Hudson Valley Community College, a SUNY associated two-year college, is located in Troy in Rensselaer
County, New York.
Although about eighty percent of the students are from the local area, the remainder are
from other parts of New York, other states and from some 30 countries around the world.
Hudson Valley Community College currently ranks as the largest undergraduate college
in terms of enrollment in the Capital District.
The school currently has an enrollment of nearly 13,000 students.
The College has a collaboration with SUNY Plattsburgh to offer a 4-year degree in Criminal
Justice at HVCC's Capital District campus.
The college also offers a BS in Human Services through Cazenovia College, through a part-time
evening program on the grounds of HVCC.
This is the only Human Services B.S. degree offered in this format in the Capital Region.
The college offers more than 70 academic degree and certificate programs in four schools.
The School of Business offers programs in Accounting, Administrative Information Management
and Technology, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Entrepreneurship, Health
Information Technician and Marketing.
The School of Engineering and Industrial Technologies offers programs in Architectural Technology,
Automotive Technical Services, Automotive Management, Autobody Repair, Civil Engineering
Technology, Computer Aided Drafting, Construction Technology, Electrical Construction and Maintenance,
Electrical Engineering Technology, Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Systems,
Mechanical Engineering Technology, Overhead Electric Line Worker, Photovoltaic Installation,
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Telecommunications Technology - Verizon, and Wind Technician.
The School of Health Sciences offers programs in Bereavement Studies, Dental Assisting,
Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography, EMT-Paramedic, Invasive
Cardiovascular Technology, Mortuary Science, Nursing, Polysomnography, Radiologic Technology
and Respiratory Care.
The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers programs in Animal Advocacy, Biological Sciences,
Biotechnology, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Justice,
Digital Media, Disabilities Studies, Early Childhood, Engineering Science, Environmental
Science, Fine Arts, Forensic Science Studies, Individual Studies, Liberal Arts and Science,
Physical Sciences, Physical Education Studies, Public Administration Studies, Teaching Assistant
and Theatre Arts.
Hudson Valley also offers an Honors Advisement Track HonorScholar program, which includes
specialized liberal arts curriculum and is designed to prepare students for transfer
to higher-level baccalaureate programs.
Students who successfully complete the program receive Completion of Honors Study documentation
upon graduation.
The college also oversees several other academic and training entities, including the Capital
District Educational Opportunity Center and the Workforce Development Institute.
The Marvin Library Learning Commons supports the college's academic programs through its
collections and services.
The library provides over 100,000 volumes in print, microform, and electronic format.
In addition, the library provides access to over 30,000 journal titles through a range
of print and electronic journals.
Research databases are available to all registered students and faculty and staff from the library
and from off-campus.
Faculty librarians are available to provide reference services and individual research
consultation by appointment.
The library sponsors the popular Voices lecture series with over a dozen speakers on topics
from the arts, politics, and contemporary issues in the community.
The college's archives are stored in and maintained by the library.
An agreement between the college and the Capital District Transportation Authority allows students
to use their college ID as a universal bus pass on all CDTA routes.
CDTA has increased service to the Troy campus in anticipation of interest in the program.
A new video highlighting these new transportation services can be seen at.