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Bergen Community College, New Jersey

Bergen Community College

Founded in 1965, Bergen Community College is a two-year, public, community college located in Bergen County, New Jersey with its main campus located in Paramus. It enrolls more than 15,000 students every year in its Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degree and certificate programs.

The college runs many academic centers. It enrolls more than 10,000 students every year in non-credit, professional and development courses through the Division of Continuing Education. The Philip J. Ciarco Learning Center in Hackensack offers adult basic skills, English as a Second Language courses, as well as non-credit, and credit courses. The college also offers distance learning programs.

Bergen Community College's sports team is nicknamed the Bulldogs. It is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in Region XIX and of the Garden State Athletic Conference.

Overview of Bergen Community College

Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, New Jersey (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Bergen Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Bergen Community College is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Bergen Community College Selectivity

The school is an open-admission school.

Faculty

Bergen Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Bergen Community College had 14,762 enrolled students in 2005.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bergen Community College

Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Rd
Paramus, NJ 07652-1595
General Phone: (201) 447-7200
Admissions Phone: (201) 447-7195
Financial Aid Phone: (201) 447-7148
http://www.bergen.edu

Bergen Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bergen Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts781liberal arts and sciences
Medical Support And Technology142surgical tech, dental hygienist, radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, veterinary assistant, medical assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine102registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement56criminal justice and police
Computer Science And Engineering39computer applications programming, information technology, computer and info science
Photography And Commercial Art39commercial art
Hospitality22hotel management, travel services, hospitality management
Business And Management21accounting technology, banking, management information systems
Education And Teaching19early childhood education
Law15legal assistant
Engineering Technician15mechanical drafting, drafting, manufacturing tech, engineering technology
Landscaping And Horticulture8applied horticulture, landscaping
Therapy And Counseling7physical therapist assistant
Office And Administration7administrative assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts4chef training
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3exercise science
Medicine2health professions
Medical Adminstration1medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Bergen Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,22826
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5212
Award of less than 1 academic year32

Student Body

In 2005, Bergen Community College had a total enrollment of 14,762 students (9,929 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White49%
Black6%
Hispanic20%
Asian12%
American Indian0%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1923%
20-2122%
22-2417%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey93%
Foreign countries6%

Bergen Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time54 %

Bergen Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Paramus, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Jersey Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bergen Community College Faculty

Bergen Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6870
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3341
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3541

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year39$95,06727$86,029
Associate professoracademic year29$75,23933$68,257
Assistant professoracademic year23$51,56540$53,727
Instructoracademic year10$42,92111$43,016
All faculty totalacademic year101$74,305111$64,843

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Lecturershort term35$17,91741$17,946
All faculty totalshort term35$17,91741$17,946

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bergen Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Management Information Systems and Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Bergen Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bergen Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bergen Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Bergen Community College Number of students
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Bergen Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Bergen Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Bergen Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Bergen Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Bergen Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Bergen Community College % of degrees in hospitality
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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