Building Pathways to Equity & Prosperity

Join the New Jersey Council of County College and New Jersey’s 18 Community Colleges for a 3-day Summit focused on our new Opportunity Agenda, grounded in equity, collaboration, opportunity, and innovation. New Jersey’s 18 Community Colleges play a vital role in addressing the economic, social, technological, demographic, and climate changes facing our state.

Legislative Advocacy for NJ Community Colleges

Governor Murphy’s Fiscal Year 2025 proposed State Budget drastically reduces critical state investment in New Jersey’s community colleges, inexplicably cutting $20 million from this historically underfunded but vital sector of higher education. We need your help. Please contact your state legislators now to express your support for New Jersey’s community colleges.

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Building an Equitable Future

We are a vibrant network of 18 Community Colleges, working together to provide high-quality education, grow careers, up-skill the workforce, and strengthen NJ’s economy by aligning education with the needs of employers.

Vision

Educating New Jersey

Students

Strengthening New Jersey’s Workforce

Business

Building Better New Jersey

Initiatives

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Why Community College?

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2024 Initiatives

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NJ Pathways to Career Opportunities

Aligning Education to Build an Innovative Workforce

Expanding Social Services Supports for Students

Too many challenges limit students' ability to stay enrolled in college and earn degrees and credentials

Expanding Apprenticeships as a Path to Educational and Economic Mobility

Registered apprenticeship is an earn-and-learn strategy that combines classroom and on-the-job training

Increasing Opportunities for Adult Learners

Adult engagement is a key strategic pillar for the Council and Community Colleges

Helping High School Students Prepare for College

New Jersey’s Community Colleges are committed to partnering with high schools across the state to help prepare more students for post-secondary education

Strengthening Essential Skills Through the Humanities

New Jersey's Community Colleges are preparing all learners to be successful in their lives and careers by broadening their perspectives

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New Jersey’s Opportunity Agenda: Building Pathways to Equity and Economic Prosperity

We are in a moment of complex and rapid economic, social, technological, demographic, and climate changes. To collectively address both longstanding and emerging challenges, New Jersey’s Community Colleges call for a new shared commitment to action and novel policies and innovations.

Pillar 1

Helping All High School Students Access Pathways to Postsecondary and Career Success

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Pillar 2

Fostering Student Success and Completion in Postsecondary Education and Training

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Pillar 3

Building Transparent, Seamless, and Stackable Pathways That Respond to the Changing Economy

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Pillar 4

Helping More Adults Get Credentials of Value Through Closer Integration of New Jersey’s Education and Public Workforce Training Systems

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The New Jersey Council of County Colleges

It’s only by working together that we can make New Jersey even better: educationally and economically.

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Leadership

Led by the Trustee Chairs and Presidents of all 18 Community Colleges in the state.

Council Meetings

The Council meets quarterly to consider important matters impacting Community Colleges.

Council Committees

Committees, led by Presidents and Trustees, lead, guide, and support work of the Council.

Vision

We are in a moment of complex and rapid economic, social, technological, demographic, and climate changes.

Convenings

The Council regularly host conferences and convenings to support the work of the Community Colleges.

Policy

The Council regularly recommends to the Governor and the Legislature policies and legislation that support the mission of community colleges.

College Collaboration

The Council supports collaboration between the 18 Community Colleges in a wide variety of areas.

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The Council

Providing high quality, affordable post-secondary education

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The Council

Providing high quality, affordable post-secondary education

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Upcoming Events

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Council November 18, 2024 6:00 pm | Middlesex College, West Hall, Parkview Room, Edison, N.J.

Council Organizational Meeting

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Latest News

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In The News

July 3, 2024 | News Story

NJ Spotlight News: NJ Community Colleges dodge $20 million budget cut

Flat state funding means tuition rates should go largely unchanged

Press Releases

July 3, 2024 | News Story

Statement of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges on Final Passage of the FY 2025 State Budget

The FY 2025 state budget takes a step in the right direction and we thank our state leaders for restoring $20 million in operating aid for community colleges. The real work lies ahead.