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Passaic County Community College, or PCCC, is a 2-year public, co-educational, community college in Passaic County, New Jersey. There are more than 5,000 students enrolled in the various programs and courses offered by the college. PCCC offers a number of associate's degrees, certificates and diploma programs in liberal arts, business, human services, and information technology.
The college has 4 campuses in:
The sports teams of Passaic County Community College are known as the Panthers. They participate in basketball, soccer, volleyball, and tennis.
Passaic County Community College boasts of an internationally recognized Poetry Center which organizes many well known activities like the Distinguished Poets Series, the Paterson Poetry Prize, the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awards, the Paterson Prize for Books for Young People and the Paterson Fiction Prize.
Passaic County Community College is in Paterson, NJ. Paterson is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Passaic County Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Passaic County Community College include business and management, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at Passaic County Community College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 7,493 students study at Passaic County Community College (in 2007). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students.
Students participate in New Jersey Athletic Conference athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
Passaic County Community College
One College Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07505-1179
General Phone: (973) 684-6800
http://www.pccc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 159 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 85 | business, MIS, accounting technology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 79 | registered nursing |
| Family And Social Work | 50 | social work, child care provider |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 49 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech |
| Medical Support And Technology | 19 | radiation therapist, health service and sciences, medical lab tech |
| Medical Administration | 12 | medical transcription |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | computer and info science |
| Engineering Technician | 3 | electronics tech |
| Office And Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Passaic County Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 424 | 16 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 39 | 5 |
In 2007, Passaic County Community College had a total enrollment of 7,493 students (4,041 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 21% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 97% |
| State unknown | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Paterson, 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 | $ 3,129 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,604 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Passaic County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 999400)
Passaic County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 22 | 31 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 29 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $107,346 | 5 | $101,113 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $81,372 | 12 | $75,928 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 20 | $58,458 | 18 | $60,568 |
| Instructor | academic year | 9 | $49,326 | 25 | $49,135 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 3 | $44,159 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 36 | $63,517 | 63 | $61,393 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Passaic County Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
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 Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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