Nassau Community College (NCC) is a public community college in Uniondale, New York. It was founded in 1959 and is part of the State University of New York.
History
Nassau Community College was created as part of the State University of New York (SUNY) in 1959. When the college opened, on February 1, 1960, it had 632 students, and classes were held in an old courthouse. When Mitchel Air Force Base closed, the college obtained substantial property, including buildings to develop its new campus, on what is now known as Mitchel Field. (The government still retains some housing and other facilities in the vicinity of the Nassau campus.)
Academics
Nassau Community College annually awards the largest number of associate degrees in the state of New York and the third largest number of associate degrees for a single campus two-year public colleges in the United States. The strongest programs at Nassau Community College are music, mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, civil engineering technology, electrical engineering technology, sound recording, and nursing.
NCC offers Associate of Arts degrees in liberal arts, focused on humanities and social sciences, specialized Associate of Arts and Associate of Science transfer degrees, and Associate of Arts and Science degrees and certificate programs designed to serve immediate employment goals of students.
The college operates an astronomical observatory for its students.
Notable alumni
Bruce Arena, professional soccer manager
Arjun Atwal, professional golfer
Brian Baldinger, radio and TV pundit
Phil Baroni, professional mixed martial artist
Rich Borresen, professional football player
Steve Buscemi, actor
Billy Crystal, comedian
Luke Cummo, professional mixed martial artist
Patrick Day, professional boxer
Tim Dillon, comedian
Rasul Douglas, professional football player
Jay Hieron, wrestler, mixed martial artist
Al Iaquinta, wrestler; professional mixed martial artist
Steve Israel, United States congressman
Jesse Lacey, musician
Josh Lafazan, Nassau County legislator
Ryan LaFlare, wrestler; professional mixed martial artist
Shep Messing, Olympic soccer player and broadcaster
Lou Michel, author and journalist
Rod Morgenstein, drummer
John Moschitta, Jr., speed talker
Eddie Murphy, actor and comedian
Elliott Murphy, singer-songwriter and writer
Bob Nelson, stand-up comedian
Mark O'Connell, musician
Michael Anthony Pegues, visual artist
Michael Robinson, professional football player
Zack Ryder (Matthew Cardona), professional wrestler
Chris Weidman, New York State Collegiate Champion; professional mixed martial artist
References
External links
Official website
SUNY community colleges
Garden City, New York
Universities and colleges on Long Island
Universities and colleges established in 1959
Universities and colleges in Nassau County, New York
NJCAA athletics
1959 establishments in New York (state)