Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Fulton-Montgomery Community College, established in March of 1963, is located in Johnstown, New York. Located in the beautiful foothills of Adirondack Mountains on 195 acres, the college offers degree programs in engineering science, multimedia technology, radiologic technology, criminal justice, and business administration. It also offers certificate programs in human services, teaching assistance, individual studies, and automotive mechanics.

The College is a part of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The teams participate in baseball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and softball. The students are associated with clubs and organizations such as the Graphic Arts Club, the Business Students Association, the Aurora Christian Fellowship, the Social Science Organization, the Fulton-Montgomery Scholastic Association, and the Early Childhood Club Helping Others.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in media and liberal arts.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,420 in 2009-2010 (1,873 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Fulton-Montgomery Community College provides on-campus housing for 160 of its 1,873 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (49 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Construction Trades

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (22 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Community Organization and Advocacy

LIBERAL ARTS (166 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (6 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (23 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (10 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (38 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (3 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration