Cazenovia College Facts

Named One of America's Best Colleges
by U.S. News & World Report.
Founded: 1824
Location: Cazenovia, New York (Madison County)
Village of Cazenovia Population: 2,614 (U.S. Census 2000)
Average Class Size: 16

Student-Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
Faculty: 150 (55 full–time, 95 part-time)
Staff: 247 (170 full-time, 77 part time)

Alumni: 10,960 (living/active)

Terms: 2 semesters (fall, spring); summer sessions
Student Body
  • Approximately 1,000 degree seeking students...more than 800 living on campus.
  • Minority student population: 20%
  • States represented: 21
  • Countries represented: 3
 
  • More than 90% of students receive some form of financial aid.
  • Both need-based and academic scholarships are available.
  • Academic Achievement Awards recognize leadership and academics.

Academics

Majors/Programs of Study: Biology, Business, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Studies, English, Environmental Biology, Fashion Design, Human Services: Alcohol/Substance Abuse, Human Services: Children and Youth, Human Services: Counseling/Mental Health, Human Services: Generalist, Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Inclusive Elementary Education, Interior Design, International Studies, Liberal Studies, Management - Accounting, Management - Business Management, Management - Equine Business Management, Management - Fashion Merchandising, Management - Health Care Management, Management - Sport Management, Psychology, Social Science, Studio Art, Studio Art - Photography, Visual Communications, Visual Communications: Advertising Design, Visual Communications: Graphic Design, Visual Communications: Illustration/Animation, Visual Communications: Web and Interactive Design

Baccalaureate Degrees Offered:
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Professional Studies
Cazenovia College also offers associate degrees in arts, applied sciences, and science through its Office of Extended Learning.
Divisions:  Art and Design;  Business and Management;  Humanities and Natural Sciences; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Extended Learning/Continuing Education 
Smoke Free Campus
Cazenovia College is a smoke-free campus.  Members of our college community are obliged to act in order to protect the health of our students, employees and visitors who choose not to smoke and more importantly do not want to breathe second-hand smoke.  Those choosing to smoke must do so at specially placed cigarette receptacles located on the outer perimeter sidewalks where smoke cannot enter into workplace or residential windows/doorways.
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Athletics
NCAA Division III member

Women’s Teams : Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, and Volleyball

Men's Teams : Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer and Swimming

Intercollegiate : Cheerleading Team, Equestrian Riding Teams (IHSA & IDA), and Men’s Crew Team

Conference : North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC)

Colors : Blue and Gold

Nickname : Wildcats
Intramural Sports : Full-range
Executive / Senior Staff
Dr. Mark Tierno
President
Dr. Susan A. Berger
Executive Vice President
Chief Operations Officer
C. Joseph Behan
Vice President for Student Development and Dean for Student Life
Robert A. Croot
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid
Mark Edwards
Vice President for Financial Affairs and Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Donald A. McCrimmon
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
Dr. Timothy G. McLaughlin
Associate Dean of the Faculty and Dean of the First Year Program
Carol M. Satchwell
Vice President for Institutional Advancement