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Camden County College

Camden County College

Camden County College is an accredited, co-educational, 2-year, public community college which was established in 1967. It is suituated on 320 acres of land in Camden County in New Jersey. Camden County College enrolls over 20,000 credit students and more than a 1000 non-credit students every year.

The Camden County College offers degree and certificate programs in arts, science, and applied science. Technical fields like automotive technology and mechanical engineering, liberal arts and sciences like English and chemistry, and other subjects like nursing and medical coding are taught in this university.

Camden County College’s sports teams go by the name of the Cougars, and the athletic department comprises basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball teams.

Overview of Camden County College

The main campus of Camden County College is in Blackwood, NJ (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Camden County College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to education and teaching and security and law enforcement.

Camden County College Selectivity

Camden County College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Camden County College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 14,741 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Camden County College

Camden County College
College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
General Phone: (856) 227-7200
http://www.camdencc.edu

Camden County College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts516liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Education And Teaching176teacher ed, teacher aide
Nursing And Emergency Medicine175registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Security And Law Enforcement136criminal justice and police, corrections, fire protection tech, forensic science, fire-fighting, fire services administration
Medical Support And Technology111dental assistant, veterinary assistant, medical lab tech, dental hygienist, surgical tech, opticianry, health service and sciences, ophthalmic tech
Engineering Technician63automotive tech, drafting, laser/optical tech, electronics tech, industrial production tech, mechanical engineering tech, electromechanical tech
Business And Management38business management, MIS, marketing, accounting technology, banking, accounting and related services
Media37desktop publishing and imaging, recording arts tech
Therapy And Counseling30substance abuse counseling, massage therapy
Family And Social Work29social work
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17dietetic technician, health and physical education, sports and fitness management
Medical Administration13medical records tech, medical records admin
Law11legal assistant
Engineering9engineering science
Science And Laboratory Technician6biology tech
Computer Science And Engineering6web design, computer support, computer applications programming, computer and info science
Mechanics And Repair6automobile mechanics
Office And Administration4administrative assistant
Photography And Commercial Art3cinematography
Fine Arts2fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Camden County College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,25738
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years13124

Student Body

In 2007, Camden County College had a total enrollment of 14,741 students (9,793 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White61%
Black19%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1923%
20-2121%
22-2416%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-395%
40-498%
50-644%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
New Jersey98%
Pennsylvania2%

Camden County College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time44 %

Camden County College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Blackwood, 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.

Camden County College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,120
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,120
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Camden County College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 686500)

Camden County College Faculty

Camden County College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5256
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1014

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year5$64,5256$53,739
All faculty totalcalendar year5$64,5256$53,739

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year13$99,8449$72,752
Associate professoracademic year14$79,28912$76,143
Assistant professoracademic year33$61,68346$52,878
Instructoracademic year2*3$44,133
All faculty totalacademic year62$73,11170$59,047

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

Camden County College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING
Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Camden County College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Camden County College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Camden County College Number of students
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Camden County College % of degrees in education and teaching
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Camden County College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Camden County College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Camden County College % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Camden County College Salaries of full-time faculty
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Camden County College Female % of student body
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Camden County College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Camden County College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Camden County College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Camden County College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Camden County College % of degrees in liberal arts
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
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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