Niagara County Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Niagara County Community College was established on November 8, 1962. The first classes were held on September 30, 1963, with 343 students enrolled at the school. The college's campus comprises around 8 buildings, spread across an area of more than 280 acres in Sanborn, New York. NCCC offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study and is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Business Education
• Fine Arts
• Health & Physical Education
• Humanities
• Life Science
• Math, Science and Technology
• Nursing
• Social Sciences

NCCC has several student organizations, such as the African American Student Union, Criminal Justice Student Association, Alpha Beta Gamma, Computer Club, Environmental Task Force, Horticulture Club, International Club, Lyceum Philosophy Club, Outdoor Adventure Club, Native American Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Teacher Education Club and the Study Abroad Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in music and art studies.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

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.
• 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 6,667 in 2009-2010 (4,633 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 75% 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)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (21 awarded)

• Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

ART STUDIES (19 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (132 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (38 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

• Natural Resources/Conservation

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (22 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (18 awarded)

• Design and Applied Arts

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (61 awarded)

• Health Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (20 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (35 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (10 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (238 awarded)

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

MEDIA (19 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (87 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (10 awarded)

• Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (188 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (77 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (22 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling