Queensborough Community College

Queensborough Community College
Type Public
Established 1959
President Dr. Diane B. Call
Undergraduates 15,000
Location Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Campus Urban
Mascot Tiger
Website qcc.cuny.edu

Queensborough Community College (QCC), is one of seven community colleges within the City University of New York (CUNY) system. It is located in Bayside, Queens, New York and enrolls more than 15,000 students.

Queensborough opened in 1959 as a campus of the State University of New York and in 1965 transferred to CUNY. Its mission is to prepare students to transfer to a four-year institution or enter the work force. The college offers more than 20 associate's degree programs as well as certificate and continuing education programs. Queensborough is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Campus

Queensborough’s 37-acre campus was constructed on the site of the former Oakland Country Club golf course. It comprises ten major buildings used for instruction and extracurricular activities. Among them are the Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives, Queensborough Performing Arts Center, and the QCC Art Gallery. There is also an astronomy observatory.

The campus and its nearby resources reflect the suburban neighborhood. [1] The Q27, Q30 New York City Bus routes stop nearby.

Degrees Offered

Majors

Transfer curricula are designed for students who plan to continue their studies at a four-year college or professional school. These curricula are equivalent to the first two years of study at a senior college.

Career curricula combine preparation for a career with a grounding in general education, with many graduates entering jobs in business, health sciences, industry, or government. Although career curricula are not primarily designed to prepare students for transfer to senior institutions, many career graduates decide to continue their studies and earn the baccalaureate.

Queensborough offers the following programs. Students accepted in the certificate programs have matriculated status.

Cultural Institutions

Publications

Athletics

Queensborough Community College teams participate as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Tigers are a member of the community college section of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, softball, swimming, track & field and volleyball.

References

  1. ↑ About Community College

Coordinates: 40°45′20″N 73°45′24″W / 40.75556°N 73.75667°W / 40.75556; -73.75667

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