Student Publication Club, International Student Club, and many more.

The athletic teams of QCC are known as the Tigers. They participate in men’s and women’s basketball, swimming, cross country and indoor track.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician, business and management, photography and commercial art, art studies, and liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 13,752 in 2009-2010 (9,710 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (30 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (322 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (37 awarded)

• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (95 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (445 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (6 awarded)

• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (12 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE (18 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (137 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (27 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage