Introduction and Overview

Founded: 1946.

School Location: Located in western New York State, USA, with three campuses in Williamsville (North Campus), Buffalo (City Campus, in the Old Post Office) and Orchard Park (South Campus).

School Nature: Public Community College.

Student Size: There are 10,529 undergraduates in the fall of 2018.

Faculty: There are 607 academic staff members in the North Campus, 519 in the Buffalo Campus, and 400 in the South Campus.

History: Its predecessor was the Buffalo Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, Erie County Technical College, and Erie Community College. After its establishment in 1946, it has become an important community college in the State University of New York system after years of development, providing educational services to local and surrounding residents.

School Strength

Professional Settings: More than 70 degree and certificate program options are available, covering many fields.

Transfer connection: As a community college, it has transfer agreements with many four-year universities, which makes it convenient for students to transfer to other colleges and universities for further studies after completing their associate degrees.

Vocational training: Focus on vocational skills training to help students quickly enter the workplace. Some professional courses of the college work closely with local companies to ensure that what students learn meets market demand.

Educational philosophy: Committed to providing students with high-quality, affordable and accessible education, focusing on cultivating students' vocational skills and comprehensive qualities, helping students achieve personal development and career goals, and contributing to the development and prosperity of the community.

Key disciplines: Although there are no prominent key disciplines like research universities, majors in some vocational skill fields are recognized by students and local companies, such as nursing, business, computer technology, mechanical technology and other majors, which provide a good foundation for students to enter related industries. No key laboratory information was found.

Department: No clear department setting information was found, but from a professional perspective, it can be roughly divided into the Department of Health Sciences (such as nursing majors, etc.), the Department of Business and Technology (such as computer technology, business management, etc.), the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, etc.

Ranking: Community colleges are usually not included in the ranking of comprehensive universities, but among community colleges in New York State, SUNY Erie has a certain reputation in terms of education quality and student satisfaction.

Cost: No latest cost information was found, but as a public community college, tuition is relatively low compared to four-year public and private universities. There are certain tuition discounts for in-state students, and the college provides a variety of scholarships, grants and student loans to help students reduce their financial burden. 70% of students can receive assistance.

Campus Environment

Campus Facilities: The North Campus covers an area of ​​120 acres and has modern teaching facilities, including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and sports fields. The City Campus is located in the old post office in Buffalo, with a unique architectural style and historical atmosphere, and has facilities such as the Bert Flickinger Center. The South Campus has sports facilities such as the West Hull Stadium.

Learning Atmosphere: As a community college, students come from different backgrounds and age groups, creating a diverse and inclusive learning atmosphere, where students communicate and cooperate with each other and make progress together.