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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, 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.
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 14,762 enrolled students in 2005.
More complete details are provided below.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 781 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Medical Support And Technology | 142 | surgical tech, dental hygienist, radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, veterinary assistant, medical assistant |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 102 | registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 56 | criminal justice and police |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 39 | computer applications programming, information technology, computer and info science |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 39 | commercial art |
| Hospitality | 22 | hotel management, travel services, hospitality management |
| Business And Management | 21 | accounting technology, banking, management information systems |
| Education And Teaching | 19 | early childhood education |
| Law | 15 | legal assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 15 | mechanical drafting, drafting, manufacturing tech, engineering technology |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 8 | applied horticulture, landscaping |
| Therapy And Counseling | 7 | physical therapist assistant |
| Office And Administration | 7 | administrative assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 4 | chef training |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | exercise science |
| Medicine | 2 | health professions |
| Medical Adminstration | 1 | medical secretary |
Number of programs and degrees for Bergen Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,228 | 26 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 52 | 12 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 3 | 2 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 49% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 93% |
| Foreign countries | 6% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 54 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (201) 447-7195
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,768 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,008 |
| Books and supplies | $ 750 |
Financial Aid:
Bergen Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 473600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (201) 447-7148
Bergen Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 68 | 70 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 33 | 41 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 35 | 41 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 39 | $95,067 | 27 | $86,029 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 29 | $75,239 | 33 | $68,257 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 23 | $51,565 | 40 | $53,727 |
| Instructor | academic year | 10 | $42,921 | 11 | $43,016 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 101 | $74,305 | 111 | $64,843 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | short term | 35 | $17,917 | 41 | $17,946 |
| All faculty total | short term | 35 | $17,917 | 41 | $17,946 |
*: 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
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
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
(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 medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (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 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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