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Sussex County Community College

1 College Hill, Newton, NJ 07860

http://www.sussex.edu/

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Sussex County Community College is dedicated to lifelong learning and community enrichment. As a responsive and vibrant college, SCCC is committed to providing a supportive, caring environment that promotes academic excellence, economic development, attainment of career and educational goals, and personal and cultural enrichment for its diverse constituents.

Sussex County Community College is special. It is a welcoming and friendly place where you, as a student, are our priority. Here, learning takes place in our well-equipped classrooms, around a naturally beautiful campus, and throughout the community. We offer many of the amenities and advantages of a large institution combined with the unparalleled benefits of a smaller college.

Our class sizes are modest, giving you the opportunity for a quality, personal education where you can really get to know your friendly and caring professors. Personalized career counseling is one of the many services offered to you, and our staff works hard to make sure your education and experience at SCCC yields the result you are looking for.
SCCC is a gem in the heart of Sussex County, New Jersey. Our campus is nestled amidst 167 acres of rolling hills, lush forests and tranquil ponds. Since opening in 1982, the College has grown tremendously in its enrollment, academic and career programs and facilities.

SCCC has become the college of choice for nearly 4,000 students from Sussex County, New Jersey and Pike County, Pennsylvania. Our graduates consistently find employment or successfully transfer to other colleges and universities for further education.

There is so much more to SCCC than great classes. College clubs, athletics, theatre performances, fine arts programs, lectures, day trips and service learning all add to the total college experience. There is never a shortage of things to do here. We offer a number of academic and social programs, leadership opportunities, clubs and activities to connect you with students with common interests, enhance your education and make sure you'll have fun while you’re here.

Thousands of students participate in activities sponsored by student clubs, our athletic teams, the Student Government Association and the Office of Student Activities. When transferring to a four-year college, the activities you take part in are just as important as your grades. The key to a successful college career is to get involved and take advantage of all that SCCC offers.

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Sussex County Community College

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Sussex County Community College (commonly referred to as SCCC or SC3) is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Sussex County, New Jersey. The school's main campus is located at the intersection of County Route 519 and Plots Road in Newton. Founded in 1981, SCCC currently offers 37 associate degrees and 11 certificate programs.

The college keeps off-site annex classroom locations for certain courses, which are currently situated in Hopatcong High School, Lenape Valley Regional High School, Newton High School, Pope John XXIII Regional High School, Sussex County Technical School and Vernon Township High School.

Extracurricular activities

The college also has National Junior College Athletic Association intercollegiate athletics, offering Women's and Men's Soccer in the fall, Men's and Women's Basketball in the winter and spring and Men's Baseball and Women's Softball in the spring. The Athletic Director is John Kuntz and the Assistant Athletic Director is Albert Becker.

The college also offers many clubs and activities for students.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
66%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 4,860
Students Receiving Aid:
45%
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Degree Programs at Sussex County Community College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Fine/Studio Arts
        A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.
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  • Business

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    • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
      • Accounting
        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Graphic Design
      A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations.
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  • Education

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      • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in formal settings prior to beginning regular elementary school, usually ranging in age from three to six years (or grade one), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • General Health Professions See more schools with programs in General Health Professions
      • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
        A general, introductory, undifferentiated, or joint program in health services occupations that prepares individuals for either entry into specialized training programs or for a variety of concentrations in the allied health area. Includes instruction in the basic sciences, research and clinical procedures, and aspects of the subject matter related to various health occupations.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Biological and Physical Sciences
      This general program is either a synthesis of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences.
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  • Legal Professions

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    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
      A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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  • Social Work

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    • General Social Work
      A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
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  • Technology

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      • Computer and Information Sciences
        A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
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  • Veterinary Medicine

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    • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
      A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations.
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Certificate Programs at Sussex County Community College

  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
      • Child Care Provider/Assistant
        Individuals in this program are prepared for the demands and challenges of providing home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Student preparation includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention; parent-child relationships; and applicable legal and administrative requirements.
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  • Legal Professions

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    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
      A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Fire Protection
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    • Human Services
      A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 66%
Part-Time 34%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 90%
Hispanic 5%
Other 3%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 86%
Out-of-State 14%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Jersey 86%
Pennsylvania 11%
New York 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,670 $ 4,860  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,190 $ 4,380  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 480 $ 480  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,721 29%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,373 21%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,659 9%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,308 8%  
Any Aid:
   45%  

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Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ 07860
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