Mohawk Valley Community College

Administrative Assistant

This certificate is for individuals interested in obtaining entry level office skills. It provides students with the necessary background in office applications to be able to draft, edit, produce, store, and retrieve documents. The certificate will also provide a background in business communications and office administration.

Administrative Assistant

This program prepares students to meet the growing need for office technology skills in business, industry, and government. The program is designed to provide students with the necessary background in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, business communications, and office administration for positions in technologically advanced offices. One High School Mathematics Course or its equivalent is recommended.

Advanced Baking

Provides a mid-program milestone for Pastry Arts students as well as a credential for workforce development based on employer needs. This is the second of two microcredentials in baking.

Air Conditioning Technology: Refrigeration

The Air Conditioning Technology program is designed to prepare students to meet the growing needs of the residential, commercial, and industrial air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration industries. This program prepares students for careers as heating and cooling service technicians, installers, lab technicians, and facilities maintenance mechanics.

Airframe and Powerplant Technician

This 42-credit-hour certificate, approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Federal Aviation Regulations, FAR147, prepares students to pass the Federal tests required to receive a Federal Airframe and Power plant Certificate.

Baking & Pastry Arts Management

This program prepares students for positions in the food service industry, including skills and knowledge in food preparation, baking, and catering. With experience and additional training, students may be qualified for positions leading to sous chef, executive chef, and/or kitchen (production) manager or catering manager. Instruction in this program takes place primarily at the Rome Campus.

Business: Accounting

Students are prepared for employment in general accounting and cost accounting positions - including positions requiring microcomputer skills - in business, government, and non-profit institutions, and are provided with sufficient knowledge to assume financial management positions after a reasonable training period with an organization or institution.

Business Administration (A.A.S.)

This program provides students with the appropriate business and computer skills to assume entry-level managerial responsibilities, and to progress through the managerial ranks of business organizations. Students are provided the opportunity to concentrate in one or more areas of study. One High School Mathematics Course or its equivalent is required.

Business Administration (A.S.)

This program is for students whose educational goal is a Bachelor’s degree in business. It prepares students to transfer into a four-year college program in business administration. The complete program is available at the Utica and Rome campuses. Two High School Mathematics Courses or their equivalent, plus one year of laboratory science required.

Business Analytics

This program combines aspects of data science, mathematics, and general business knowledge. Students are prepared to use analytical techniques to make informed business organizational decisions. Graduates will develop the competencies needed to gather data, organize and cleanse the data, and use industry-leading software to create useful models built upon the data.

Carpentry and Masonry

This certificate is for the individual wishing to enter the construction field. The combination of laboratory and lecture sessions provides the theory and the practical application of the construction trades. Graduates can find employment as carpenters or masons. Some graduates enter into their own businesses.

Chef Training

This certificate develops areas of technical competence and preparation for trainee positions in food preparation in the hospitality industry. It meets the challenges of the food service industry involving food preparation and service through the use of sound business principles. Graduates have established a basis for a career in the food service industry, and are qualified for entry-level positions in the production or service areas of the hospitality industry.

Chemical Dependency Practitioner

This curriculum helps to develop specific skills required for effective individual and group intervention counseling for people affected by alcoholism, substance abuse, and addiction. Students completing this degree fulfill all the 350 hour education and training requirements for a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor, Trainee (CASAC-T).

Civil Engineering Technology

This program prepares students to enter the workforce as civil engineering technicians or related positions. Coursework addresses the planning, design, and construction phase of civil engineering projects including aspects such as highway design, soil mechanics, material strength, steel & reinforced concrete design, hydraulics, hydrology, and construction management. Instruction occurs in the classroom, field, and laboratory settings.

Coaching

This certificate provides individuals wishing to coach high school athletic teams with the background important for working in a physical education setting. Central to it are the three coaching courses required by the New York State Education Department for Coaching Licensure.

Computer Aided Drafting

This program of study prepares the students to be a drafting technician capable of working with engineers in the many facets of the technical drawing and solid modeling design fields. Emphasis is placed on the architectural and mechanical drafting along with drafting courses for technical comprehension of the subject. Topics include conventional drafting methods and computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Solidworks.

Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) (Architectural-Mechanical)

This program of study prepares the student to be a drafting technician capable of working with professionals in the many facets of the technical drawing and solid modeling design fields. Emphasis is placed on architectural and mechanical drafting along with related courses for technical comprehension of the subject. The development of problem solving skills is stressed.

Computer Applications Programming

The objectives of this curriculum are to prepare students for entry- level programming positions in a technical (non-business) environment or to transfer to a four-year college program. This curriculum requires more mathematics than the Computer Information Systems curriculum, but less than the Computer Science curriculum. One High School Mathematics Course or its equivalent is required.

Computer Information Systems

Information technology (IT) professionals take on many roles in business and academia from internet communications and hardware support to software development and maintenance. The CIS degree prepares students for these many roles by providing both theoretical and hands on work in established and emerging technologies. Program work includes application support, computer programming and operating systems, web design, cybersecurity, business fundamentals, data analytics, and networking.

Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology

This major prepares students for gainful employment in general machine shops and CNC manufacturing. This is an assessment based certificate where students are evaluated on their ability to demonstrate their knowledge and experience in all the topics of study.

Computer Science

This program is appropriate for students who intend to transfer to a four- year college and continue their studies in the field of computer science. Two high school mathematics courses or their equivalent are required.

Computer Science: Cybersecurity

This program combines the study of criminal justice and computer- technology to address current needs in the cybersecurity field. It prepares students to identify vulnerabilities and threats that affect corporate and government computer networks; to protect critical information in cyberspace; and to effectively design, implement, and support security policies for a large scale enterprise network.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice curriculum prepares students to enter a range of occupations in the criminal justice system and to continue their education.The core courses form a foundation for understanding the operation of the criminal justice system, the causes of crime and delinquency, the history and application of criminal justice and constitutional law, and the ethical bases of criminal justice decision-making. Electives address the diverse issues facing the criminal justice system and encourage...

Criminal Justice (A.A.S.)

The Criminal Justice curriculum prepares students to enter a range of occupations in the criminal justice system and to continue their education.The core courses form a foundation for understanding the operation of the criminal justice system, the causes of crime and delinquency, the history and application of criminal justice and constitutional law, and the ethical bases of criminal justice decision- making.

Criminal Justice (A.S.)

This program provides students who plan to transfer to a bachelor's level program with a comprehensive foundation in Criminal Justice. The core courses form a foundation for understanding the operation of the criminal justice system, the causes of crime and delinquency, the history and application of criminal justice and constitutional law, and the ethical bases of criminal justice decision-making.

Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement

The Certificate in Law Enforcement demonstrates a commitment to excellence by creating an innovative program that meets the needs of the diverse population in the Mohawk Valley. This certificate program is designed to prepare students for careers in law enforcement. The 33 credit-hour program enables students to complete Phase I of basic police training under the direction of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement

This degree is designed to prepare students for careers in law enforcement. The program follows standards prescribed by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council. Graduates are eligible to receive more advanced police training, which can lead to New York State Certification. The program provides the associate level credentials required by many law enforcement agencies for hiring and promotion.

Culinary Arts Management

This program prepares students for positions in the food service industry, including skills and knowledge in food preparation, baking, and catering. With experience and additional training, students may be qualified for positions leading to sous chef, executive chef, and/or kitchen (production) manager or catering manager. Instruction in this program takes place primarily at the Rome Campus.

Cybersecurity

The purpose of this certificate is to provide students with an overall view of computer and networked security. The goal of this course is to train students to be able to effectively design, implement, and support security policies for a large scale enterprise network. Students are exposed to a wide variety of security analysis/defensive tools, students implement these tools, and then attempt to circumvent them.

