Clinton Community College (CCC) is a

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in Plattsburgh, in

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. It is part of the

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(SUNY). CCC is a residential campus that has 1,376 undergraduates with an average class size of 16. Located on

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, it is an hour south of

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and directly across the lake from

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. The college officially opened to 189 full-time students in 1969, and has only grown since. Clinton Community College offers fifteen A.A., A.S., and A.A.S. programs and ten certificate programs, all approved by the New York State Department of Education, as well as a number of articulation agreements and transfer options to other four-year colleges and universities. Since 2009, students have also had the option to further their educations and earn a four-year Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Services from Cazenovia College through night classes.

History

Clinton Community College, a member unit of the State University of New York, is situated at Bluff Point, approximately 4 miles south of the City of Plattsburgh, on forested heights overlooking Lake Champlain. It was announced that Clinton Community College will be relocated to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus by fall of 2025.

Buildings

The George Moore Academic and Administrative Building, which is the largest facility on campus, has multimedia smart classrooms, and computer labs. The William B. Forrence Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Building is the home of Cougar Athletics. The college belongs to the

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and has teams for men's and women's soccer, as well as men's and women's basketball. The newest building is the Stafford Center for Art, Science, and Technology.

Extracurricular activities

Clinton Community College offers student leadership opportunities in the residence halls and on campus, as well as a number of clubs and organizations. A student can choose to join Student Senate, Student Activities Board, College Chorale, Criminal Justice Club, Drama Club, Art Club, Clinton Community Equality Alliance, Science and Technology Club, Nursing Club, Native American Club, Honor Society ( Phi Theta Kappa), and the International Student Club.

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* {{authority control Education in Clinton County, New York NJCAA schools Plattsburgh, New York Community colleges in New York (state)