A VIE FROM THE TOP
Board of Trustees E. Carter Corriston, Chairman Philip J. Ciarco III, Vice Chairman James R. Napolitano, Secretary Dorothy L. Blakeslee, Treasurer James Demetrakis Dr. Jo-Anne Mecca Anthony Miller Michael J. Neglia Irene Oujo Norah Peck Lorraine Derwin, Alumni Trustee
Executive Team Dr. B. Kaye Walter, President Dr. William P. Mullaney, Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Yun K. Kim, Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness William Corcoran, Vice President of Facilities, Planning, Operations and Public Safety Dr. Ursula Parrish Daniels, Executive Assistant to the President James R. Miller, Executive Director of Human Resources Laurie Francis, Executive Director of the Bergen Community College Foundation Sharyne Miller, Executive Director Information Technology Victor Anaya, Executive Director of Finance
Foundation Board of Directors Robert Hekemian Jr., Chairman Joseph L. Basralian Robert D. Boyle Philip J. Ciarco III Fred Daibes Christopher DeLorenzo David Devejian Robert Dill Steve Duess Ray Farrington Daniel M. Foley Richard Garcia Robert Garrett Gary Glanzberg Gordon Hamm Walter Hecht Frances Hoffman John J. Johnson Ira Kaltman
Leo Leyva Thomas Rodgers McVeigh Paul Meyer Carol Miele James R. Napolitano Seta Nazarian Stephen C. Novak Kevin O’Connor Ashok R. Patel Anthony Persico Angela Scheck Holly Schepisi V. Peter Traphagen Sr. John A. Trobiano Donnett Barnett Verley David York Laurie W. Francis Executive Director B. Kaye Walter, Ph.D., President
The content in this annual report covers June 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015. The annual report is a publication of the Office of Public Relations. Send feedback to lhlavenka@bergen.edu.
Message from the President
Dear Friends, On the strength of the extraordinary efforts of Bergen Community College students, faculty and staff, the institution ascended to new heights this year. So, let’s take a moment to enjoy the view from the top. The top is exactly where Bergen graduates reside when compared to their state peers – more students graduate with associate degrees and certificates from Bergen than any other college. Bergen tutors are No. 1 too … in the nation. The faculty, staff and peer tutors that comprise the Cerullo Learning Assistance Center earned recognition as the top two-year institution resource in the country from the National College Learning Center Association. No New Jersey college or university has ever won the honor. Speaking of “new heights,” the region’s only Health Professions Integrated Teaching Center takes the idea quite literally as the first new standalone academic building to rise at the main campus in over a decade. By this time next year, Bergen’s renowned health professions programs will have an unparalleled centralized learning environment to support the state’s busiest healthcare region. As you can see above, I’ve already taken some time to enjoy the view from the top of our new state-of-the-art facility. Bergen’s leadership in health professions education also earned the College a top grant – $15 million from the federal government to create a healthcare career pathways program. Bergen will lead the project among numerous partners, including community colleges, businesses and workforce investment boards. Individually, only 20 colleges in the country can count a 2015 All-USA Community College Academic Team member among their students. I’m proud to say Rhonda Richardsen brought Bergen this lofty distinction. In that same vein, Rhonda served as the president of Alpha Epsilon Phi, the College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter, which earned recognition as one of the top three in the region and top 100 in the U.S. What a year to enjoy the view. Let’s do it again next year.
Until then,
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U N C H A R T E D T E R R I TO R Y An Institution Finding New Ground
Rhonda Richardsen earned a spot on the 2015 All-USA Community College Academic Team and the 2015 Coca-Cola New Century Scholar award, which, respectively, make her one of the top 20 community college students in the country and the best in New Jersey.
No. 1 in the Nation
No. 1 in New Jersey
Lending a hand comes naturally to the dedicated tutors at the Cerullo Learning Assistance Center … and they’re doing it better than any community college in the nation. With the National College Learning Center Association Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award, the Cerullo Center represents the first New Jersey college or university to achieve the honor as best in the U.S.
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The region’s future paramedics will begin at Bergen by taking advantage of the new industry-leading paramedic science program and facilities at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands.
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More Bergen students make good on their commitment to completion than at any other New Jersey community college. With 2,285 graduates, Bergen granted the most associate degrees and certificates in the state according to Community College Week magazine’s most recent data.
With its acceptance into the Cultures of the Suburbs International Research Network, Bergen became the first community college to join the organization with members on five continents.
The Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa earned more than a dozen awards, including becoming one of only three “distinguished chapters” among 77 in the Middle States Region and one of the top 100 in the country.
Healthy Support Call them two major “arteries” to support workforce development: in addition to the region’s only Health Professions Integrated Teaching Center, which will open in 2016, the federal government tapped Bergen to lead a $15 million job-training grant for the next generation of health professionals.
