Adirondack Community College

Adirondack Community College Academics

Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains on 141 acres of land, you will find the Adirondack Community College, which is a comprehensive, 2-year college offering various Associate Degrees and Certificates. It offers programs for recent high school graduates, those with their G.E.D, as well as adults looking to continue their education. There are credit, non-credit and online courses available. At Adirondack Community College you can study to transfer to a four-year school or you can even stay on campus and continue on the four-year path towards earning a B.A. or B.S. by participating in courses offered by SUNY Plattsburgh and Empire State College, partners of ACC, offering programs such as Nursing and Business Administration. In an effort to keep their students active and healthy, ACC has a physical education requirement for their students (if you have medical or physical reasons that limit your ability to participate there is an alternate course that can be taken to fulfill the requirement).

Adirondack Community College offers small classrooms, internship opportunities, and student services. The small classrooms help students have a more personal educational experience as well as prepare them for further education beyond the 2-year programs. Internships are available for many of the vocational and technical programs. Some programs do require internships in the specific area to be completed. ACC offers a wide variety of services including career planning and job placement, a child care center, counseling, Center for Reading and Writing, Learning Resource Center, Math tutoring center, and special services.

Adults looking to continue their education can take advantage of the short, non-credit courses offered by Adirondack Community College. These courses are continuously adapting to the ever-changing workplace and are designed to help you keep up-to-date, refresh your skills, or whatever you are going for. The ACC Center for Personal and Professional Development utilizes the following methods:

• Workshops
• Seminars
• Teleconferences
• Courses

After completion of the various offerings in these stress-free courses that don’t rely on grades, tests, and homework, you may consider enrolling in a full-time program towards one of the many degrees and certificates offered.

Adirondack offers courses in Social Science, Mathematics and Science, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Foreign Language, and Electives. These courses will lead to one of their many degrees and certificates ranging from Business to IT, Communications to Computer Science, Criminal Justice to Culinary Arts, Electrical Technology to Hospitality, Mechanical to Nursing, Music to Radio Broadcasting, and much, much more!

Adirondack Community College Admissions

As a participant in the Full Opportunity Program of the State University of New York (SUNY), Adirondack Community College usually admits high school graduates or those with G.E.D. equivalents.

To apply to ACC, you can print off or pick up an application, complete the application, mail it in by the deadline (August 1st for Fall and January 1st for Spring), and if you are transferring from another college you must include a copy of your transcript. ACC will process the application as quickly as possible and send a response to admission. You can also send in any additional information that may be helpful in placing you, such as SAT and ACT test scores and recommendations.

Tuition is either based upon the number of credits taken, if you are a part-time student (11 credits or less) or a standard tuition for all full-time students (12 credits or more). Please contact the school for current tuition costs.

Early admission is available for seniors in high school who are looking to take a college course or two. Financial aid will not be available for any early admission students. Talk to your guidance counselor for more information regarding early admissions and the application process. International students will also have to apply for admissions, but will also have to take an English proficiency exam at the college with at least a grade of 500 to be considered for admission. A sponsor will also be required for admission to guarantee financial and housing matters during your time at ACC.

Adirondack Community College Financial Aid

Financial Aid will be available for students taking at least 6-credit hours. You must fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. You can then apply for the Tuition Assistance Program. For part-time students, you can apply for Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS). When entering any institution of higher learning it is highly recommended to seek out grants and scholarships to help offset the cost of education. If you cannot pay for tuition in full, ACC does offer payment plans that can be set up by an automated bank payment or credit card payment.

Adirondack Community College Students

Students can enjoy the computer labs at ACC to help them with their studies. Also available is an online library resource. You can even purchase your textbooks from the campus bookstore online! Please note there is no student housing available, but there is parking available. All students parking on campus must register their vehicles and abide by all parking lot rules or risk being towed.

Part-time and full-time students can all take advantage of the many student organizations that ACC has to offer as well as the free tutoring offered in the Center for Reading and Writing. These organizations are paid for through your student activity fees and are scheduled through the Student Activities Office. Participating in student organizations allows you to enhance your resume, get more out of your time at Adirondack Community College as well as allowing you to meet new people and create new bonds with those that share similar interests as you.

Adirondack Community College Athletics

ACC offers a wide variety of sports including baseball, basketball, bowling, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Participating in a sport will provide a credit towards the physical education requirement. Some sports are co-ed, some have both male teams and female teams, and some just have one or the other. All incoming freshman are automatically eligible to participate. You must sign up for the sport while signing up for classes and make sure your class schedule does not interfere with game schedules as some games will be held in the early afternoon. Students must maintain a minimum GPA to continue participating in sports.

The Adirondack Community College Timberwolves play in the NJCAA conference.

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Associate's degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification