In these Evening/Weekend Associate Degree Programs, you can complete your degree requirements by attending classes, either part-time or full-time, exclusively on Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday. This is an ideal opportunity for busy people juggling work and family responsibilities.
The Accounting Program (ACC) is designed to provide you with a strong preparation in accounting, business and liberal arts. You will be prepared for entry-level positions in the accounting field. A large percentage of students do choose to continue their education at four-year colleges in order to become certified public accountants (CPA). CPAs can have their own companies or work in public, private or government accounting. Learn more about our Accounting Program.
The Business Administration Program, administered by the Business Management Department, will give you a general education background and 12 credits in basic business. After completion of the program, students may transfer to a senior college or university to attain the baccalaureate degree in business. The Business Administration Program is suggested for those who want a strong liberal arts background, and who intend to continue their undergraduate education in business. Learn more about our Business Administration Program.
The Child Care/Early Childhood Education-Preschool/Elementary will provide you with a core of Liberal Arts courses as well as specialized courses in child care and early childhood education. You will find many career options in the field, including working directly with children in early childhood education settings such as child care centers and Head Start programs. Learn more about our Child Care/Early Childhood Education-Preschool/Elementary.
The Computer Network Technology will prepare you to operate sophisticated, state-of-the-art computer equipment. You will be given in-depth instruction in JCL, telecommunications networks, and operating systems concepts. The program will prepare you for positions such as network administrator, network support technician, and network engineer. Learn more about our Computer Network Technology.
The Liberal Arts Program will give you a well-rounded background in the sciences, humanities, mathematics and languages. You will be able to continue on to a senior college after successful completion of the associate degree requirements. This program provides a variety of courses in many different areas, allowing you to take your time deciding upon a major area or specialization. Students who choose the general Liberal Arts Program are usually interested in preparing for careers in teaching, law, medicine, the humanities, the social sciences, counseling, journalism or other broad areas. Learn more about our Liberal Arts Program.
The Nursing Department offers a program leading to the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. after which you will be eligible to take the New York State Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (RN). Nurses are in great demand and our students find many opportunities after graduating. The nursing field offers stability as well as flexibility in schedules. There are many specialties within the nursing field such as emergency room (ER) nursing, cardiac nursing, public health nursing, geriatric nursing and nurse anesthesiologist, to name a few. Students may matriculate in a day or part-time evening/weekend sequence. Learn more about our Nursing Program.
The Secondary Education for Social Studies Program, offered by the Teacher Education Department, offers students the first step on the path toward New York State teacher certification in social studies in 7th-12thgrades. Students are exposed to a broad liberal arts and humanities curriculum which will provide them with the necessary academic foundation in adolescent growth and development, upon which to build their future educational endeavors. In addition, graduates of the program will be able to articulate the challenges facing educators and schools in the United States and propose meaningful solutions to those challenges.
