North Country Community College
23 Santanoni Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
North Country Community College School Description
North Country Community College is committed to providing, within Essex and Franklin counties, an innovative, challenging, supportive environment where the intellectual, career, personal, and creative aspirations of all interested individuals can be realized. The College promotes a desire for excellence, a concern for lifelong learning, and an ability to adapt to a changing society. The College offers programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences; Vocational, Technical and Business Careers; Lifelong Learning and Community Services.
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From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaNorth Country Community College is a community college of the State University of New York located in Upstate New York. The main campus is located in Saranac Lake, New York, and serves Franklin and Essex Counties; enrolment is approximately 1800 students; it employs 143 permanent and 300 adjunct faculty. It is the only public college located within the Adirondack Park. The college, located in New York's North Country Region, has additional campuses in Malone and Ticonderoga.
The college provides programs in the Liberal Arts and Sciences as well as in Allied Health, Business, Technical, and Vocational areas. North Country is associated with the State University of New York.
North Country offers a wide array of student activities that center around its close proximity to Lake Placid, Whiteface Mountain, the Olympic Center and Ski Jumps. Hundreds of miles of hiking trails, lakes, and streams provide excellent opportunity for outdoor recreation are nearby.
College athletics includes Men's & Women's- Basketball, Soccer, and Hockey. North Country's Hockey teams are some of the most competitive in the nation with both NEWCHA and NJCAA National titles claimed in recent years.
Most popular majors include Sports & Events Management, Business, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Computer Graphics & Design and Wilderness Recreation Leadership. Many other transfer and professional degrees are offered.
North Country Community College was the Official College of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games held in Lake Placid, New York and maintains a working relationship with the Lake Placid - U.S. Olympic Training Center which is located seven miles from campus. Olympic Gold Medalist James "Jimmy" Shea, 2002 is an alumnus.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Full Time Students:
- 74%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $9,000
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 95%
North Country Community College Degree Programs
Associates Degree Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies Schools
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. See more Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Schools or Online Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies School Degree Programs
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science programs are two year programs for individuals seeking a career as administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. These programs include instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation. See more Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools or Online Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science School Degree Programs
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business Administration and Management Schools or Online Business Administration and Management School Degree Programs
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Business Administration and Management
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Hospitality Management
A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations. See more Hospitality Management Schools or Online Hospitality Management School Degree Programs
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Hospitality Management
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Sales Management
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Retailing and Retail Operations
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Retailing and Retail Operations
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Administrative Services
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
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X-Ray Technician
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Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
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Mental & Social Health Services
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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations. See more Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools or Online Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling School Degree Programs
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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Social Work
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Community Organization and Advocacy
A program that focuses on the theories, principles, and practice of providing services to communities, organizing communities and neighborhoods for social action, serving as community liaisons to public agencies, and using community resources to furnish information, instruction, and assistance to all members of a community. May prepare individuals to apply such knowledge and skills in community service positions. See more Community Organization and Advocacy Schools or Online Community Organization and Advocacy School Degree Programs
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Certificate Programs
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Business
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Administrative Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Nursing
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Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
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Nursing
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Social Work
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Community Organization and Advocacy
A program that focuses on the theories, principles, and practice of providing services to communities, organizing communities and neighborhoods for social action, serving as community liaisons to public agencies, and using community resources to furnish information, instruction, and assistance to all members of a community. May prepare individuals to apply such knowledge and skills in community service positions. See more Community Organization and Advocacy Schools or Online Community Organization and Advocacy School Degree Programs
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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North Country Community College Students & Campus Life
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Top States for Incoming Freshman
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
North Country Community College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,940 | $ 9,000 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,340 | $ 8,400 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 730 | $ 730 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,111 | 51% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 837 | 70% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 519 | 46% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,297 | 56% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
