Suffolk County Community College - Eastern Campus

Come out with your degrees up! The criminal justice program offers a variety of career options. If you have a desire to help others and enjoy a job where something different happens every day, a career in criminal justice may be for you. Suffolk County Community College offers an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice to fulfill the needs of students with diverse career goals.

This program is designed for students who are working or wish to work with young children and are not intending to transfer to a four-year college. Graduates will be qualified for positions as directors, head teachers or assistants in day care centers, nursery schools and Head Start programs as well as teaching assistants in public and private pre-kindergartens, kindergartens, elementary schools and special education classes.

Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management Program focuses on acquiring the skills necessary for careers involving the culinary arts and restaurant management in positions such as line-cook, chef, sous chef, catering chef, manager, or chef-owner in restaurants or other food service operations ranging from casual to fine dining.

Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management Program focuses on acquiring the skills necessary for careers involving the culinary arts and restaurant management in positions such as line-cook, chef, sous chef, catering chef, manager, or chef-owner in restaurants or other food service operations ranging from casual to fine dining.

The Dietetic Technician Program (DTP) at Suffolk County Community College is the only program on Long Island accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (The Academy). It is designed for students with a distinct interest in the fields of nutrition and food service management.

The program consists of a combination of science, nutrition and management courses. Students entering the program receive 450 hours of intense supervised field work in a variety of employment settings. Upon completion of the program, students are awarded an Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) in Dietetic Technology and are eligible to take a national registration exam. Students passing the exam earn the professional credentials of NDTR (Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered).

This rigorous curriculum prepares students to enter the workforce, or continue their education to become Registered Dietitians. Transfer opportunities exists with Long Island University, Queens College and other universities for those students interested in continuing on to a four-year dietetic program.

For those entering the workforce, Nutrition and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (NDTRs) work independently or as team members under the supervision of Registered Dietitians. They can be found in a variety of employment settings that include hospitals, nursing homes, home healthcare agencies, retirement centers, weight management clinics, wellness centers, public health agencies and restaurants. Many also find work in the areas of corporate food service and food service management.

The Practical Nursing certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry into practice as well as provide opportunities for students seeking admission into RN programs. Through an appropriate choice of general education courses, students may prepare for the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree admission requirements. Upon award of the Practical Nursing certificate, graduates are qualified to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX).*

The Graphic Design program is to provide students with a foundation in design process and problem solving based on both traditional and contemporary practices. Graphic design involves the use of specialized software combined with creativity to create strong visual communications using type and images. In this program, students will learn the artistic design and technical skills needed across print and digital media of graphic design. Coursework often includes creating logos, developing collateral for various types of clients, and designing layouts for print and web productions.

This program is suitable for students who already have an associate, bachelor's or master's degree in a non-computing area and are seeking intensive computer-related technical training in a short period of time (two semesters). It prepares students for challenging and rewarding careers in one of the following fields: Network Design and Administration or Computer Information Systems.

Depending on the program track, Information Technology majors are taught various aspects of the management of information technology such as performance measurement, program development, disaster recovery, security, business analysis, top-down design of systems, and writing of technical documents. The concept of teamwork may be reinforced through the assignment of group projects in various courses. Overall, the curriculum is designed to teach technology as well as to develop technological decision-making skills required by a successful information technology professional.

This program prepares students for challenging and rewarding careers in one of the following fields: Network Design and Administration or Computer Information Systems. Depending on the program track, Information Technology majors are taught various aspects of the management of information technology such as performance measurement, program development, disaster recovery, security, business analysis, top-down design of systems, and writing of technical documents. The concept of teamwork may be reinforced through the assignment of group projects in various courses. Overall, the curriculum is designed to teach technology as well as to develop technological decision-making skills required by a successful information technology professional.

This program is suitable for students who already have an associate, bachelor's or master's degree in a non-computing area and are seeking intensive computer-related technical training in a short period of time (two semesters). It prepares students for challenging and rewarding careers in one of the following fields: Network Design and Administration or Computer Information Systems.

Depending on the program track, Information Technology majors are taught various aspects of the management of information technology such as performance measurement, program development, disaster recovery, security, business analysis, top-down design of systems, and writing of technical documents. The concept of teamwork may be reinforced through the assignment of group projects in various courses. Overall, the curriculum is designed to teach technology as well as to develop technological decision-making skills required by a successful information technology professional.

This program prepares students for challenging and rewarding careers in one of the following fields: Network Design and Administration or Computer Information Systems. Depending on the program track, Information Technology majors are taught various aspects of the management of information technology such as performance measurement, program development, disaster recovery, security, business analysis, top-down design of systems, and writing of technical documents. The concept of teamwork may be reinforced through the assignment of group projects in various courses. Overall, the curriculum is designed to teach technology as well as to develop technological decision-making skills required by a successful information technology professional.