Onondaga Community College

Onondaga's certificate in Advanced Manufacturing – Machining is designed to qualify graduates for entry-level employment in the machining industry. The certificate exposes students to a broad range of technical skills, and prepares students for the modern manufacturing world.

Mechanical Technology plays a critical role in keeping the world's most complex systems running smoothly. Explore concepts in manufacturing, machining, computer-aided design, and materials while earning your degree. A Mechanical Technology degree from OCC prepares graduates for a career as a mechanical, manufacturing, or quality assurance technician. Our Mechanical Technology degree prepares you for a wide array of technical positions in manufacturing. Students learn about computer-aided design, conventional and CNC machining techniques, and advanced manufacturing methods and processes

You'll learn to construct, test, analyze, trouble-shoot, and repair systems using real-world engineering tools and technology. You’ll also learn about fundamental concepts like electronics, industrial control, instrumentation, communications, power systems, and electronic hardware.

In this program, you’ll learn how to draft construction documents for residential and commercial building projects. You’ll also use software to apply overarching design ideas and concepts.

As a member of the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium, you'll learn techniques that are as technologically advanced and environmentally responsible. You’ll also learn about things like computer-controlled fuel and ignition systems, anti-lock brakes, microcomputer-controlled systems, and how to diagnose problems using the most advanced electronic tools.

A solid foundation in the study of digital media, audio production, or video production, leading to a successful career in broadcast media communications.

An advisory board of commercial and educational broadcasters, advertising agency professionals, and cable TV professionals helps keep our curriculum current and applicable to the industry.

Understanding musical theory is critical to learning how to record, build, layer, mix and master audio. Identifying different genres and understanding how they are recorded is integral to this program. After an audition, we'll put you in the right classes based on your skill level. Making you an all-around strong musician is our goal.

You'll also become an Avid Certified Professional and learn the technical tools and programs you need to make the perfect track. Your education will get rounded out with important liberal arts credits.

You’ll learn the current concepts of information processing, including the latest applications software, data communications, distributed processing, user interface, management of intranets, and web publishing. You’ll also apply your skills to a specialization like networking, information technology support, web technology, or programming.

You’ll learn the current concepts of information processing, including the latest applications software, data communications, distributed processing, user interface, management of intranets, and web publishing. You’ll also apply your skills to a specialization like networking, information technology support, web technology, or programming.

You’ll learn the current concepts of information processing, including the latest applications software, data communications, distributed processing, user interface, management of intranets, and web publishing. You’ll also apply your skills to a specialization like networking, information technology support, web technology, or programming.

Throughout this course you’ll gain an overview of the entire criminal justice system, including courts, criminal law, law enforcement and police-community relations, ethics, delinquency, institutional and community corrections, criminology, private security, homeland security, and forensics. You’ll also study psychology and sociology as they relate to the field.

Throughout this course you’ll gain an overview of the entire criminal justice system, including courts, criminal law, law enforcement and police-community relations, ethics, delinquency, institutional and community corrections, criminology, private security, homeland security, and forensics. You’ll also study psychology and sociology as they relate to the field.

Our law enforcement program is approved by New York State, and offers future police officers the first-rate training they need for this challenging and immensely rewarding field. Coursework in this program is divided into two phases: Phase I covers pre-employment training, including basic law, arrest techniques, and public safety procedures. Phase II focuses on post-employment training, which officers must complete within one year after they’re hired by a police agency.

The Early Child Care Certificate prepares students to work with children from birth through age eight in child care, pre-school, or school-age programs. Students gain an understanding of child development, plan developmentally appropriate activities, and practice responsibilities of assistant teachers. Throughout this program, you’ll learn how children develop, how to plan age-appropriate activities that engage children intellectually and socially, and how to create a classroom where every child thrives.

Onondaga’s Early Childhood Development Program teaches students how to educate, nurture, and engage young children from birth to Grade 2. Throughout this course of study, you will learn how children develop, how to plan age-appropriate activities that engage them intellectually and socially, and how to create a classroom where every child thrives.

In this program, you’ll learn how to use the latest soil and water testing technology, how to practice proper sampling and documentation, and how to clearly present your findings through scientific reporting. The program includes coursework in instrumental software, mapping and GIS applications, biotechnology, and a 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Certification program. Environmental Technology students are also required to fulfill a research project.

While obtaining this certification, you’ll learn about fire prevention tactics and strategies, including hazardous materials and their control, fire hydraulics, and safety management. An English Composition requirement completes your program.

Learn about fire fighting tactics and strategies, including hazardous materials and their control, fire hydraulics, and safety management. You’ll also learn about all areas of fire prevention and develop the critical skills necessary to handle the challenges and demands of fire protection. Coursework in science, math, and English round out your degree.

Onondaga’s Human Services program prepares students for a rewarding career in social work, counseling, or case management.

How to use current information systems to collect, analyze, disseminate, and maintain patient data.

You’ll also learn how to understand medical information through coursework in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

A medical biller is responsible for submitting medical claims to insurance companies and payers such as Medicare and Medicaid. It is a position that is critical to the financial cycle of all health care providers including single-provider practices and large medical centers. Medical Billers work in billing companies, physician offices, hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities.

Medical Assistants play an essential role in medical offices assisting physicians and other health professionals with patient care and office management. They are the first person patients see when they walk in the door and responsible for creating a positive experience for patients.

The Associate in Applied Science program in Nursing prepares graduates for a rewarding career as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN). In this course, you’ll develop a firm base of scientific know-how and nursing theory to help you build strong clinical skills.

You’ll also learn to be adaptable, act as a patient advocate, and work independently. Most importantly, you’ll learn to apply the latest medical theories, techniques, and technology.

If you've ever donated blood, you know the value of a trained phlebotomist. Phlebotomists' primary responsibility is to safely draw blood, for the purpose of blood work, transfusions, or research.

Help patients regain confidence in their physical abilities, while working with a sense of ethics and compassion.

Restore, maintain and promote healing and overall fitness, review patients' medical charts, and work within a developed care plan.

OCC’s Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, (CAAHEP) and teaches graduates how to collaborate with nurses and surgeons to provide high-quality care for surgical patients. You'll learn how to scrub and assist during operating procedures, how to prepare, maintain, clean, and store instruments, and how to become a valuable component of a surgical team.