Data Analytics

This certificate combines aspects of data science, mathematics, and general business knowledge. Students are prepared to use analytical techniques to make informed business organizational decisions. Graduates will develop the competencies needed to gather data, organize, and cleanse the data, and use industry-leading software to create useful models built upon the data.

Digital Media and Marketing

Electrical Engineering Technology

This program prepares students to fill careers in specialized fields of electronics including electrical machinery, control systems, digital and microprocessors, telecommunications and for continued study at the baccalaureate level in Engineering Technology. The Electrical Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

Electrical Service Technician

This program prepares graduates for entry-level positions that involve the operation and maintenance of electro-mechanical systems commonly found in automated manufacturing environments. It also includes advanced coursework in programable logic controllers (PLCs), vacuum systems, industrial electronics, and computer applications. Graduates are prepared to work in the operations, installation, and maintenance of automated and robotically-controlled systems.

Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic

This program is a partnership between MVCC and Mohawk Valley Health System. It is for individuals who are certified Emergency Medical Technicians. It provides the education and hands-on training necessary to function in and out of the hospital setting as an Emergency Paramedic. The paramedic course of study consists of academic and clinical instruction provided by Mohawk Valley Health System. The student is required to take an additional academic coursework at MVCC leading to the AAS degree.

Engineering Science

This program prepares students for transfer, as juniors, into baccalaureate engineering programs, including civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical, aerospace, petroleum, industrial, and nuclear engineering. Two High School Mathematics Courses or their equivalent, and one year of a laboratory science are required. Chemistry and Physics are recommended.

English for Speakers of Other Languages

This certificate provides students whose first language is not English with an opportunity to develop proficiency in English at an advanced Standard American English level. The program is designed for students who plan to continue in another college degree or certificate program, supplement an advanced degree from another country, or function in an English-speaking workplace, either in the United States or internationally.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial leadership is the ability to envision and create new business ventures whether in a startup situation or within a mature organization; the ability to identify new opportunities; and the ability to grow and renew existing businesses (including nonprofit organizations) in a healthy, productive manner. These capabilities are often lacking in traditional organizations.

Fashion Design

This program provides the skills and knowledge required for fashion designers to communicate effectively in visual and verbal formats; to prepare students to use creative methodology to solve visual problems; to provide advanced knowledge of arts through diverse global, cultural, and historical perspectives; to utilize industry software and technologies to create fashion design; and to prepare students for a career as a freelance fashion designer.

Finance

This certificate comprises a concentration of ten courses dealing with economics, accounting, and banking. It provides a basic knowledge about finance and management operations. All of the courses can be applied to a degree in Business Administration (AAS) or to the Individual Studies degree.

Financial Crime Investigation

Fine Arts

This program provides the skills and knowledge required for fine arts students to communicate effectively in a visual and verbal format; to prepare the student to exhibit understanding of creative, conceptual, and perceptual techniques of art making; to provide advance knowledge of fine arts through diverse global and historical perspectives; to utilize the traditional technical skills for creating art; and to prepare students for a career in fine arts.

Fire Protection Technology

The Fire Protection Technology program is an Associate in Applied Science degree, and is a collaborative effort between MVCC and the Utica Fire Academy. The program is for individuals that are working in, or preparing to work in, the areas of fire prevention and protection. The program provides the education and training necessary to function in the delivery of emergency fire service, and fire protection and safety.

Food Service Administration: Restaurant Management

This program prepares students for middle management and supervisory positions in the field of restaurant and hospitality operations. These positions require special skills and knowledge of food, business, service, and human relations. The program is strengthened by courses in general education, which allows students to develop wide-ranging interests. Instruction in this program takes place primarily at the Rome Campus. Students are required to be in full uniform in each laboratory class.

