1. MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MVCC
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EXPERIENCE THE MVCC DIFFERENCE.
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OPPORTUNITY
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2. Quality education at an affordable price.
With state-of-the-art facilities and experienced and knowledge-
able faculty, MVCC offers a great education for an affordable
price – about a third less than a NYS public four-year college
and one-fourth the cost of a private four-year college.
Vibrant campus life.
MVCC’s Cultural Series brings exciting performances to
on-campus venues each semester, and the Hawks are national
champs in a number of sports. There are more than 50
student-run clubs to suit a variety of interests.
90+ program options.
Whether you are looking to go further in your education or jump
right into a career, MVCC has a program for you. Choose from
a diverse selection of majors, including Business, Health
Careers, Criminal Justice, Education, Engineering, or Arts.
Classmates from down the road
and around the world.
Each year about one-third of Oneida County’s graduating high
school seniors attend MVCC, and our students hail from every
part of New York State, from states across the country, and
from nations around the world.
“MVCC has a diverse faculty
that are accomplished experts
in their respective disciplines.
We interact in meaningful
ways with the world beyond
the boundaries of the campus.”
Fumin Pan, Assistant Professor
Center for Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics
OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY
QUALITY & COMMUNITY

3. Most four-year colleges
will accept all credits from
MVCC’s programs, and
many four-year colleges
and universities have
scholarships specifically
for students transferring
from MVCC.
Here are some of our
most popular transfer
colleges:
Binghamton University
Clarkson University
Cornell University
LeMoyne College
Nazareth College
Rochester Institute of
Technology
St. John Fisher College
SUNY Albany
SUNY Brockport
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY Cortland
SUNYIT
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Potsdam
Syracuse University
Utica College
PLAN YOUR PATH
It’s never too early to plan your next step. Our
Transfer Services Office is dedicated to
helping you plan for your educational goals.
“Being an MVCC alumna, I can say that
MVCC provides students with a substantial
foundation to begin their education. For me,
the best part of learning happens outdoors.
Making education experiential is my passion.”
Lindsey Geary ’03, Assistant Professor
Center for Life and Health Sciences
GUIDANCE
Individual transfer assistance, workshops, and a
Transfer Fair each semester are just a few of the
ways we can help you plan your path.
DID YOU KNOW?
MVCC has an Honors Program that is
recognized by the National Collegiate
Honors Council and offers many benefits
to students, including full scholarships for
top students.
Transfer. TRANSFORM.
OPTIONS&OPPORTUNITY

