Rockland Community College Campuses

Rockland Community College's Main Campus in Suffern offers a comprehensive array of associate degree programs, certificates, and continuing education courses designed to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions or direct entry into the workforce. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary learning across various disciplines.

• Liberal Arts and Sciences: This program provides a strong foundation in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, including courses in English composition, history, psychology, sociology, biology, chemistry, and mathematics. Students explore topics like American literature, world cultures, environmental science, and introductory statistics, fostering skills in analysis, communication, and research essential for further academic pursuits.
• Business Administration: Focused on core business principles, offerings include accounting, marketing, management, economics, and computer applications. Courses cover financial accounting, business law, principles of management, consumer behavior, and entrepreneurship, equipping students with the knowledge to excel in corporate environments, start their own ventures, or advance to bachelor's programs in business.
• Health Sciences: Programs in nursing, medical assisting, and health information technology feature hands-on training in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, patient care, medical terminology, and electronic health records. The nursing track includes clinical rotations and simulations, preparing graduates for roles as registered nurses or healthcare support staff in hospitals and clinics.
• Engineering Science and Technologies: This area includes civil engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, and mechanical engineering technology. Courses delve into statics, dynamics, circuit analysis, CAD design, materials science, and thermodynamics, with lab components that build technical proficiency for engineering careers or transfer to specialized engineering degrees.
• Computer Science and Information Technology: Offerings encompass programming in Java and Python, database management, web development, cybersecurity fundamentals, and network administration. Students learn software development, data structures, ethical hacking basics, and cloud computing, readying them for IT roles in software firms, government, or further studies in computer engineering.
• Culinary Arts and Hospitality: Specialized training in food preparation, baking, nutrition, hospitality management, and event planning. Courses include culinary techniques, sanitation practices, menu planning, front-of-house operations, and beverage management, leading to careers in restaurants, hotels, and catering services.
• Education and Human Services: Programs in early childhood education, human services, and criminal justice cover child development, counseling techniques, family dynamics, juvenile justice, corrections, and social policy. Practical experiences through fieldwork prepare students for teaching assistant roles, social work, or law enforcement positions.
• Visual and Performing Arts: Courses in graphic design, studio art, music, theater, and photography teach drawing, digital media, music theory, acting, stagecraft, and visual composition. Students create portfolios and participate in performances, aiming for creative industry jobs or art-related transfers.

Additionally, the campus supports non-credit workforce development in areas like real estate, paralegal studies, and ESL, with flexible scheduling. Overall, these programs total over 50 options, serving diverse learners with small class sizes and dedicated faculty, ensuring high transfer rates and employment success. The curriculum integrates modern tools like online learning platforms and career services to enhance student outcomes in a dynamic job market.