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Building Pathways to
New Jersey’s Community Colleges and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) have joined together to launch an unprecedented education and training pathways initiative that will strengthen the state’s workforce for residents, businesses, and the state’s economy for years to come.
NJ Pathways
NJ Pathways
Working With the Governor and State Legislature
Working With the Governor and State Legislature
The NJ Pathways Initiative is comprised of four Industry Collaboratives which are inclusive groups of industry leaders and educational partners across the state focused on the four key industries of the state’s economy:
(1) Health Services, (2) Infrastructure and Energy, (3) Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, and (4) Technology and Innovation.
The NJ Pathways Initiative has changed the focus of the education and workforce training ecosystem on industry needs to expand economic mobility for students and adult learners, as well as drive economic growth for the state’s employers.
Unite
Industry and education experts to break down silos for true collaboration
Establish
Education and career pathways for residents in the four fastest-growing industries
Position
To build a skilled workforce that can adapt to the changing economy
Ensure
A more resilient, equitable, and fairer economy for all residents
Industry Collaboratives
Build a talent ecosystem based on collaboration and information to expand economic mobility opportunity and drive economic growth.
Centers of Workforce Innovation
Build pathways with aligned curriculum shared across educational partners to serve the learning lifespan of students and workers.
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
SWIPE
April 6, 2026 | News Story
Check out this episode of One-on-One with Steve Adubato that features a conversation with our VP, Catherine Starghill, and Michael McDonough, President of Raritan Valley Community College, talking about pathways to fill labor market needs.
April 6, 2026 | News Story
New Jersey’s life sciences sector keeps building momentum. NJBioFutures recognized alongside leaders like Johnson & Johnson, highlighting the importance of developing a strong, future-ready workforce.
October 10, 2025 | News Story
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.
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Ocean County College
1 College Dr, Toms River, NJ 08754, United States
Phone: 732-255-0482
Email: hub@ocean.edu
Passaic County Community College
1 College Blvd, Paterson, NJ 07505, United States
Phone: (973) 341-1600
Email: admissions@pccc.edu
Website: https://pccc.edu/admissions/
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550, United States
Phone: 609-586-4800
Email: admiss@mccc.edu
Warren County Community College
475 NJ-57, Washington, NJ 07882, United States
Phone: (908) 835-2300
Email: StudentServices@warren.edu
Hudson County Community College
70 Sip Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, United States
Phone: (201) 714-7200
Email: col@hccc.edu
Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652, United States
Phone: (201) 447-7200
Email: admissions@bergen.edu
Sussex County Community College
1 College Hill Rd, Newton, NJ 07860, United States
Phone: 973-300-2223
Email: admissions@sussex.edu
Website: https://www.sussex.edu/admissions/
Camden County College
200 N Broadway, Camden, NJ 08102, United States
Phone: (856) 227-7200
Email: admissions@camdencc.edu
Website: https://www.camdencc.edu/admissions-financial-aid/how-to-apply/
Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ 07738, United States
Phone: 732-224-1857
Email: admissions@brookdalecc.edu
Website: https://www.brookdalecc.edu/admissions/getting-started/
Essex County College
303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102, United States
Phone: (973) 877-3186
Email: ESX@essex.edu
Website: https://www.essex.edu/admissions/
Salem Community College
460 Hollywood Ave, Carneys Point, NJ 08069, United States
Phone: 856-299-2100
Email: admissions@salemcc.edu
Website: https://www.salemcc.edu/admissions
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016, United States
Phone: 908-709-7590
Email: denisa.klinkova-bace@ucc.edu
Raritan Valley Community College
118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ 08876, United States
Phone: 908-526-1200
Email: admissions@raritanval.edu
Atlantic Cape Community College
5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ 08330, United States
Phone: (609) 343-5000
Email: admissions@atlantic.edu
County College of Morris
214 Center Grove Rd, Randolph, NJ 07869, United States
Phone: 973-328-5100
Email: admiss@ccm.edu
Website: https://www.ccm.edu/admissions/
Rowan College at Burlington County
900 College Circle, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054
Phone: (856) 222-9311, ext. 1199
Email: admissions@rcbc.edu
Website: https://www.rcbc.edu/admissions
Middlesex College
2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08818
Phone: 732-548-6000
Rowan College of South Jersey
1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ 08080 (Gloucester); 3322 College Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360 (Cumberland)
Phone: 856-200-4848
Email: admissions@rcsj.edu
Website: https://www.rcsj.edu/apply
