PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

DR. BRIAN M. DURANT

A message from Cayuga Community College President Dr. Brian Durant

Dr. Brian M. Durant

There’s no better time to start or continue your higher education experience at Cayuga Community College. Whether you’re anticipating starting your career in the near-future, or are interested in transferring to a four-year institution, we can accelerate your training and education to make those goals your reality. That’s what our mission is — to help prepare you for success not only in our halls and classrooms, but in the years after Cayuga as well.

New and exciting career avenues are opening across Central New York and the Finger Lakes Regions. It can be confusing to identify what road leads to these career prospects, but that’s why we’re here to help. It’s our responsibility to connect you with the training and education you need to not only secure a position in a field of your choosing, but to provide you with the foundation to excel.

Over the past several years, we’ve completed projects that strengthen the opportunities available to you at Cayuga. Earlier in 2025 we opened the Workforce Development Center in Auburn and the Oswego County Law Enforcement Academy in Fulton, both of which connect students to career and training opportunities. Previously we’ve opened Advanced Manufacturing Institutes on both campuses, a Culinary Institute, a Childcare Center, and helped transform Falcon Park into a premier athletic complex. These transformative facilities are here for you to explore your career options and to encourage your continued success.

In the classroom, our faculty are ready to support your academic ambitions. We offer more than 30 degree programs, many of which are built to support a seamless transfer opportunity to a four-year college or university. We encourage our students to work with our staff and faculty to not only identify the right academic program for their goals, but also to identify the right transfer destination that will accept credits and will best position them for future success.

I have no doubt that’s what lies ahead for our students — success. You have already demonstrated your commitment to yourselves and your future by reaching this stage. Have the confidence to pursue the college experience and future you imagine. While you’re here, join a club or organization, participate in Student Government, make new friends, develop new passions, or challenge yourself in a new way. These are the foundation of a successful and memorable college experience.

I wish you an enjoyable, successful time at Cayuga. I look forward to hearing more stories of your hard work and your success in the weeks and months ahead.

The ninth president in the history of Cayuga Community College, Dr. Brian Durant previously served at SUNY Adirondack as vice president for Academic and Student Affairs and dean for Student Affairs. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in political science from SUNY Plattsburgh and a Master of Science in education from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, Dr. Durant completed his doctorate in higher education administration from Northeastern University. He was officially named the president at Cayuga Community College in August 2015.