Genesee Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Genesee Community College was established in 1966 as a part of the State University of New York system. The first classes were held on September 27, 1967. The main campus of the college is located in the Town of Batavia, New York. In addition, the college has branch campuses in Medina, Arcade, Warsaw, Lakeville, Albion and Dansville, New York. As of the Fall of 2007, GCC had more than 3,000 full-time students.

GCC offers more than 50 academic programs and is organized into various departments, including business and commerce, computers and technology, human services, math and science, creative arts and the law and criminal justice.

There are several student clubs at GCC. These include the African American Student Union, the Film Club, the Art Club, the Computer Club, the EARTH Club, the Criminal Justice Club, the GCC Christian Fellowship, Dactylology Club, Game Club, Mathematics Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Outdoor Adventure Club, among others.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, security and law enforcement, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Large number of students.
• 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.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,672 in 2009-2010 (4,119 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body. About 8% 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 (9 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (100 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Customer Service Management
• Fashion Merchandising
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• Information Science/Studies
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

DESIGN (15 awarded)

• Design and Applied Arts

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (68 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (14 awarded)

• Tourism Promotion Operations
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (13 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (270 awarded)

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

MEDIA (5 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (29 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (22 awarded)

• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (17 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (58 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (19 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

• Biotechnology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (81 awarded)

• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (24 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling