Erie Community College is a two-year community college that is part of the 64-campus SUNY system. It is the fourth-largest community college in New York State.
ECC serves Erie County and the surrounding communities of western New York. The college currently enrolls more than 13,000 students.
The college has three campuses, located in Buffalo, Williamsville, and Orchard Park. ECC offers more than 90 associate degree and certificate programs, non-credit courses and training programs. The current president of ECC is former Congressman Jack Quinn, who was appointed in April 2008.
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