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New Jersey City University |
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At New Jersey City University, it’s all possible! It’s a vibrant, exciting campus just minutes from Manhattan that will stimulate your mind, forge lifetime friendships and prepare you for an outstanding career.
NJCU offers an excellent combination of liberal arts and a wide variety of major concentrations, from media arts and business to education, nursing and criminal justice.
You’ll find state-of-the-art technology, an exciting athletics program and professors, instructors and guest lecturers who truly care about academic development.
Students come from just about everywhere, creating a unique and delightful opportunity to experience diverse cultures and ideas first-hand.
www.njcu.edu
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Hudson County Community College |
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Over the past decade, the credit enrollment has grown to more than 6,000 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.
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.
As a community-based college, HCCC strives to serve not only its current students, but future students as well. The College has established successful middle college programs with the boards of education in Jersey City and Union City.
www.hccc.edu
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Saint Peter's College |
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Founded in 1872, Saint Peter's College is a Jesuit, Catholic, liberal arts college which provides values-infused education via its Master, Bachelor and Associate degree programs.
The College is host to a remarkably diverse student body comprised of approximately 3,000 students. It serves both day and evening populations and also offers an Honors program, individualized majors and opportunities to earn credit for internships, service learning and other off-campus experiences.
The philosophy of "Education. One Student At A Time." emphasizes the personal attention given to each student in this College, which boasts a low student-to-faculty ratio, commitment to academic excellence and boundless resources of location.
The Jersey City main campus features the O'Toole Library, Yanitelli Recreational Life Center and several residence halls. This vivacious campus offers students the excitement of NCAA Division I Athletics as well as a host of student-run organizations.
The College also has a branch campus in Englewood Cliffs, and several off-site locations throughout New Jersey, including a location at the Jersey City waterfront.
www.spc.edu
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