The College
Mohawk Valley Community College, a member of the State University of New York system, was established in 1946 to help train and educate veterans returning from World War II and was New York State's first community college. In the years since, it has evolved to become the largest college between Syracuse and Albany and the region's primary provider of college education and non-credit training.

MVCC has campuses in Utica and Rome, N.Y. The college offers students two-year associate degrees and certificates to prepare its 6,500 full- and part-time students for technical and semi-professional careers in business, industry, social service, healthcare, and many other fields, and for further college study.

MVCC has community at its core and is a leader in the Mohawk Valley.

The Region
The Mohawk Valley is composed of Schenectady, Fulton, Montgomery, Herkimer, and Oneida counties, and boasts some of the best scenery in the nation, with near and distant mountains and hillsides and a stunning valley bisected by the Mohawk River.

The City of Utica has a population of about 60,000. Its cultural and recreational advantages are many. Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute maintains an excellent art gallery and museum, there are numerous public parks, 10 golf courses (one of which is municipally owned and operated) as well as city swimming pools, a zoo, public tennis courts, and picnic grounds.

Rome, a city of approximately 35,000, was the starting point for construction of the Erie Canal. Fort Stanwix was important in the American Revolution and is located in the heart of the city. Delta Lake State Park is nearby.

Utica and Rome are centrally located in New York State, and are served by the New York State Thruway, along with bus and train lines. Close to the Adirondacks, the area is rich in recreational activities including a variety of water sports, camping, hunting, skiing, and snowmobiling.

MVCC Philosophy

Mission Statement
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

Vision Statement
Transforming lives through learning.

Statement of Purpose
As a diverse institution with a global view, Mohawk Valley Community College provides opportunities for affordable education, with support from Oneida County and the State of New York, and offers career, transfer and transitional education, programs for personal and cultural enrichment, and supports community and economic development.

Values Statement
I believe in you, so that you can believe in yourself. I am MVCC.

Values

MVCC By the Numbers

• 18:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
• Awards more than 425 scholarships annually
• 18 Intercollegiate sports
• 24 team championships / 169 individual championships / 529 NJCAA All-Americans
• More than 50 student clubs of varying interests
• More than 75 lectures, concerts, movies, comedians, and events each semester
• 6,500 students
• 170+ transfer agreements
• 90+ degree options / 30+ certificate options