Student Success

"I would like to thank Ms. Lois Smith and the Buffalo EOC for helping me earn my Registered Medical Assistant certificate and continuing my career as a Registered Nurse." - Angelea Smeal, Alumni 2017, AAS Nursing, Trocaire College / BS Nursing 2021 Candidate, University at Buffalo

 "I would like to thank Ms. Lois Smith and the Buffalo EOC for helping me earn my Registered Medical Assistant certificate and continuing my career as a Registered Nurse." - Angelea Smeal, Alumni 2017, AAS Nursing, Trocaire College / BS Nursing 2021 Candidate, University at Buffalo

"I want to send a special thank you to Mrs. Honrado and the faculty at the Buffalo EOC for helping me earn my high school equivalency diploma. Not even a pandemic could stop me." - Unique Coleman, Class of 2020,

 "I want to send a special thank you to Mrs. Honrado and the faculty at the Buffalo EOC for helping me earn my high school equivalency diploma. Not even a pandemic could stop me." - Unique Coleman, Class of 2020,

"The Buffalo EOC Dental Assistant Program changed my life's trajectory. The curriculum was not easy, but the support I received prepared me for my pursuits in healthcare." - Ashia Martin, Alumni 2006, Dental Assistant Program, Program Support Assistant, Caregiver Support Program, U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs, VA WNY Healthcare System

 "The Buffalo EOC Dental Assistant Program changed my life's trajectory. The curriculum was not easy, but the support I received prepared me for my pursuits in healthcare." - Ashia Martin, Alumni 2006, Dental Assistant Program, Program Support Assistant, Caregiver Support Program, U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs, VA WNY Healthcare System

"The Buffalo EOC believed in me and played a significant role in my academic and career growth. Thank you for the continued support." - Marlyce Godoy-James, Alumni 2010, Dental Assistant Program, Professor in the Dental Hygiene program at SUNY Erie, and Adjunct Instructor in the Dental Assistant Program at the Buffalo EOC

 "The Buffalo EOC believed in me and played a significant role in my academic and career growth. Thank you for the continued support." - Marlyce Godoy-James, Alumni 2010, Dental Assistant Program, Professor in the Dental Hygiene program at SUNY Erie, and Adjunct Instructor in the Dental Assistant Program at the Buffalo EOC

"Earning my certificate in Medical Billing & Coding has helped me to advance in my career. I am very grateful to the Buffalo EOC." - Noel Velez, Class of 2020

 "Earning my certificate in Medical Billing & Coding has helped me to advance in my career. I am very grateful to the Buffalo EOC." - Noel Velez, Class of 2020

"My story as a refugee did not have a happy beginning, but the academic and student support I received from the Buffalo EOC changed my life." - Hamadi Shebule, Alumni 2017, High School Equivalency diploma, May 2020, Associates Degree in Business, SUNY Erie

 "My story as a refugee did not have a happy beginning, but the academic and student support I received from the Buffalo EOC changed my life." - Hamadi Shebule, Alumni 2017, High School Equivalency diploma, May 2020, Associates Degree in Business, SUNY Erie

"The Buffalo EOC faculty and staff motivated me to continue a career path in allied health. I’m a nurse today because of their support and guidance.” - Nicole Nelson-Marvin, Alumni 2001, Medical Assistant Program, RN Manager COVID Screening & Testing, U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs, VA WNY Healthcare System

 "The Buffalo EOC faculty and staff motivated me to continue a career path in allied health. I’m a nurse today because of their support and guidance.” - Nicole Nelson-Marvin, Alumni 2001, Medical Assistant Program, RN Manager COVID Screening & Testing, U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs, VA WNY Healthcare System

"The Buffalo EOC faculty and staff believed in me and inspired me to believe in myself. Thank you for igniting the fire that fuels my thirst for knowledge and curiosity." - Cassandra Scott, Alumni 2019, Registered Medical Assistant, Contact Tracer, Public Consulting Group

