Wide Curriculum

The curriculum features close to 80 majors and nearly 600 courses as part of a wide range of transfer and career programs.

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Accessibility

ECC is adjacent to Rutgers University - Newark and the New Jersey Institute of Technology and within walking distance of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

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Affordability

Tuition and fees for an ECC student are significantly lower than at four year colleges and universities in New Jersey.

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Commitment to students

Faculty not only have outstanding mastery of their subject areas but are also known for their personal commitment to their students.

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Transfer Opportunities

ECC sends more transfer students to Rutgers-Newark, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and Bloomfield College than any other two-year college in New Jersey, many with full scholarships.

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Student Diversity

More than 25,000 people enroll each year in ECC’s various degree and non-credit programs, including students from over 40 foreign countries.

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Small Classes

At ECC, most of the classes are small, usually with no more than 25 to 30 students, ensuring that students receive personal attention.

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Opportunity to develop work-related skills

Internship opportunities with area businesses are made available to students while enrolled in a number of ECC programs. The opportunities are designed to develop real world experience and work-related skills to enhance employability.

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Continuing education opportunities

Community and continuing education programs include intensive basic skills training; multilingual outreach programs; customized corporate training programs; career advancement and personal enrichment courses; youth programs; seminars; workshops; and public forums on diverse topics of interest to local residents.

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Wide range of transfer & career programs

At ECC, students can earn Associate in Arts (A.A.) and Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees for transfer to four year colleges, or they can pursue Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees and certificates to prepare for immediate employment.

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Athletics & Extracurricular Activities

ECC student-athletes excel in the classroom as well as in athletics. Eleven former ECC track standouts participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and three of them won medals. Students may also choose to participate in a variety of student clubs and organizations, the Student Government Association, and the ECCO student newspaper.

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