Finger Lakes Community College

What Finger Lakes Community College does

Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) is a public, SUNY-affiliated community college founded in 1965 and headquartered in Canandaigua, New York, with 251-500 employees and a six-location regional footprint across the Finger Lakes (Canandaigua main campus, Geneva Campus Center, Newark Campus Center, Victor Campus Center, the Viticulture and Wine Center in Geneva, the Muller Field Station in Honeoye, and the East Hill Campus in Naples). The institution delivers 55+ associate degree and certificate programs spanning nursing, viticulture and wine technology, natural resources conservation, horticulture, engineering, computer science, business, hospitality, and the liberal arts, supported by specialized facilities including a professional teaching winery, a 48-acre field station under a permanent Nature Conservancy easement, automation/robotics labs, and a 250-acre outdoor campus.

FLCC's business model is a hybrid of tuition, state appropriations, restricted grants, auxiliary services, and philanthropic giving. Core revenue is driven by per-credit in-state tuition ($231/credit hour, $5,544/yr) and state aid, supplemented by on-campus housing at The Suites at Laker Landing, facility rentals across all six locations, conference/event fees, Friends of Muller memberships, and federal/state grants such as the $1.5M state Allied Health expansion grant (2022) and the $943,734 NSF Smart Systems Technologies grant (2025). The college serves a diversified customer base including recent high school graduates, SUNY Reconnect-eligible adult learners aged 25-55, dual-enrolled high school students, regional employers, and K-12/community members, distributed across multiple industry verticals (healthcare, viticulture, conservation, manufacturing, AI upskilling) with no single employer or student segment dominating revenue.

Name

Finger Lakes Community College

Legal name

Finger Lakes Community College

Website

https://flcc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Finger Lakes Community College is a SUNY-affiliated public community college serving the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York with 55+ degree and certificate programs across six campus locations, specializing in nursing, viticulture, conservation, and emerging AI/manufacturing workforce training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Higher Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Workforce training
• Associate degree programs
• Vocational certificates
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Canandaigua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Per-credit tuition paid by students each semester. In-state tuition is $231 per credit hour / $5,544 per year, with differential rates likely for out-of-state and online learners. Includes mandatory student fees covering services like TimelyCare telehealth. Recurring revenue tied to enrollment.
2. On-Campus Housing Rentals (The Suites at Laker Landing): Apartment-style student housing billed per academic term, with utilities, cable, internet, and parking included. Rates from $9,280 (4-bedroom) to $11,040 (1-bedroom) per academic year, plus winter/summer session rates and break housing fees. Recurring.
3. Facility and Equipment Rentals: Event venue and lab rentals at main campus, Geneva, Newark, Victor, and Muller Field Station for non-profits and for-profits (50% rate increase for for-profit organizations). Includes auditorium, Stage 14, café, computer labs, science labs, athletic fields, gym, and group housing. One-time per-event revenue with optional support services billed hourly.
4. Philanthropic Donations and Memberships: Individual, couple, family, lifetime ($500), and corporate partner ($2,000+) memberships to the Friends of Muller Field Station. One-time and recurring gifts supporting scholarships, facilities, and programs via FLCC Foundation and GiveCampus platform.
5. Government and Foundation Grants: Restricted grant funding from federal, state, and foundation sources including a $1.5 million NY State grant for the Sands Family Center for Allied Health expansion and a $943,734 three-year NSF grant for Smart Systems Technologies. Includes $10.8M allocated in 2022 for child care expansion at SUNY community colleges.
6. Conference and Event Registration Fees: Paid registrations for community events such as the FLX AI Hub 2nd Annual Community Convening conference ($45 fee including breakfast and lunch).
7. In-Kind Gifts and Industry Sponsorship: In-kind contributions from industry partners (e.g., ETS Laboratories pledged $6,000 of analytical lab services to the Viticulture program over three years) supporting academic programs with industry-standard tools and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) is a public community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that delivers more than 55 associate degree and certificate programs across nursing, viticulture and wine technology, natural resources conservation, horticulture, engineering, business, and liberal arts. Programs are offered in-person across six Finger Lakes region locations and online through SUNY Brightspace, supplemented by workforce training, microcredentials, adult education (GED/ESL), and high school dual-enrollment pathways. The college also operates signature specialized facilities including the Viticulture and Wine Center, Muller Field Station, and East Hill Campus, and runs the FLX AI Hub community AI initiative launched in 2025.

