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Essex County College

Essex County College, also known as ECC, is an accredited, coeducational, two-year, public, community college located in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Its main campus is located in Newark. ECC’s other facilities include the West Essex Campus, in West Caldwell, and other satellite centers around Essex County.

The college was established in 1966 as the public, two-year, open access Community College of Essex County. The college offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degree programs and certificate programs. It enrolls more than 20,000 students each year.

The sports teams of ECC are nicknamed the Wolverines. They are members of the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) and region 19 of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The sports teams participate in various sports including basketball, soccer, and indoor and outdoor track.

Campus Location

303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
USA
Main Tel: (973) 877-3000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching, business and management, medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, and engineering.
  • Large number of students.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.
  • High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate90732
< 1 year certificate5410

Students

Student enrollment was 10,995 in 2007-2008 (8,376 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,292
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid: Essex County College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  90
Without tenure; working toward tenure  23
Without tenure; tenure not available  5

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (177 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded)

  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (129 awarded)

  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (38 awarded)

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (41 awarded)

  • Social Work

LAW (9 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (193 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (47 awarded)

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (33 awarded)

  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

MUSIC (4 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (136 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (37 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

  • Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (53 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Physical Therapist Assistant

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