Adirondack Community College

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Hospitality Industry

Chef and Head Cook

Commercial Cooking Certificate

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The food and beverage service is a dynamic industry offering many positions with opportunity for advancement to the ambitious worker. SUNY Adirondack’s Commercial Cooking certificate teaches the fundamentals of nutrition, food prep and baking techniques needed for any career in this industry.

Students will take specialized courses in:

quantity food production
sanitation
food service management and law
technical software/applications as they apply to food service

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Culinary and Baking Arts, A.O.S.

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This degree complements our current Culinary Arts AAS and Commercial Cooking certificate, and provides focused in-depth instruction and practice in the fundamentals of culinary and baking arts. The AOS program will be technically oriented and allows students comprehensive hands-on experience to run a fully functioning restaurant which is open to the public. Students will have in-depth focus and skill development in the field of culinary arts. Through a combination of lecture and laboratory activity, students will be able to demonstrate:

competency in cooking fundamentals and techniques
competency in baking, pastry, dessert preparation and procedures
costing and purchasing needed for food and beverage management
writing of menus and restaurant recipes
ability to employ Serv Safe sanitation procedures
Take a love of home baking and cooking to another level with a practical degree designed for fast-tracking a career in the restaurant or hospitality industry. Students receive immersive, hand-on culinary instruction from faculty with extensive front and back of the house culinary experience. Future chefs can learn all aspects of the food industry by studying entirely at the college’s new downtown Glens Falls culinary facility, complete with a fine-dining restaurant.

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Culinary Arts, A.A.S.

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Culinary Arts is a challenging degree, mixing the creative flair for creating meals with a keen sense of what activates and excites the palate and eye. Studies in classic culinary cooking, preparation technique, baking, purchasing, safety and sanitation are the core of this program.

Students also have the opportunity to test and refine their skills through internships and partnerships with multiple local restaurants and hotels, learning hands-on what food, drink and service styles appeal to the modern consumer.

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Information Technology Industry

Software Developer

Computer Science, A.A.S.

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Computer science encompasses the design of computers, computation process and the flow of information and data. Students will learn that computer science requires both concrete and abstract thinking, combined with the use of state of the art technology to learn how to apply problem solving to many diverse challenges.

SUNY Adirondack offers specialized courses in Intro to Programming, Intermediate Programming in Windows, Data Structures, C++ and other Computer Systems topics. In addition, students have the opportunity to select a specialization in Network, Scripting and Programming in Java or Data Management Systems.

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Data Security Management

Cybersecurity, A.A.S.

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Students will learn theoretical and hands-on knowledge in identifying network vulnerabilities and threats and counteract with the appropriate security controls to maintain confidentiality, integrity and the availability of data and systems. As security breaches can involve law enforcement, students will learn concepts in criminal justice, law and evidence handling. Built into this program, is curriculum harnessing content from certifications such as Cyber Operations (CCBA CyberOps), CompTIA Security+ and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker.

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Information Technology: Information Security, A.A.S.

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The Information Security AS degree will introduce students to secure coding techniques, information assurance and network security in order to prepare them for transfer to a wide range of different schools and technology degree programs. This curriculum offers an alternative path to students interested in Computer Science and/or Information Technology to transfer and complete a security-related degree at a baccalaureate-granting institution. This degree program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation for future study of IT-related content, including (but not limited to) Information Assurance, Application Development, Cyber Operations and Network Security. A wide range of courses will provide students with the fundamentals of secure coding practices, object oriented programming, information security, database design, data assurance and cyber operations.

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Network and Computer Systems Administrator

Information Technology: Computer Networking, A.A.S.

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Students will learn that computer networks are critical to an organization's success: They not only provide speed and accuracy to data management but support the demands of all employees, customers and suppliers. Businesses of all kinds and in all industries need qualified networkers to keep up with the productivity and security of their computer systems.

Students in the two-year Computer Networking degree program will focus on the installation, configuration and security of computer network systems. The entire program curriculum is coordinated through the Cisco Networking Academy and provides graduates training to complete the coveted Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certification.

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Public Service Industry

Police Officer

Criminal Justice: Police Science, A.S.

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A degree in Police Science combines an understanding of the major components of the U.S. criminal justice system with functional knowledge of law enforcement techniques on the local, state, federal and national level. Students will begin by taking fundamental classes in history, sociology, government and law and advance towards a thorough understanding of criminology as a whole.

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Social Services Assistant

Criminal Justice: Substance Abuse Services, A.A.S.

