Dear Students,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Suffolk County Community College! Building upon a
rich tradition of teaching excellence and high academic standards, our diverse and talented
faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring that each student enrolled at the College receives an
exceptional education experience. As a learning community that is committed to encouraging
students to come to a full understanding of themselves, our society, and the world, the College
offers more than 70 academic degree programs and 30 certificate programs. I am confident that
among these options you will find a course of study that will match your career aspirations and
spark your interest.
We have an amazing faculty of over 480 full-time and 1,700 adjunct members with degrees from
exceptional institutions of higher education located across the country and around the globe, who
have come to the College in order to teach and provide our students with the foundation for an
expanded world view. These faculty members, experts in their content areas, are adept at
fostering critical thinking skills across disciplines, driving creative curricular development,
assessing academic programs, and completing accreditation activities. As a result of their
expertise, our academic community is vibrant and actively engaged in supporting students as
they work to master the expected material, advance their knowledge and form an appreciation for
lifelong learning.
Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of
New York (SUNY) system. As such, we understand the multiple demands on your time and
know that community college students are more likely to work two or more jobs, while meeting
family obligations, possibly raising families of their own, and simultaneously completing their
degree requirements. We've witnessed the challenges faced by our student body and we have
developed a wide array of services and resources that generate the academic support necessary
for students to consistently realize success in the classroom, laboratory, and online.
As College President Dr. Shaun McKay frequently states, "Through education, comes
transformation and economic empowerment." I am certain that finding the path that leads to
your destiny starts by enrolling at Suffolk.
Sincerely,
Suzanne M. Johnson, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs
