SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
State Route 7, Cobleskill, NY 12043
School Description
Provided by SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillSUNY Cobleskill's mission is to provide superior educational experiences supported by technology. We take pride in delivering technical and general courses with personal attention in a student-centered environment, emphasizing friendship, cooperation, and respect.
The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is an accredited, polytechnic, residential college with more than 50 academic programs
SUNY Cobleskill is one of the few baccalaureate institutions in the United States where students may also choose to earn an associate's degree.
Set in bucolic surroundings, only 35 minutes from Albany, SUNY Cobleskill is conveniently located in the "middle of everywhere." The only college of agriculture and technology in New York's Tech Valley, our small class sizes ensure students receive individual attention from our diverse and accomplished faculty. Modeling experiential education, SUNY Cobleskill provides more than 2,500 students opportunities for discovery and practice beyond the classroom.
SUNY Cobleskill provides interdisciplinary and experiential learning that produces informed and empowered graduates who are responsibly engaged global citizens.
SUNY Cobleskill is located in New York's Schoharie County-a picturesque and historic area approximately 160 miles northwest of New York City and midway between Albany and Oneonta. NYS Route 7 runs through the middle of our 750-acre campus at the western edge of the village of Cobleskill, directly off of I-88.
Schoharie County offers a rare combination of rural life and direct access to the services and activities of a metropolitan area-New York's Capital Region. Albany lies only a 40-minute drive northeast of the college. The county is in close proximity to such splendors as the Adirondack Park, the Catskill Mountains, the historic Helderberg Mountains, and the Mohawk Valley. State and private parks, streams, lakes, mountain trails and ski areas provide an abundance of outdoor activities.
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaState University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, also known as SUNY Cobleskill, is a comprehensive college offering degrees in agriculture and technology; business and computer technology; culinary arts, hospitality and tourism; early childhood; and liberal arts and sciences. The school began as the Schoharie State School of Agriculture in 1916. The college is located in Schoharie County, New York and offers 41 associate's degree programs and 15 bachelor's degree programs. SUNY Cobleskill is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and the NYS Education Department registers all academic programs. The college is approved for awarding of the following degrees: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Technology (BT), Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), and Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS). Within the next few years the college will change to an official four year institution and will join the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA. According to SUNY Cobleskill's Strategic Plan 2004-2011, the college is striving to become the premier Agricultural Institution in the northeast.
Mission
SUNY Cobleskill's mission is to provide superior educational experiences supported by technology. We take pride in delivering technical and general courses with personal attention in a student-centered environment, emphasizing friendship, cooperation, and respect.
Campus Facilities
Residence Halls
SUNY Cobleskill has 10 residence halls for full-time students. All student rooms are wired for cable television and Internet access, as well as voice mail.
First Year Experience Permitting only first years students.
- Fake Hall
- Ten Eyck Hall
Sophomore Experience Permitting all but first year students.
- Dix Hall
- Draper Hall
- Pearson Hall
Cobleskill Traditional Permitting any student regardless of year.
- Parsons Hall (changing to a First Year Experience Building in the fall 2008)
- Porter Hall
- Vroman Hall
Upper Class Living/Learning Permitting any student with 60 or more credits completed.
- Davis Hall
Single Gender Segregating the residents by wing, one is female, the other is male. Each wing has one or two common, single gender bathrooms.
