Online Degrees

Integrity, Innovation, Convenience.

Rockland Community College is a SUNY Online+ designated institution recognized by the State University of New York and the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

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As a SUNY Online+ institution, Online Programs at RCC share SUNY’s commitment to the highest standards of quality and excellence in online teaching and learning. RCC’s Online Programs share SUNY Online+’s commitment to program integrity, faculty support, and student success.

RCC offers online degree programs designed with courses that can be taken fully online (100% asynchronous courses) or hybrid (combination of asynchronous and synchronous live/remote classes to meet today’s students’ diverse needs.

Its personalized online student success team provides ongoing support to individual students to maximize their ability to succeed.

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Online Degree Programs

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

AccountingAS 100% OnlineAAS 100% Online
Business AdministrationAS 100% OnlineAAS 100% Online
Criminal JusticeAS 100% Online 
EntrepreneurshipAS 100% OnlineAAS 100% Online
International BusinessAS 100% Online 
Legal StudiesAS 76% OnlineAAS 100% Online
MarketingAS 100% OnlineAAS 100% Online

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH

Computer Information SystemsAS 76% Online 
Computer Support Specialist AAS 100% Online
Math and Computer ScienceAS 56% Online 
Natural and Physical SciencesAS 75% Online 

SCHOOL OF NURSING, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS

Healthcare ScienceAS 75% OnlineAAS 75% Online
Human Performance StudiesAS 75% OnlineAAS 58% Online
Public HealthAS 88% OnlineAAS 88% Online

SCHOOL OF ARTS, EDUCATION, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Communication StudiesAA 50% Online 
Social and Behavioral SciencesAA 100% Online 
Visual and Performing ArtsAA 50% OnlineAAS 50% online

ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Entrepreneurship100% Online
Paralegal Studies100% Online

ONLINE MICROCREDENTIAL PROGRAMS

For a list of online course offerings please check the Self-Service Banner.

Online Programs can be completed by student 100% Online(asynchronous/delayed) or with a combination of asynchronous and synchronous (live) sessions.

Online Programs (100% Asynchronous Sessions)

Students access their courses anytime and anywhere through the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS). Students have the flexibility to log in to their online courses, interact with their instructors, take tests, write papers, complete assignments, and participate in discussions at different times. Online courses have the same quality as on-campus courses and are semester bound courses.

Hybrid Online Programs (100% Online: Asynchronous and Synchronous (live Online) sessions). 

Hybrid Online Program is a combination of asynchronous (delayed) and synchronous (remote/live) online classes. Students can take the asynchronous classes in their own time and attend classes that are scheduled at a certain day and time. Both types of classes complete and online degree program.

*Some courses in Programs that are below 100% Online (asynchronous) can be taken as a Hybrid Program with the remainder of the courses available as synchronous (remote/live) session.

Complaint Procedures for Online Learning Students Residing Outside of New York State

Students taking online classes offered by Rockland Community College while residing in states other than New York should attempt to resolve issues or complaints with the College first. The College’s complaint procedures are available in the RCC Student Handbook

If an issue cannot be resolved internally, a student may also file a complaint with the appropriate agency located within the state in which the student resides. View the list of appropriate agencies operating in each state.

This complies with the U.S. Department of Education’s Program Integrity Regulations related to State Authorization.

Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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