SCCC Fact Sheet
1) Facts About SCCC
2) SCCC Data
3) Accreditation
4) History of the College
5) State University of New York (SUNY)
6) Funding
7) Board of Trustees
8) Advisory Committees
9) County of Schenectady
10) SCCC Foundation
11) Affirmative Action
Schenectady County Community College, established in 1967, is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The College emphasizes high quality academic programs, broad access for students, and responsiveness to the needs of the community. SCCC offers a wide range of transfer degree, career degree and certificate programs. The College has committed, accessible teaching faculty and an attractive campus, located in Schenectady along the Mohawk River - in the heart of the New York State Capital District. Some important facts about the College are listed below. For more detailed information, see the Data Book and the Outcomes Assessment Report.
SCCC Alumni: 14,519
SCCC Degrees Awarded: 15,804
Average Class Size: 21 students.
Student/Faculty Ratio: 23-to-1.
Student Enrollment: Full-time 2,652; Part-time 1,870; College in the High School 2,240; Non home institution students 344; Total: 7,106.
Gender: Female 55%; Male 45%.
Student (Full time) Average Age: 24 years.
Student (Part time) Average Age: 32 years.
Age Distribution: Under 18 (3%); 18 - 21 (41%); 22 - 24 (15%); 25 - 29 (15%);
30 - 34 (8%); 35 - 39 (5%); 40 - 49 (8%); 50 - 64 (4%); Over 64 (<1%)
Ethnicity: White 59%; Minority 15%; Unknown 26%.
Enrollment by Location of Residence: Capital District Region 88%; Neighboring Counties 6%; Other Counties 6%.
County of Residence: Schenectady (58%); Saratoga (12%); Albany (16%); Rensselaer (3%); Schoharie (1%); Montgomery (3%); Fulton (1%); Other (5%)
Faculty: Full-time 90; Part-time 192.
Full-time Faculty Degrees: Doctorate/JD: 12; Master’s 38; Bachelor’s 8.
Degrees Awarded 2011: Transfer degrees (A.S. and A.A. programs) 197; Career degrees (A.A.S. and A.O.S. ) 282; Certificates 93; Total Degrees: 572.
Financial Aid: Federal $16.3 million; state and local aid: $2.4 million; Scholarships: $209,954.
Begley Library: Volumes 80,238 - print; 29,304 e-books;
Electronic Periodicals 49,203; Sound recordings 3,620; DVD and Video Materials 2,499.
Computers available for Student Use: 605.
Campus Size: 50 acres; 5 buildings plus locations at Center City and Richmor Aviation.
College Operating Budget: The College's operating budget was $24,083,477 in 2010/2011 and increased to $26,256,842 for 2011/2012.
For more detailed data about SCCC, see the Data Book, which includes information on student characteristics, graduates, employment statistics, financial data and library collections, and the Outcomes Assessment Report, which contains information about SCCC performance in eight mission areas.
Schenectady County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
SCCC operates as a comprehensive community college under the programs and standards of the State University of New York and is sponsored by Schenectady County. SCCC programs are approved by the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York and registered by the New York State Education Department. The College is authorized by the Regents of the University of the State of New York to award associate degrees and certificates. The College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association. The Culinary Arts Associate in Occupational Studies degree program is approved by the American Culinary Federation. The Early Childhood A.A.S. and Certificate programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Schenectady County Community College was officially established by the Schenectady County Board of Representatives on January 26, 1967, based in part on a study made by a citizens’ committee which showed a need for a community college in Schenectady County. In 1968, Governor Rockefeller appointed four Trustees. Following this, the Van Curler Hotel was purchased by the County and designated as the site for the College.
Located on the western edge of the City of Schenectady, the extensively renovated Van Curler Hotel was transformed into a college, and classes began in September 1969. The building was subsequently renamed Elston Hall in honor of Charles W. Elston. Mr. Elston was a member of the original Board of Trustees and served as chairperson of that board for eight years. Elston Hall houses traditional and electronic classrooms, computer, learning and language labs, science and culinary arts laboratories, the Casola Dining Room, the Van Curler Room, the Lally Mohawk Room, meeting rooms, the College Store, a cafeteria and offices.
In 1978, a multi-purpose building was constructed on campus which houses the Begley Library. This building also houses the SCCC School of Music, designed to meet the needs of students in the nationally accredited music programs, and the Carl B. Taylor Community Auditorium, home to musical and theatrical performances and special events.
The campus was further enhanced in 1987 when the Center for Science and Technology (CST) opened. This unique facility contains the College’s physics and chemistry laboratories as well as specialized laboratory facilities for circuits, electronics, vacuum science, and computer networking.
A campus development project was completed in 1992. This added a new student center in Elston Hall which includes a cafeteria, the College Store, student lounge, recreational space, biology and geology laboratories and 15 classrooms. The South Wing addition to Elston Hall added four new culinary arts laboratories and an expanded restaurant facility, the Casola Dining Room. An enclosed pedestrian bridge connecting Elston Hall with the CST was also added, providing improved access.
In the Spring of 2000, the new Gateway Building officially opened. The colorful one-story building houses general classrooms, a child care center, the Gateway Montessori Preschool and offices.
Construction was completed in Fall 2001 on the Stockade Building, a three-story academic building which houses computer classrooms, traditional classrooms, lecture halls, conference rooms, Workforce Development, offices and specialty programs. The Stockade Building is connected to Elston Hall and the Begley Library through an enclosed walkway in the heart of campus.