- Wieting Hall
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 2,493
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 96%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Associate's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture Business
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Agriculture Business
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
This program teaches students to manage agricultural businesses and operations related to the agriculture industry. The program includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities.See more schools with programs in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Agriculture
Core skills taught in this four year program include agricultural research and production. Students in this program are prepared to apply these core skills to find solutions to practical agricultural problems. This major includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business.See more schools with programs in Agriculture
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Agriculture Technology
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Agriculture Technology
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General Agricultural Mechanization
A program that generally prepares individuals to sell, select, and service agricultural or agribusiness technical equipment and facilities, including computers, specialized software, power units, machinery, equipment structures, and utilities. Includes instruction in agricultural power systems; planning and selecting materials for the construction of support facilities; mechanical practices associated with irrigation and water conservation; erosion control; and agricultural data processing systems.See more schools with programs in General Agricultural Mechanization
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General Agricultural Mechanization
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Animal Science
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Animal Science
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General Animal Sciences
A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing.See more schools with programs in General Animal Sciences
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Poultry Science
A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of poultry animals and the production and handling of poultry products. Includes instruction in avian sciences, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, hatchery design, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety.See more schools with programs in Poultry Science
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General Animal Sciences
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Crop Science
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Crop Science
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Agronomy and Crop Science
Agronomy focuses on the relationship of crops to the soil. Students in an agronomy program study the growth and behavior of agricultural crops, the development of new plant varieties, and the scientific management of soils and nutrients for maximum plant nutrition, health, and productivity.See more schools with programs in Agronomy and Crop Science
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Agronomy and Crop Science
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Horticulture
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Horticulture
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Ornamental Horticulture
A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepares individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental plant varieties for commercial and aesthetic purposes. Includes instruction in applicable plant science subjects, the environmental design and artistic aspects of horticultural product usage, and the management of horticultural operations.See more schools with programs in Ornamental Horticulture
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Ornamental Horticulture
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the husbandry and production of non-domesticated fish and shellfish populations for recreational and commercial purposes and the management of fishing and marine/aquatic product processing to ensure adequate conservation and efficient utilization. Includes instruction in the principles of marine/aquatic biology, freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, water resources, fishing production operations and management, fishing policy and regulation, and the management of recreational and commercial fishing activities.See more schools with programs in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
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Natural Resources/Conservation
A general program that focuses on the studies and activities relating to the natural environment and its conservation, use, and improvement. Includes instruction in subjects such as climate, air, soil, water, land, fish and wildlife, and plant resources; in the basic principles of environmental science and natural resources management; and the recreational and economic uses of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.See more schools with programs in Natural Resources/Conservation
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Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
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Agriculture Business
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.See more schools with programs in 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 schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
This two year program provides individuals with the necessary skills to support professional accountants and other financial management personnel. This program teaches individuals how to post transactions to accounts, manage record-keeping systems, and operate accounting software. Additionally, it familiarizes individuals with general accounting principles and practices.See more schools with programs in Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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General Business
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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 schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Hospitality & Restaurants
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Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
A program that prepares individuals to manage operations and facilities that provide lodging services to the traveling public. Includes instruction in hospitality industry principles; supplies purchasing, storage and control; hotel facilities design and planning; hospitality industry law; personnel management and labor relations; financial management; marketing and sales promotion; convention and event management; front desk operations; and applications to specific types of hotels and motel operations.See more schools with programs in Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
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Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
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Information Systems
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Information Science/Studies
A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.See more schools with programs in Information Science/Studies
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Information Science/Studies
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Tourism
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Tourism
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Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
A program that prepares individuals to provide direct retail services to hotel and motel clients and customers in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in the principles of hotel/motel operations, customer sales and assistance operations and techniques, telephone operations, and basic office management.See more schools with programs in Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
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Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
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Accounting & Related Services
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Communication & Media
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Commercial & Advertising Art
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics.See more schools with programs in Commercial & Advertising Art
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Commercial & Advertising Art
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Culinary Arts & Food Service
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Culinary Arts/Chef Training
A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.See more schools with programs in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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Restaurant & Catering Management