Game Art

This program provides the skills and knowledge required for 3D artists to communicate effectively in a written and verbal format; to prepare students to use creative methodology to solve visual problems; to provide advance knowledge of arts through diverse global, cultural, and historical perspectives; to utilize industry software and technologies to create 3D artwork; and to prepare students for careers in game art.

Geospatial Technology

This program is for persons entering the diverse field of geospatial technology. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a powerful computer mapping application that involves storing, editing, analyzing and viewing geospatial data.

Graphic Design

This program provides the skills and knowledge required for graphic designers to communicate effectively in visual and verbal format; to prepare students to use creative methodology to solve visual problems; to provide advance knowledge of graphic design through diverse global, cultural, and historical perspectives; to research and think critically about design strategies; and to prepare students for a career as a graphic designer.

Health Information Technology

Health Information Technology (HIT) is the profession that focuses on healthcare data and validity and the organization and management of health information in electronic, paper-based, or hybrid formats in a variety of healthcare settings.

Health Sciences

The Health Science program provides foundational learning for students who desire entry into any of a number of different health and health- related professions. It is designed for students who want to focus on healthcare careers in fields such as nursing, radiological technology, surgical technology, and biotechnology. The Health Science program is also a transfer program that meets the requirements of the SUNY Health Education Transfer Pathway.

Health Studies: Radiologic Technology

This program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform radiologic technologist services. The radiologic technologist is a health professional who administers ionizing radiation (X-rays) to produce images for diagnostic, therapeutic and research purposes.

Heating and Air Conditioning

This certificate prepares students to fill careers as service technicians in the field of heating and air conditioning. All courses apply toward the A.O.S degree in Air Conditioning Technology - Refrigeration Option.

Hotel Technology: Meeting Services Management

This program prepares with one of the fastest growing careers in the hospitality field. It provides relevant education for those who wish to enter the industry or for persons currently employed within the industry who wish to upgrade their skills. Coursework includes management, marketing, accounting, business law, and computer applications. In addition to the general academic requirements, a hospitality-related internship is required.

Human Services

This program provides the skills needed to begin working in a variety of helping professions. Working with an advisor, students plan a course of studies around their career interests. The counseling emphasis helps to develop the knowledge and interpersonal skills required to help those in need solve problems in living. Human Services students must complete two semesters of professionally supervised internship experiences in a setting related to their career direction.

Illustration

This program provides the skills and knowledge required for illustrators to communicate effectively in a visual and verbal format; to use creative methodology to solve visual problems; to provide advance knowledge of illustration through diverse global, cultural, and historical perspectives; to utilize technology effectively to create artwork; and to prepare students for a career as an illustrator.

Individual Studies

Introduction to Baking

Provides an early milestone for pastry arts students as well as a credential for workforce development based on employer needs. This is the first of two microcredentials in baking.

IT Support Professional

The IT Support Professional microcredential is designed to prepare students for an entry-level role in IT support, such as in-person or remote help desk work in a small business or global company. It introduces IT troubleshooting and customer service, networking, operating systems, system administration and security, and is integrated with the Computer Information Systems program.

Kitchen Competencies

Provides an early milestone for Culinary Arts students as well as a credential for workforce development based on meetings with area employers looking for a specific skill set for their operation.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education

This program is the first step for students seeking teacher certification. The program is appropriate for Adolescent Education (grades 7-12). In order to earn teacher certification, students must transfer and complete an appropriate bachelor’s and master’s degree. As part of the first two years of that process, students in this program complete all ten of the general education areas required by SUNY for a bachelor’s degree.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education

This program is the first step for students seeking teacher certification in Childhood Education (grades 1-6). In order to earn teacher certification, students must transfer to and complete an appropriate bachelor’s and master’s degree at a transfer institution. As part of the first two years of that process, students in this program complete all ten of the general education areas required by SUNY for a bachelor’s degree.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

This flexible program allows a greater choice of electives than many others. Under the guidance of an advisor, students begin initial course work in one or two career fields in which they are interested. At the same time, they complete general education courses required for transfer to upper-division colleges. They decide their future educational objectives: internal transfer to another MVCC program, or external transfer to a four-year college in their chosen field.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies Childhood Education (Jointly Registered with SUNY Oneonta)

