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General Contact
- School Code: 678800
- Phone: (212) 678-3000
- School Homepage
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Financial Aid Office
FINANCIAL AID RATE
92%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
15:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
30FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$5,643Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Child Care Training
The child care program at Tompkins Cortland Community College prepares students for jobs with social service agencies, public schools, private schools, head start programs, pre-school programs, and day care centers. The program focuses on the management of child care services and planning, designing, and managing child care. Program courses include: child development and psychology, home and institutional based child care, identification of diseases and injuries, parent relations, personnel and business management principles, and related laws and policies. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer child care training.
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Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3)
525 W 120th St, New York, NY
Tompkins Cortland Community College prides itself as a global institution. It serves as an academic resource for students from most counties in New York State and other U.S. states, as well as for students from nearly 70 countries.
The campus is located at Dryden in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, a rural and progressive region. It occupies a 220-acre land with unique academic buildings and finest athletic facilities including a 1,500-seat gymnasium, field house, fitness center and outdoor fields. TC3 provides a nurturing athletic atmosphere suitable for sports such as baseball, basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball.
This college is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system offering more than 40 degree program including Business Administration, International Business, Computer Science, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Construction Technology, Communication and Media Arts. Upon finishing a program, students are given the opportunity to continue higher education in SUNY Colleges and several colleges and universities in NY and around the world.
Highly ranked for its distance education, TC3 allows its students to study full time or part-time through available online courses. This college also offers contract training and non-credit workshops to cater to the needs of the community.
With its commitment to provide strong academic foundation for the students, TC3 was honored as a Learning College Champion by the League for Innovation.TC3 also values sustainability and strives to support sustainable activities and minimize negative environmental impacts.
TC3 Catalog https://www.tompkinscortland.edu/
Enrollment Services https://www.tompkinscortland.edu/admissions
Students Enrolled in the Child Care Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Tompkins Cortland Community College offers an associate's degree program in child care.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 0 |
| Female | 13 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Black | 2 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non Resident Alien | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Child Care program at Tompkins Cortland Community College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Description
Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, preschool teachers, except special education employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.7% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 4
- Average Hourly Rate: $16.04
- Average Annual Salary: $33360
- Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3
- Average Hourly Rate: $20.31
- Average Annual Salary: $42240
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give an overview of the candidates TC3 accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Tompkins Cortland Community College may provide services including:
- Online classes
- Night and weekend classes available
- Remedial courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Assisting students to find work
- Child care
Intercollegiate Athletics
Tompkins Cortland Community College is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports being in the NJCAA Division III classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball