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Essex County College

Essex County College
303 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102-1798


Fax number: (973) 623-6449
Website: https://www.essex.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 52%

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Communications Technology/Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Education, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Finance, General
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Music, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Work
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Certificates

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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