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Business and Law Department

Only the Best

SCCC is proud of the number of national and approval accreditations earned by its programs. Many of the College's Business programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, and the Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association. This means that the highest standards of program content, courses and faculty as established by these nationally recognized organizations are met. This assures a top quality educational experience for students and makes these degrees more desirable to employers.


Degrees and Programs

The Business and Law Department offers two degrees at the undergraduate associate level.

The Business and Law Department also offers the following certificates.

Emergency Medical Technician Courses

Course Listing



Department of Business and Law

Chairperson

  • David J. Hennessy, B.A., University of Vermont; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany.
    381-1386
    Office: E305
    e-mail: hennesdj@gw.sunysccc.edu

Department Secretary

Full-time Faculty by Program

Accounting A.A.S.

  • William Nealon, Assistant Professor; M.B.A., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    381-1206
    Office: E407
    e-mail: nealonwj@gw.sunysccc.edu
  • Barbara J. Warschawski, Professor; A.S., Fulton Montgomery Community College; B.S., Skidmore College; M.B.A., Russell Sage College.
    381-1384
    Office: E303
    e-mail: warschbj@gw.sunysccc.edu

Business Administration A.S. or A.A.S. & General Business Certificate

  • Judith D. Spitz, Professor; A.A.S., Becker College; B.S., College of Saint Rose; M.S., State University of New York at Albany.
    381-1409
    Office: E312
    e-mail: spitzjd@gw.sunysccc.edu
  • Matthew Farron, Assistant Prof.; B.S., Siena College; M.B.A., Suny Albany.
    Office: E315
    e-mail: farronmj@gw.sunysccc.edu
  • Richard J. Van Ness, Professor; A.A.S., Broome Community College; B.A., Russell Sage College; M.A., M.S., College of Saint Rose; Ph.D., Union Graduate School.
    381-1411
    Office: E407
    e-mail: vannesrj@gw.sunysccc.edu
  • Barbara J. Warschawski, Professor; A.S., Fulton Montgomery Community College; B.S., Skidmore College; M.B.A., Russell Sage College.
    381-1384
    Office: E303
    e-mail: warschbj@gw.sunysccc.edu

Criminal Justice A.A.S.

  • Richard L. Hegney, Professor; A.A.S., State University of New York at Farmingdale; B.A., Pace University; M.S., Hunter College.
    381-1418
    Office: E512
    e-mail: hegneyrl@gw.sunysccc.edu
  • Robert J. Hoff, Professor; A.A.S. Monroe Community College; B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., Eastern Kentucky University.
    381-1292
    Office: E235
    e-mail: hoffrj@gw.sunysccc.edu
  • Gary Perkins, Instructor; B.S., Russell Sage; M.P.A., Marist College.
    Office: E312
    e-mail: perkinge@gw.sunysccc.edu

Paralegal A.A.S.

  • Gerald J. Evans, Professor; B.S., Hartwick College; J.D., New York Law School; Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1992.
    381-1371
    Office: E310
    e-mail: evansgj@gw.sunysccc.edu
  • Sheila Foglietta, Assistant Prof.; B.S., Suny Old Westburg; J.D., St. John's Univ. School of Law.
    Office: E315

Fire Protection Technology A.A.S & Fire Science Certificate

Currently no full-time faculty, 381-1386. Consistent part-time faculty include:

  • Kevin Barkley
  • Richard Crossman
  • Michael Della Rocco
  • Rick Depasquale
  • Robert Farstad
  • Richard Kasko
  • Dale Lingenfelter
  • Len Prevost
  • Part-time Faculty

    Harry Buffardi Carol Grinnell
    Joe Civale Ted Hilts
    Richard Conley AnnMarie Miller
    Norman Fivel Nicola Pidgeon
    James Frankoski Peter Zayicek


    Last Updated 02/13/08