From drones and wind turbines to a gasoline-to-electric truck conversion, Bergen’s STEM students continue to raise the bar for what college students can accomplish. Many participated in the second STEM C2 Research Summit.
A College of Dreamers Mark one down. With the College’s acceptance into the Achieving the Dream National Reform Network, Bergen has achieved one of its three “audacious” – top-level – goals in its 2013-18 strategic plan. Bergen will join a network of more than 200 colleges to develop work plans for creating evidence-based change and encouraging student success.
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S h i n i n g s ta r s The Best and Brightest Students
The commitment to completion runs through Bergen. In addition to events sponsored with the concept in mind, the College hosted the “New Jersey Community College Completion Challenge” (NJC4) organized by the New Jersey Council of County Colleges.
Honoring Excellence Recognized at both the regional and international level, Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter President Rhonda Richardsen and Vice President of Service Kelsey Deeg were enshrined in the Hall of Honor; Samuel Desind earned the distinguished member award; Mariia Alibekova earned the $1,000 alumni transfer scholarship; and Noemie Broussoux-Coutard was elected regional president.
Speaking frankly about technology and sleep deprivation earned Nina Russo the top prize among 82 students in the eighth annual speech competition.
Hello... Newman As a 2015 Newman Civic Fellow, students like Derick Diaz set the example for their community college peers. Recognized by Campus Compact, a coalition of 1,100 colleges promoting community service, Diaz led projects such as the installation of solar panels, streamlining computer printing in high-traffic student locations such as the library and adding insulation to walls and ceilings.
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Members of the Dr. Judith K. Winn School of Honors participated in the annual student conference, which enables the high-achievers to present their research to peers and professors.
Competition, Well Done In a food faceoff of culinary students, Joe Farinelli’s shrimp edged out Michelle Cammaratta’s cod at the Giants of Generosity “Celebrity Food & Wine Show” nonprofit fundraiser at the Clinton Inn. As the winner, Farinelli earned a $500 scholarship.
More than 691 high-achieving students joined Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of two-year colleges this year.
Shortstop James Donohue’s soft hands made for a golden touch. Donohue earned a NJCAA ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award for his defensive prowess on the diamond, making him the first in Bergen history.
Two for Two Two years in a row, two Bergen students won the $40,000-per-year Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. This year, Mariia Alibekova and Natasha Pineiros represented two of the only 90 students selected from more than 2,600 who applied for the largest private scholarship for community college students in the U.S.
CQ fluency, a firm specializing in cultural intelligence and language solutions led by alumna Elisabete Miranda, found a home on Inc. magazine’s “Inc. 5000” – a list of the country’s fastest-growing private companies.
Also... Alumnus Rich Fuchs’ band “Fancy Reagan” won the VH1 Make A Band Famous contest … Three-dozen students earned spots in Sigma Chi Eta-Alpha Mu, Psi Beta and Alpha Mu Gamma-Nu Pi – the honor societies for communication, psychology and world languages … Honors Alumni Network Founder Steven Chung won the Dr. Judith K. Winn School of Honors Outstanding Alumni Award.
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C L E A R E D F O R TA K E O F F 3...2...1...Graduation!
Former Bergen Board of Trustees vice chair and current president and CEO of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Cid D. Wilson delivered the keynote address, while valedictorian Mariia Alibekova and salutatorian Michael Nehring stood at the head of the class.
Longtime professor Sydney Birnback, Ph.D., served as the grand marshal, leading the traditional commencement march.
Tra n s fe r T i m e
To p To w n s
Over the last four decades, Bergen students have transferred to the nation’s top institutions – including every Ivy League school for either undergraduate or graduate studies. The class of 2015 continued that record of excellence. This year’s graduates transferred to institutions such as Columbia University; the University of California, Berkeley; N.J.I.T.; New York University; and Rutgers University.
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The class of 2015 included more than 2,800 candidates for graduation.
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The top five hometowns of graduates: · Garfield – 134 · Hackensack – 129 · Lodi – 115 · Fair Lawn – 101 · Teaneck – 95
Beginning in 1970, the College has celebrated 46 commencement ceremonies.
For the first time, Bergen’s commencement took place at the Meadowlands Exposition Center due to the Izod Center’s closing.
Six-dozen students graduated with 4.0 GPAs.
To p D e g r e e s The top five degrees earned by graduates: · Professional Studies, General Curriculum – 962 · Business Administration – 187 · Liberal Arts, General Curriculum – 180 · Criminal Justice – 144 · Natural Science Math, General Curriculum – 140
Bergen County Freeholder David L. Ganz received the institution’s first official honorary degree; the families of Stephen Petruzzello and Brenda Truesdale accepted posthumous degrees on their behalf.