 "The Buffalo EOC faculty and staff believed in me and inspired me to believe in myself. Thank you for igniting the fire that fuels my thirst for knowledge and curiosity." - Cassandra Scott, Alumni 2019, Registered Medical Assistant, Contact Tracer, Public Consulting Group

"The Buffalo EOC faculty and staff motivated me to continue my education and earn my High School Equivalency diploma. My next stop is nursing school!" - Latoya Glenn, Class of 2020

 "The Buffalo EOC faculty and staff motivated me to continue my education and earn my High School Equivalency diploma. My next stop is nursing school!" - Latoya Glenn, Class of 2020

"The Buffalo EOC faculty and staff helped me to gain confidence in my ability to succeed. Now I have peace of mind regarding my future and career growth." - Iliriana Egriu, Alumni 2020, Medical Billing and Coding

 "The Buffalo EOC faculty and staff helped me to gain confidence in my ability to succeed. Now I have peace of mind regarding my future and career growth." - Iliriana Egriu, Alumni 2020, Medical Billing and Coding

"The Buffalo EOC inspired me to think beyond doing what I was told to do, instead to think about what I ‘could’ do." - Donald Paul, Alumni 1974, College Prep. Program, Masters Degree Social Work, Buffalo State College, Former Res. Coordinator WNY Veteran Housing Coalition, U.S. Marine Corps Vet, 3rd Vice Comm. Am. Legion Jesse Clipper Post No. 430, 2019 Buffalo EOC Distinguished Alumni Award

 "The Buffalo EOC inspired me to think beyond doing what I was told to do, instead to think about what I ‘could’ do." - Donald Paul, Alumni 1974, College Prep. Program, Masters Degree Social Work, Buffalo State College, Former Res. Coordinator WNY Veteran Housing Coalition, U.S. Marine Corps Vet, 3rd Vice Comm. Am. Legion Jesse Clipper Post No. 430, 2019 Buffalo EOC Distinguished Alumni Award

"The faculty and staff at the Buffalo EOC helped me in more ways imaginable. I have found the job of my dreams and I am extremely proud to be an alumna of the Buffalo EOC." - Kaitlyn Dudziak, Alumni 2020, Dental Assistant Program, Orthodontics Assistant, Manzella Orthodontics

 "The faculty and staff at the Buffalo EOC helped me in more ways imaginable. I have found the job of my dreams and I am extremely proud to be an alumna of the Buffalo EOC." - Kaitlyn Dudziak, Alumni 2020, Dental Assistant Program, Orthodontics Assistant, Manzella Orthodontics
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Student Support Services is here to assist students in meeting their academic and vocational career goals.

We will help students successfully move through the following steps which we believe are the most cited indicators of student success.

Step 1. Student Retention (Persistence)

Entering Buffalo EOC and successfully completing coursework and progressing to the next quarter.

Through a series of programs organized by our retention specialist, signature events and faculty engagement the Buffalo EOC will retain and encourage students to persist.

Step 2. Educational Attainment

Entering students that persist and complete their desired program or educational goal.

With our student centered faculty along with a strong commitment from our counseling and advising staff students will have the support they need complete their coursework.

Step 3. Academic Achievement

Students achieve satisfactory or superior levels of academic performance and progress to graduation.

The Buffalo EOC faculty are ready to assist dedicated students that are ready to accomplish a superior level of understanding and focused on graduating.

Step 4. Student Advancement

Students successfully graduate and proceed to college, obtain career advancement in their current job or receive a new job offer.

The dedicated team in the office of College and Career Advancement are ready to assist our students in their next steps.

Successful Graduates

Graduates of Buffalo EOC programs have successfully obtained employment with various organizations including:

  • Hospitals (Catholic Health, Kaleida Health, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center)
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Dental offices (WNY Dental Group)
  • Not-for-profits (Aspire of WNY)
  • Production facilities
  • Fortune 500 companies (GEICO)

Our graduates have held titles including:

  • Customer Service Representative
  • Dental Assistant
  • Interpreter
  • Machine Operator
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Biller
  • Receptionist
  • Sterile Processing Technician
  • Teacher’s Aide