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SUNY Canton makes education a hands-on engaging experience to prepare its scholars for careers.

Students taking selfies at graduation

Founded in 1906
The College was originally chartered in 1906 as the first postsecondary, two-year college in New York. In 1987, the State University of New York’s Board of Trustees authorized the college’s present designation as State University of New York College of Technology at Canton, more commonly known as SUNY Canton.

Students walking through the plaza after class.

Academics
SUNY Canton offers:

31 career-driven bachelor’s degrees
20 associate degrees
2 one-year professional certificate programs
23 online degrees
Areas of study fall into one of three unique schools:

The Canino School of Engineering Technology
The School of Business and Liberal Arts
The School of Health, Science and Criminal Justice
All academic programs are designed in a ladder curriculum, meaning students who start in a certificate or associate program can apply their first years of study toward their associate or bachelor’s degree.

SUNY Canton OnLine features more than 450 online courses and 23 degrees are available online, allowing students to enroll from anywhere with Internet access.

A student assembles a steel bridge.

Student Enrollment
During 2019-2020, there were 3,100 undergraduate students
Student gender was split almost equally
Diverse mix of races, ethnicities and backgrounds represented in the student body, adding for a unique and rich cultural learning experience
International students from England, Cameroon, Russia, Japan, China, the Caribbean Islands and the nearby provinces of Canada
Faculty
The College’s faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to their academic credentials. Students learn from engineers; crime scene investigators and former police officers; nurses and doctors; lawyers and entrepreneurs; programmers; in addition to novelists, photographers and videographers. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

College Leadership
Dr. Zvi Szafran is the President. There are four divisions led by a vice president reporting to the President.

Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs – Peggy DeCooke
Vice President for Administration/Chief Financial Officer – Shawn Miller
Vice President for Advancement – Tracey Thompson
Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students – Courtney Bish
Organizational Chart

Executive Leadership Organizational Chart

Athletics
The college’s 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also offers varsity esports and cheerleading.

A men’s basketball player drives to the hole for a score

Esports
SUNY Canton’s Esports teams offer students a chance to participate in video game competitions at the collegiate level.Options include varsity and intramural matches. The College currently participates in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Fortnite, League of Legends, Madden, Overwatch, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Smite, Valorant. Additional games and teams will be added in the near future. SUNY Canton is the first college in New York to join the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) and competes in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and SUNY Esports League.

A female gamer plays in the eSports Arena

The Kangaroo
In 2007, SUNY Canton adopted the Kangaroos as its nickname, logo and mascot. The marsupial can only move forward, reflecting the College’s progress and mission. The athletic teams are often called “Roos” and the athletic building is nicknamed “Roos house.” The mascot’s name is Roody Roo.

Roody hangs out in the Miller Campus Center

About the Campus
SUNY Canton is comprised of 555 acres located in a scenic, semi-rural setting bordering the Grasse River and within walking distance of downtown Canton.

Campus Tour
Campus Map
Students walking to class from Kennedy Hall.

Twenty buildings fit perfectly into the surrounding landscape, including:

Five classroom buildings with specialized labs for innovative hands-on learning
Five residential buildings, including Kennedy Hall, offering students single-rooms in apartment-style suites
The new Convocation Athletic and Recreation Center features an ice rink, pool, fitness center, and field house
The Southworth Library Learning Commons, serves as the technological center and research hub of campus
The Richard W. Miller Campus Center offering recreational and student access space for clubs and organizations
Miles of beautiful trails suitable for walking, running, biking or skiing surround the campus
Two scenic footbridges connect the campus with the Village of Canton

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