SUNY Cobleskill to Offer Bachelor’s Program on the Herkimer College Campus

cobleskill signing dec 1 2017

Herkimer County Community College and SUNY Cobleskill have entered into a partnership agreement to offer a bachelor’s degree on the Herkimer campus, starting in the fall of 2018.

Students will be able to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) through SUNY Cobleskill, on the Herkimer campus. SUNY Cobleskill’s BBA at Herkimer College is designed for traditional students and working adult learners.

SUNY Cobleskill’s BBA program prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to become more effective managers and advance in their careers.

The agreement includes an articulation that allows a seamless transition for Herkimer College graduates with an associate degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Marketing. Other students, who have successfully completed 60 credits, but are not graduates of Herkimer College, may participate in the program with approval.

Community college credits are transferred into the degree completion. SUNY Cobleskill upper-level courses are offered in eight-week blocks on the Herkimer campus, allowing students to complete the BBA in two additional years after graduation from Herkimer College.
Herkimer College’s President Cathleen McColgin said, “By offering upper-level courses leading to a Bachelor of Business Administration degree right here on our campus, our local residents will have access to a quality and convenient way to continue their education and earn a baccalaureate degree. We are proud to add SUNY Cobleskill to a growing list of four-year college partners throughout the state, region and nation.

SUNY Cobleskill’s President Marion Terenzio said, “I am so impressed with Herkimer College’s student success rankings, so I know when we partner with you, we will have students who are engaged and who love this place.”

SUNY Cobleskill’s Provost Susan Zimmerman said, “We are excited about this partnership and the value it presents for degree completion. For students who are place bound or for the students who had such a wonderful opportunity and don’t want to leave, this is a great opportunity.”
Herkimer College Provost Michael Oriolo said, “I am hopeful that this first agreement with SUNY Cobleskill provides a gateway for future expansions to other program areas providing our students with more educational opportunities for advancement without leaving our campus.”
For program details visit www.cobleskill.edu/herkimer or contact SUNY Cobleskill’s Office of Professional and Continuing Education at 518-255-5528 or pace@cobleskill.edu.

Photo: A partnership agreement between Herkimer County Community College and SUNY Cobleskill was signed on Friday, December 1st. Pictured from left: Dr. Susan Zimmerman, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, SUNY Cobleskill; Dr. Marion A. Terenzio, President, SUNY Cobleskill; Dr. Cathleen C. McColgin, President, Herkimer College; and Michael A. Oriolo, Provost, Herkimer College.