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Essex County College

Essex County College
303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 7102

Official telephone: (973) 877-3000
Fax number: (973) 623-6449
Website: https://www.essex.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
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: 56%
Student:Faculty ratio: 26:1
Total faculty: 185 men, 158 women
Full-time faculty: 45 men, 42 women
Part-time faculty: 140 men, 116 women

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, online courses
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
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Education, Other
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Finance, General
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physics, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
  • Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Work
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

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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