Rockland Community College

Rockland Community College, a two-year public institution in New York's State University system (SUNY), is situated in suburban Suffern, approximately 25 miles northwest of New York City. The 175-acre campus, established in 1959, features a mix of modern and mid-century buildings surrounded by wooded grounds in the lower Hudson Valley region. The college offers more than 50 associate degree and certificate programs, with notable strengths in nursing, business administration, and performing arts, while maintaining an open admission policy typical of community colleges. The main campus includes dedicated facilities such as the Cultural Arts Center, Technology Center, and Fieldhouse, along with apartment-style student housing that opened in 2014 to accommodate both local and international students.