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The Substance Abuse Services program delves further into the understanding of psychology, sociology and substance abuse against the backdrop of the criminal justice system. Students gain knowledge of the real-life situations and scenarios they’ll encounter and how to effectively communicate and solve complex problems related to substance abuse. Advanced classes then provide understanding of chemical dependency, crime and delinquency and abnormal psychology.

A degree in Police Science combines an understanding of the major components of the U.S. criminal justice system with functional knowledge of law enforcement techniques on the local, state, federal and national level. Students will begin by taking fundamental classes in history, sociology, government and law and advance towards a thorough understanding of criminology as a whole.

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Teacher Assistant

Teaching Assistant Certificate

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Students in the Teaching Assistant certificate program will learn that you could be “the one” that made a difference in the life of a child/student. Students will take a series of elective courses and then move into specialized courses in psychology, health and educational foundations.

The program has been designed to meet the training levels for teaching assistants in New York State as proposed by the State Education Department.

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Construction Industry

Civil Engineering Technician

Engineering Science, A.S.

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Engineering Science teaches that engineering techniques shape progress. This field not only entails math and science courses but also teaches the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to work in a fast-paced and constantly evolving industry. Students will begin their studies with foundational courses in engineering physics, calculus and chemistry.

As part of SUNY Adirondack’s program, specialized courses in engineering statics, dynamics, circuit analysis and other electives round out a program that is valued by the career-driven student.

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Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Land Surveying Technology, A.A.S.

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SUNY Adirondack and SUNY ESF’s 1+1 partnership offers students the opportunity to complete the first year of Land Surveying Technology at Adirondack and, upon completion, receive automatic acceptance and full-credit transfer to the second year at ESF’s Wanakena campus. The Land Surveying Technology program provides students with real-world experience through the careful combination of class curricula and field training.

First-year students of the program will take courses in botany, physics, math, writing, English, economics, and a variety of Liberal Arts’ electives.

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Manufacturing Industry

Industrial Engineering Technician

Metatronics, A.A.S.

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The manufacturing industry is continually seeking qualified graduates to support expansion and remain competitive in a global environment. The Department of Labor data shows a 30% increase in employment openings for our Capital region in technicians and industrial mechanics. As the digital age continues, demand for knowledge of electro-mechanical systems is key for all manufacturing and manufacturing-related industries.

This degree program prepares students for technician roles in the manufacturing industry. Students will study a combination of electrical and mechanical topics to support their success in the manufacturing sector.

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Communications Industry

Radio and Television Broadcasting, A.A.S.

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Students in the Radio Broadcasting program will learn to make radio impactful and exciting, taking specialized courses in digital audio production, radio station operation, broadcast writing and mass communication practices. Radio and Television Broadcasting is not only about learning communication skills but also teaches students the many skills required “behind the scene” for effective entertainment and information sharing over the air.
Those enrolled in the two-year degree will delve into the current trends and colorful history of radio and television, requiring students to learn how to write, shoot, edit and produce a variety of pieces from commercials to documentaries to news packages and more.

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Radio and Television Broadcasting, A.A.S.

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Students in the Radio Broadcasting program will learn to make radio impactful and exciting, taking specialized courses in digital audio production, radio station operation, broadcast writing and mass communication practices. Radio and Television Broadcasting is not only about learning communication skills but also teaches students the many skills required “behind the scene” for effective entertainment and information sharing over the air.
Those enrolled in the two-year degree will delve into the current trends and colorful history of radio and television, requiring students to learn how to write, shoot, edit and produce a variety of pieces from commercials to documentaries to news packages and more.

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Broadcast Engineer

Radio and Television Broadcasting, A.A.S.

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Students in the Radio Broadcasting program will learn to make radio impactful and exciting, taking specialized courses in digital audio production, radio station operation, broadcast writing and mass communication practices. Radio and Television Broadcasting is not only about learning communication skills but also teaches students the many skills required “behind the scene” for effective entertainment and information sharing over the air.
Those enrolled in the two-year degree will delve into the current trends and colorful history of radio and television, requiring students to learn how to write, shoot, edit and produce a variety of pieces from commercials to documentaries to news packages and more.

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AV Technician

Radio and Television Broadcasting, A.A.S.

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Students in the Radio Broadcasting program will learn to make radio impactful and exciting, taking specialized courses in digital audio production, radio station operation, broadcast writing and mass communication practices. Radio and Television Broadcasting is not only about learning communication skills but also teaches students the many skills required “behind the scene” for effective entertainment and information sharing over the air.
Those enrolled in the two-year degree will delve into the current trends and colorful history of radio and television, requiring students to learn how to write, shoot, edit and produce a variety of pieces from commercials to documentaries to news packages and more.

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Contact Phone Number

518-743-2200

Address

640 Bay Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
United States