Herkimer County Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Herkimer County Community College, also referred to as HCCC, is located in Herkimer County, New York, United States. It was established in the year 1966. HCCC was named after General Nicholas Herkimer, a Revolutionary War commander. The college enrolls more than 3,000 students on an annual basis. HCCC offers associate degrees and certificate programs in varied subjects such as accounting, business administration, marketing, and human resource management.

HCCC has various student clubs and organizations including the Student Government Association, American Red Cross Club, Fashion Club, International Student Association, and Computer Networking Club. Both male and female students of Herkimer County Community College participate in sports such as lacrosse, basketball, field hockey, and soccer. The sports teams are known as the Generals, and they have won over 20 NJCAA championships.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, media, security and law enforcement, hospitality, and law.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

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.
• 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 3,524 in 2009-2010 (2,903 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 77% of the student body. About 6% 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 (7 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (131 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Fashion Merchandising
• General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems and Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (15 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (31 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (16 awarded)

• Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LAW (22 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (175 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (27 awarded)

• Broadcast Journalism
• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICINE (2 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (3 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (65 awarded)

• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant