Offers courses in Hospitality. Sample course offerings include: Wow, What a Great Event! and Start a Pet Sitting Business. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Course offerings include: Financial Planning Overview; Intermediate Quickbooks; Introduction to Quickbooks; Social Security Optimization and Stocks, Bonds and Investing. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for detailed information.

Offers a variety of photography courses. Sample course offerings include: The Art of Photography and Introduction to Portrait Photography And Lighting. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Offers courses in a variety of specialty interests. Sample course offerings include: 21st Century Human Dissection- A Journey into the Human Body for Seniors; Bulbs; Celestial Exp. in the Planet; Design and Create Your Own Indoor Herb Garden for Seniors; Exploring the Night Sky for Seniors; Fall Tree Planting on Long Island; Fruit Trees & Small Ornam Tree; Garden Soil and Composting; Help Keep Your Brain Young; Indoor Succulent Planters; Introduction to Tai Chi for Seniors; Perennials; Permaculture, Fruits, and Mushroom Kits for Long Island; Pollination, Insects & Disease; Seed, Germination & Propogation; Summer Harvest at the Culinary Arts Center; Trees and Shrubs for the Home Gardener and Your Home or Community Organic Vegetable Garden. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for detailed information.

Offers adults the advantage and convenience of Weekend College to upgrade their skills, pursue a degree and enrich their lives. Students can take a class on a Friday night or a couple classes on Saturday and Sunday and before you know it, you will have earned an AA or AS degree. You will have access to more than 150 courses and many of the same degree programs we offer during weekdays and nights from liberal arts and accounting to business administration and criminal justice. Through Weekend College, a student may complete any of the following degree or certificate programs: AA or AS degree in Liberal Arts; AS degree in Accounting; AS degree in Business Administration; AS degree in Criminal Justice; Certificate in Paralegal Studies and HS Equivalency. Our Weekend College can also help you gain entrance into our exceptional nursing and allied health sciences programs or jump start your career in administrative business technology, interior or apparel design, or computer repair technology. You may also take distance education/online courses in nearly every subject. You may also accelerate your studies through our College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). If you receive qualifying scores on the CLEP test, you may earn college credit in the areas of business, composition and literature, foreign language, history and social sciences, and science and mathematics. Please call 516.572.7699 for more information. Call for more detailed information regarding all that the weekend college has to offer.

Supports the mission, academic programs and the advancement of Suffolk County Community College by ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in the programs, services and activities at SCCC through the identification and enactment of reasonable accommodations to institutional policies and procedures, the provision of effective auxiliary aides and services and other support services while cultivating a campus culture that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of students. The goal of Suffolk County Community College with regard to students with disabilities is to equalize educational opportunities by minimizing physical, psychological and learning barriers. We attempt to provide as typical a college experience as is possible, encouraging students to achieve academically through the provision of special services, auxiliary aids, or reasonable program modifications. The main objectives are to: insure that students with disabilities have equal access to all programs and services of the institution; promote independence and preparation for entry into a competitive society; facilitate the development of self-advocacy skills; and assist students to transfer skills learned in the classroom to the world at large. Contact the Office of Disability Services at each campus for more information.

Offers courses in Fine Arts and Photography. Sample course offerings include: Basic Digital Photography; Basic Portrait Photography; Intermediate Digital Photography; Customize Your Leather Accessories with Paint; Introduction to Painting in Color and Mandala Dot Painting. Courses vary each semester and are located at various locations. Call for more detailed information.

Offers a certificate program in Dietary Management. Course offerings include: Food and Beverage Operations; Fundamentals of Food Production; Hospitality Human Resources; Social and Cultural Aspects of Food; Dietary Management; Nutrition Through the Life Cycle; Food Services Cost Analysis; Facilities Planning and Design; Food and Beverage Merchandising; and Dietary Management Field Experience. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Offers a certificate in Photography. Sample course offerings include: Principles of 2-Dimensional Design; History of Photography; Photography I; Black and White Darkroom; Drawing I; Digital Photography II; Digital Photography III; Art Internship; Experimental Photography; Studio Photography; Documentary Photography and View Camera. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Offers a Yoga Alliance Approved 200-Hour Teacher Training course. This 200-hour course is offered in two parts, over two semesters. This program includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques. This course will be comprised of analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques and guided practice of these techniques. This is a Yoga Alliance approved yoga course. Meetings will be once a week during the week and one weekend a month; a meeting calendar will be distributed at the first meeting. Please contact Andrea Dunkirk in the Office for Continuing Education at 631-451-4552 for additional information.

