SCCC Facts & FiguresChapters: 1) Facts About SCCC 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:14,006 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. Business programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. The Culinary Arts Associate in Occupational Studies degree program is approved by the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission. 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, including Multimedia Services. This building also houses the SCCC Music Department, 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 the Fall of 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 addition to Elston Hall houses the new Casola Dining Room with a dedicated kitchen, two culinary arts laboratories, a bakery outlet, and a seminar room. New labs for Nanoscale Materials Technology were added to CST. The College has continued to increase the number of electronic classrooms with Internet access, multimedia teaching stations and student access to computers. On-campus athletic facilities include an all-weather track, a soccer field, a baseball field and a softball field. 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: SUNY Board of Trustees Carl T. Hayden, Chairman SUNY Administration
Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor 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 STUDENT ADVISORY ADMISSIONS ADVISORY BUSINESS ADVISORY CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ADVISORY Mr. John Blackburn Ann Fleming Brown, Board of Trustees Representative Mr. Mark Cepiel Ms. Nicole Falzo Mr. Robert G. Frederick, College Representative Mr. Michael Miller Ms. Elizabeth Ognibene Ms. Kathleen Sanford CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVISORY DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES ADVISORY EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS ADVISORY FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY HOTEL, CULINARY ARTS & TOURISM ADVISORY HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY LIBRARY/INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER ADVISORY MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY MUSIC ADVISORY PARALEGAL ADVISORY SUNY COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING CENTER ADVISORY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY Associated Committee: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE College Representatives: Ms. Isabella Brown, Community Representative Mr. Mario Claudio, Student Representative Ms. Mariam Cajuste, Schenectady County AAO Representative Mr. David Coplon, Community Representative Ms. Omawati Dwarka, College Representative Mr. Reginald Harris, Community Representative Ms. Carolyn Taylor Pinn, College Affirmative Action Officer Ms. Judith Prinzo, College Representative Ms. Martha Asselin, College Representative Mr. Stanley Strauss, College Representative Mr. Renato Tameta, College Representative Mr. Jay Quaintance, College Representative 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 1Vincent M. DiCerbo, Deputy Chairman Karen B. Johnson Michael Petta District 2 Philip Fields Gary Hughes, Majority Leader Jeffrey McDonald District 3 James Buhrmaster Robert T. Farley, Minority Leader Dr. Brian Gordon Susan E. Savage, Chairwoman District 4 Judith Dagostino, Vice Chair Anthony Jasenski Angelo Santabarbara Joseph J. Suhrada Appointed Official: Kathleen Rooney, County Manager Geoffrey Hall, Schenectady County Legislature SCCC Foundation Mission: The SCCC Foundation helps students succeed by raising funds and providing stewardship of those funds consistent with the College mission. Foundation members are ambassadors, bringing together college, community and business interests. SCCC Foundation Vision Statement: The SCCC Foundation is a board of diverse community leaders with the fundraising capability to ensure that: 1) all students have adequate financial support to obtain a quality education; and 2) the College will provide programs and facilities to enrich the community with a well-prepared citizenry and workforce. The Foundation supports the mission of the College as articulated by the Board of Trustees. The SCCC Foundation Board of Directors listing is in the Alumni, Foundation and Friends section of the Web site. Affirmative Action |