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- 1. MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE MVCC VIEWBOOK&APPLICATION EXPERIENCE THE MVCC DIFFERENCE. OPTIONS OPPORTUNITY & ENGAGE. CONNECT. COMPETE. QUALITY. CHOICES. LEARN.
- 2. Quality education at an affordable price. With state-of-the-art facilities and experienced and knowledge- able faculty, MVCC offers a great education for an affordable price – about a third less than a NYS public four-year college and one-fourth the cost of a private four-year college. Vibrant campus life. MVCC’s Cultural Series brings exciting performances to on-campus venues each semester, and the Hawks are national champs in a number of sports. There are more than 50 student-run clubs to suit a variety of interests. 90+ program options. Whether you are looking to go further in your education or jump right into a career, MVCC has a program for you. Choose from a diverse selection of majors, including Business, Health Careers, Criminal Justice, Education, Engineering, or Arts. Classmates from down the road and around the world. Each year about one-third of Oneida County’s graduating high school seniors attend MVCC, and our students hail from every part of New York State, from states across the country, and from nations around the world. “MVCC has a diverse faculty that are accomplished experts in their respective disciplines. We interact in meaningful ways with the world beyond the boundaries of the campus.” Fumin Pan, Assistant Professor Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY QUALITY & COMMUNITY
- 3. Most four-year colleges will accept all credits from MVCC’s programs, and many four-year colleges and universities have scholarships specifically for students transferring from MVCC. Here are some of our most popular transfer colleges: Binghamton University Clarkson University Cornell University LeMoyne College Nazareth College Rochester Institute of Technology St. John Fisher College SUNY Albany SUNY Brockport SUNY Buffalo SUNY Cortland SUNYIT SUNY Oswego SUNY Plattsburgh SUNY Potsdam Syracuse University Utica College PLAN YOUR PATH It’s never too early to plan your next step. Our Transfer Services Office is dedicated to helping you plan for your educational goals. “Being an MVCC alumna, I can say that MVCC provides students with a substantial foundation to begin their education. For me, the best part of learning happens outdoors. Making education experiential is my passion.” Lindsey Geary ’03, Assistant Professor Center for Life and Health Sciences GUIDANCE Individual transfer assistance, workshops, and a Transfer Fair each semester are just a few of the ways we can help you plan your path. DID YOU KNOW? MVCC has an Honors Program that is recognized by the National Collegiate Honors Council and offers many benefits to students, including full scholarships for top students. Transfer. TRANSFORM. OPTIONS&OPPORTUNITY
- 4. MVCC’s Career Services Office has educational planning tools that assess your interests and match them with specific jobs so you can make informed decisions about your educational and ca- reer goals. Just a few of MVCC’s career-focused programs: • Accounting • Business • Computers • Criminal Justice • Cybersecurity • Education • Engineering Science • Graphic Arts • Health Care • Recreation & Leisure Services • STEM Majors • Technology & Trades We can help you BUILD your resume and cover letter. ACE your interviews. CONNECT with regional employers. EXPLORE your career interests, values and preferences. Choose from certificate programs that lead to job readiness in specific fields, or degree programs that prepare you for direct entry into a career. EXPERIENCE real-world workplaces through internships, job shadow pro- grams, and more. Earn college credit while gaining valuable experience in your chosen field. EXPAND your worldview and learn about a new culture through short-term, faculty-led study tours overseas. MVCC trips have brought students to Italy, Greece, and France. Diana Aguilar ’13 “MVCC allows students to explore and be creative. The diversity on our campus gives different perspectives and experiences light and room to grow and flourish.” Brandon Shaw, Instructor Center for Language and Learning Design mvcc “MVCC gave me an advantageous start, academically and socially. I made great friends and had great experiences at MVCC, includ- ing a professional internship. I felt MVCC prepared me for a com- fortable and successful transition to Binghamton University.” EXPLORE EXPERIENCE &
- 5. 1. Send your completed application and transcripts. 2. Return the free Admissions Reservation Form that comes with your acceptance letter (no deposit required). 3. Turn in your MMR immunization records. 4. Read everything you get from MVCC, and check your email often. 5. Complete the FAFSA online, including the section for TAP. 6. Want housing? Contact housing@mvcc.edu for information. Apply early – rooms go fast! See academic requirements for housing at www.mvcc.edu. 7. Most students must take a placement test (or show proof of the proper earned credits). See www.mvcc.edu/placement. 