This unique program provides area students the opportunity to earn New York State Teacher Certification for grades one through six. Students begin by enrolling in the MVCC Associate in Science Degree, comprised of introductory education classes and an array of liberal arts courses, which fulfill all ten of the general education areas required by SUNY for the bachelor’s degree.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities & Social Science

Students in this program develop the skills of learning, thinking, and communicating for the purpose of deepening their knowledge of the humanities and broadening their knowledge of the other disciplines. In keeping with these aims, the students use writing as a means for thinking about and understanding subject matter. The program may serve as an initial preparation for entry into the professions, such as education and law. The complete program is available on the Utica and Rome campuses.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: International Studies

This program prepares for transfer to a four-year program in business, social sciences or humanities with an international orientation. Along with providing a coherent liberal arts base, it provides access to instruction in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Two high school mathematics course or the equivalent, and one year of a laboratory science are required; two years of a world language are recommended.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics & Science

This curriculum is designed to serve the interests of students with goals and strengths in the mathematics and science fields while broadening their knowledge in allied disciplines and clarifying career objectives. In collaboration with a faculty advisor, students can plan a program of study that will prepare them to transfer to a baccalaureate program.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Psychology

This program provides students who plan to transfer to a bachelor- level program with a comprehensive foundation of psychology courses, as well as a liberal arts background. The Psychology Internship allows students to gain direct experience in work settings related to a variety of psychology careers.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Public Policy

This program prepares students to respond to the changes in government and their communities. It provides the skills to understand public policy making. Students choose electives from a broad range of disciplines in the field of policy making. Students completing this program are prepared to transfer to four-year programs in specialized interest areas, or find employment in state, local, and federal government, non-profit agencies, business, law, or management.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

This program prepares students to fill mechanical engineering technician (or related) career fields. It also lays a foundation for students who plan on pursuing a four-year mechanical technology curriculum. The program includes topics in technical computing, mechanical analysis, manufacturing systems, and material testing. The Mechanical Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

Mechanical Technology: Aircraft Maintenance

This program serves those individuals who have begun careers in aviation maintenance by completing the 1,905 class hours of instruction in the Airframe and Powerplant Certificate, or an accredited school of aeronautics, and have received their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. The College equates such instruction and certification to 42 credit hours of transfer credit and provides an additional 28-29 credit hours of coursework leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree.

Mechatronics

This program prepares graduates for entry-level positions that involve the operation and maintenance of electro-mechanical systems commonly found in automated manufacturing environments. Students will be prepared to work in the operations, installation, and maintenance of automated and robotically controlled systems. Systems-level analysis, assembly, and troubleshooting techniques are stressed with hands-on laboratory experiences to complements classroom-based instruction.

Metal Fabrication

This program prepares students for careers in metal fabrication and related manufacturing fields. The combination of laboratory and lecture sessions provide the theory and practical application of the metal fabrication trades. Topics of study include Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, manual machining, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), 3D solid modeling, and manufacturing processes.

Motion Media

This program provides the skills and knowledge required for 2D motion artists to communicate effectively in a visual and verbal format; to prepare students to use creative methodology to solve visual problems; to provide advance knowledge of arts through diverse global, cultural, and historical perspectives; to utilize industry software and technologies to create 2D motion artwork and to prepare students for a career as a motion artist.

Nursing

This program is registered with the New York State Department of Education, Office of Professions, and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). It is for people interested in performing the duties associated with being a Registered Nurse. Graduates are prepared as beginning practitioners in nursing and are eligible for the New York State licensing examination.

Nutrition & Dietetics

Nutrition and Dietetics is a transfer program that meets the requirements of the SUNY Dietetics Transfer Pathway. Students who complete this program will be well-positioned to finish the baccalaureate degree with two years of additional study at a SUNY transfer institution and to pursue careers in the fields of dietetics and nutritional care. Additional transfer opportunities are available on the successful completion of this pathway.

Photography

This program provides the skills and knowledge required for photographers to communicate effectively in visual and verbal format; to understand camera function in relation to creative expression; to provide advance knowledge of photography through diverse global, cultural, and historical perspectives; to create imagery using traditional and digital methods, and to prepare students for a career as a photographer.

Recreation and Leisure Services

This program prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in entry-level positions in the field of recreation and leisure. Graduates may find employment in federal, state, and local agencies such as community centers, Family Y, recreation and parks, nursing homes, youth agencies, and fitness centers. Working with an advisor; students plan a concentration of studies around their specific career interests.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

This program is a curriculum of sequential technical courses encompassing the mechanical and electrical systems and operations found in remotely piloted aircraft systems. It offers students the opportunity to work as pilots, operators and/or mission team members of remotely piloted aircraft systems while fully understanding the operational and safety environments of the National Airspace System.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Data Analysis

Provides a mid-program milestone for RPAS students as well as a mechanism to upskill the incumbent workforce to collect, validate, georeference, and analyze data rendered from RPAS missions.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Maintenance

Provides a mid-program milestone for RPAS students as well as a mechanism to upskill the incumbent workforce to perform maintenance and routine service of RPAS, ensuring the aircraft conforms to design and safe operating conditions.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Operations

Provides a mid-program milestone for RPAS students as well as a mechanism to upskill the incumbent workforce to perform as RPAS pilots and mission planners for both multirotor and fixed wing RPAS.

Respiratory Care

This program provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform patient assessment and to recommend, deliver, monitor and evaluate therapeutic/diagnostic respiratory care services. The A.A.S degree involves four semesters of entry and advanced level coursework, plus a five-week summer session. A.A.S graduates are eligible to take a series of national examinations that lead to the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials.

School Facilities Management

This program was developed at the request of, and in cooperation with, the New York State Association for Superintendents of School Buildings and Grounds (SBGA), which represent 600 schools and 30 BOCES Systems of Superintendents of Buildings and Grounds and all related personnel. The program prepares personnel for management positions in school buildings and grounds, and further enhances the skills of those already occupying such positions.

School Facilities Management

This program was developed at the request of, and in cooperation with, the New York State Association for Superintendents of School Buildings and Grounds (SBGA), which represent 600 schools and 30 BOCES Systems of Superintendents of Buildings and Grounds and all related personnel. The program prepares personnel for management positions in school buildings and grounds, and further enhances the skills of those already occupying such positions.

Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

This program prepares students for careers in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Typical technical titles include manufacturing and process technician, maintenance and installation/facility support technician and quality control and metrology technician. Individuals working in this industry require a solid foundation in mathematics and physical sciences as well as technical knowledge and good problem solving and teamwork skills.

Sports Management

This transfer Liberal Arts program is designed for students interested in the sports management field who plan to transfer into a four year Business or Sports Management Program. Graduates from this program can continue with their sports management education and can pursue careers as team managers, personal agents, and executives in business that support professional and amateur sports.

Surgical Technology

This program prepares individuals for work as entry level Surgical Technician / Technologist. Graduates will work in operating room suites assisting in the preparation of supplies and in the delivery of care to the surgical patient. Just prior to graduation, student will take a national test through The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).The NBSTSA credential of certification of surgical technologists (CST) is recognized in all states including NY and PA.

Theater Arts

Video Production

This program provides the skills and knowledge required for video production students to communicate effectively in visual and verbal format; to understand camera function and movement techniques in relation to creative expression; to understand and integrate narrative storytelling techniques into video practice; to create videos edited digitally to communicate to a diverse audience; and to prepare students for careers in video production.

Welding

This certificate prepares individuals for actual welding work using welding processes and techniques, while preparing for the New York State Certification Examination.