Mohawk Valley Community College
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Mohawk Valley Community College is a two-year college of the State University of New York
located in Oneida County, New York
in the United States
. The college has campuses in Rome
and Utica
.
Mohawk Valley Community College offers degrees and certificates in more than 90 areas and reported in the Spring 2011 semester that it currently had about 7,200 full- or part-time students.
Mohawk Valley Community College was the first community college established in New York State. Founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences at Utica, it was one of five post-secondary institutions established on an experimental basis after World War II
. The two-year public college offered programs leading to technical and semiprofessional employment in business and industry.
In 1948, the State University of New York was created and authorized to recommend the establishment of community colleges. The College became a constituent unit of the State University in 1950. The following year, the College was authorized to grant the Associate in Applied Science degree.
In 1953, the County of Oneida assumed the sponsorship of the College, then known as Mohawk Valley Technical Institute, under the "Community College Law" section of the 1948 Education Law. This section authorized the cost of operating a community college to be shared equally through student tuition, state aid and charges to the counties of New York State.
The following year, the college began offering classes in Rome, New York, to better serve the needs of northern and western Oneida County. Classes were offered at the former Griffiss Air Force Base
from 1954 to 1958 and again from 1969 to 1974. In 1974, a branch campus was established in Rome at the current location on Floyd Avenue.
As a community college, MVTI saw its enrollment and facilities grow. From 1946 to 1960, the College occupied temporary quarters in New Hartford and downtown Utica. In 1960, the College moved to new buildings on an 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) site in southeast Utica. In 1963, the college change its name to Mohawk Valley Community College.
In August 2004, MVCC was given the Pepsi/NATYCAA Award. This award recognized that MVCC was the most successful, non-scholarship athletic program for a two-year college in the nation (2003-2004.)
As of Spring 2011, the MVCC "Hawks" had an overall winning record of more than 70 percent in 22 different collegiate sports.
MVCC has a dining hall, snack bar and a new cafe called "Zest" which opened in January 2011, all operated by Sodexo.
Beginning in the Fall of 2008, all incoming students, students who change their majors and re-matriculated students must fulfill the Diversity/Global View requirement for graduation.
Students must attend four DGV (Diversity/Global View) events throughout their college experience in order to receive credit for graduation. Events range from lectures and movies to performances, and are all free to MVCC students.
There are more than 40 clubs on campus, among the popular are Black Student Union (BSU), International Club and Ski Club.
The MVCC Cultural Series brings musicians, comedians, magicians, theatre, movies, and more to the community. Many artists/bands have performed at MVCC such as Grammy-nominated musicians The Band Perry and Shontelle, as well as singer-songwriter Edwin McCain, comedian Brian Regan and much more.
State University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
located in Oneida County, New York
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
in the United States
United States
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. The college has campuses in Rome
Rome, New York
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but...
and Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
.
Mohawk Valley Community College offers degrees and certificates in more than 90 areas and reported in the Spring 2011 semester that it currently had about 7,200 full- or part-time students.
Mohawk Valley Community College was the first community college established in New York State. Founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences at Utica, it was one of five post-secondary institutions established on an experimental basis after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The two-year public college offered programs leading to technical and semiprofessional employment in business and industry.
In 1948, the State University of New York was created and authorized to recommend the establishment of community colleges. The College became a constituent unit of the State University in 1950. The following year, the College was authorized to grant the Associate in Applied Science degree.
In 1953, the County of Oneida assumed the sponsorship of the College, then known as Mohawk Valley Technical Institute, under the "Community College Law" section of the 1948 Education Law. This section authorized the cost of operating a community college to be shared equally through student tuition, state aid and charges to the counties of New York State.
The following year, the college began offering classes in Rome, New York, to better serve the needs of northern and western Oneida County. Classes were offered at the former Griffiss Air Force Base
Griffiss Air Force Base
Griffiss Air Force Base, is a former United States Air Force base, located in Rome, New York, about NW of Utica. Missions at Griffiss AFB included fighter interceptors, electronic research, installation, and support activities, aerial refueling, and bombers...
from 1954 to 1958 and again from 1969 to 1974. In 1974, a branch campus was established in Rome at the current location on Floyd Avenue.
As a community college, MVTI saw its enrollment and facilities grow. From 1946 to 1960, the College occupied temporary quarters in New Hartford and downtown Utica. In 1960, the College moved to new buildings on an 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) site in southeast Utica. In 1963, the college change its name to Mohawk Valley Community College.
In August 2004, MVCC was given the Pepsi/NATYCAA Award. This award recognized that MVCC was the most successful, non-scholarship athletic program for a two-year college in the nation (2003-2004.)
As of Spring 2011, the MVCC "Hawks" had an overall winning record of more than 70 percent in 22 different collegiate sports.
Campus Life
MVCC has five Residence Halls, Huntington, Daugherty, Butterfield, Penfield and New Hall, which is a suite style built in 2005. Approximately 500 students live on campus.MVCC has a dining hall, snack bar and a new cafe called "Zest" which opened in January 2011, all operated by Sodexo.
Beginning in the Fall of 2008, all incoming students, students who change their majors and re-matriculated students must fulfill the Diversity/Global View requirement for graduation.
Students must attend four DGV (Diversity/Global View) events throughout their college experience in order to receive credit for graduation. Events range from lectures and movies to performances, and are all free to MVCC students.
There are more than 40 clubs on campus, among the popular are Black Student Union (BSU), International Club and Ski Club.
The MVCC Cultural Series brings musicians, comedians, magicians, theatre, movies, and more to the community. Many artists/bands have performed at MVCC such as Grammy-nominated musicians The Band Perry and Shontelle, as well as singer-songwriter Edwin McCain, comedian Brian Regan and much more.