As one of the largest single campus community colleges in the nation, Nassau Community College is a complex array of faculty, facilities, services and students. With nearly one in four high school graduates in Nassau County starting their college career at Nassau, 21,000 students take advantage of the over 65 academic and certificate programs. However, the largest enrollments are in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Class availability for both day and evening has been enhanced. Now, evening and weekend classes are available as well. The broad scope of academic study encompasses both the areas necessary for transfer students and those studies in career-oriented degree programs. Specialized certificate programs, usually of one-year duration, are designed for intensive study in a particular skill area.
Since Nassau Community College is viewed by a large number of its students as the beginning of their four-year programs, nearly 70 percent of the College’s graduates continue towards their baccalaureate degree at colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad. Thousands of professionals and successful business persons who went on to obtain advanced degrees and to become community and industry leaders began their college career at Nassau.
Nassau Community College offers a quality education with an excellent faculty at very affordable tuition. When the cost of a college education is a major consideration, Nassau is a logical choice for thousands of families. Nassau has a tradition of placing excellence first in the classroom and in the quality of services provided to students.
Nassau Community College has all the necessary ingredients for one to succeed in college and beyond. With state of the art facilities, a wide range of services and opportunities for students to participate in, a diversity of students which brings cultural richness to the learning environment makes Nassau one of the most exciting places to experience both learning and teaching. No matter what career you are pursuing in life, you can get there from here. Nassau Community College is where success starts…and continues.