NJ Pathways to Career Opportunities Initiative | New Jersey Council of County Colleges

How It Works

Industry Collaboratives

Build a talent ecosystem based on collaboration and information to expand economic mobility opportunity and drive economic growth.

Health Services

Technology & Innovation

Infrastructure & Energy

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management

Did You Know…

The key industries within our Centers of Workforce Innovation make up 33% of actual employment in New Jersey in 2028.

Occupations within our Centers of Workforce Innovation are projected to grow at a faster rate than all other occupations in New Jersey by 2028.

Student Spotlight

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The things that happen inside the classroom don’t stay there. So, the faculty members and all the activities and resources this college provides are to prepare us personally and professionally. I’m thankful for all the things that this college has done and how it has shaped me, and I couldn’t be any prouder in this moment.

Dhruv Chunawala

Middlesex College Alum, Computer Science A.S., 2014

Computer Science Faculty Member, Middlesex College, 2022 – Present

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I could see the STEM staff offering their advice and their support to all of the STEM students and I wanted to do the same, and I was given the opportunity. I was able to help fellow immigrant students, I was able to be a tutor, I was able to be a mentor, and it was the best time of my life so far.

Bertila Bruka

STEM Graduate, Bergen Community College

Current Biomedical Engineering Student, Stevens

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I’m very grateful for my time at County College of Morris (CCM). Back when I was 18, I studied film, it wasn’t for me and a few years later I was able to kind of reset my career path by going to CCM and studying computer science. (My experience at the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Program) gave me my introduction to research, data science, and kind of certified my belief that I wanted to pursue a PhD and maybe work in academia.

Joseph Gatto

County College of Morris Alum

PhD Student, Machine Learning, Dartmouth

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I was a stay-at-home mom. Supply chain sparked my interest. My first class was like, ‘Define supply chain management in your own words.’ I thought to myself, ‘Oh Gosh, what I can think of… I’m a mom, yes, I’m a supply chain manager at home!’ I have to say that my associate’s degree to supply chain management was the best thing ever, and it really helped me grow as a person, as a mom, and gave me the opportunity to get back in the economy.

Maria Rawalpindiwala

Union College of Union County Graduate, Supply Chain Management, Class of 2022

Client Success Specialist, IMS Transport

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I always tell the students that I mentor now, there is no clean-cut pathway to different goals and avenues that you can achieve. It’s not always a linear path, and if you stay on the course and have good, supportive people behind you, you will succeed.

Monae Haskins, BSN, RN

Essex County College Graduate

Application System Analyst, Atlantic Health System

Press Releases

October 10, 2025 | News Story

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Pathways Development Technical Assistance for New Jersey’s Community Colleges

Proposals should demonstrate expertise in employer engagement, curriculum alignment, and competency-based education, with the ability to build capacity across multiple institutions. The technical assistance partner will play a critical role in strengthening the state’s education-to-workforce ecosystem by fostering cross-sector collaboration and ensuring that pathways are responsive to evolving labor market needs.

Press Releases

June 18, 2025 | News Story

Celebrating Innovation Leadership Across New Jersey: INNOVATE100 Honors Community College Leaders

New Jersey’s top innovation leaders were recognized at the annual INNOVATE100 celebration at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. This statewide initiative, led by James Barrood and Innovation+, honors professionals who drive New Jersey’s robust innovation economy across…

Press Releases

June 18, 2025 | News Story

NJCCC Honored as NJBIZ 2025 Health Care Heroes Education Hero

We are thrilled to announce that the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) has been named a 2025 NJBIZ Health Care Education Hero for its leadership in advancing life sciences and biomanufacturing workforce development through the NJBioFutures initiative. This prestigious recognition celebrates…

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Student Spotlight

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Pathways Development Technical Assistance for New Jersey’s Community Colleges

Celebrating Innovation Leadership Across New Jersey: INNOVATE100 Honors Community College Leaders

NJCCC Honored as NJBIZ 2025 Health Care Heroes Education Hero

Council Newsletter

Career Opportunities

A Statewide Commitment

How It Works

Did You Know…

Student Spotlight

Upcoming NJ Pathways Events

Latest NJ Pathways News

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Pathways Development Technical Assistance for New Jersey’s Community Colleges

Celebrating Innovation Leadership Across New Jersey: INNOVATE100 Honors Community College Leaders

NJCCC Honored as NJBIZ 2025 Health Care Heroes Education Hero