Skip to main contentSkip to main navigationSkip to footer content
White female student, with long dark hair, wearing a tan sweatshirt and black leggings.

Getting Started

You're one of a kind, and so are we! Whether you are looking to start your education, try a new path, or update your skills, SUNY Schenectady has a program to fit you, and the academic and student support services to help you succeed.  

HOW TO BECOME A STUDENT

Male student wearing a dark sweater and jeans, seated, reading a book.

NEWS AND EVENTS

When you graduate with your A.A.S in Air Traffic Control and complete the ATSA exam, you will bypass the FAA Academy and go directly to an FAA facility after you are hired.

19 February 2026

Team is off to a strong start in SUNY eSports League and National ECAC League play.

5 February 2026

Students in all majors are eligible and transfer students who are accepted with a GPA over 2.7 are guaranteed a scholarship of at least $30,500!

4 February 2026

Three students who are on their way toward pursuing careers in the medical field had the opportunity over Winter Break to spend a week networking with Albany Medical College students, shadowing local doctors, taking CPR training, and experiencing firsthand what it will be like for them when they pursue their dreams of attending medical school.

28 January 2026

Damien Bennett selected as one of 12 members of new initiative aiming to amplify the voices of young changemakers and shape the Foundation's future social impact efforts.

26 January 2026
Many Voices, One Call, the SUNY Schenectady podcast. Links to current episodes. .
Feb 21

English Language Learners are invited to this workshop on Word and Sentence Construction (Grammar)....

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Begley Learning Commons, Room 121
Feb 21

Pianist Meyer Nam, a graduate of the Mannes College of Music, presents a solo recital featuring...

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | School of Music, Room 131
Feb 23

Need a trim? A retwist? A fresh style? We’ve got you covered. On February 23, local barbers and...

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Elston Hall, Cafeteria Area
Feb 24

English Language Learners are invited to this workshop on Paper Features and Organization. Bring...

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Begley Learning Commons, Room 121
Feb 25

Students are invited to join the Learning Center for this workshop on Test-Taking Success. Learn...

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Begley Learning Commons, Room 121
HCAT students at an on-campus career fair, talking to a recruiter.

Individualized assistance to students, alumni, employers and educational partners.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREER SERVICES

Exterior of Workforce Development's Mobile Training Lab.

Innovative and responsive community educational programming that support businesses and individuals.

READ MORE ABOUT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Faculty member lecturing to a group of students sitting at desks in a semicircle.

Check out the employment opportunities at SUNY Schenectady.

SEE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES