Finger Lakes Community College

 
4355 Lakeshore Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424

Established in 1965, Finger Lakes Community College served more than 5,000 full- and part-time students during the 2005-06 school year. As part of its dedication to the residents of New York state, and its status as a comprehensive two-year institution of higher learning, Finger Lakes Community College offers a variety of programs to students from all kinds of education levels.

For individuals with an eye on career preparation or workplace mobility, this New York college offers certificate programs in criminal justice, office technology, emergency medical services, applied computer applications, and more. Students who are pursuing an education -- especially one that they can transfer to a traditional four-year degree-granting college or university -- will find that Finger Lakes Community College offers a wide variety of associate degree programs. From associate degrees in anything from communications, computer science, theatre arts, music recording technology, and athletic training, to environmental studies, fine arts, graphic design, paralegal studies, and nursing there's a course of study to appeal to most anyone.

Quick Facts:

The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of College and Schools has accredited Finger Lakes Community College.

Finger Lakes Community College occupies over 250 acres in the Finger Lakes region. The school also offers off-campus centers in Newark and Geneva.

Students at this New York college, are able to participate in such activities such as landscaped and natural hiking trails and outdoor classrooms. The campus also features a recording studio, greenhouse, and television studio.

Finger Lakes Community College is home to 11 intercollegiate athletics; these include men's baseball, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's basketball, softball.

At this New York college, the average of the student body ranges from 23 to 24.