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COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOB PREP THE SMART CHOICE
BY DR. JERMAINE F. WILLIAMS
President of SUNY Nassau Community
College
Community colleges are a critical
access point to higher education
and a bridge to fulfilling the dreams
of so many students.
New York State is rebounding and
rebuilding after the turbulence of
the Covid-19 pandemic. With deep
ties to their communities and regions,
SUNY community colleges
can help you (or someone you know)
seize this moment – and make education
achievable. Realizing that
life is ever-evolving, community
colleges provide a multitude of
life-changing degrees and credentials
that can be obtained via flexible
on-campus and online offerings
"Now is the time to consider your future.”
catering to both full-time and parttime
students.
With nearly 80 fields of study, 62
degree programs, and 20 certificate
programs, Nassau Community
College provides an academic opportunity
for everyone, whether
by earning an associate degree for
an in-demand job, learning new
skills to change careers, or creating
a solid foundation for pursuit of a
bachelor’s degree, master’s degree,
or doctorate degree.
At SUNY Nassau, we support our
communities and seek to provide
students with equitable opportunities
so they can achieve their
goals. Our students represent
our communities and the diverse
and multifaceted society in which
we live, work, play, and learn. We
are here to provide our students
with opportunities that will allow
them to advance academically, professionally,
and socially, all at an
affordable tuition.
At a time when student loan debt
is rising across the country, nearly
two-thirds of SUNY Community
College associate degree graduates
have zero student loan debt. They
leave our campus with no student
debt, but have an accredited SUNY
credential and a pathway to an
in-demand job or guaranteed transfer
to a bachelor’s degree program
at another SUNY institution.
The student demographic and
the needs of the communities we
serve are consistently changing
and community colleges provide
academic and social development
opportunities that address these
ever-evolving needs.
Now is the time to consider your
future and how higher education
can get you there. Whether you
are a high school senior eager to
pursue your dreams, a working
parent looking for a new direction,
an individual who attended college
years ago and are seeking to return,
or a veteran seeking to pursue the
college experience, there are a multitude
of reasons why a community
college could help you accomplish
your dreams.
POINT OF VIEW
Apply now at sjcny.edu/applynow.
SJC Long Island 631.687.5100
SJC Brooklyn 718.940.5300
SJC Online 631.687.4501
Ready for
the Future.
Under the leadership of Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D., St. Joseph’s
remains committed to providing students with a high-quality education
at tuition rates that are among the lowest of private colleges in the region.
SJC Long Island offers more than 50 majors, course offerings and
certificates, affiliated and pre-professional programs, a rich student life
experience with an array of academic and service opportunities, and
generous financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
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