The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is a fully accredited, comprehensive undergraduate residential college. We enroll nearly 2,500 students in over 41 two-year associate degree programs, 17 four-year bachelor degree programs, and two one-year certificate programs. Academic programs are divided into three schools: The School of Agriculture and Natural Resources; The school of Business ; and The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Mission
SUNY Cobleskill's mission is to provide superior educational experiences supported by technology. We take pride in delivering technical and general courses with personal attention in a student -centered environment, emphasizing friendship, cooperation, and respect.
Accreditation
SUNY Cobleskill is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The education department of the State University of New York registers all academic programs. SUNY Cobleskill is approved for awarding of the following degrees: Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Science (BS), and Bachelor of Technology (BT).
History
SUNY Cobleskill was chartered by an act of the state legislature in 1911 and opened its doors as the Schoharie State School of Agriculture in 1916. It is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in New York State.
In 1917, a home economics division was added to the existing agriculture program. Programs developed in food service and hospitality administration, and in early childhood, to fulfill the rising need for specialized preparation in these fields.
From 1920 to 1931, SUNY Cobleskill offered a rural teacher training program, which was later transferred to the state's teachers colleges. In the early 1950's, the Business division evolved from the Agriculture division. Courses in Liberal Arts and Sciences have been offered since the college's founding in 1916.
Many changes have taken place in name, organization, instruction and academic programs as SUNY Cobleskill has evolved to meet the needs of an ever changing society and some of the world's most dynamic fields of study. When the State University of New York system was organized in 1948, SUNY Cobleskill was one of its original campuses, and, in 1966, was designated a State University Agricultural and Technological College. In 1987, we were renamed the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill.
In 1996, SUNY founded the Technology Colleges sector, linking SUNY Cobleskill with the system's other colleges of agriculture and technology, as well as several special technology colleges.
Location
SUNY Cobleskill is located in New York's Schoharie County-a picturesque and historic area approximately 160 miles northwest of New York City and midway between Albany and Oneonta. NYS Route 7 runs through the middle of our 750-acre campus at the western edge of the village of Cobleskill, directly off of I-88.
Schoharie County offers a rare combination of rural life and direct access to the services and activities of a metropolitan area-New York's Capital Region. Albany lies only a 40-minute drive northeast of the college. The county is in close proximity to such splendors as the Adirondack Park, the Catskill Mountains, the historic Helderberg Mountains, and the Mohawk Valley. State and private parks, streams, lakes, mountain trails and ski areas provide an abundance of outdoor activities.
The village of Cobleskill, with approximately 5,300 residents, is a typical small college town with convenient access to shopping, dining, houses of worship, recreational facilities and medical services. With a history that dates to 1711, the Cobleskill area is a treasure trove of historic sites and museums.
Residence Halls
The college has ten residence halls designed to accommodate between 150 and 231 students each. They house only full-time students. All student rooms are wired for cable television and Internet access, as well as voice mail. Based upon cost and availability, rooms may be singles, doubles or triples. Residence hall accommodations are the property of the State University of New York, and are subject to the rules and regulations of the State University and the college.
The College Council
SUNY Cobleskill's College Council, in accordance with provisions of New York State Education Law, consists of ten members-nine appointed by the governor and one elected by and from the student body. A member designated by the governor serves as the council's chair. Council members are appointed to terms of seven years.
As established by the State University Trustees, the duties and powers of SUNY Cobleskill's College Council include: recommending candidates to the SUNY trustees for appointment as president of the college; reviewing all major plans of the president and making relevant recommendations before submission to the trustees; making regulations regarding campus faculty; reviewing and recommending institutional budgets; fostering the development of citizen advisory committees; naming buildings and grounds; making regulations regarding student conduct; and exercising supervision of student housing and safety.
SUNY Cobleskill Foundation
The SUNY Cobleskill Foundation exists to foster private-sector investment in SUNY Cobleskill's students, programs and plant. The foundation seeks and secures gifts, donations, contributions, bequests and other funds, which it invests with the goal of providing interest income to be used for the advancement of the college and its students.
The SUNY Cobleskill Foundation provides financial assistance to students, and funding for faculty development, educational program enhancements and library acquisitions. The foundation also provides leadership and direction for capital fund drives, including the college's current Cultivating Excellence Campaign-a five-year campaign to fund vital renovation and construction of campus buildings and facilities, and significantly increase the endowment funding for scholarships.
SUNY Cobleskill Foundation board membership includes members of the community, as well as college alumni, faculty, staff and students.
SUNY Cobleskill Auxiliary Services, Inc.
The SUNY Cobleskill Auxiliary Services, Inc. (CAS) is a not-for-profit corporation that operates, manages and promotes college auxiliary services, including dining facilities, the bookstore, vending machines, residence hall laundry facilities, and the college's Frederic R. Bennett Recreation Area and Ski Center. Membership of the CAS includes members of the college's administration, faculty, students and council. CAS awards supplementary grants to the college's offices and programs each year. Funding for these grants is derived from interest income generated by the investment of profits from CAS operations.
SUNY Cobleskill Alumni Association
The SUNY Cobleskill Alumni Association is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1977. The association boasts more than 33,000 alumni members.
The purpose of the SUNY Cobleskill Alumni Association is to promote and cultivate communication and fellowship among the alumni, and to maintain and foster the loyalty and support of the college's alumni. The association keeps records of alumni, sponsors and organizes yearly alumni day activities, provides special rate insurance programs, assists in alumni career development and placement, and supports student scholarships and other campus programs.
The Alumni Association is governed by a board of 12 directors (including two current students). Student fees and proceeds from an annual fund drive fund its operations.