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ECRWSS Non-Profit Org. CREDIT AND NONCREDIT CLASSES // FALL CLASS SCHEDULES // 2016 U.S. Postage PAID Columbia-Greene 4400 Route 23 Community College Hudson, New York 12534 (518) 828-4181 www.mycommunitycollege.com Columbia TTY: (518) 828-1399 Greene POSTAL CUSTOMER Community College NEWS & CLASS SCHEDULE Our mailing lists come from several sources. If you receive more than one of these announcements, please pass the extra copy on to a friend or family member. To correct your name or address on our list, send the entire address panel and mailing label to: Evening Division, COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 INSIDE College News P1-15 50th Anniversary Gemini Series P8-9 Credit Course Listing P16-23 REGISTER NOW Credit Registration Info for Fall Credit Classes P1 & 24 3rd Annual Noncredit Courses Join the Year-Long Celebration P25-34 Scholars Ball ALSO INSIDE: P1 Noncredit Calendar of Events P9 Online Classes P5 Registration Info Founding a Dream P3 P4 & 5 P35 New Program Options See pages 1 and 24 for information. Online Business Degree P1 Noncredit Program P4 2016 NEWS NEWS P1-15 CREDIT CLASSES P16-24 FALL NONCREDIT CLASSES & CLASS SCHEDULE P25-35 COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CREDIT AND NONCREDIT CLASSES Invest in Futures in Our Community The Columbia-Greene Community Foundation 3rd Annual Scholars Ball And 50th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, September 10 A reproduction of the college's latest billboard. Save the Date! Once again, join special friends, enjoy great food and dance into the late summer evening to live music on the beautiful campus of Columbia-Greene C-GCC President: ‘Be Part of Community College. As the kick-off for C-GCC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, this year’s ball will include a special presentation. Our Next Half Century’ This Scholars Ball will help raise scholarship funds to help the most deserving students attain their educational goals. Please help keep your s Columbia-Greene Community College marks its 50th community strong by supporting Columbia-Greene anniversary, Columbia-Greene Community College President James Community College education. Campion has renewed the school’s commitment to serving the com- We hope you will join us. For more information /// contact Foundation Executive Director munity with relevant programs that lead to fruitful lives. “I invite Joan Koweek at (518) 828-4181, ext. 3727, you to be among the success stories of our next half century,” or e-mail [email protected]. A Campion said. /// “Enter our doors and your life will be changed. Our academic programs can set you on a path to a well-paying FALL SEMESTER field. Our tuition is affordable, and nearly 80 percent Cyber Security, which will introduce students to the CREDIT REGISTRATION of our students qualify for financial aid.” fundamental principles of cyber security, security Indeed, C-GCC offers programs in teacher edu- problems, and the relationship of cyber security to Registration is ongoing for the fall credit cation, business, accounting, automotive technology, businesses, society, and people. The course will semester at Columbia-Greene Community nursing, human services, computer science, comput- enable students to transfer to the digital forensics College, which begins Sept. 6. er information systems, fine arts, graphic design, program and the University at Albany. Matriculated students should make an math/science and medical assisting, among others. This fall the college is also launching the course appointment to register on the following dates: The college offers both day and evening classes, College Experience. In the class, students will August 9 and 17, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and including online sections. Furthermore, the college explore the role of higher education in their personal August 25, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call (518) has scheduled several hybrid courses that enable stu- and professional development. Students will be 828-4181, extension 3233, 3396, or 3261, to dents to maximize their on-campus schedule. For introduced to various strategies that will maximize make an appointment. Meanwhile, no appoint- example, in the same Tuesday/Thursday time period their time in college and acclimate them to the aca- ment is needed for a special late-registration day required for one traditional course, a student can demic environment. that will be held on August 30, from 9 a.m. to now schedule two hybrids. The College Experience course strives to demystify 6:30 p.m. A hybrid course divides its workload between on- the process of higher education. Activities include Nonmatriculated students can register any campus and online study. Fall hybrid courses that reflective writing, student projects and guest speakers. weekday through the first week of classes, either allow such scheduling include Introduction to A new automotive technology program, the T-TEN in-person or by telephone. Call the registrar Sociology, Consumer Electronics, Foundations of AOS degree, is also new this fall (see story). Specific to weekdays at (518) 828-4181, extension 5514, 8 Education, Western Civilization, and Spanish II. Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles, the T-TEN degree a.m. to 5 p.m., or e-mail info@mycommunity- Debuting this fall is the course Introduction to college.com for more information. — CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 To register, all potential and returning stu- dents will need a certificate of residence from a county treasurer’s office. A means of payment C-GCC Launches Online Business Degree (cash, check, MasterCard, VISA, Discover or American Express), immunization records and official school transcript(s) are also required. Columbia-Greene Community College recent- necessary C-GCC’s fall class schedule can be accessed ly launched its first online degree program, an asso- • Use business related computer software applications online at www.mycommunitycollege.com. The ciate in applied science degree in business. • Employ professional values, honesty, and etiquette class schedule can be found under the “We’re excited about this offering,” said Vice appropriate for the workplace Academics heading. President and Dean of Academic Affairs Phyllis • Demonstrate an availability to utilize generally The site also includes information about aca- Carito. “It provides great access and opportunity to accepted introductory accounting principles demic programs, financial aid and registration. anyone interested in a career in the business world.” For a searchable class schedule, The program, which is currently enrolling stu- • Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral com- munications http://www.sunycgcc.edu/academics/classs- dents, has been designed to prepare a student for chedule/schedulesearch.cfm. I employment or advancement in a business or public According to a recent Open SUNY Potential sector environment. Students will demonstrate pro- Student Survey, students indicated a significant ficiency through online class work, and successful interest in pursuing an online business degree. www.MyCommunityCollege.com completion of a required internship experience, “This coincides with our local business entities which will be remotely administered with electronic expressing the importance of technology as part facebook.com/ColumbiaGreeneCC log and status report submissions. their desired skill attainment for business employ- FIND US, Upon completion of the degree requirements, stu- ment opportunities,” said Carito. LIKE US @ColGreeneCC dents will be able to: A Business Advisory Board will guide and assist in FOLLOW US! /ColumbiaGreeneCC • Apply management and market principles as — CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 2 // C-GCC // FALL 2016 SCHEDULE 1966–2016 C-GCC CELEBRATES he 2016-17 ac ademic year marks the 50th anniversary of Columbia-Greene Community College (see “Founding a Dream” story). The celebration kicks off with Columbia-Greene Community Foundation’s Third T Annual Scholars Ball on September 10, a fundraiser to support scholarships for students to attend C-GCC. A series of celebratory events are listed in the fall 50th Anniversary Gemini Series calendar (see pages 8 and 9). A spring calendar of anniversary events will be published at the end of December. The 50th celebration will be capped off with Columbia-Greene Community Foundation’s annual golf tournament in June (date to be announced). I A Family Affair In many cases, study at Columbia-Greene Community College over its first half century has been a family affair. That’s the way it was for the Tunison and Molinski families. I The Tunisons (Greene County): • Elizabeth, a psychotherapist, graduated in 2003 with an A.A. degree in Liberal Arts/ Science & Humanities • Trevor, a musician, graduated in 2007 with an A.A. degree in Fine Arts • Wesley, an actor, graduated in 2008 with an A.A. degree in Humanities The Tunisons (l to r): Trevor, Elizabeth and Wesley. The Tunisons, all siblings, are the daughter and sons of Alice and the late Ron Tunison. The Molinskis (Columbia County): • Tammy, Livingston Town Clerk, graduated in 1987 with an A.A.S. degree in Business Administration • Brian, a sergeant with the Columbia County Sheriff ’s Office, graduated in 2000 with an A.A. degree in Criminal Justice • Michael, a photographer and U.S. Marine veteran, graduated in 2011 with an A.S. degree in Business Administration Brian and Michael are the sons of Tammy and Jimmy Molinski. The Molinksis (l to r): Michael, Tammy and Brian. 50 Years of Changing Lives Former Greenport President Edward J. Owen, Campus Gerald R. Ford First President Opens Visits 1968 1974 1982 1966 1969 1981 College Founded Athens Astronaut Campus James Lovell Opens Visits C-GCC // FALL 2016 SCHEDULE // 3 ‘GOLDEN’ ANNIVERSARY Founding a Dream A dream that lives on half a century later. olumbia-Greene Community College will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its “As a young chemist fresh out of college,” said founding during the upcoming academic year, which begins late summer. Drum, “it was a great opportunity to be a part of the The year marks five decades since a committee of visionaries from Columbia and development of Columbia-Greene.” From the beginning, the founders and administra- C Greene counties met to establish the area’s first community college.