Erie Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Erie Community College, or ECC, was established on April 4, 1946, as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences at Buffalo. The college was renamed to Erie County Technical Institute on September 1, 1953. ECC adopted its current name in 1969 and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. In addition to its Buffalo campus, ECC has campuses in Williamsville and Orchard Park. ECC has 80 associate degree and certificate programs. The academic units of the college are organized into the following departments:

• Business and Public Service Division
• Division of Certificate Programs
• Engineering and Technologies Division
• Health Sciences Division
• Liberal Arts Division

Some of the student organizations of ECC are the Anthropology Club, Black Student Union of ECC, Film and Theatre Club, International Business Club, Paralegal Association, Phi Theta Kappa, and Nursing Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, cooking and culinary arts, liberal arts, and real estate and construction management.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• High faculty salary.

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.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 13,703 in 2009-2010 (11,086 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 10% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (210 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (39 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (24 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (70 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (26 awarded)

• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (47 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (55 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

LAW (29 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (761 awarded)

• Geography
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (75 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (38 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (36 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (153 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (135 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (25 awarded)

• Dietitian Assistant
• Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Tool and Die Technology/Technician

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

• Construction Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (160 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Services Administration
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (19 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling