State University of New York at Cobleskill

State University of New York at Cobleskill
Motto Real life, real learning
Type Public
Established 1911
President Dr. Marion Terenzio
Students 2500
Location Cobleskill, NY, USA
Campus 900 acres (3.6 km2)
Colors Orange and Black          
Athletics NCAA III
Mascot Fighting Tigers
Affiliations State University of New York
Website cobleskill.edu

State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, also known as SUNY Cobleskill, is a comprehensive college offering degrees in agriculture and technology; business and computer technology; culinary arts, hospitality and tourism; early childhood; and liberal arts and sciences. The school began as the Schoharie State School of Agriculture in 1911 and joined the SUNY system in 1916. The college is located in Schoharie County, New York, United States and offers 41 associate's degree programs and 15 bachelor's degree programs. SUNY Cobleskill is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and the NYS Education Department registers all academic programs. The college is approved for awarding of the following degrees: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Technology (BT), Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), and Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS). The College is now an official four-year institution and has joined the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). According to SUNY Cobleskill's Strategic Plan 2004-2011, the college is striving to become the premier Agricultural Institution in the northeast.[1]

Campus facilities

Residence halls

SUNY Cobleskill has 10 residence halls for full-time students. All student rooms are wired for cable television and Wireless Internet access.

First Year Experience — only first-year students.

Cobleskill Traditional Permitting all students regardless of year.

Upper Class Living/Learning Permitting any student with 60 or more credits completed.

Single Gender Segregating the residents by wing, one is female, the other is male. Each wing has one or two common, single gender bathrooms.

Suite style and townhouse livingStudents each live in their own room and share a living space, kitchen and bathroom with other students in their suite or town home. Suites have 4 rooms per living area and townhouses have 6 and are also equipped with a washer and dryer.

Academic buildings

The academic buildings are spread out across the campus. The major buildings include:

Dining facilities

The Dining Services are run by the Cobleskill Auxiliary Services (CAS) and are various. With their ID card, students may use their meal plan, a CobyCash account, or opt to pay in cash.

Athletic facilities

Other facilities

Brick yard point, houses Brew house cafe and hosts student recreational activities

Student body

From the Princeton Review for the 2007-2008 semesters

Student Body
Enrollment: 2,532
Female: 48%
Out of State: 10%
International: 2%
African American 11%
Asian 1%
Caucasian 73%
Hispanic: 8%
Native American .2%

Unknown 5%

Athletics

SUNY Cobleskill teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III, after spending years in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Fighting Tigers are primarily a member of the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) for all sports, with the exception of equestrian which competes in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and track & field which competes in the New York State College Track Conference (NYSCTC). Men's sports include: basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, and track & field; while women's sports include: basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track & field, and volleyball.

Notable alumni

References

Coordinates: 42°40′23″N 74°29′54″W / 42.673005°N 74.498398°W / 42.673005; -74.498398

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