General Information Passaic County Community College is a publicly supported two-year college offering associate in arts and associate in science degree programs that lead to transfer to four-year colleges. Offering associate in applied science degrees and certificates in career specializations, the College provides more than forty degree and certificate programs to over 5,000 students. Student activities, cultural programming, and intercollegiate athletics provide students with a variety of extracurricular experiences. PCCC’s main campus is located in the lower portion of Passaic County, New Jersey, in the heart of one of the nation’s historic industrial cities, Paterson. The campus serves an extremely diverse population. The central campus buildings include Academic Hall, Founders’ Hall, Hamilton Hall, and the newly refurbished Hamilton Club building. Academic Hall contains classrooms, computer and science laboratories, and the Academic Resource Center; it is connected to Founders’ Hall by a passageway that crosses over College Boulevard. Founders’ Hall contains many administrative offices, gymnasium, and theater.    Hamilton Hall houses the Business, Computer and Information Sciences, Office Systems Technology and Health Information Technology Departments. A new 30,000-square foot addition to Academic Hall was completed in August of 1999. This addition houses a complete child care center consisting of four classrooms, one nursery, and office space. The Learning Resource Center, seven additional classrooms, and two lecture halls comprise the first and second floors of this newly constructed addition. The historic Hamilton Club building adds 15,000 square-feet to the College’s Paterson main campus. This facility houses a conference center and gallery, as well as Cultural Affairs, Continuing Education, and the Grants offices. The Wanaque Academic Center is located at 500 Union Avenue, just off Route 287 at exit 55 in Wanaque, NJ. The center is a 40,000-square foot facility in the central part of Passaic County. The site includes six classrooms, an ITV classroom, two lecture halls, a seminar room, multipurpose laboratories, and a Learning Resource Center. The Wanaque Academic Center offers college-credit courses and programs, along with Continuing Education courses and programs, to meet the educational needs of all Passaic County residents
	President's Message One of the main goals of PCCC has always been to serve the residents of Passaic County with quality educational programs. Today, thirty years later, PCCC enrolls over 5000 students a year in over 40 associate degree, certificate, and diploma programs plus an extensive program of English as a Second Language, continuing education, and customized training. 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. 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. The College has recently added a child-care center, expanded its library facilities, electronic and multimedia classrooms greatly enhanced our Paterson campus. The historic “Hamilton Club” building is newly renovated for use as a conference center, and the Wanaque Academic Center provides an outstanding setting for the delivery of academic programs. PCCC is now one of the most technologically advanced campuses in the region. 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. Steven M. Rose, Ed.D. President
	Mission PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT     The Mission of Passaic County Community College is to provide academic, cultural, and technological resources and experiences to the residents of Passaic County. Through education, we seek to help bring about more satisfying and productive personal lives, stronger community leadership, and a strengthened economic base. High quality college programs are at the heart of our mission. Additionally, we are committed to addressing community needs through English as a second language instruction, basic skills instruction, career training, cultural programming, and collaboration with other organizations and agencies.  Passaic County’s rich diversity defines us and shapes our efforts. We know that if our programs are to be accessible and our students are to succeed, we must go beyond the basic requirements of open admission, relevant programs, convenient locations, and affordability. We must strive to address our wide variety of student learning needs through excellence in teaching and the innovative use of technology. We must take every opportunity to offer students both formal and informal experiences that foster learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility. We must respect individual differences. We must maintain a supportive, open environment where learning and creativity can flourish. Passaic County Community College values honesty, integrity, and accountability. Through an ongoing process of planning, assessment, and reflection, we work continually to improve our effectiveness in the community.