Product overview

Finger Lakes Community College delivers its academic portfolio as an integrated, multi-campus educational platform rather than a single product. At the core is the Degree and Certificate Programs (55+) portfolio, which spans associate degrees (A.S., A.A.S., A.A.) and certificates and is delivered in-person across the Canandaigua main campus and several satellite locations — Victor Campus Center, Geneva Campus Center, Newark Campus Center, the Viticulture and Wine Center in Geneva, the East Hill Campus in Naples, and the Muller Field Station in Honeoye — as well as online through Online Learning (powered by Brightspace). Short-format upskilling is provided through Microcredential Programs and Workforce & Career Training, with dedicated pathways for adult learners (Adult Education/GED/ESL) and high school students (College Credit in High School). Specialized facilities — including the Viticulture and Wine Center, Muller Field Station, and East Hill Campus — anchor signature programs in viticulture and enology, natural resources conservation, and environmental science. The FLX AI Hub is a community-facing AI education initiative launched in 2025. Student life is supported through The Suites at Laker Landing (on-campus housing), the Center for Student Well-Being, TimelyCare telehealth, and Event Hosting and Facility Rentals. Smart Systems Technologies is a flagship technical program expanded with NSF funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FLX AI Hub: An initiative launched in 2025 to help businesses, workers, and community members understand and use AI tools, including annual community convenings and conferences.
• The Suites at Laker Landing

Products and services

• Degree and Certificate Programs (55+) FLCC's flagship academic portfolio of more than 55 associate degree (A.S., A.A.S., A.A.) and certificate programs across nursing, viticulture and wine technology, natural resources conservation, horticulture, engineering, computer science, business, hospitality, and the liberal arts, delivered in-person at multiple campuses and online.
• Online Learning
• Microcredential Programs
• FLX AI Hub
• Workforce & Career Training
• Adult Education (GED/ESL)
• High School Programs (College Credit in High School)
• The Suites at Laker Landing (Student Housing)
• Viticulture and Wine Center
• Muller Field Station
• East Hill Campus
• Event Hosting and Facility Rentals
• TimelyCare (Student Telehealth)
• Smart Systems Technologies Degree Program

Quantifiable outcome

• $23M in financial aid disbursed to students last year
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

