Middlesex County College
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Our mission is to provide a quality, affordable post-secondary education responsive to the needs of the community and accessible to all who can benefit from it. We emphasize academic excellence and student success through a student-centered and innovative life-long learning environment for our diverse population....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Middlesex County, NJ | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 6,270 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 5,720 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 11,990 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 42% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 32% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,798 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 39% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,372 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 4% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,013 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 13% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,285 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Founded in 1966 by the New Jersey Department of Higher Education the college enrolls approximately 11,800 students. The campus population is diverse, with students from 60 different countries in attendance.
- Degrees conferred include the Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Science and the Associate in Applied Science. The College offers more than 550 courses in 80 different degree and certificate programs with six specially designed transfer programs.
- College campus covers 200 acres with 25 buildings including a state-of-the-art Technical Services Center, fully-equipped Recreation Center and 440-seat Performing Art Center. The College has centers located at New Brunswick and Perth Amboy.
- 60 percent of the College's graduates pursue additional higher education. Almost 100 percent of students transfer successfully. Articulation agreements with many different colleges and joint admissions programs with NJIT and dual degree programs with Rutgers University are among the most popular options.
- The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Secondary Schools, Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, American Dental Association, Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiology Technology, American Medical Association Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, National League for Nursing, Dietetic Technology Program is approved by the American Dietetic Association and the Legal Assistant Program is approved by the American Bar Association.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Business Briefs (North South Brunswick Sentinel)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 11:52:08 pm
Tuscan Hills LLC, 4438 Route 27, Kingston section of South Brunswick, and Donna Marie Territo of Abbiamo tutto, will host a two-day event noon-6 p.m. Nov. 13, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 14. Clients will be offered personalized ceramics from Italy at the event. - MCC Saturday hours slated for Nov. 7 (East Brunswick Sentinel)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 01:03:29 am
Middlesex County College (MCC), Edison, has announced Saturday hours 8:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 7 at the enrollment center, financial aid, bursar's office, the testing center, admissions, the registrar's office, student activities, academic advisement and the bookstore. - MCC Saturday hours slated for Nov. 7 (North South Brunswick Sentinel)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 12:40:11 am
Middlesex County College (MCC), Edison, has announced hours 8:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 7 at the enrollment center, financial aid, bursar's office, testing center, admissions, registrar's office, student activities, academic advisement and the bookstore. - Open house at MCC slated for Nov. 1 (North South Brunswick Sentinel)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 12:54:20 am
Middlesex County College (MCC), 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will hold an open house for prospective students and families 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 1. Professors, advisers and administrators will conduct workshops and information sessions, and student ambassadors will conduct campus tours. - James D. Schultz Sr. (East Brunswick Sentinel)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 11:59:51 pm
Mr. Schultz, 60, of North Brunswick, died Oct. 13, 2009, at Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a licensed professional engineer at the New Jersey Highway Authority for 12 years, retiring in 1998. Prior to that, he was employed in the engineering department of Middlesex County and was a teacher at Middlesex County College, Edison.
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- Devry University-new Jersey - 1,417 students - 5.1 mi. away - view location
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- Brookdale Community College - 13,745 students - 17.4 mi. away - view location
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