Learning Resource Center Unveiled in Brentwood This past fall, Suffolk County Community College opened its new $30 million, nearly 75,000-square-foot Learning Resource Center (LRC) on the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood. It includes a lecture hall, computer classrooms, writing and reading centers, tutoring rooms, glass-enclosed group study rooms, an outdoor roof garden and a green roof...

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By Drew Fawcett At $2.8 trillion, the healthcare industry in the United States is so large that it’s practically an economy in itself — and it’s only poised for more growth. In fact, seven of the 10 fastest growing careers are in healthcare, with registered nurses in high demand. The United States Department of Labor projects the addition of about 440,000 new job openings for RNs...

Suffolk President Dr. Shaun L. McKay has seen the Automotive Technology Program continue to earn recognition. ...

We live in the era of Advanced Manufacturing, where workers with a high level of technical skills are needed to run and maintain complex machines, robots, and computer systems. Far from the negative stereotypes of manufacturing, many of the new jobs in the industry are clean, steady, and offer good pay. ...

By Drew Fawcett “Suffolk has given me a unique opportunity to work with the most advanced technology in the radio industry while learning from experienced professionals,” says Joseph Panzarino, a second-year student at Suffolk County Community College. This past fall, Mr. Panzarino, his fellow students and their instructors from Suffolk’s Radio and Television Production Program launched...

By Mary M. Feder If your child had an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) or a 504 plan in high school, you must be familiar with the parent's role in the process. Certainly, you had access to the support and service providers and were able to track your child's program. “In college, it is a different story,” says Jennifer Forni, College Director of Disability Services at Suffolk County...

By Mary M. Feder When Victoria Biancarosa joined Suffolk County Community College, she moved in and out of a few different degree programs as she tried to find her niche. However, after a few human services classes, she knew this was her chosen career. “Once I found human services, I knew that I was in love with this field,” she says. “It was the culmination of all the things I wanted...

By Mary M. Feder Excellent communication skills are key to success in life, career and relationships. Without effective communication, there can be misunderstanding, frustration, or even disaster caused by misinterpreted or poorly delivered messages. Communication is the process by which we exchange information between individuals or among groups of people. During this process, we try as...

By Drew Fawcett Do you feel overworked and overscheduled? If so, you’re not alone. According to USA Today, 55% of Americans don’t use all their vacation days and 41% of American workers failed to take a single vacation day last year. So it’s understandable that many working Long Islanders may find it nearly impossible to carve out the time necessary to earn the college degree that they...

At Suffolk, we are a college for our entire community. In fact, “community” is at the core of our mission and the center of our name. It’s what we are, where we are, and why we exist. With an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, we are the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. With three campuses and two downtown centers located across the...

Suffolk County Community College offers degree and certificate programs for those who have an interest in Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry, and Hotel and Resort Management. Students gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art kitchens, dining rooms and even a retail bakeshop, the Baker's Workshop. Our faculty are renowned chefs, bakers, restaurateurs, caterers and hoteliers from around the...