39 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Ontario County Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2026Co-hosts the FLX AI Hub 2nd Annual Community Convening: AI and the Future of Work conference scheduled for June 10 in Canandaigua, New York. Joint programming supports AI literacy and adoption for regional businesses and community members.
• State University of New York (SUNY) - Reconnect InitiativeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026FLCC is one of 11 SUNY community colleges expanding child care services to evenings and weekends under Governor Hochul's announcement. Builds on $10.8M in state investments allocated in 2022 and the broader $1.2B child care subsidy increase and new Office of Child Care and Early Education.
• ETS LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026St. Helena, California-based ETS Laboratories pledged a $6,000 in-kind donation of analytical lab services (up to $2,000 per year for three years) to FLCC's Viticulture and Wine Technology program. Students gain industry-standard wine chemistry testing during fermentation, providing hands-on experience interpreting lab results for winemaking decisions. Originated from a request by FLCC student Peter Wronski.
• Anthony Road Wine CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFinger Lakes wine industry partner hosting internships and field experiences for FLCC Viticulture students. Provides industry exposure to vineyard management, winemaking, and sales roles.
• Bully Hill VineyardsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFinger Lakes winery industry partner supporting hands-on learning and internship opportunities for FLCC Viticulture students.
• Cornell AgriTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center providing practical solutions for farmers and agriculture businesses. Industry partner for Horticulture and Viticulture programs; supports guest lectures and field trips.
• Finger Lakes Grape ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional grape industry program that partners with FLCC's Viticulture program to support workforce development and industry research.
• Hillick and Hobbs EstateminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFinger Lakes winery industry partner providing internship and hands-on experience for FLCC Viticulture students.
• Lakewood VineyardsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional winery hosting field trips and providing internship opportunities for FLCC Viticulture and Wine Technology students.
• Cornell UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-year transfer destination for FLCC Viticulture and Wine Technology students; offers advanced degrees in enology and viticulture. Multiple FLCC students transfer to Cornell.
• Colorado State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students completing four-year degrees.
• Northland CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students.
• Penn State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students.
• Rochester Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students.
• SUNY BrockportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students.
• SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students.
• SUNY CortlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students.
• SUNY CobleskillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students.
• SUNY PotsdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students.
• Unity Environmental UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students.
• University of New HampshireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students.
• University of RochestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Natural Resources Conservation students.
• Oregon State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Viticulture and Wine Technology students.
• Washington State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Viticulture and Wine Technology students.
• UC DaviscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer destination for FLCC Viticulture and Wine Technology students.
• TimelyCarecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides 24/7 on-demand telehealth, telecounseling, and emergency support to FLCC students at no additional cost. Available in all 50 states; registration requires only a fingerlakes.edu email with no insurance requirement.
• SUNY Student Conduct InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFLCC is an institutional member; staff complete Title IX compliance training and access training resources through the institute.
• The Nature ConservancyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproximately 40 acres of the Muller Field Station property is under a land easement agreement with The Nature Conservancy since 2001. The easement preserves the biologically diverse landscape for scientific, educational, charitable, and aesthetic purposes, in effect for as long as Muller Field Station exists.
• Finger Lakes Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in preserving the Muller Field Station property and supporting conservation easements in the Finger Lakes region.
• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent neighbor to the Muller Field Station via the Honeoye Lake Wildlife Management Area; co-stewards of regional conservation. East Hill Campus provides access easement to High Tor Wildlife Management area in Naples.
• Finger Lakes TrailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrail partner connected to East Hill Campus, ensuring permanent access through an easement to the High Tor Wildlife Management area. Students can hike from East Hill to thousands of acres of state land.
• Cornell Cooperative ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides guest lectures and field trips for FLCC Horticulture students; expert horticulturists offer industry insights.
• New York State Agricultural Experiment StationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner providing guest lectures and field trips for FLCC Horticulture students; Horticulture graduates have worked at this station.
• Coldwater Pond NurseryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFamily nursery specializing in growing woody ornamental plants; field trip destination for FLCC Horticulture students.
• Highland Botanical ParkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorld-class arboretum with 500+ varieties of lilacs, woody plants, and tree species; field trip destination for FLCC Horticulture students.
• Sonnenberg GardensminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHistorical gardens where FLCC Horticulture program graduates have worked and where students gain field experience.
• George Eastman MuseumminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEmployer of FLCC Horticulture certificate program graduates; potential field trip and program partner.
• Mohonk Mountain HouseminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResort employer of FLCC Horticulture certificate program graduates.
• National Manufacturing Month (organizing partner)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFLCC organizes an annual event in October celebrating National Manufacturing Month, focused on AI in manufacturing. The event highlights advances and initiatives in manufacturing related to artificial intelligence.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Corning Community College: SUNY community college in Corning, NY with similar associate degree portfolio and online learning delivery; comparable size and rural/regional upstate NY service area.
• Onondaga Community College: SUNY community college in Syracuse, NY with similar transfer, workforce, and continuing education programs; serves a comparable upstate NY population with overlapping program mix.
• Mohawk Valley Community College: SUNY community college in Utica, NY with similar transfer, workforce, and continuing education programs serving a comparable upstate NY rural/small-city population.
• Genesee Community College: SUNY community college in Batavia, NY with multi-campus model and similar associate degree, online learning, and workforce training offerings; comparable scale and SUNY-system governance.
• Monroe Community College: SUNY community college in Rochester, NY serving the broader Finger Lakes region with similar associate degree, workforce, and transfer pathways; comparable size, governance structure, and student demographics make it FLCC's closest direct peer.
• Tompkins Cortland Community College: SUNY community college in Dryden, NY operating multiple campus centers with similar transfer and workforce programming; comparable scale and Finger Lakes-adjacent geography.
• Jefferson Community College: SUNY community college in Watertown, NY with similar associate degree, online learning, and workforce training offerings; comparable scale and rural upstate NY service area.

Emerging players

• Napa Valley College: California community college with a notable viticulture and winery technology program; comparable specialty offering to FLCC's Viticulture and Wine Technology program and teaching winery, though in a different wine region.
• Walla Walla Community College: Washington state community college with an enology and viticulture program serving the Walla Walla wine industry; comparable specialty wine-production focus to FLCC's Viticulture program.

Broad incumbents

• Alfred State College (SUNY): SUNY college with applied/technical degree programs including agriculture, engineering, and hands-on technical education; comparable CTE-style programming, though broader mission as a four-year institution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsk7by6PkJWtEDzsIlVi3rQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/128574730502702
• Instagraminstagram.com/mullerfieldstation
• Xx.com/flcc_connects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/finger-lakes-community-college

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

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