Education

Rensselaer County is home to a number of distinguished institutions of higher education. One major advantage for a business that locates in Rensselaer County is the proximity of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, one of the premier science and technology universities in the world, Russell Sage College, one of the nation’s first colleges for women, and Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC), a member of the State University of New York System and a nationally ranked community college. These institutions offer excellent opportunities for technical assistance, specialized training, and support. HVCC, in particular, is committed to providing training needed by business and industry within the region and frequently establishes customized training to meet the needs of a particular company.

Educational Resources

County:

• Literacy Volunteers Greater Rensselaer County
  

NY State:

• Department of Education
• Environment & Conservation
• Science & Technology

Libraries, Museums & Archives

County:

• Arts Center of the Capital Region
• The Junior Museum
• RC Historical Society

New York State:

• New York State Archives
• New York State Library
• New York State Museums

School Listings, Universities

County:

• Hudson Valley Community College
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Russell Sage
• Local School Districts

New York State:

• State University of New York

Training

County:

• Rensselaer County Office of Employment and Training
• Hudson Valley Community College
• Questar III

NY State:

• Licensing & Certification
• Training

Federal:

• Training