| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
The Mission of Passaic County Community College is to provide academic, cultural, and technological resources and experiences to the residents of Passaic County. Through education, we seek to help bring about more satisfying and productive personal lives, stronger community leadership, and a strengthened economic base.
High quality college programs are at the heart of our mission. Additionally, we are committed to addressing community needs through English as a second language instruction, basic skills instruction, career training, cultural programming, and collaboration with other organizations and agencies.
Passaic County's rich diversity defines us and shapes our efforts. We know that if our programs are to be accessible and our students are to succeed, we must go beyond the basic requirements of open admission, relevant programs, convenient locations, and affordability. We must strive to address our wide variety of student learning needs through excellence in teaching and the innovative use of technology. We must take every opportunity to offer students both formal and informal experiences that foster learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility. We must respect individual differences. We must maintain a supportive, open environment where learning and creativity can flourish.
Passaic County Community College values honesty, integrity, and accountability. Through an ongoing process of planning, assessment, and reflection, we work continually to improve our effectiveness in the community.
Passaic County Community College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Passaic County, New Jersey. The school's main campus is located in Paterson. The Wanaque Academic Center is located in Wanaque, has over 1,000 students. The Public Safety Academy is based in Wayne. In addition, there is a planned campus in Passaic.
The Spring 2008 semester enrollment is 7,142 students. PCCC offers associate's degrees, diploma and certificate programs in areas such as liberal arts, business, information technology, human services, and English as a second language. Programs are offered days, evenings and Saturdays. Financial aid is available to qualified applicants. Students who are at least 18 years old or have graduated high school are admitted to the College. Non-credit continuing education classes are also available in a wide variety of areas.
The original campus is the Paterson campus, which opened its doors in 1971. The Wanaque Academic Center opened its doors in 2000.
The Public Safety Academy in Wayne opened its doors September 28, 2003. The Academy serves first responder training needs, particularly for the volunteer fire and Emergency medical technician (EMT) squads throughout Passaic County. In addition to PCCC's fire science and criminal justice classes, some liberal arts and humanities classes are offered at the Academy as well. Non-credit continuing education courses offered at the Public Safety Academy include Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Inspector and Fire Official courses, Uniform Construction Code courses, and Commercial driver's license training.
PCCC's current president is Dr. Steven Rose.
The athletic teams are called the "Panthers". They field teams in both men and women's basketball, men's soccer, and women's volleyball.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,748 | $ 4,938 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,190 | $ 4,380 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 558 | $ 558 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,000 | 64% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 800 | 49% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 600 | 33% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,300 | 3% | |
Any Aid: |
77% |
