COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNIT Y COLLEGE 2021–22 COURSE CATALOG M VING F RWARD. TOGETHER. SUNYCGCC.EDU • LET’S GO, #COGREENE Columbia-Greene Community College Academic Catalog 2021-2022 4400 Route 23 • Hudson, New York 12534 518.828.4181 518.828.8543 (Fax) 518.828.1399 (TTY) https://www.sunycgcc.edu A campus of the State University of New York and sponsored by the counties of Columbia and Greene. Affirmative Action The policy of Columbia-Greene Community College is to take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in admission, employment, and all College activities; to prohibit discrimination; and to promote the full realization of equal opportunity. This policy of nondiscrimination applies to everyone, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction in the administration of all College programs including employment. Employees, students, or applicants may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. Melissa Fandozzi, Director of Human Resources (518.828.4181, extension 3337), is the Affirmative Action Officer and Title IX Coordinator. Michael Phippen, Professor of Transitional Studies (518.828.4181, extension 3236), is the Section 504 Compliance Officer for New York State Education Department Regulations. Title IX Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex and gender, which includes sexual harassment and sexual violence. This law requires Columbia-Greene Community College to establish a robust campus response to combat sexual violence and harassment and respond to survivors' needs in order to ensure that all students have equal access to education. Information about Sexual Violence Prevention / Response and the Sexual Violence Prevention Report may be found on the website under "Student Life". Address questions and concerns to the Title IX Coordinator, Melissa Fandozzi, at 518.828.4181, extension 3337. Note: The College reserves the right at any time to make appropriate changes deemed advisable in the policies and procedures contained in this publication. The college also reserves the right to cancel any course described in this or any other college publication. 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Accreditations Middle States Commission on Higher Education New York State Board of Regents 3624 Market Street 89 Washington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room 110 EB 267.284.5000 Albany, NY 12234 518.474.5889 Columbia-Greene Community College 2021-2022 Catalog Board of Trustees Columbia-Greene Community Philip Abitabile Foundation Board of Directors Bruce Bohnsack - Secretary Phil Abitabile – Board Representative Doreen Davis Rick Bianchi – President Kelly Konsul Gregg Berninger – Faculty Representative Maryanne Lee Doreen Davis Peter Markou Carlee Drummer – College President Peter O’Hara – Vice Chair Ann Gibbons Edward Schneier – Chairman Patricia Gibson Barbara Slutzky Alan Gosule Richard Brooks – Trustee Emeritus Martha Keeler John Connor – Trustee Emeritus Christian Kersten Florence Fielman – Trustee Emeritus Joan Koweek – Executive Director Claude Friday – Trustee Emeritus* Susan Ludwig – Financial Secretary Jack Guterman – Trustee Emeritus* Charles Millar Theodore Guterman – Trustee Emeritus Jonathan Nichols William Haltermann, Jr. – Trustee Emeritus Peter O’Hara – Board Representative David Jacobs – Trustee Emeritus* Christine Perry – Secretary Anton Kasanof – Trustee Emeritus* Nicolette Sacco-Brown – Vice President Rosemary Lewis – Trustee Emeritus Carol Wilber John Lynch – Trustee Emeritus* Matthew Wood Grace Mulbury – Trustee Emeritus* Tamton Mustapha – Trustee Emeritus Nancy Patzwahl – Trustee Emeritus Joseph Phelan – Trustee Emeritus Hugh Quigley – Trustee Emeritus Carmi Rapport – Trustee Emeritus James Salerno – Trustee Emeritus* Janet Schwarzenegger – Trustee Emeritus Charles Shattenkirk – Trustee Emeritus* Calvin Sheldon – Trustee Emeritus* Martin Smith – Trustee Emeritus Bruce Whittaker – Trustee Emeritus Kenneth Wilber – Trustee Emeritus* Jacinta Wildman-Keith – Trustee Emeritus *deceased 2 Columbia-Greene Community College 2021-2022 Catalog Greene County Legislators Linda Mussmann Edward Bloomer John Reilly Michael Bulich Rick Scalera Gregory Davis Ryan Skoda Larry F. Gardner Raymond Staats Shaun S. Groden – County Administrator Sarah Sterling Patricia Handel Clifford Wiegelt Thomas Hobart SUNY Board of Trustees Jack Keller Dr. Merryl H. Tisch, Chairman William B. Lawrence Cesar Perales, Vice Chairman Harry A. Lennon Joseph Belluck Patrick S. Linger – Chairman Courtney Eagles Burke Matthew Luvera Eric Corngold Charles A. Martinez Marcos Crespo Linda H. Overbaugh Robert Duffy James Thorington Christy Fogal Columbia County Board of James Haddon Supervisors Bradley Hershenson, Student Assembly Brenda Adams Gwen Kay Arthur Bassin Eunice Lewin Robert Beaury Stanley S. Litow Michael Benevenuto Richard Socarides Michael Chameides Edward Spiro Peter Cipkowski Cary Staller Donal Collins Camille Joseph Varlack Kathleen Eldridge SUNY Chancellor’s Office James Guzzi, Deputy Chairman Chancellor Tistrya Houghtling Jim Malatras, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Christian Kersten Ronald Knott Robert Lagonia Patsy Leader Jeanne Mettler Abdus Miah Matt Murell – Chairman 3 Columbia-Greene Community College 2021-2022 Catalog Table of Contents 2021-2022 Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................ 6 General Information .............................................................................................................................. 9 Community Engagement and Professional Development ................................................................. 14 Admissions .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Academic Standards and Regulations ................................................................................................ 30 Academic and Student Services .......................................................................................................... 43 Financial Aid ....................................................................................................................................... 49 Tuition and Fees .................................................................................................................................. 63 Degree and Certificate Requirements ................................................................................................. 68 Academic Divisions ............................................................................................................................ 75 Degree and Certificate Programs ........................................................................................................ 76 Automotive Technology ..................................................................................................................... 80 Automotive Technology (A.A.S.) College Based .............................................................................. 82 Automotive Technology (A.O.S.) ...................................................................................................... 84 Automotive Technology (Certificate) ................................................................................................ 86 Business – Accounting (A.A.S.) ......................................................................................................... 88 Accounting Studies (Certificate) (Business) ...................................................................................... 90 Business A.A.S. (Online Delivery) ..................................................................................................... 92 Business – Business Administration (A.S.) ........................................................................................ 94 Business – Business Administration (A.A.S.) .................................................................................... 96 Computer Graphics and Design (Certificate) ..................................................................................... 98 Computer Science (A.S.) .................................................................................................................. 100 Cyber Security/Digital Forensics (A.S.) ........................................................................................... 102 Information Technology (A.A.S.) .................................................................................................... 104 Construction Technology/Preservation Carpentry (Certificate) ...................................................... 106 Criminal Justice (A.A.) ..................................................................................................................... 109 Criminal Justice (A.A.S.) .................................................................................................................. 111 Teacher Education Program .............................................................................................................. 113 Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New