Union County College

Whether you want to be a filmmaker or a real estate agent, Union County College has a program for you. Union County College has four campuses across New Jersey in Elizabeth, Cranford, Plainfield and Scotch Plains, and offers everything from associate’s degrees to career-certification programs.

A great place for those pursuing a career in communications or entertainment, Union County College offers associate’s degrees in Communications, Audio Production, Film, and Radio and Television.

At the other end of the educational spectrum, Union County College offers career certifications in programs as specific as Bookkeeping, American Sign Language, Floral Design, Substitute Teaching and Travel and Tourism.

Other programs include associate’s degrees in numerous medical fields. The college’s Distance Education program allows students anywhere to undertake degrees through online study, while the “College for Kids and Teens” allows children as young as five years old to attend classes.

Students seeking extra help can visit the Center for Student Success, which offers an abundance of services including tutoring, personal counseling and career and academic counseling.

The population is equally divided between part-time and half-time students. Financial aid is available to eligible students in the form of federal grants, loans and work-study.