Part-Time Facts

Who are they?

Part-time students take less than 12 credits per semester. On average, from 1993-2003, part-time students took 6 credits or 2 courses per semester.

What percent of total enrollment do they represent?

Part-timers represent almost half of all students enrolled at SUNY Rockland Community College. Across the nation approximately 50% of all enrollments at 2-year colleges come from part-time students.

What do they study?

• Part-timers are enrolled in 41 different degree programs and 11 certificate programs.
• Most popular degree programs: Liberal Arts & Science, Business Administration, and Elementary Education.
• Most popular certificate programs: Early Childhood Development, Computer Assisted Design, and Paralegal Studies

Where do students come from?

More than 75% or 3 out of 4 students identify Rockland County as their permanent residence. Top 5 county zip codes by percent of total enrollment: 1=Monsey, 2=Nanuet, 3=New City, 4=Spring Valley, and 5=Suffern.

Who are part-time students?

Part-time students generally fall into two categories: students who work, meaning those who primarily identify themselves as students, and workers who study, meaning those who primarily identify themselves as employees.

Why do they attend class?

There are major reasons for attending SUNY RCC:

To prepare

• for a new job or career,
• for job or career enhancement
• for personal enrichment or
• required by one’s profession or employer.

For more info

call Admission at 845-574-4224