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Queensborough Community College
TypePublic
Established1959; 65 years ago (1959)
PresidentChristine Mangino[1]
Undergraduates12,500
Location
222-05 56th Ave, Bayside, NY 11364 Queens, New York City
,
New York
,
United States
CampusSuburban
MascotTiger
Websitewww.qcc.cuny.edu

Queensborough Community College (QCC) is a community college in Bayside, Queens, New York. One of seven community colleges within the City University of New York (CUNY) system, Queensborough enrolls more than 12,000 students and more than 770 Instructional Faculty.[2]

Queensborough opened in 1959 as a campus of the State University of New York and in 1965 transferred to CUNY. Its mission is to prepare students to transfer to a four-year institution or enter the work force. The college offers more than 40 associate's degree programs as well as certificate and continuing education programs. Queensborough is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Campus

Queensborough's 37-acre campus was constructed on the site of the former Oakland Country Club golf course. It comprises ten major buildings used for instruction and extracurricular activities. Among them are the Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives, Queensborough Performing Arts Center, the QCC Art Gallery, and an astronomy observatory.

Academics

Queensborough offers the following degrees:

Transfer curricula are designed for students who plan to continue their studies at a four-year college or professional school. These curricula are equivalent to the first two years of study at a senior college.

Career curricula combine preparation for a career with a grounding in general education, with many graduates entering jobs in business, health sciences, industry, or government. Although career curricula are not primarily designed to prepare students for transfer to senior institutions, many career graduates decide to continue their studies and earn the baccalaureate.

Cultural institutions

Publications

Athletics

Queensborough Community College teams participate as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Tigers are a member of the community college section of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming and track & field; women's sports include basketball, cross country, swimming, track & field and volleyball.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "CUNY Names Four College Presidents". 1.cuny.edu (Press release). June 29, 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Queensborough Community College". Qcc.cuny.edu. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  3. ^ Stahl, Michael (March 11, 2013). "The Kardashians of Queens". Narratively. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Taiwan's J.Sheon Talks Blending Chinese Ballads With Hip-Hop: Interview". Billboard.com. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2022.

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