NORWICH – Enrollment at Morrisville State College’s Norwich Campus continues to edge up incrementally, with 522 students, or about 10 more than last year, registering for the fall 2010 semester.

It is one of the highest enrollments since the institution opened its doors at the Eaton Center in the fall of 2006.

“We are consistent. I’d like to have us grow a little more than what we are, but enrollment remains steady,” said Norwich Campus Dean Marcia Cornelius.

The dean presented her 2010 budget proposal to members of the Chenango County Planning & Economic Development Committee this month. She requested a 3 percent increase on the 2009 budget of $36,046, which is the salary for the Norwich campus’ recruiter. The Chenango County Finance Committee is scheduled to review the proposed budget next week.

Cornelius said students flocked to three new associated degree courses that were added to the Norwich branch campus last year – Early Childhood Education, Human Services and Criminal Justice. The main campus in Morrisville was recently approved to offer a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, which could lead to more higher level courses being offered in this field at the Norwich campus.