Camden County College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Camden County College, also referred to as CCC, was founded in 1967. In addition to its flagship campus in Blackwood, New Jersey, the college has two distinct campuses in Camden and Cherry Hill. CCC offers numerous associate degree programs and certificate programs. Some of the academic departments of the college are health information technology, medical laboratory technology, business administration/management, and language and culture.

CCC offers various scholarships to academically talented students. Some of these scholarships are the Miriam Boyer Memorial Scholarship, Human Services Club Scholarship, Professor Elizabeth Matarazzo Memorial Psi Beta Honor Society Scholarship, and Helen and Morris Nachlis English as a Second Language Scholarship.

Some of the active students clubs and organizations of CCC are Game Design Guild, International Club, Rotaract Club, Human Services Club, Law and Order Society, and Dental Hygiene Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, security and law enforcement, education and teaching, liberal arts, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 15,198 in 2009-2010 (10,954 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (44 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Related Services
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN (2 awarded)

• Design and Applied Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (131 awarded)

• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (53 awarded)

• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (39 awarded)

• Social Work

FINE ARTS (4 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (7 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (10 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (650 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (31 awarded)

• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (117 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
• Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (222 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (28 awarded)

• Dietetic Technician (DTR)
• Health and Physical Education
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (3 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (122 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (26 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling