Institutional History

It was in the 1960s that the State University of New York Master Plan identified Herkimer County as a potential community college site, a location and a community that showed great promise to support such an important endeavor. 

Centrally located in New York State, Herkimer County Community College is a two-year unit of the State University of New York, the nation's largest comprehensive system of public higher education. A two-year degree from Herkimer College prepares students for jobs or to continue their education at a four-year school. 

We invite you to peruse our chronological history highlighting special dates and milestones in the 50-year history of Herkimer County Community College.