	Goals Passaic County Community College will: Goal One: Develop an increasingly learner-centered environment in which student success is our central concern Goal Two: Reduce obstacles that limit participation in higher education Goal Three: Educate students in high quality programs that respond to changing community needs Goal Four: Increase our participation in community activities Goal Five: Increase faculty and staff educational opportunities that support the mission of the College Goal Six: Make assessment an essential activity in all departments Goal Seven: Improve and expand facilities and administrative services that support programs of the College
	Facilities Paterson Academic Hall.  Academic Hall and the Center for Student Success, located between Broadway and College Boulevard, houses the cafeteria, classrooms, computer labs, science laboratories, the Learning Resource Center, the Child Care Center, the Testing and Academic Resource Center, several counselor and faculty offices, Student Services offices, Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, Bursar, and Student Affairs. Room numbers preceded by the letter “A” refer to rooms located in Academic Hall. The Spine.  Some counselors and faculty members have offices on The Spine, a passageway that crosses over College Boulevard and connects Academic Hall to Founders’ Hall. The Spine also connects Academic Hall to the Gymnasium and Theater, which are adjacent to Founders’ Hall. Room numbers preceded by the letter “S” refer to rooms on The Spine. Founders’ Hall.  Founders’ Hall, situated between College Boulevard and Ellison Street, houses the meeting room of the Board of Trustees and many administrative and service offices including: the President, Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs, Vice President for Finance & Administration, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Dean for Academic Affairs, Budget, College Services, Information Technology, Institutional Research, Music Studio, Payroll, Personnel, Planning, Purchasing, Physical Plant Maintenance, and Security. Some faculty offices, the Gymnasium, and the 300-seat Theater are also located in Founders’ Hall. Room numbers preceded by the letter “E” refer to rooms in Founders’ Hall. Hamilton Hall.  Hamilton Hall, located on Ellison Street opposite the Gymnasium and Theater, houses Computer and Information Systems labs and classrooms, Office Systems Technology labs and classrooms, Accounting and Business Administration classrooms, Business Programs, Health Information Technology Program, and faculty offices. Room numbers preceded by the letter “H” refer to rooms in Hamilton Hall. Hamilton Club Building.  The Hamilton Club Building is located at 32 Church Street. It houses Continuing Education, Cultural Affairs, Contract Training, Institutional Advancement, study areas and PCCC’s Conference Center. Room numbers preceded by the letters “HC” refer to rooms in the Hamilton Club building. Cafeteria.  Located in Academic Hall, the cafeteria serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner whenever the College is in session. The food is prepared by students enrolled in our Food Service Preparation Program. Vending machines are located in the cafeteria (as well as in Hamilton Hall and Founders’ Hall), and catering is available upon request. Bookstore.  During regular business hours, textbooks, stationery, art and science supplies, athletic clothing, novelties, and souvenirs may be purchased in the bookstore, located at 120 Broadway.  Directions   Wanaque  Wanaque Academic Center is located in Wanaque, New Jersey, at 500 Union Avenue just off Route 287 at exit 55. The Wanaque Academic Center offers an array of day, evening, and Saturday credit and non-credit courses in a multi-functional 40,000-square-foot facility on a twenty-acre site. Room numbers preceded by the letters “WAC” refer to rooms in Wanaque. Directions   Wayne - Public Safety Academy  PCCC's new Public Safety Academy, located at 300 Oldham Road in Wayne, celebrated it's grand opening on September 28. This new facility features state-of-the art classrooms, labs and computer rooms, a 174-seat auditorium, the latest technology in fire training including an indoor fire-training center and Simulator or burn building. The Academy serves first responder training needs, particularly for the volunteer fire and EMT squads throughout Passaic County. In addition to PCCC's fire science and criminal justice classes, some liberal arts and humanities classes are offered at the Academy as well.  Non-credit continuing education courses offered at the Public Safety Academy include Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Inspector and Fire Official courses, Uniform Construction Code courses, and Commercial Driver License Training.  For more information, contact the Office of Continuing Education at (973) 684-6153.   Directions
	License and Accreditation  License Passaic County Community College is licensed by the state of New Jersey. Accreditations Passaic County Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680 Telephone: (215) 662-5606.    In addition, the following programs have been accredited and approved by the organizations indicated: Health Information Technology   American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Council on Accreditation, 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2150, Chicago, IL, 60601-5800 Telephone: (312) 233-1100  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208 Telephone: (312) 553-9355 Nurse Education  National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006 Telephone: 1-(800)-669-1656 Ext. 153   Department of Law & Public Safety • Division of Consumer Affairs • New Jersey State Board of Nursing 124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor, Newark, NJ 07107 Telephone: (973) 504-6430 Radiography  Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606-2901 Telephone: (312) 704-5300    Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners of New Jersey P.O. Box 415, Trenton, NJ 08638 Telephone: (609) 984-5890 Respiratory Therapy Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021-4244 Telephone: (817) 283-2835    Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 515 State Street, Suite 7530, Chicago, IL 60610-4377 Telephone: (312) 464-4623    New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care 124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor, Newark, NJ 07107 Telephone: (973) 504-6485 2001- Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ; All rights reserved