Ta g s a n d Tw e e t s As the most social community college in the state with more Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube followers than any other institution, commencement proved a very “social” day. The College’s behind-the-scenes Instagram coverage included photos and videos, while the Facebook page saw its highest traffic of the year from May 21 through May 27 with 25,844 page visits.
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setting a course Leadership in Action
A trusted colleague and tour-de-force in Bergen County, Executive Assistant to the President Ursula Parrish Daniels, Ed.D., has spent her near40-year career making a difference with students and in the community. In recognition of her dedication, The Positive Community magazine honored her with the “Positive Community Education Award.”
For her leadership and support of student success, President B. Kaye Walter, Ph.D., earned the 2015 Regional Coordinator Award recognizing a college administrator or community member making an extraordinary impact on Phi Theta Kappa.
Middle States Moving Forward
B e t t e r To g e t h e r
Entering the last phases of its Middle States accreditation self-study, the College will soon complete its final report and submit the document to its evaluation team chair. A group of evaluators will visit the College in spring 2016 to complete the once-every-decade review of the institution’s operations.
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President Barack Obama’s proposal to make community colleges tuition free spurred a media blitz and subsequent news conference on the topic with local officials.
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College leadership took an active role in creating pathways and easing access to learning by signing numerous agreements. Among them, Bergen added another location for classes by partnering with the Englewood Board of Education and will open a technology high school at the main campus in partnership with the Bergen County Technical Schools. The College also worked with the Bergen County Historical Society to establish a permanent home for its archives at the Philip J. Ciarco Jr. Learning Center. Finally, officials signed numerous transfer agreements with four-year institutions.
The Division of Continuing Education CNC metal fabrication program has a 100 percent job placement rate.
Long a vision of Bergen officials, a “one-stop” center for student affairs not only streamlined admissions, registration, financial aid, the bursar and other operations through an electronic queue system, but consolidated the physical offices as well.
Fifty-five higher education leaders travelled to the U.N. to sign the Presidents United to Solve Hunger “Commitment to Food and Nutrition Security” anti-hunger pledge – only one represented a two-year institution: President B. Kaye Walter, Ph.D.
Creating Communities In the continued pursuit of finding creative ways to solve institutional goals, the “learning communities” concept received new attention. The practice of pairing classes in disparate disciplines under a central theme provides students with a more cohesive learning experience; research indicates this can increase retention, improve academic performance and offer greater satisfaction for students and teachers. In ESL classes paired with psychology and sociology at Bergen, 94 percent of students said the arrangement motivated them to continue their studies.
President B. Kaye Walter, Ph.D., and Vice President of Academic Affairs William Mullaney, Ph.D., taught a medical frontiers seminar for honors students that examined current innovations in medical care and the part entrepreneurs can play in creating affordable and innovative healthcare. Collaborators included Hackensack University Medical Center neurosurgeons Dr. Samuel Goldlust, Dr. George Kaptain and Dr. Samuel Singer and local entrepreneur and Bergen Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Phil Ciarco.
New Leadership Three local leaders joined the College’s Board of Trustees: Irene Oujo, the assistant director of the Latino Promise program at Fairleigh Dickinson University; Norah Peck, the interim executive county of superintendent of schools for Bergen County; and Victoria Tahhan, a former student government representative, who served as alumni trustee.
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lo f t y g oa l s S k y ’s t h e L i m i t
I want to see myself pursuing med school, and having passed my MCAT, and eventually becoming a doctor.”
“In five years, I see myself in a Ph.D. program for nursing education and eventually becoming a professor of nursing. As a nurse, I want to specialize in HIV care and help NGOs in Brazil to provide mobile clinics.”
“In five years, I hope to be well on my way to a master’s in computer science. I love the field and I am interested in completing a higher education. I eventually hope to work as a logician for the United Nations.” I see myself traveling around the world. I want to study international law and hopefully be practicing by then.”
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“In five years, I want to be either a Ph.D. student or graduate. I want to go into mechanical engineering and become a research professor.”
“Professionally, I want to be a social worker. I’m the type of person who wants to help, and I want to help people as much as I can.”
“I see myself spreading joy and peace through my music.”
“I want to get a Ph.D. in theoretical mathematics and become a researcher so I can publish and discover theorems.”
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giving a lift Bringing Others Up and Helping Out
Winter wear knitted by service-minded students, the Division of Continuing Education, the Bergen County Technical Schools and College leaders benefited patients at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center and local homeless shelters.
Even the youngest members of our Bergen community received free oral exams provided by the dental hygiene program on “Give Kids a Smile Day.”
Embracing the Community
A Foundation of Support
Bergen students completed more than 35,000 hours of community service last year – earning a spot on the “President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll” compiled by the Corporation for National and Community Service for the seventh consecutive time. Projects included dental hygiene students working with children with autism.
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Retired U.S. Army and public safety officer Bo Drakeford led the Pledge of Allegiance during the College’s annual Veterans Day commemoration.
