With more than 80 degree and certificate programs, credit-free training opportunities and state-of-the art facilities, Hudson Valley Community College has been a first-choice higher education destination in the Capital Region for more than 60 years. Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College is the largest community college in upstate New York and offers degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); and also administers the Educational Opportunity Center for academic and career training at no cost to those who qualify.