Nassau Community College

One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1217, New York, NY

Nassau Community College (NCC), located in Garden City, New York, is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Located on a 225-acre campus in the middle of Long Island, NCC offers day, evening, weekend and continuing education classes in 70 fields of study. NCC is the largest single-campus community college in New York State, and offers associate degrees and professional certificates.

NCC faculty have been widely recognized for their expertise, and many have received the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. Faculty members include many Fulbright Scholars, researchers, authors and artists, among others.  Buildings on campus include a childcare center and a new Life Sciences building.

A majority of NCC students transfer to four-year colleges or universities, where they will arrive as juniors, well-prepared to complete a bachelor's degree.

History

Nassau Community College was created in 1959 as part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. It held its first classes in 1960 within one wing of the old Nassau County Courthouse, with just over 600 enrolled students. The school moved to the former Mitchell Air Force Base in 1962. The school later expanded to its current 225 acres.

Academics

The academic calendar of Nassau Community College follows the semester format, with fall and spring semesters. There is also a shorter "Winterim" session that runs from December to mid-January, and short summer sessions.

Colleges and Schools

Academic units at NCC are organized into departments, programs and learning centers, rather than into colleges and schools. Academic departments at NCC are:

• Accounting and Business
• Africana Studies
• Allied Health Sciences
• Art
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Communications
• Criminal Justice
• Economics Finance
• Engineering, Physics & Technology
• English
• Foreign Languages
• Health, Physical Education & Recreation
• History, Political Science & Geography
• Hospitality Business
• Library
• Legal Studies
• Marketing, Retailing, Fashion Design & Interior Design
• Mathematics, Computer Science & Information Technology
• Mortuary Science
• Music
• Nursing
• Office Technology
• Philosophy
• Physical Sciences
• Psychology
• Reading Basic Education
• Sociology
• Student Personnel Services
• Theatre & Dance

Student Life

Student support centers at Nassau Community College include Student Personnel Services, an Adult Resource Center, Career Development, and Center for Students with Disabilities, Educational Counseling, Job Placement, Psychological Counseling, a Women's Resource Center, and more.

NCC has many special programs to support student needs, including:

• Honors Program
• The Achilles Project
• English as a Second Language
• Distance Education
• Weekend College
• Summer Sessions
• The College Experience
• Learning Communities, N SINCC
• International Study Programs
• Programs for Military Personnel

Students at NCC may enjoy campus dances, performances at the NCC Theatre and Dance Department, or one of the many music concerts held on campus.  Multicultural fairs, blood drives, art exhibits, and intramural sports are other activities students can participate in. There are more than 100 student clubs and organizations to choose from, covering academic, religious, political and cultural interests, and more.

Traditions

The school colors are orange and blue. The NCC school mascot is a lion.

Athletics

Athletic teams at Nassau Community College belong to the Region XV Conference of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The NCC Lions compete in many intercollegiate sports, including:

Men's Sports:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Cross County
• Football
• Golf
• Kickline Club
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Wrestling 

Women's Sports:

• Basketball
• Cheerleader and Dance Squads
• Cross Country
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball

Satellite Campuses

NCC is a single-campus community college.

Community Life

Students at NCC can join a Learning Community to increase academic achievement, and make connections between courses. These programs provide opportunities for making new friends and additional interactions with faculty.