Warren County Community College
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Warren County Community College (WCCC) is an accredited, coeducational, two-year, public community college
located in Warren County, New Jersey
. Its campus is in Washington Township
.
Warren County Community College was established in July 1981 by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and the Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders. In its earliest years, WCCC operated as a “College without Walls” and held classes in local high schools. In 1987, the New Jersey State Board of Higher Education provided WCCC with degree-granting authority and a temporary facility was leased. In 1988, WCCC graduated its first class.
In 1992, WCCC was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In January 1996, the College moved into its current building on Route 57 in Washington Township. In 1997, a four-classroom addition was completed. A new addition is currently being added to the existing building and was completed in January 2009. The college will be opening a second campus in Phillipsburg, NJ in September 2011. The College was awarded a ten-year re-accreditation in 2008. In October 2008, the college announced a capital campaign to partner with the Hacketstown Regional Medical Center to construct a new Heath Education Center.
Warren County Community College currently offers degree programs and certificate programs. The college serves approximately 1,800 full-time and part-time students, in addition to students in non-credit programs and courses. Dr. William Austin has served as the college president since 2003.
The most popular majors at WCCC are Liberal Arts
, Criminal Justice
, Nursing
, Elementary and Secondary Education
, and Business
.
All new students meet individually with advisors to select courses based on their desired major and career goals. Registration is offered on a walk-in basis from April-September for the fall semester and from November-January for he Spring semester. The college offers a number of courses online, as online and in-person hybrid courses and in the accelerated weekend (PowerPack) format. Summer classes are also offered for WCCC and visiting students.
Warren County Community College has partnered with Felician College to offer bachelor's degree programs in Business, Education, Nursing and Criminal Justice at the Washington campus.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
located in Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 108,692. Its county seat is Belvidere...
. Its campus is in Washington Township
Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey
Washington Township is a Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 6,651. It is part of the eastern most region of the Lehigh Valley. It is one of six municipalities in New Jersey under the name Washington...
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Warren County Community College was established in July 1981 by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and the Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders. In its earliest years, WCCC operated as a “College without Walls” and held classes in local high schools. In 1987, the New Jersey State Board of Higher Education provided WCCC with degree-granting authority and a temporary facility was leased. In 1988, WCCC graduated its first class.
In 1992, WCCC was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In January 1996, the College moved into its current building on Route 57 in Washington Township. In 1997, a four-classroom addition was completed. A new addition is currently being added to the existing building and was completed in January 2009. The college will be opening a second campus in Phillipsburg, NJ in September 2011. The College was awarded a ten-year re-accreditation in 2008. In October 2008, the college announced a capital campaign to partner with the Hacketstown Regional Medical Center to construct a new Heath Education Center.
Warren County Community College currently offers degree programs and certificate programs. The college serves approximately 1,800 full-time and part-time students, in addition to students in non-credit programs and courses. Dr. William Austin has served as the college president since 2003.
The most popular majors at WCCC are Liberal Arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
, Criminal Justice
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
, Nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
, Elementary and Secondary Education
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
, and Business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
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All new students meet individually with advisors to select courses based on their desired major and career goals. Registration is offered on a walk-in basis from April-September for the fall semester and from November-January for he Spring semester. The college offers a number of courses online, as online and in-person hybrid courses and in the accelerated weekend (PowerPack) format. Summer classes are also offered for WCCC and visiting students.
Warren County Community College has partnered with Felician College to offer bachelor's degree programs in Business, Education, Nursing and Criminal Justice at the Washington campus.