Assisting veterans not only in maximizing their benefits, but also in supporting a successful transition to college life and achieving their educational and personal goals. The combination of resources, institutional support, student community and personalized attention you will receive while enrolled at Suffolk makes it an excellent place to begin your academic career or continue your studies. Suffolk offers a Veterans Resource Center with dedicated professionals that is available on each campus to assist you with the process for transitioning from military to college life and beyond along with a veterans lounge so veterans have a quiet space on campus to study and connect with fellow student veterans. A vibrant Student Veterans of America chapter on each campus will help connect you with other service members and veterans who want to support you as well a chapter of the SALUTE national honor society for military and veterans. Suffolk partners with outside community organizations that serve military and veteran, bringing a wide variety of resources to the College veteran community. Suffolk offers priority registration for military-connected students, helping you secure the classes and schedules you need. Suffolk proudly accepts military training credits that are recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE), which helps service members and veterans obtain college credit for their military training and experience. At Suffolk, credit is also awarded for CLEP and DSST exams. Call for more detailed information.

* Offers credit and non-credit course opportunities on campus and online for adults who wish to continue their education.

Offers exam preparation courses. Sample course offerings include: Algebra I & II Regents Review; Chemistry Regents Review; Chemistry Review for Biology Students; Civil Service Preparation; Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Exam Preparation (CASAC); Earth Science Regents Review; English Language Arts Regents Review; Essential A&P Review for Anatomy & Physiology Part I & Part II; Essential Anatomy & Physiology Review for Microbiology; GED/High School Equivalency Preparation; GED/HSE for ELL Level 4 or 5; Geometry Regents Review; Global History and Government Regents Review; Living Environment Regents Review; Math for Introductory Science Courses; Notary Public Preparation; NYPD Police Officer Entrance Exam Prep; National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Preparation; Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking; Physics Regents Review; Preparation for Introductory Science Courses; Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) National Exam Preparation Course; SAT Prep Course; Study Skills – Grades 7-8; Study Skills – Grades 9-12; Study Skills for the Adult Student; Time Management; Time Management – Grades 7-8; Time Management – Grades 9-12; U.S. History and Government Regents Review and Veterinary Technician National Exam Preparation. Courses vary each semester and are located at various locations. Call for more detailed information and course location.

Represents a cooperative effort between the Suffolk County Community College and the Longwood Central School District, governmental agencies and business and industry to provide a unique, comprehensive and supportive environment for students for students who may be at risk of dropping out of school. LPP is funded by a grant from the New York State Education Department. The Liberty Partnerships Program serves those students in grades 7-12 who may not be reaching their academic potential by providing academic services that will improve their ability to complete high school and successfully enter postsecondary education or the workforce. LPP students who are juniors and seniors are also eligible to enroll in a two-semester program that leads successful students to one college credit upon completion. This offering contains a one-semester non-credit course that focuses on reading, writing, study skills, critical thinking and computer skills. The second semester course exposes students to topics of interest to college students and enhances their basic research skills. Additional credit-bearing courses are offered to students who successfully complete this sequence. LPP Program Services include: College preparatory coursework; Suffolk County Community College Seminar (leads to 1.0 college credits); LPP club and newsletter; Team building experiences; Cultural enrichment activities and field trips; Counseling; Tutoring and college placement test; ACT/SAT preparation classes; Regents review sessions; Student and parent leadership sessions and Workforce preparation which includes visits to and internships with business, industry and local colleges. For further information, contact Elizabeth Altman at (631) 451-4109 or Hagar Ali at (631) 451-4042.

Represents a cooperative effort between the Suffolk County Community College and the Longwood Central School District, governmental agencies and business and industry to provide a unique, comprehensive and supportive environment for students for students who may be at risk of dropping out of school. LPP is funded by a grant from the New York State Education Department. The Liberty Partnerships Program serves those students in grades 7-12 who may not be reaching their academic potential by providing academic services that will improve their ability to complete high school and successfully enter postsecondary education or the workforce. LPP students who are juniors and seniors are also eligible to enroll in a two-semester program that leads successful students to one college credit upon completion. This offering contains a one-semester non-credit course that focuses on reading, writing, study skills, critical thinking and computer skills. The second semester course exposes students to topics of interest to college students and enhances their basic research skills. Additional credit-bearing courses are offered to students who successfully complete this sequence. LPP Program Services include: College preparatory coursework; Suffolk County Community College Seminar (leads to 1.0 college credits); LPP club and newsletter; Team building experiences; Cultural enrichment activities and field trips; Counseling; Tutoring and college placement test; ACT/SAT preparation classes; Regents review sessions; Student and parent leadership sessions and Workforce preparation which includes visits to and internships with business, industry and local colleges. For further information, contact Elizabeth Altman at (631) 451-4109 or Hagar Ali at (631) 451-4042.

