Hudson Valley Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Hudson Valley Community College, also known as HVCC, is an associated, two-year college located in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. It was established in the year 1953. The student body consists of more than 80% of students from the local area. The remaining student population comes from other U.S states and over 30 countries.

HVCC’s campus has two popular locations, the writing center and the learning assistance center. The college offers more than 70 academic degree and certificate programs through the following schools:

• The School of Business
• The School of Engineering and Industrial Technologies
• The School of Health Sciences
• The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

HVCC has more than 50 active student clubs and organizations. The college is ranked the largest undergraduate college in terms of enrollment in the Capital District. Hudson Valley also offers Distance Learning Programs.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in construction trades, engineering, business and management, computer science and engineering, mechanics and repair, engineering technician, and family and social work.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High male/female ratio.

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 12,674 in 2009-2010 (9,017 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 73% 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 (19 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (343 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (68 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Information Science/Studies
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (77 awarded)

• Construction Trades
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
• Lineworker

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (61 awarded)

• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (33 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (78 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• 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 (102 awarded)

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

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (12 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LIBERAL ARTS (424 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (108 awarded)

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

MEDIA (21 awarded)

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (113 awarded)

• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (77 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (108 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (19 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling