SUNY Canton Expands Fort Drum Courses

CANTON, NY (01/19/2012)(readMedia)-- Soldiers stationed at Fort Drum can take legal studies and powersports performance and repair courses on-base beginning Monday, Jan. 23.

"Our latest courses were selected in response to the growing demand for paralegal professionals," said Carl J. Disalvatore, an adjunct instructor and retired Judge Advocate General's Corps Colonel. "Our ties with Fort Drum allow U.S. Army soldiers stationed locally to start taking face-to-face courses without commuting. If they chose to continue with the courses in the legal studies program, they can enroll online and earn their four-year degree from anywhere in the world with Internet access."

The College's schedule of courses at Fort Drum includes seven-week three-credit SUNY Canton courses in the following:

  • American legal system (LEST101) with Disalvatore from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
  • Business law 1 (BSAD201) with Disalvatore from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Engine and power transmission services (MSPT 110) with Instructor Mark R. Hill from 5 to 8:50 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
  • A later powersports performance and repair class, marine propulsion systems (MSPT 130) with Instructor Neil A. Haney, will be held from 5 to 8:50 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning March 19.

The College began outreach originally began offering one powersports course during the fall 2011 semester. Shortly following the new course announcement, SUNY Canton was recognized as a 2012 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine for the second straight year.

For more information about SUNY Canton's Fort Drum courses, or any SUNY Canton courses, contact SUNY Canton Admissions, 315-386-7123, or email admissions@canton.edu.

SUNY Canton offers 22 career-driven bachelor's degrees in addition to its associate and certificate programs. SUNY Canton OnLine features more than 190 courses online each semester. The College's athletic teams belong to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. The College is home to a brand-new athletic facility, nicknamed Roos House, and the Grasse River Suites, offering students single rooms in apartment-style settings while they live on campus.

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