4. MVCC’s Career Services Office has educational planning tools
that assess your interests and match them with specific
jobs so you can make informed decisions
about your educational and ca-
reer goals.
Just a few of MVCC’s
career-focused
programs:
• Accounting
• Business
• Computers
• Criminal Justice
• Cybersecurity
• Education
• Engineering Science
• Graphic Arts
• Health Care
• Recreation &
Leisure Services
• STEM Majors
• Technology & Trades
We can help you
BUILD your resume and cover letter.
ACE your interviews.
CONNECT with regional employers.
EXPLORE your career interests, values
and preferences. Choose from certificate
programs that lead to job readiness in
specific fields, or degree programs that
prepare you for direct entry into a career.
EXPERIENCE
real-world workplaces
through internships, job shadow
pro-
grams, and more. Earn college credit
while gaining valuable experience in your
chosen field.
EXPAND
your worldview
and learn
about a new culture through short-term,
faculty-led study tours overseas. MVCC
trips have brought students to Italy,
Greece, and France.
Diana Aguilar ’13
“MVCC allows students to
explore and be creative. The
diversity on our campus
gives different perspectives
and experiences light and
room to grow and flourish.”
Brandon Shaw, Instructor
Center for Language and Learning Design
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“MVCC gave me an advantageous start, academically and socially.
I made great friends and had great experiences at MVCC, includ-
ing a professional internship. I felt MVCC prepared me for a com-
fortable and successful transition to Binghamton University.”
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5. 1. Send your completed application and transcripts.
2. Return the free Admissions Reservation Form that
comes with your acceptance letter
(no deposit required).
3. Turn in your MMR immunization records.
4. Read everything you get from MVCC, and check
your email often.
5. Complete the FAFSA online, including the section
for TAP.
6. Want housing? Contact housing@mvcc.edu
for information. Apply early – rooms go fast!
See academic requirements for housing at
www.mvcc.edu.
7. Most students must take a placement test
(or show proof of the proper earned credits).
See www.mvcc.edu/placement.
8. Schedule with an advisor (www.mvcc.edu/advising)
to plan your courses and college experience.
EASY STEPS TO
DID YOU KNOW?
You can chat LIVE with Admissions
at www.mvcc.edu/admissions.
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OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY
OPTIONS
DOLLARS&SENSEMVCC will help you pay for col-
lege. The MVCC Foundation
awards 545+ scholarships
every year, amounting to more
than $345,000. There are schol-
arships for all types of students.
Visit www.mvcc.edu/scholarships
for details.
MVCC Presidential Scholarship:
Oneida County’s top high school
graduates can go to MVCC for
FREE!
Financial aid: More than 80% of
MVCC students receive financial
aid.
FAFSA: Fill out the Free Appli-
cation for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) today. Go to www.fafsa.
ed.gov. MVCC’s FAFSA code
is 002871.
NYS TAP: Many New York State
residents are eligible for TAP
(Tuition Assistance Program).
Go to www.tapweb.org.
MVCC’s TAP code is 2105.
NEED HELP?
Call us at the Office of
Financial Aid at 315.792.5415
or visit www.mvcc.edu.
MVCC costs about a third less than a NYS public four-year
college and is less than one-fourth the average cost of a private
four-year college. – www.collegeboard.com
SAVE at MVCC.
Even if you plan to go on to a four-year college or university,
MVCC is a great place to start your education and save money!
$3,810
MVCC TUITION
$3,960
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AVERAGE TUITION
SUNY 4-YEAR
COLLEGE TUITION
$5,870
$33,500
PRIVATE 4-YEAR
COLLEGE TUITION
Fees Room/Board Books/Supplies
MVCC $605 $9,800 $1,000
Community
College Avg $620 $9,730 $1,300
SUNY 4-year
College $1,350 $11,770 $1,300
Private
4-year College $1,500 $13,000 $1,300
For non-NYS residents, MVCC tuition is $7,620
DID YOU KNOW?
You can afford college.
TO FUND YOUR MVCC EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITIES
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6. “MVCC attracts great
students and great
student-athletes. I try
to guide them in the
right direction and treat
them the way I would
want a coach to treat
my son or daughter. It
is great to be a Hawk!”
Gary Parker, Coach for Men’s and
Women’s Cross Country and Men’s
and Women’s Indoor and Outdoor
Track and Field, was inducted into
the NJCAA Cross Country and
Track Hall of Fame in 2012.
Men:
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Golf
Ice Hockey
Indoor Track
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Track & Field
Women:
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Golf
Indoor Track
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
22 NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
22 INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS
OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY
MVCC offers one of the most extensive, diverse, and suc-
cessful two-year college intercollegiate athletic programs in
the country. With 22 sports, 11 for men and 11 for women,
this virtually assures students a program of their interest.
The Hawks have won 22 National Championships and
have had 147 individual National Champions, truly mak-
ing MVCC Oneida County’s Home of National Champions.
MVCC student-athletes also achieve excellence in the
classroom. MVCC takes great pride in developing winners
not only on the field and in the classroom, but in life as
well. Check us out online at www.gomvhawks.com.
MVCC’s athletic facilities in-
clude the Robert R. Jorgensen
Athletic and Events Center fea-
turing a high-end fitness center,
indoor walking/running track,
upgraded swimming pool, three
basketball courts, and practice
space for student-athletes.
COMPETE.
GROW.
“MVCC provided me with many opportunities,
both academically and athletically. As a member
of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, I attended
conferences on the East and West Coasts.
Athletically, I had the opportunity to play on the
women’s soccer team that won the 2013
NJCAA national championship!”
Madison Vitale ’14

7. & ENGAGE
EXPAND your HORIZONS
MVCC appreciates and celebrates the cultures of our students
and our world. The Diversity and Global View graduation
requirement guarantees exposure to a broad range of lectures,
films, concerts, and performances.
CONNECT
Something for everyone!
MVCC’s award-winning Cultural
Series brings exciting events to
the community each semester
in our state-of-the-art theaters
and venues in Utica and Rome.
Events include concerts, come-
dians, theater, movies, lectures,
and more, and most are free for
MVCC students.
Students also find community
in Utica, Rome, and elsewhere
in the Mohawk Valley. Nearby
attractions include a thriving arts
community, theater, shopping,
local festivals–plus the beauti-
ful waters, ski slopes, hiking and
biking of the Central New York
region.
MVCC has more than 50 clubs for a variety of interests,
including Criminal Justice, Drama Club, Gay/Straight Alliance,
International Club, Student Voice newspaper, Black Student
Union, Phi Theta Kappa honor society, Student Nurses’
Organization, and Welders Among Communities.
For a complete list of student clubs,
visit www.mvcc.edu/activities.
Get the FULL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE!
Academic success is a top priority, and student clubs help you
practice what you’ve learned, connect with other students, and
be a part of the college community. At MVCC you will gain life-
long friends and lessons.
OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY
MEETMO!
Mo Hawk is
MVCC’s new
mascot, named
by our very own
students.
SAFE
SPACE

