Study at Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College is in a large suburb, in Garden City, NY. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Nassau Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Course Topics

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Nassau Community College include architecture and planning and liberal arts.

Nassau Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at Nassau Community College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Enrollment

Nassau Community College, in 2007, had 21,483 students (16,808 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Nassau Community College, a constituent member of the State University of New York system, is a comprehensive, full-opportunity institution of higher education. All who can benefit from its resources have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills and to pursue the goal of lifelong learning. The College is dedicated to high quality, low-cost education and career preparation to meet the needs and interests of the community it serves. It is committed to academic excellence and the dignity and worth of the individual. To this end, Nassau Community College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associates in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificate and continuing education programs. Its curricula span the liberal arts and sciences, as well as pre-professional and professional areas, for the benefit of a diverse population. The College places a high priority on small classes, taught by qualified, experienced faculty, to provide an optimal educational environment."