Queensborough Community College (QCC) is a

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. One of seven community colleges within the

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(CUNY) system, Queensborough enrolls more than 12,000 attending students and more than 775 instructional faculty. Queensborough opened in 1959 as a campus of the

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and in 1965 transferred to CUNY. The college offers more than 50

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programs as well as certificate and

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programs. Queensborough is accredited by the

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Campus

The 37-acre campus was constructed on the site of the former Oakland Golf Club. It comprises ten major buildings used for instruction and extracurricular activities. Among them are the Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives, Queensborough Performing Arts Center, the QCC Art Gallery, and an astronomy observatory.

Academics

Queensborough offers the following degrees: *

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(AA) * Associate in Science (AS) * Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Transfer curricula are designed for students who plan to continue their studies at a four-year college or professional school. These curricula are equivalent to the first two years of study at a senior college. Career curricula combine preparation for a career with a grounding in general education, with many graduates entering jobs in business, health sciences, industry, or government. Although career curricula are not primarily designed to prepare students for transfer to senior institutions, many career graduates decide to continue their studies and earn the baccalaureate.

Cultural institutions

*The Kupferberg Holocaust Center houses books, documents (including nearly 400 doctoral dissertations on microfilm), and audio-visual materials for use by students, teachers, scholars and any other interested persons. *The Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC) was founded in 1963 and seats more than 1,000 people. QPAC underwent an extensive renovation from 2023 to 2024. *The QCC Art Gallery was founded in 1966 by the first chairman of Queensborough Department of Art and Photography, Priva B. Gross. In 1981, the Art Gallery opened in its present location - historic 1920s Oakland Building, former club house for the Oakland Country Club and the oldest building on campus. The Art Gallery was renovated again in 2004.

Publications

*The campus newspaper Communiqué is published monthly during the fall and spring semesters by the students in Introduction to Journalism. *The literary journal Collective is published annually during the spring semester by the students in Creative Writing Club and the English Department; it features original works created by attending students.

Athletics

Queensborough Community College teams participate as a member of the

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(NJCAA). The Tigers are a member of the

section of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming and track & field; women's sports include basketball, cross country, swimming, track & field and volleyball.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

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Official athletics website

City University of New York
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