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Nassau Community College, or NCC, was established in 1960 as part of the State University of New York (SUNY). It is the largest of the 30 community colleges of SUNY. The college opened on February 1, 1960, with 632 students. Presently, NCC has numerous academic programs including anthropology, natural and physical sciences, business administration, and African American studies. Some of its renowned programs are mathematics, chemistry, physics, and engineering.
NCC offers several scholarships for talented students including the Cinthia Navarro Memorial Scholarship, Nassau County Awards Full-Time Scholarship, Nassau/Suffolk Library Association Scholarship, David Hochhauser Memorial Scholarship, SUNY Empire State and NCC Foundation Diversity Honors Scholarship, and many more.
Some of the most notable alumni of NCC are Steve Israel, United States Congressman; Bruce Arena, coach of the United States men's national soccer team; and Brian Baldinger, Radio and TV commentator.
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Campus LocationOne Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530-6793
USA
Main Tel: (516) 572-7501
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, law, architecture and planning, and media.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 2,708 | 46 | | 1-2 year certificate | 86 | 10 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 21,483 in 2007-2008 (17,588 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,857 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,409 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,152 |
Financial Aid: Nassau Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (28 awarded) ART STUDIES (33 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (356 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Fashion Merchandising
- General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
- Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (33 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded) COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (21 awarded) - Culinary Arts and Related Services
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN (24 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (9 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (67 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (16 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (37 awarded) - Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (20 awarded) - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
HOSPITALITY (25 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW (92 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (1,516 awarded) - Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (14 awarded) - Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
MEDIA (63 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (69 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC (16 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (136 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded) OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (23 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (130 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
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