8. MVCC STATS = OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY
2convenient campuses
5
residence
halls
in Utica
7,450students
20:1student/faculty ratio
53%
female students
47%
male
students
20average student age
62%of students are full-time
140full-time faculty
47,000alumni
22intercollegiate sports
50+clubs and organizations
30+certificate options
150+cultural events each year
90+degree options
OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITY
What program will I choose?
What type of degree will
I get?
AS: Associate in Science, for students who plan to
continue at a four-year college.
AA: Associate in Arts, generally for programs intended
for transfer to a four-year college.
AAS: Associate in Applied Science, for those seeking
to enter the workforce or a four-year college.
AOS: Associate in Occupational Studies, for
students who intend to enter the workforce.
For information about MVCC student outcomes, financial aid, debt, employment, and more, visit www.mvcc.edu/consumer.
Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science:
Mathematics, AS
Public Services
Criminal Justice, AS
Criminal Justice, AAS
Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic, AAS
Fire Protection Technology, AAS
Law Enforcement, AAS
Sports & Recreation
Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science:
Physical Education, AS
Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science:
Sports Medicine, AS
Recreation & Leisure Services, AAS
Technologies & Trades
Air Conditioning Technology: Refrigeration, AOS
Building Management & Maintenance, AAS
Civil Engineering Technology, AAS
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), AOS
Electrical Engineering Technology, AAS
Electrical Service Technician:
Electrical Maintenance Option, AOS
Geospatial Technology, AAS
Mechanical Engineering Technology, AAS
Mechanical Technology: Aircraft Maintenance, AAS
School Facilities Management, AAS
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, AAS
Welding Technology, AOS
Individual Studies
Individual Studies, AA, AS, AAS, AOS
Applicants interested in an Individual Studies
degree must contact the Admissions Office before
applying to the College.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Administrative Assistant
Airframe and Powerplant Technician
Allied Health Care: Medical Coding and Billing
Carpentry & Masonry
Chef Training
CNC Machinist Technology
Coaching
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
Cybersecurity
Electronic Technician
English as a Second Language
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Heating and Air Conditioning
Hotel Technology: Front Office Technology
Individual Studies: Allied Health
Industrial/Commercial Electricity
Insurance
Law Enforcement
Machinist Technology
Media Marketing & Management
Medical Assistant
Photography
Refrigeration
School Facilities Management
Small Business Management
Surgical Technology
Welding
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Adolescence Education, Physics, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Adolescence Education, Teacher Transfer, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education
(Birth - 6th grade) Utica College Transfer, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Childhood Education, Teacher Transfer, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education,
English, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education,
General Science, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education,
History, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education,
Mathematics, AS
Engineering, Math & Physics
Engineering Science, AS
Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Chemistry, AS
Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Physics, AS
Environmental Sciences
Chemical Technology, AAS
Environmental Analysis/Chemical Technology, AAS
Health and Human Services
Chemical Dependency Practitioner, AAS
Educational Sign Language Interpretation, AAS
Health Studies: Radiologic Technology, AAS
Human Services, AAS
Medical Assisting, AAS
Nursing, AAS
Nutrition & Dietetics, AS
Respiratory Care, AAS
Hospitality
Culinary Arts Management, AOS
Food Service Administration:
Restaurant Management, AAS
Hotel Technology:
Meeting Services Management, AAS
Information Technology
Computer Information Systems, AAS
Computer Science, AS
Computer Science: Cybersecurity, AS
Data Processing, Programming & Systems, AAS
Web Development and Information Design, AAS
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Humanities & Social Science, AA
Liberal Arts & Sciences: International Studies, AA
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Psychology, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Public Policy, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Theater, AA
Liberal Arts, Mathematics &
Sciences
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics & Science, AA
Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Biology, AS
Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science:
Environmental Science & Forestry, AS
Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science: Geology, AS
Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Science:
Health Science, AS
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
PROGRAMS
(by area of interest)
Art, Design & Marketing
Digital Animation, AAS
Fine Arts, AS
Graphic Communication: Graphic Arts
Technology, AAS
Graphic Communication: Graphic Design, AAS
Graphic Communication: Illustration, AAS
Media Marketing & Management, AAS
Photography, AAS
Business
Accounting, AAS
Administrative Assistant, AAS
Business Administration, AS
Business Management, AAS
Business Management:
Computer Applications, AAS
Business Management:
Human Resources, AAS
Business Management:
International Business, AAS
Business Management: Marketing, AAS
Business Management:
Recreation Management, AAS
Financial Services Management, AAS
Education
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Adolescence Education, Biology, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Adolescence Education, Chemistry, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Adolescence Education, Earth Science, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Adolescence Education, English, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Adolescence Education, History/Social Studies, AS
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Adolescence Education, Mathematics, AS

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MORE.
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TODAY.
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Toll-Free Number:
1.800.SEE.MVCC
(1.800.733.6822) within New York State
Admissions:
Utica 315.792.5354
Rome 315.334.7709
Student Affairs Help Desk:
Utica 315.731.5800
Rome 315.334.7709
Advisement:
Utica 315.792.5608
Rome 315.334.7709
Athletics:
315.792.5573
Child Care:
315.792.5594
College Libraries:
Utica 315.792.5408
Rome 315.334.7728
Disability Services:
Utica 315.792.5644
Rome 315.334.7709
Financial Aid:
Utica 315.792.5415
Rome 315.334.7709
Health Center:
315.792.5452
Housing and Residence Life:
315.792.5361
Scholarships:
315.792.5555
Placement Testing:
315.731.5802