Provides students with a broad-based, hands-on education geared towards obtaining employment in the field of interior design. Emphasis is placed on developing conceptual, technical, and communication skills and building industry relationships. Sample Course offerings include: Intro. to Interior Design Studio I; History of Furnishings and Design; Color for Home Furnishings and Design; Graphics; Drawing I; Interior Lighting Design; Resources and Materials; Design Studio II; Presentation Techniques for Interior Designers; Professional Practices and Business Techniques and Introduction to CAD and Code. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Offers a certificate program in Disability Studies. Sample course offerings include: Personal and Family Health; Community Health; Biomedical Ethics; Psychology of the Exceptional Child; Abnormal Psychology or Perspectives on People with Disabilities; Applied Behavior Analysis: Field Experience I; Introduction to Developmental Disabilities; Enhanced Composition I; Composition I; General Psychology I; Infant and Toddlers; Adolescent Psychology; Child Development or Lifespan Human Development; Personal and Family Health; Community Health; Biomedical Ethics and Psychology of the Exceptional Child. Additional electives are required. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Community College that serves the residents of Dutchess County. Provides classes in many areas, and offers degree and certificate programs in over 60 academic and vocational fields of study.

Offers a non-credit Pharmacy Technician program. This program provides enrollee’s with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain employment in pharmacies under the supervision of registered pharmacists or licensed pharmacy technicians. The program is a two part series: Pharmacy Technician Part I & Pharmacy Technician Part II. Call the Office of Continuing Education for more detailed information.

Offers a 120 hour Dietary Managers Program. This is a two-semester course which trains and educates food service managers. This course has been granted full approval by the Association of Nutrition and Food Service Professionals (ANFP). Graduates are eligible for membership in the ANFP and may take the National Certification Examination for Dietary Managers. Supervisors, cooks and other dietary personnel who have demonstrated leadership potential are eligible to enroll in the program. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for detailed information.

Offers a program that is suitable for students who already have an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree in a non-computing area and are seeking intensive computer-related technical training in a short period of time (two semesters). This option prepares students for challenging and rewarding careers in Computer Information Systems. Depending on the program track, Information Technology majors are taught various aspects of the management of information technology such as performance measurement, program development, disaster recovery, security, business analysis, top-down design of systems, and writing of technical documents. The concept of teamwork may be reinforced through the assignment of group projects in various courses. Overall, the curriculum is designed to teach technology as well as to develop technological decision-making skills required by a successful information technology professional. Students who wish to continue their studies toward the A.A.S. degree in Information Technology may apply these credits toward that goal. Call for more information regarding admission procedures and requirements.

Offers a Certificate in Sustainable Design and Renewable Energy which is geared to all students interested in gaining a broad understanding of different topics in sustainable design and renewable energy. The certificate program will be taught by professionals in the field, including professional engineers and registered architects. The knowledge gained by the students in this program will aid them in procuring jobs in the green industry, in such fields as engineering, construction, financial, marketing, sales, maintenance, and many more. The sustainable design principles that students will learn in this program will allow them to better understand methods used worldwide by diverse populations. Students graduating with this certificate could also continue on and seek certification by the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) and become a Green Associate. Call for more detailed information.

Offers foreign language courses. Sample course offerings include: Basic French for Travelers; Basic Italian for Travelers I; Basic Italian for Travelers II; Basic Spanish for Travelers; Community Spanish I; Community Spanish II and Intensive Practical Spanish. Courses vary each semester and are located at various locations. Call for further information.

Offers a program in partnership with the Nassau County Emergency Medical Services Academy. This program is the approved New York State Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) course which will prepare you to become a certified EMT. During 132 hours of class, students will complete the American Heart Association CPR course. In addition to classroom training, students must complete a clinical experience of 10 hours in an emergency room of a local hospital and may have an opportunity for a ride-along. Students must also complete three on-line classes, provided free of charge by FEMA. To qualify for the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) certifying exam, students must attend all classes, complete all assignments, have a clear (no felonies) background check and pass the final written exam and practical skills exam. Students who pass the NYS exam will receive Emergency Medical Technician certification from NYSDOH to perform emergency care for and transportation of injured or ill patients. Medical supplies are additional. Student must be 17 years of age by the written exam date. Please contact the Center for Workforce Development at (516)572-7487 for more information about Emergency Medical Technician Program.

Offers a certificate program that is designed for current students and for individuals interested in starting and/or growing their own business. Specialized courses in Financial Aspects for Small Businesses and Law for Entrepreneurs and Small Business owners will be offered as well as Marketing and Entrepreneurship. The program will provide necessary knowledge and skills to be successful. The courses satisfy partial degree requirements for an A.A.S. degree in Business Administration. Call for detailed information.