An impressive Culinary Arts Expansion in Elston Hall houses the Casola Dining Room, two culinary arts laboratories, a dedicated kitchen for the Casola Dining Room, a bakery outlet and a seminar room. The Center for Science and Technology features labs for Nanoscale Materials Technology.
In Fall 2011, SCCC began offering classes at Center City in downtown Schenectady.
The College has continued to increase the number of electronic classrooms with Internet access, multimedia teaching stations and student access to computers. A portion of the Schenectady County bike-hike trail is located on the campus along the edge of the Mohawk River for use by students and the general public.
Campus enhancements in the Campus Master Plan include expansion into the surrounding downtown Schenectady area, student housing, expansion to the Music/Drama wing of the Begley Building, a walkway across Washington Avenue and improvements to the east parking lot.
Schenectady County Community College operates under the auspices of the State University of New York (SUNY). SUNY’s 64 geographically dispersed campuses bring educational opportunity within commuting distance of virtually all state residents and comprise the nation’s most diverse system of public higher education.
The SUNY Board of Trustees is the governing body of the State University of New York. It consists of sixteen members, fifteen of whom are appointed by the Governor, by and with consent of the New York State Senate. The President of the Student Assembly serves as student Trustee.
Among the authorities of the Board of Trustees is the power to:
-Appoint its own officers, the chancellor, and System Administration senior staff.
-Appoint the president of each state-operated institution, and approve the appointment of statutory and community college presidents by their respective boards.
-Grant all degrees, diplomas and certificates for the completion of studies at any state-operated campus, including honorary degrees.
-Regulate the admission of students, and prescribe qualifications for their continued attendance.
-Regulate tuition, fees and charges, curricula and all other matters pertaining to the operation and administration of each state-operated campus.
-Establish new campuses.
SUNY Board of Trustees
H. Carl McCall, Chairman
Kaitlyn Beachner
Joseph Belluck
Ronald Ehrenberg
Tina Good
Stephen Hunt
Eunice A. Lewin
Marshall Lichtman
John Murad
Pedro Noguera
Kenneth O'Brien
Linda Sanford
Carl Spielvogel
Cary Staller
Gerri Warren-Merrick
SUNY Administration
Chancellor
Nancy L. Zimpher
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
David K. Lavallee
Senior Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges and
the Education Pipeline
Johanna Duncan-Poitier
Senior Vice Chancellor and General Counsel,
Secretary of the University
William F. Howard
Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs and Planning
and Vice Provost
Elizabeth L. Bringsjord
Vice Chancellor for Capital Facilities and General Manager
of the Construction Fund
Robert Haelen
Vice Chancellor for Financial Services and
Chief Financial Officer
Brian Hutzley
Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs
Mitch Leventhal
Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Curtis L. Lloyd
Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Kathleen Preston
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Communications
(Vacant)
Assistant Vice Chancellor for External Affairs
Jennifer LoTurco
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Government Relations
Stacey Hengsterman
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning and University Advancement
Kaitlin Gambrill
President, Student Assembly
Kaitlyn Beachner
President, University Faculty Senate
Kenneth O’Brien
President, Faculty Council of Community Colleges
Tina Good
Schenectady County Community College is tax-assisted, not tax supported. The College receives operating funds from three primary sources: student tuition and fees; the county in which the student resides; and the State of New York.
The College is governed by a ten member Board of Trustees. Five trustees are selected by the Schenectady County Legislature, four by the Governor of New York, and one is elected by the SCCC student body each year. The Board holds a committee meeting and a regular meeting each month at the College, on the second and third Monday, respectively.
Advisory Committees
ADA TRANSITION SERVICES
ADMISSIONS
BUSINESS
CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
EARLY CHILDHOOD
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS
FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY
HOTEL, CULINARY ARTS and TOURISM
HUMAN SERVICES
LIBRARY
MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
MUSIC
PARALEGAL
SUNY COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING CENTER
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Special Committee:
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Schenectady County Community College is sponsored by the County of Schenectady. Schenectady County Legislators are elected at large within each district to four-year terms in alternating biennial elections.
District 1
Robert Hoffman
Karen B. Johnson, Vice Chair
Michael Petta
District 2
Philip Fields
Gary Hughes, Majority Leader
Jeffrey McDonald
District 3
James Buhrmaster, Minority Leader
Thomas Constantine
Martin Finn
Cathy Gatta
Dr. Brian Gordon, Deputy Chair
District 4
Judith Dagostino, Chair
Anthony Jasenski Sr.
Angelo Santabarbara
Holly Vellano
The SCCC Foundation exists to raise funds that advance and support the College's mission to ensure student success. To fulfill its mission, the Foundation will identify and strengthen private and public relationships that promote and sustain the College and its community. These relationships enable the Foundation to create opportunities for students through scholarships, investing in faculty development, enhancing facilities, and capital improvement.
SCCC Foundation Vision Statement:
The Foundation's vision is to provide financial support for all students whose goal is to obtain a quality education, which will enrich our community with a
well-prepared citizenry and workforce.
The SCCC Foundation Board of Directors listing is in the Alumni, Foundation and Friends section of the Web site.
Affirmative Action
Schenectady County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, religion, or marital status in admissions, employment, or in any aspect of the business of the College.
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