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1 PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLLEGE CATALOG 2017-2018 Main Campus One COLLEGE Boulevard Paterson, New Jersey 07505-1179 973- 684- 6868 Wanaque Academic Center 500 Union Avenue Wanaque, New Jersey 07465 973- 248- 3000 PCCC Public Safety Academy 300 Oldham Road Wayne, New Jersey 07470 973- 304- 6021 PASSAIC Academic Center 2 Paulison Avenue PASSAIC , New Jersey 07055 973- 341- 1600 The provisions of this catalog should not be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the COLLEGE . PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE reserves the right to change any provision or requirements at any time within the students terms of enrollment at the COLLEGE , and shall not be responsible for any interruption whatsoever in the students educational program due to circumstances beyond the control of the COLLEGE .

2 The COLLEGE Catalog, an official document that contains programs, policies and procedures, will be updated annually. New programs will be added to the catalog at the end of each semester. The catalog is accurate as of July 1, 2017. PCCC Catalog 2017-2018 Pg. 1 LICENSE AND ACCREDITATIONS LICENSE PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is licensed by the State of New Jersey. ACCREDITATIONS PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West Philadelphia, PA 19104 Telephone: 267-284- 5000 Email: Spanish: The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency, recognized by the Secretary of Education and the Commission Recognition of Post-Secondary Accreditation.

3 In addition, the following programs have been accredited and/or approved by the organizations indicated: ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET 111 Market Place, Suite 1050 Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 Telephone: 410-347- 7700 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Health Information Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) Accreditation Services 233 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor Chicago, IL 60601-5800 Telephone: 312-233- 1100 NURSE EDUCATION Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 Telephone: 1-404- 975- 5000 Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Consumer Affairs New Jersey Board of Nursing Box 45010 Newark, NJ 07101 Telephone: 973-504- 6430 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at.

4 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814-3449 Telephone: (301) 652-AOTA RADIOGRAPHY Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182 Telephone: 312-704- 5300 Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners of New Jersey 25 Arctic Parkway Box 420 (Mail Code 25-01) Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 Telephone: 609-984- 5634 PCCC Catalog 2017-2018 Pg. 2 NOTICES The provisions of this bulletin should not be regarded as an irrevocable contract between students and the COLLEGE . PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE reserves the right to change any provision or requirements at any time within student s terms of enrollment at the COLLEGE , and the COLLEGE shall not be responsible for any interruption whatsoever in students educational programs due to circumstances beyond the control of the COLLEGE .

5 NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. In accordance with the regulations referenced below, PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE hereby gives notice of its nondiscriminatory policy as to students and employees. Continuing its policy to take affirmative action to support equal opportunity for all persons, PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity or expression, color, age, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, military status, or physical or mental disability. This policy applies to the administration of PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE s admission, employment, educational, scholarship, loan, athletic, and other programs and practices.

6 Inquiries concerning the application of any policy, program, or other activity at PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE may be referred to the Affirmative Action Officer (Title IX Coordinator), who has been especially designated by the COLLEGE to oversee the continued application of the nondiscriminatory policies. Jos A. Fern ndez, Affirmative Action Officer Paterson Main Campus, Room E305 Telephone: 973-684-6108 Inquiries, concerns, or complaints may also be referred to: Department of Health and Human Services Director of the Office for Civil Rights 200 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20201 Secretary of Education Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, Washington, DC 20202 Secretary of Education Department of Education PO Box 500 Trenton, NJ 08625-0500 Telephone: 877-900-6960 Office of the Attorney General Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Civil Rights PO Box 090 Trenton, NJ 08625-0090 Telephone: 609-292-4605 TTY: 609-292-1785 PCCC Catalog 2017-2018 Pg.

7 3 NOTICES (continued) TITLE IX: SEX DISCRIMINATION, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE affirms its commitment to ensuring an environment for all students and employees that is fair, humane, and respectful. Every person is entitled to learn and work in an environment free from sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct. It is the policy of PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE that sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct in any form will not be tolerated. Charges of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct will be treated seriously and pursued in accordance with established COLLEGE procedures. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex against any person in education programs and activities receiving federal funding.

8 Inquiries concerning the application of the above mentioned Title IX statement to any policy, program, or other activity at PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who has been especially designated by the COLLEGE to oversee the continued application of the Title IX and nondiscriminatory policies. Jos ndez, Title IX Coordinator Paterson Main Campus, Room E305 Telephone: 973-684-6108 Email: or Sharon Goldstein, , Deputy Title IX Coordinator Paterson Main Campus, Room A231 Telephone: 973-684-6919 or by Email: Complete information and the COLLEGE s Title IX grievance procedure may be accessed at: Inquiries, concerns, or complaints may also be referred to: Department of Education Office for Civil Rights 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor New York, NY 10005-2500 Telephone: 646-428-3900 FAX: 646-428-3843; TDD: 800-877-8339 Email: PCCC Catalog 2017-2018 Pg.

9 4 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE opened in 1971 with a few hundred students and the goal of providing the residents of PASSAIC COUNTY with quality educational programs. Today, forty-four years later, PCCC enrolls over 13,000 students a year in over 60 associate degree and certificate programs, plus an extensive program of English Language Studies (for students learning English as a second language), continuing education, and workforce development and training. Instruction is offered on our four campuses in Paterson, Wanaque, PASSAIC and Wayne and also offered online. Over the years our strength has been and continues to be the quality of the programs we offer and the individual attention students receive from our dedicated faculty and staff.

10 At PCCC, you will enter a learning environment that is intimate and nurturing, where small class size encourages meaningful dialogue with instructors and where friendships develop and grow. PCCC is a richly diverse COLLEGE where every student is respected for his or her potential. Our faculty and staff are committed to helping you achieve your goals. PCCC is one of the most technologically advanced campuses in the region. Due to the strong support the COLLEGE receives from the PASSAIC COUNTY Board of Chosen Freeholders, our tuition is affordable. Federal and New Jersey financial aid is available to those who qualify and numerous scholarships are offered due to the generosity of many in our COMMUNITY . So on behalf of the entire COLLEGE family, I welcome each of you and look forward to hearing about your personal triumphs and contributions as you make your way towards achieving your life s goals.