Suffolk County Community College
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Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) is a two-year public college sponsored by SUNY and Suffolk County, New York in the USA.
The college has three campuses: The oldest is in Selden, and the other two are in Brentwood and Riverhead. Approximately 20,000 students are enrolled at the three campuses. There are about four hundred faculty members.
SCCC offers the Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, as well as a variety of certificate programs. Students may choose from 69 programs of study in the areas of business; communications and the arts; computing; health, community and human services; liberal arts/university parallel; and technical, scientific and engineering studies.
Each year, Suffolk County Community College prepares graduates to enter the work force in such marketable areas as medical records, physical therapist assistant, paralegal studies, culinary arts, graphic design, computer science, and heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. Other students transfer to four-year colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. Suffolk graduates have gone on to study at such institutions as Columbia, Harvard, Cornell, New York University, Boston University, and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as the State University of New York.
A low student/faculty ratio of 18:1, a highly respected Honors program, extensive extracurricular activities, championship athletic teams, and numerous unified transfer programs are just some of the benefits that make SCCC a first-choice college for many Long Island students.
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Campuses
Ammerman
The Ammerman campus at Selden opened in 1961. It is the largest, first, and main campus of Suffolk County Community College. Located off of Nicholls Road it has become a landmark of Suffolk County. The main campus is the home to the majority of the sports teams as well.
Eastern
The Eastern campus at Riverhead (actually in the hamlet of Northampton with a Speonk ZIP Code[1]) opened in 1977. On Speonk-Riverhead Road, next to Riverhead-Moriches Road (CR 51), the Eastern campus is the smallest of the three.
Grant
The Grant campus at Brentwood opened in 1974. Surrounded by Wicks Road, Community College Drive, and CrookedHill Road (CR 13), the Grant campus is the solo home of the lacrosse, men's & women's track & field, men's & women's bowling, and men's & women's indoor track teams.
Athletics
The Athletic program is a vital component of the college's co-curricular offerings. SCCC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Athletics are taken place on both the Ammerman and Grant campuses. Men's teams include baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, and tennis. Women's teams include basketball, cheerleading (co-ed), cross-country, softball, tennis, and volleyball. In addition, the office coordinates an intramural program for men and women.
The men's basketball team at the Ammerman Campus was the 2002-2003 and the 2003-2004 NJCAA National Champions.
The Arts
The mission of the art galleries at Suffolk County Community College is to bring outstanding local and nationally known artists and their work to the college in order to enrich the experiences of students, faculty, and the surrounding communities. The galleries also serve as a venue for the exhibition of artwork done by Suffolk's students and faculty. Receptions and lectures are usually held in conjunction with most exhibits, all of which are free and open to the public.
Honor Society
SCCC has two honor societies, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) and Alpha Beta Gamma (ABG).
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
PTK membership is based primarily upon academic achievement. Invitation to membership, which can only be extended through the local campus chapter at Suffolk County Community College, will open new doors for your academic journey.
Local Chapters:
Ammerman Campus
Alpha Zeta Nu (AZN)
Eastern Campus
Alpha Eta Psi (AEY)
Grant Campus
Alpha Delta Gamma (ADG)
Alpha Beta Gamma (ABG)
ABG is an international business honor society established in 1970 to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students in business curricula.
Local Chapters:
Ammerman Campus
Chi (C)
Eastern Campus
Beta Alpha (BA)
Grant Campus
Mu (M)