Farmingdale State College (2025)

MS Nursing Administration

Registered nurses aim to enhance their education to drive innovation, improve healthcare outcomes, and ensure safety across diverse populations. This program integrates nursing, arts, and sciences to develop advanced leadership skills for evidence-based practice. Collaborative learning prepares them for leadership roles in hospitals, home health, long-term care, and community health.

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Artificial Intelligence Management

AI Management builds a foundation of both managerial and technical skills by combining business and computer science. This online, upper-division program is designed to equip students with machine learning, algorithms, statistical reasoning, and ethics, within functional areas of business such as marketing, finance, operations, supply chain management, and project management.

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Computer Science

Computer Science is a discipline that studies computer architecture, software design, algorithms, information processing, computer applications and systems, and the mathematical foundations of computing. Analyze, design, and build complex software components, software design, and algorithms to solve industry-informed relevant problems.

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Business Analytics

Data is increasingly fundamental and indispensable to organizational decision-making in a competitive environment. And making data-informed strategies is predicted to be the driving force of progress and success in many key industries. This program prepares students for jobs that require skills in data analysis, visualization, and presentation.

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Computer Security Technology

Never has computer security been so essential to personal safety, business integrity, and national security. Learning to combat security issues and challenges in the digital environment through new technologies will be a valued skill in tomorrow's global world.

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Geographic Information Systems

Advances in global positioning are resulting in many uses and applications for geographic data. Manipulating, analyzing, assessing, and visualizing this data can solve problems like natural resource management, ocean phenomena, and hazard response—and even help address and prevent natural disasters.

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Interaction Design

Ever wonder why products, appliances, and interfaces are designed a certain way? Interaction Design—the first program of its kind in SUNY— will show you how to use hands-on, creative thinking, innovation, and gameplay to incorporate user-friendly design elements into everyday use.

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Applied Gerontology

With an aging U.S. population, care for the elderly has never been more in demand or more critical to society and individual families. The Applied Gerontology major equips students with the many skills needed to provide a consistent level of care with accepted healthcare standards.

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Civil Engineering Technology

The Civil Engineering Technology program produces graduates with highly sought technical skills and knowledge to prepare the workforce to fulfill the building needs of regional businesses. Students will learn how to use cutting-edge technology, conduct studies, analyze data, design systems, and many other functions related to the discipline.

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Criminal Justice: Police, Courts, and Corrections

Criminal Justice: Police Courts and Corrections incorporates analysis, tactical planning, and theory into an understanding of the correlates of crime and delinquency and potential solutions.

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Nutrition Science

Nutrition, healthy choices, and dietary lifestyle change all impact the way we think about food consumption and food preparation. Students will learn to examine complex relationships in the exploding field of human nutrition and food technology and what's ahead in the study of nutrition research, public health, and food chemistry.

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Health Promotion and Wellness

The desire for healthier living and a well-rounded lifestyle has created a booming wellness industry nationwide. Learn about this growing field, which uses principles from nutrition, exercise, behavior modification, weight management, science, and medicine to help people experience improved and more satisfying lives.

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Alumni

Visual Communications
Class of 2004

When Cecilia Ambros became interested in art as a teenager, her current profession did not exist. From those early beginnings she has drawn from her FSC degree, progressing her design career from branding and marketing to digitally engaging bank customers.

Faculty

Computer Systems

FSC's Dr. Ilknur Aydin's research connections provide inspiration and opportunities for students.

Alumni

Bioscience
Class of 2024

Destini Buchanan, ’24, leads by example in FSC’s campus community and beyond.

Faculty

Biology

Biology Assistant Professor Dr. Tracy Callender helps draw minority students into research and supports graduate and postgraduate students interested in academic careers.

Alumni

Construction Engineering Technology
Class of 1976

An unflattering review of Arthur Corwin's '76, drawing skills led him to drop plans to be an architect and major in Construction Technology. The decision led to a lucrative career in civil engineering.

Alumni

Computer Security
Class of 2004

Oniel Cross '04, came to FSC looking for a great education and the chance for a great job. He got both, and now works as a principal in Deloitte’s public sector technology practice, and wants to make FSC a feeder school for the high-profile company.

Alumni

Science, Technology, & Society
Class of 2023

Asse Diallo, '23, has been building community and encouraging advocacy at FSC and beyond. She encouraged student activism through the FSC NAACP chapter.

Faculty

Science, Technology, & Society
Chair

FSC's Edmund “Ned” Douglass, PhD, brings cosmic connection and a a problem-solving tool kit to his students.

Alumni

Aviation
Class of 1968

James Durant ’68, credits FSC with building his skills and confidence to succeed in the aviation industry. Now he is mentoring and supporting young people.

Faculty

Business Management

FSC's Dr. Jing Betty Feng, associate professor in the Department of Business Management, focuses on applied learning and cross-cultural collaboration to prepare her students for successful careers.

Alumni

Applied Psychology
Class of 2024

Applied Psychology graduate Daniela Figueroa,’24, already boasts a packed resume and is always looking for new ways to contribute to the College and her community.

Faculty

Nutrition Science and Health Promotion

FSC's Christine Freaney, PhD, inspires student success and belonging.

