Hudson County Community College
- Hudson County Community College has come to be recognized as a valuable community asset where residents can receive a high quality education, at an affordable price, close to home. The College enjoys full and unrestricted general accreditation from the Middle States Association, and programs in nursing, culinary arts and technology have received specialized professional certifications.
School Highlights
Hudson County Community College serves 7,039 students (54% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 58%.
School News
- Hudson County Community College Named Recipient of ACCT 2021 Northeast Region Equity Award - 08/16/2021 - Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has been selected to receive the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) 2021 Equity Award for the Northeastern United States. The award will be presented ...moreon Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the 52nd Annual ACCT Leadership Congress in San Diego, California. hide
- Hudson County Community College Erases Financial Balances Totaling $4.8 Million for 4,800 Students - 07/02/2021 - Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has expunged $4,861,188 in outstanding financial balances for approximately 4,800 students. The forgiven debt covers all outstanding balances for the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2020, ...moreas well as Spring 2021 semesters, when the pandemic imposed catastrophic challenges that disproportionately impacted students and residents of Hudson County and metropolitan New York. hide
- Hudson County Community College Offers Three More In-Demand, Fully Online Degree Programs - 07/01/2021 - Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has added three new programs to its roster of fully online degree studies Associate of Arts in English, Associate of Arts in Psychology (Liberal ...moreArts), and Associate of Science in Health Services. hide
- Hudson County Community College Receives National Science Foundation ‘New to Advanced Technical Education’ Award - 06/03/2021 - Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is the recipient of a three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) "New to Advanced Technological Education" grant that will enhance areas of study at the College. ...moreThe nearly $300,000 grant will support career opportunities for community members leading to a better educated and more skilled workforce for area businesses. hide
- Hudson County Community College 2021 Valedictorian, Pedro Moranchel, Accepted to Princeton - 05/27/2021 - Hudson County Community College (HCCC) announced that Pedro Moranchel, the Class of 2021 Valedictorian, was recently accepted as a transfer student to Princeton University. He is one of just 16 ...morestudents in the nation to be offered the opportunity to participate in the Princeton Undergraduate Transfer Admission Program. Mr. Moranchel was chosen from a pool of more than 1,300 applicants. In addition, he just learned he was also accepted at Columbia University. hide
Top Rankings
Hudson County Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 445 teachers has grown by 61% over five years.
| Hudson County Community College | (NJ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 445 staff | 234 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 69 | 3 |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 27 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Art Club, Business and Accounting Club, C.A.R.E. Club (Nursing), Chi Alpha Epsilon (Honor Society), Computer Science Club, Criminal Justice Club, Culinary Arts Club, Enviromental Club, Gaming Central Club, Honors Student Council, Hospitality Club, Human Services Club, LGBTQIA Club, Literary Club, Model United Nations, Music Club, National Society of Leadership and Success, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Poetry Club, Psi Beta (Psychology Honor Society), Psychology Club, Sigma Kappa Delta (English Honor Society), STEM Club, Student Government Association, Teacher Education Club, The Orator (Student Newspaper), Theater Arts Club |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- When the New Jersey Board of Higher Education approved the establishment of a community college commission in Hudson County in September, 1974, the Commission became the first agency of its kind in the country. In the Spring of 1981, the Institution's official name became Hudson County Community College. Over the past decade, the credit enrollment has grown to more than 9,000 students, and not-for-credit enrollments have increased more than 10 times. The curricula have been revised and expanded to include more and stronger transfer and career programs, including a Paramedic Science degree program launched last semester. The College has established a centralized counseling program, and reorganized student government/student activities programs provide a strong co-curricular supplement to academic programs. Hudson County Community College offers a full range of associate-degree and certificate programs, many of which may lead to immediate employment. Students may select courses of study in Allied Health, Business, Computer Science, Culinary Arts, Education, Engineering/Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. HCCC's chapter of the international Phi Theta Kappa honor society is a source of special pride for the College and has earned national and statewide recognition for excellence. The Center for Business and Industry has been established to provide contract training for county employers and local businesses. A recently established Division of Technology and Instructional Support Services is implementing ambitious plans to incorporate state-of-the-art technology into the classroom and workplace.
Profile last updated: 08/16/2021
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