SUNY Reconnect
Earn an associate degree — for free.
As New York leads the way with emerging industries such as health care, the semiconductor industry and advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, IT and AI, education and green jobs, we are committed to ensuring you have the degree you need to fill these well-paying, high-demand careers.
SUNY Reconnect makes earning an associate degree in a high-demand field free for adults between the ages of 25 and 55 with no college degree.
At SUNY Adirondack, you can earn a degree in:
- Adolescence Education Mathematics Studies;
- Computer Science;
- Criminal Justice: Substance Use and Addiction Services;
- Cybersecurity and Networking;
- Early Childhood/Childhood Education Studies;
- Engineering Science;
- Environmental Science;
- Health Sciences;
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Health Sciences;
- Mechatronics;
- Nursing
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Flexible scheduling
We offer classes online, in person in Queensbury and Wilton, and in a "high-flex" format so you choose how you learn.
Support systems
Our dedicated advisors help you every step of the way, until the day you walk across the stage at commencement.
Experience counts
We know not every lesson is learned in the classroom, so we offer advanced standing, granting credit for classes, work and military experience, and exams.
Broadening horizons
SUNY Adirondack students Jonathan Boston and Beth Belair talk about how SUNY Reconnect makes college possible for them.
Information sessions
Attend a convenient online info session to ask questions and learn more about how you can earn a degree through SUNY Reconnect. Sessions will be held via Zoom at:
- 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7;
- 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 6;
- 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21;
- noon Saturday, June 6;
- 5 p.m. Monday, June 29;
- 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16;
- 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 29;
- 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15; and
- 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25
Alumni highlights
Throughout the Spring 2025 edition of Community Roots, you will read about alumni who work in high-need fields. Each of their careers was built at SUNY Adirondack. Today, state investment through SUNY Reconnect offers those ages 25 to 55 an opportunity to pursue a degree in fields in dire need.
High-need career fields
Reconnect prepares you for a job in thriving industries. We help you get career ready, so you can find — and get — the job you want.
Adolescence Education Mathematics Studies
SUNY Adirondack's degree in Adolescence Education Mathematics Studies transforms students into educators. This degree prepares graduates for further education with foundational knowledge in mathematics.
Computer Science
Combine your new thought processes with our state-of-the-art technology and learn problem-solving solutions.
Criminal Justice: Substance Use and Addiction Services
Students gain new perspectives in psychology, sociology and substance abuse, against a backdrop of the criminal justice system.
Cybersecurity and Networking
Study a high-demand specialty, identifying and counteracting network vulnerabilities and threats.
Early Childhood/Childhood Education
SUNY Adirondack's degree in Early Childhood/Childhood Education has a wide range of teacher-education discipline options to support aspiring educators.
Engineering Science
Learn to build structures and improve processes to shape progress.
Environmental Science
Explore your passion for the environment and sustainability, and examine environmental issues, sustainability and the effects of climate change on the environment. This program is designed for seamless transfer to bachelor's degree programs in Environmental Science at SUNY four-year colleges and universities, and most credits are transferable to programs in biology, chemistry or environmental science.
Health Sciences
Gain knowledge of human biology, nutrition and psycho/social human behavior, to build a foundation in sciences related to careers in health care.
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Health Sciences
Build a strong foundation in science and general education courses to prepare for transfer to bachelor's programs or enter competitive health-related fields.
Mechatronics
Prepare for the manufacturing industry with an education focused on electricity, mechanical systems and robotics.
Adult education
I had to rediscover myself, reinvent myself and figure out education. I got my footing at SUNY Adirondack. I just immersed myself and really appreciated education for the first time."