8. Schedule with an advisor (www.mvcc.edu/advising) to plan your courses and college experience. EASY STEPS TO DID YOU KNOW? You can chat LIVE with Admissions at www.mvcc.edu/admissions. oX oX oX oX oX oX oX oX OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY OPTIONS DOLLARS&SENSEMVCC will help you pay for col- lege. The MVCC Foundation awards 545+ scholarships every year, amounting to more than $345,000. There are schol- arships for all types of students. Visit www.mvcc.edu/scholarships for details. MVCC Presidential Scholarship: Oneida County’s top high school graduates can go to MVCC for FREE! Financial aid: More than 80% of MVCC students receive financial aid. FAFSA: Fill out the Free Appli- cation for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) today. Go to www.fafsa. ed.gov. MVCC’s FAFSA code is 002871. NYS TAP: Many New York State residents are eligible for TAP (Tuition Assistance Program). Go to www.tapweb.org. MVCC’s TAP code is 2105. NEED HELP? Call us at the Office of Financial Aid at 315.792.5415 or visit www.mvcc.edu. MVCC costs about a third less than a NYS public four-year college and is less than one-fourth the average cost of a private four-year college. – www.collegeboard.com SAVE at MVCC. Even if you plan to go on to a four-year college or university, MVCC is a great place to start your education and save money! $3,810 MVCC TUITION $3,960 COMMUNITY COLLEGE AVERAGE TUITION SUNY 4-YEAR COLLEGE TUITION $5,870 $33,500 PRIVATE 4-YEAR COLLEGE TUITION Fees Room/Board Books/Supplies MVCC $605 $9,800 $1,000 Community College Avg $620 $9,730 $1,300 SUNY 4-year College $1,350 $11,770 $1,300 Private 4-year College $1,500 $13,000 $1,300 For non-NYS residents, MVCC tuition is $7,620 DID YOU KNOW? You can afford college. TO FUND YOUR MVCC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES m GET STARTED Sources: suny.com collegeboard.com
- 6. “MVCC attracts great students and great student-athletes. I try to guide them in the right direction and treat them the way I would want a coach to treat my son or daughter. It is great to be a Hawk!” Gary Parker, Coach for Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Men’s and Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, was inducted into the NJCAA Cross Country and Track Hall of Fame in 2012. Men: Baseball Basketball Bowling Cross Country Golf Ice Hockey Indoor Track Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Track & Field Women: Basketball Bowling Cross Country Golf Indoor Track Lacrosse Soccer Softball Tennis Track & Field Volleyball ATHLETIC PROGRAMS 22 NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 22 INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY MVCC offers one of the most extensive, diverse, and suc- cessful two-year college intercollegiate athletic programs in the country. With 22 sports, 11 for men and 11 for women, this virtually assures students a program of their interest. The Hawks have won 22 National Championships and have had 147 individual National Champions, truly mak- ing MVCC Oneida County’s Home of National Champions. MVCC student-athletes also achieve excellence in the classroom. MVCC takes great pride in developing winners not only on the field and in the classroom, but in life as well. Check us out online at www.gomvhawks.com. MVCC’s athletic facilities in- clude the Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic and Events Center fea- turing a high-end fitness center, indoor walking/running track, upgraded swimming pool, three basketball courts, and practice space for student-athletes. COMPETE. GROW. “MVCC provided me with many opportunities, both academically and athletically. As a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, I attended conferences on the East and West Coasts. Athletically, I had the opportunity to play on the women’s soccer team that won the 2013 NJCAA national championship!” Madison Vitale ’14
- 7. & ENGAGE EXPAND your HORIZONS MVCC appreciates and celebrates the cultures of our students and our world. The Diversity and Global View graduation requirement guarantees exposure to a broad range of lectures, films, concerts, and performances. CONNECT Something for everyone! MVCC’s award-winning Cultural Series brings exciting events to the community each semester in our state-of-the-art theaters and venues in Utica and Rome. Events include concerts, come- dians, theater, movies, lectures, and more, and most are free for MVCC students. Students also find community in Utica, Rome, and elsewhere in the Mohawk Valley. Nearby attractions include a thriving arts community, theater, shopping, local festivals–plus the beauti- ful waters, ski slopes, hiking and biking of the Central New York region. MVCC has more than 50 clubs for a variety of interests, including Criminal Justice, Drama Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, International Club, Student Voice newspaper, Black Student Union, Phi Theta Kappa honor society, Student Nurses’ Organization, and Welders Among Communities. For a complete list of student clubs, visit www.mvcc.edu/activities. Get the FULL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE! Academic success is a top priority, and student clubs help you practice what you’ve learned, connect with other students, and be a part of the college community. At MVCC you will gain life- long friends and lessons. OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY MEETMO! Mo Hawk is MVCC’s new mascot, named by our very own students. SAFE SPACE
- 8. MVCC STATS = OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY 2convenient campuses 5 residence halls in Utica 7,450students 20:1student/faculty ratio 53% female students 47% male students 20average student age 62%of students are full-time 140full-time faculty 47,000alumni 22intercollegiate sports 50+clubs and organizations 30+certificate options 150+cultural events each year 90+degree options OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY What program will I choose? What type of degree will I get? AS: Associate in Science, for students who plan to continue at a four-year college. AA: Associate in Arts, generally for programs intended for transfer to a four-year college. AAS: Associate in Applied Science, for those seeking to enter the workforce or a four-year college. AOS: Associate in Occupational Studies, for students who intend to enter the workforce. For information about MVCC student outcomes, financial aid, debt, employment, and more, visit www.mvcc.edu/consumer. Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Mathematics, AS Public Services Criminal Justice, AS Criminal Justice, AAS Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic, AAS Fire Protection Technology, AAS Law Enforcement, AAS Sports & Recreation Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Physical Education, AS Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Sports Medicine, AS Recreation & Leisure Services, AAS Technologies & Trades Air Conditioning Technology: Refrigeration, AOS Building Management & Maintenance, AAS Civil Engineering Technology, AAS Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), AOS Electrical Engineering Technology, AAS Electrical Service Technician: Electrical Maintenance Option, AOS Geospatial Technology, AAS Mechanical Engineering Technology, AAS Mechanical Technology: Aircraft Maintenance, AAS School Facilities Management, AAS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, AAS Welding Technology, AOS Individual Studies Individual Studies, AA, AS, AAS, AOS Applicants interested in an Individual Studies degree must contact the Admissions Office before applying to the College. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Administrative Assistant Airframe and Powerplant Technician Allied Health Care: Medical Coding and Billing Carpentry & Masonry Chef Training CNC Machinist Technology Coaching Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Cybersecurity Electronic Technician English as a Second Language Entrepreneurship Finance Heating and Air Conditioning Hotel Technology: Front Office Technology Individual Studies: Allied Health Industrial/Commercial Electricity Insurance Law Enforcement Machinist Technology Media Marketing & Management Medical Assistant Photography Refrigeration School Facilities Management Small Business Management Surgical Technology Welding Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education, Physics, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education, Teacher Transfer, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education (Birth - 6th grade) Utica College Transfer, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education, Teacher Transfer, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education, English, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education, General Science, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education, History, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education, Mathematics, AS Engineering, Math & Physics Engineering Science, AS Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Chemistry, AS Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Physics, AS Environmental Sciences Chemical Technology, AAS Environmental Analysis/Chemical Technology, AAS Health and Human Services Chemical Dependency Practitioner, AAS Educational Sign Language Interpretation, AAS Health Studies: Radiologic Technology, AAS Human Services, AAS Medical Assisting, AAS Nursing, AAS Nutrition & Dietetics, AS Respiratory Care, AAS Hospitality Culinary Arts Management, AOS Food Service Administration: Restaurant Management, AAS Hotel Technology: Meeting Services Management, AAS Information Technology Computer Information Systems, AAS Computer Science, AS Computer Science: Cybersecurity, AS Data Processing, Programming & Systems, AAS Web Development and Information Design, AAS Liberal Arts Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities & Social Science, AA Liberal Arts & Sciences: International Studies, AA Liberal Arts & Sciences: Psychology, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Public Policy, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Theater, AA Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics & Science, AA Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Biology, AS Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Environmental Science & Forestry, AS Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Geology, AS Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Health Science, AS ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS (by area of interest) Art, Design & Marketing Digital Animation, AAS Fine Arts, AS Graphic Communication: Graphic Arts Technology, AAS Graphic Communication: Graphic Design, AAS Graphic Communication: Illustration, AAS Media Marketing & Management, AAS Photography, AAS Business Accounting, AAS Administrative Assistant, AAS Business Administration, AS Business Management, AAS Business Management: Computer Applications, AAS Business Management: Human Resources, AAS Business Management: International Business, AAS Business Management: Marketing, AAS Business Management: Recreation Management, AAS Financial Services Management, AAS Education Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education, Biology, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education, Chemistry, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education, Earth Science, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education, English, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education, History/Social Studies, AS Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education, Mathematics, AS
- 9. LEARN MORE. www.mvcc.edu APPLY TODAY. www.mvcc.edu/apply MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE MVCC facebook.com/ WeAreMVCC Utica Campus 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica, NY 13501 Rome Campus 1101 Floyd Avenue, Rome, NY 13440 EXPLORE. GROW. EXPERIENCE. COMMUNITY. TRANSFORM. Toll-Free Number: 1.800.SEE.MVCC (1.800.733.6822) within New York State Admissions: Utica 315.792.5354 Rome 315.334.7709 Student Affairs Help Desk: Utica 315.731.5800 Rome 315.334.7709 Advisement: Utica 315.792.5608 Rome 315.334.7709 Athletics: 315.792.5573 Child Care: 315.792.5594 College Libraries: Utica 315.792.5408 Rome 315.334.7728 Disability Services: Utica 315.792.5644 Rome 315.334.7709 Financial Aid: Utica 315.792.5415 Rome 315.334.7709 Health Center: 315.792.5452 Housing and Residence Life: 315.792.5361 Scholarships: 315.792.5555 Placement Testing: 315.731.5802