Union County College

Location and Contact Information

1033 Springfield Ave
Cranford, NJ 07016-1599
USA
Main Tel: (908) 709-7000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Union County College, also known as UCC, was founded on October 16, 1933, as Union County Junior College. In its first year, the college enrolled 243 students. The college adopted its current name in 1982. It is the oldest community college of New Jersey. Presently, UCC offers more than 90 degree and certificate programs. UCC is divided into the following academic divisions:

  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Economics/ Government/ History
  • English/ Fine Arts/ Modern Languages
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing and Medical Affiliates
  • Physics/Engineering/Technology
  • Psychology/ Sociology

UCC also offers numerous scholarships including the Alumni Association Scholarship, Ceinwen Bergen Memorial Scholarship, Joan and Pete Blatz Scholarship, and Emil Prazak Memorial Scholarship.

The athletic teams of UCC are referred to as the Rosters and are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association and Garden State Athletic Conference. The sports teams include baseball, soccer, basketball, golf, women’s basketball, and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, media, engineering, and business and management.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

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.
  • ROTC.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,160
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid

Union County College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 56% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant51%$5,006
Institutional Grant8%$1,368
Federal Grant44%$3,621
Pell Grant44%$3,500
Other Federal Grant16%$335
State or Local Grant39%$2,274

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan7%$3,171
Federal Loan7%$3,151
Other Loan $4,500

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

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Union County College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1County College of MorrisRandolph, NJ8,441
2Chandler/Gilbert Community CollegeChandler, AZ10,409
3City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL11,677
4Paradise Valley Community CollegePhoenix, AZ9,105
5California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA9,148
6Mesa Community CollegeMesa, AZ23,825
7Cuyahoga Community CollegeCleveland, OH23,234
8Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, MI15,403
9Lakeland Community CollegeKirtland, OH9,017
10College of Southern MarylandLa Plata, MD8,240

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate83935
1-2 year certificate8012
< 1 year certificate11

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  143
Without tenure; working toward tenure  25
Without tenure; tenure not available  12

Students

Student enrollment was 11,866 in 2009-2010 (8,180 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

International Study

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (172 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Technology
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

  • Human Services

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management

LAW (10 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (303 awarded)

  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDIA (43 awarded)

  • Advertising
  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (50 awarded)

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

  • Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (210 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded)

  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (15 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (51 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant