|
Passaic County Community College is a co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Passaic County, New Jersey. It was established on September 11, 2008. The main campus is located in Paterson. It also operates a Wanaque academic center, a Public Safety Academy and a campus in Passaic. The college enrolls more than 7,000 students annually. PCCC offers a wide variety of associates degrees and diploma and certificate programs in diverse areas of study.
PCCC's athletic teams are nicknmaed the Panthers. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations, including the International Discovery Club, Muslim Student Association, Performing Arts Club and Phi Theta Kappa. The college’s student-run newspaper is known as the ‘Visions.'
|
|
Campus LocationOne College Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07505-1179
USA
Main Tel: (973) 684-6800
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Passaic County Community College HighlightsWhere Passaic County Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, business and management, and security and law enforcement.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Racially diverse student body.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
|---|
| Associate | 424 | 16 | | 1-2 year certificate | 39 | 5 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Passaic County Community College was 7,493 in 2007 (4,041 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,129 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,604 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Passaic County Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
|---|
| With tenure | | 53 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 43 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 3 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Passaic County Community College AthleticsPassaic County Community College is in the New Jersey Athletic Conference for major sports.
|
|
Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (85 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (50 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS (159 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded) - Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (19 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (79 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (49 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Passaic County Community College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
Featured Online School Profiles
AIU Online
Career-focused online degrees for business, criminal justice, education, healthcare, technology, and visual communications.
University of Phoenix Online
Over 20 years of online degrees in business, management, criminal justice, technology, healthcare, and education.
Walden University Online
Undergraduate and graduate degrees for business, technology, education, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, and social work.
|
