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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.
Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, NJ (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Bergen Community College is the Associate's degree.
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.
The school is an open-admission school.
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.
Bergen Community College had 15,057 enrolled students in 2007-2008.
More complete details are provided below.
Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Rd
Paramus, NJ 07652-1595
General Phone: (201) 447-7200
http://www.bergen.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 914 | liberal arts and sciences, American studies |
| Medical Support And Technology | 172 | radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, dental hygienist, surgical tech, medical assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech, veterinary assistant, medical lab tech |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 103 | registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 57 | criminal justice and police |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 32 | computer applications programming, information technology |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 30 | commercial art |
| Hospitality | 25 | hotel management, hospitality management |
| Business And Management | 24 | accounting technology, banking, management information systems, entrepreneurship |
| Engineering Technician | 21 | mechanical drafting, engineering technology, drafting, manufacturing tech |
| Law | 16 | legal assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 13 | early childhood education |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 8 | applied horticulture |
| Medicine | 4 | health professions |
| Office And Administration | 3 | administrative assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 3 | chef training |
| Medical Administration | 3 | medical secretary |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | exercise science |
| Therapy And Counseling | 1 | physical therapist assistant |
| Music | 1 | various music studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Bergen Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,378 | 24 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 52 | 11 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 3 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Bergen Community College had a total enrollment of 15,057 students (9,888 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 46% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Asian | 11% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 24% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 96% |
| (International Students) | 4% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 53 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,798 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,038 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Bergen Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 473600)
Bergen Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 82 | 83 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 21 | 43 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 39 | 47 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 44 | $90,692 | 28 | $90,661 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 27 | $81,587 | 37 | $75,405 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 30 | $61,843 | 51 | $66,622 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 10 | $48,183 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 103 | $79,022 | 126 | $73,079 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
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
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bergen Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career 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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