A program that prepares individuals to plan, supervise, and manage food and beverage preparation and service operations, restaurant facilities, and catering services. Includes instruction in food/beverage industry operations, cost control, purchasing and storage, business administration, logistics, personnel management, culinary arts, restaurant and menu planning, executive chef functions, event planning and management, health and safety, insurance, and applicable law and regulations.See more schools with programs in Restaurant & Catering Management
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Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Child Care and Support Services Management
Students in this program learn the necessary skills for the management of child care services and plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Students in this program are instructed in child development and psychology; home- and institution-based child care; identification of diseases, injuries, and psychological trauma and applicable referrals; parent relations; personnel and business management principles; and related laws and policies.See more schools with programs in Child Care and Support Services Management
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Child Care and Support Services Management
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Skilled Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment.See more schools with programs in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Social Work
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General Social Work
A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.See more schools with programs in General Social Work
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General Social Work
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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Science Technology Technician
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Science Technology Technician
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Biotech LabTechnician
This two year program empowers students to support biologists and biotechnologists in research, industrial, and government settings. In order to effectively support biologists, prospective technicians study fermentation technology, cell culturing, protein purification, biologic synthesis, assaying and testing, quality control, industrial microbiology, bioprocessing, chromatography and bioseparation, genetic technology, laboratory and hazardous materials safety, and computer applications.See more schools with programs in Biotech LabTechnician
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Chemical Technology/Technician
Learn to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of chemical and biochemical research and industrial operations. Students of this program learn the principles of chemistry and biochemistry, technical mathematics, computer applications, radiochemistry, industrial biochemistry, chemical instrumentation, physical chemistry, laboratory research methods, industrial processing methods and equipment, and test equipment operation and maintenance.See more schools with programs in Chemical Technology/Technician
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Laboratory Technician
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Biotech LabTechnician
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Software Development
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.See more schools with programs in Computer and Information Sciences
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Software Development
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Software Development
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture Business
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Agriculture Business
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
This program teaches students to manage agricultural businesses and operations related to the agriculture industry. The program includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities.See more schools with programs in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Agriculture Technology
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Agriculture Technology
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General Agricultural Mechanization
A program that generally prepares individuals to sell, select, and service agricultural or agribusiness technical equipment and facilities, including computers, specialized software, power units, machinery, equipment structures, and utilities. Includes instruction in agricultural power systems; planning and selecting materials for the construction of support facilities; mechanical practices associated with irrigation and water conservation; erosion control; and agricultural data processing systems.See more schools with programs in General Agricultural Mechanization
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General Agricultural Mechanization
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Animal Science
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Animal Science
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Agricultural Animal Breeding
Agricultural Animal Breeding programs apply genetics and genetic engineering to improve agricultural animal health, develop new animal breeds, and selectively improve agricultural animal populations. The program includes coursework in genetics, genetic engineering, population genetics, animal health, animal husbandry, and biotechnology.See more schools with programs in Agricultural Animal Breeding
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Agricultural Animal Breeding
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Food Science
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Food Science
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General Plant Sciences
A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding, cultivation, and production of agricultural plants, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural plant products. Includes instruction in the plant sciences, crop cultivation and production, and agricultural and food products processing.See more schools with programs in General Plant Sciences
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General Plant Sciences
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Agriculture Business
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Business
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Management
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Management
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
This major includes program in business, management, marketing and related support services. Check with the school to find out the specifics of a particular program.See more schools with programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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Management
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Management
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Certificate Programs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Child Care and Support Services Management
Students in this program learn the necessary skills for the management of child care services and plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Students in this program are instructed in child development and psychology; home- and institution-based child care; identification of diseases, injuries, and psychological trauma and applicable referrals; parent relations; personnel and business management principles; and related laws and policies.See more schools with programs in Child Care and Support Services Management
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Child Care and Support Services Management
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 79% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,345 | $ 8,205 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,350 | $ 7,210 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 995 | $ 995 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,090 | 39% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,581 | 60% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 998 | 4% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,957 | 69% | |
Any Aid: |
74% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 81% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 64% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 410, Math: 410 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 510, Math: 520 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Recommended |
College Advice |
Question: equine majors for SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill?plz help only bachalors or above28 months ago
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