Staff

Research Aligned Mentorship (RAM) Program
Director

FSC's Dylan Gafarian, EdD, shares positivity and an unforgettable college experience as Research Aligned Mentorship (RAM) Program director.

Alumni

Criminal Justice
Class of 1987

Chip Gorman, ’87, touches millions of lives overseeing Long Island’s state parks.

Alumni

Electrical Engineering Technology
Class of 2024

Anyone wondering about the benefits of internships can reach out to Marco Iorio, ‘24. Not only has the electrical engineering technology major had three, each helped him cultivate different skills. After earning a PhD, he plans to enter the industry.

Alumni

Architectural Engineering Technology
Class of 2024

Opportunities for practical experience on and off campus (including Habitat for Humanity) and connections with professors made FSC an ideal place to prepare for an architectural engineering technology career, said Joanne Johnson, ’24.

Faculty

Center for Criminal Justice Studies
Assistant Professor

Dr. Brian Kelly uses body cameras in his Criminal Justice Studies' classes to give students experience using current law enforcement equipment.

Alumni

Automotive Engineering Technology
Class of 2009

Actor Rushi Kota came to Farmingdale with one plan and left with new insights and ambitions. He credits FSC with giving him a range of experiences and opportunities that have contributed to his development as an actor.

Faculty

Architecture & Construction Management
Assistant Professor

After Eugene Kwak began researching food systems, regional food access, and the loss of farmers, he decided to dig in with his project to encourage farming and make it more sustainable.

Alumni

Applied Economics, Business Management
Class of 2023

An internship with the New York State Assembly introduced Applied Economics major Khadeeja Maqsood '23 to the world of politics and gave her new career options to consider. The talented alumna has many opportunities open to her.

Alumni

Medical Laboratory Science
Class of 2023

Learning and working in a professional-level laboratory setting with industry-experienced instructors has assured Sydney McCrea,’23, that FSC has what it takes to prepare her for a certification test and a career in medical laboratory science.

Alumni

Professional Communications
Class of 2016

Jenna Natale, ’16, has skillfully parlayed her degree into a successful career spotlighting, and inspiring, others in her community.

Alumni

Applied Psychology
Class of 2023

Elena Ortiz, '23, aspires to help others through law enforcement.

Student

Law Enforcement Technology, Sport Management, Chemistry
Class of 2025

Why have one major when you can have two-and-a-half? Genevieve Paraszczuk,’25, plans to use her unusual degree combination of Sport Management, Law Enforcement Technology, and a Chemistry minor to study forensics after graduating from FSC.

Faculty

Bioscience

FSC's Dr. Peter Park shares his passion for aquatic life.

Alumni

Professional Communications
Class of 2018

Aidan Reilly always saw himself working at Disney--and now he is. He has tried several different roles with the company so far and is grateful for his experience as a Rambassador.

Alumni

Visual Communications
Class of 2013

Amanda Reilly, known sometimes for bold and bizarre artwork, credits her Visual Communications professors with helping to shape her career as a designer and an illustrator.

Alumni

Nursing
Class of 2024

Kalena Ricketts, ’24, balances it all, on the court and in the classroom.

Alumni

Applied Science in Electrical Technology
Class of 1964

During a six-decade career in aerospace, Joseph Rothenberg, ’64, impacted almost every aspect of the constantly evolving industry.

Alumni

Business Management and Communications
Class of 1994

True-crime producer Lori Rothschild Ansaldi, '94, investigates wrongful conviction claims

Alumni

Civil Engineering Technology
Class of 2023

Born into a family with engineering leanings, Javiera Saba, ‘23, felt the pull and with a degree in civil engineering technology, she will be the first female engineer in her family. She is looking forward to working in transportation.

Student

Science, Technology, & Society
Class of 2025

Kenia Sanchez plans to be a doctor, and will use the experience from her internship with the Long Island Library Resources Council to help on her journey.

Alumni

Nutrition Science
Class of 2023

Deo Singh, '23 digs into nutrition after military and public service.

Faculty

Architecture and Construction Management
Professor

Architecture Professor Orla Smyth LoPiccolo scours Long Island every year for public and non-profits' buildings in need of renovations, and assigns her students to draw up blueprints for improvements.

Alumni

Applied Mathematics
Class of 2018

The flying bug hit Tunisia Solomon hard while she was at FSC, and she has had two missions since: to get her pilot's license and encourage other women and minorities to pursue aviation.

Alumni

Interaction Design
Class of 2023

Having amassed work experience and numerous awards, Carol Sung is eager to apply her Interaction Design skills to new challenges in the industry.

Alumni

Aviation Administration
Class of 1997

From the ins and outs of the judicial system as a skilled intellectual property attorney, serving as an honorable member of the New York State Legislature, and owning and operating multiple businesses, to piloting an emergency aircraft landing, Clyde Vanel, ’97, continues soaring to new heights.

Staff

Nexus Center for Applied Learning & Career Development
Executive Director

The Nexus Center's Rena Varghese, Esq., originally saw her career unfolding in a law office, not on a college campus. But she has found her niche helping students, especially first-generation ones, set a career path.

Student

Mechanical Engineering Technology
Class of 2025

Kelly Wylie, ’25, is building a career and a community at FSC.