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Signature events of the Bergen Community College Foundation, including the Medallion Awards Dinner, the Golf Classic and Monte Carlo Night, galvanize community leaders to support the continued viability of a college education for hundreds of students each year. Their participation in these events can literally make the difference between attending college … or not.
The Bergen Community College Foundation distributed more than $507,000 in scholarships at its award ceremonies.
The College’s first “Community Health Week” featured wellness activities supported by events such as the NJ Sharing Network’s annual 5K run, which included “Team Bergen Community College” led by President B. Kaye Walter, Ph.D.
Among many efforts to combat domestic and dating violence, the “Clothesline Project” allowed women to share their experiences and emotions via t-shirts hung in the student center.
Walk This Way Igniting students to make a difference, the SPARK A Change club has sought to rally their peers in support of anti-bullying and suicide prevention efforts. The group’s annual 5k walk has raised thousands of dollars in support of the causes in each of the last four years.
In the shadow of New York City, Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands students and staff remembered the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Opportunities Granted The Office of Grants Administration delivered more than $8.8 million to Bergen students, faculty and staff through such projects as the Health Profession Opportunity Grant, a Carl D. Perkins Grant and inmate education. In the past five years, grants have accounted for nearly $49 million.
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rising above the rest Fa c u l t y a n d S ta f f S u r p a ss i n g E x p e c ta t i o n s
Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter co-adviser Angie Goldszmidt earned the “Paragon Award” recognizing new Phi Theta Kappa advisers.
At the fifth annual alumni dinner, the Alumni Network honored Assistant to the Athletic Director Elaine Korinko (’79) with the Alumni Hall of Fame Award; Vice President of Facilities Planning, Operations and Public Safety William Corcoran (’76) with the Living Legacy Award; and Associate Professor Joseph Sivo, Ph.D., with the Rising Star Award.
Awarding Excellence
Visiting Virtuoso
Professor Michael Redmond, Ph.D., continued a 33-year career of accolades by notching the “2014-15 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award.” During his Bergen tenure, Redmond has served the College in numerous capacities – including as a full-time faculty member, dean and executive vice president.
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Rafael Bianciotto, the artistic director of the Parisbased Zéfiro Théâtre Company, served as a Fulbright scholar-in-residence as part of a shared agreement with Ramapo College of New Jersey. Bianciotto, world-renowned for his work with masks and physical theatre, taught two classes and hosted workshops for Bergen students.
Yolanda Sheppard and Marissa Drukker won the “2015 NJLA CUS/ACRL-NJ Technology Innovation Award” for their work on the Bergen Community College Library App.
Retiring professor Roger Opstbaum, Ph.D., served as the keynote speaker at the Faculty Scholars’ Dinner, which celebrated more than 40 Bergen professors who recently wrote, researched, presented and performed scholarly work.
The second annual “Rip the Runway” fashion show organized by Bergen staff energized students and the community about the College’s fashion design offerings.
Breaking the Mold Professor Barbara Davis, Ph.D., became a “John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award” honoree on the strength of the science infusion program, which blends the study of science and English by using a singular topic for coursework in both disciplines. Meanwhile, professors Iris Bucchino, Leigh Jonaitis, Linda Kass, Kelly Keane and Melanie Walker received the “Innovation of the Year Award” for the “Developmental Education Council: Bridging Acceleration Initiatives” project, which aims to enhance student success in developmental education subjects. The League of Innovation in the Community College sponsors the awards.
Friends, classmates and College officials offered a final “goodbye” to longtime volunteer Institute for Learning in Retirement instructor Charlotte Gluck during a celebration of life memorial after her passing.
Also … Professors Seamus Gibbons and Roya Kowsary led the “Embracing the Trend: Student Success with Our Adjunct Faculty” project, which finished first in the “reaching across borders” category and earned a “2015 Diana Hacker TYCA Outstanding Programs in English Award for Two-Year Colleges and Teachers” ..Professor Paul Griffo was inducted into the Garfield High School Academic Hall of Fame … Adjunct David Nachman, an attorney, was selected by his peers as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in the practice area of U.S. business immigration and nationality laws … Professor Jon Yasin travelled to China, while professor Win Win Kyi visited Myanmar to discuss U.S. education … Baseball coach Steven Mimms won the Region XIX coach of the year award.
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C o lo r f u l s k i e s A Kaleidoscope of People, Culture and Ideas
President B. Kaye Walter, Ph.D., donned traditional attire at the “Garba & Dandya Raas” held at the main campus.
The International Affairs Association participated in a model U.N. in the organization’s headquarters in New York.
A Solemn Century
#BringBackOurGirls
Marking the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide – commonly referred to as the first of the modern era – the Center for Peace, Justice and Reconciliation welcomed a number of scholars to campus, hosting a variety of events. Speakers included one of the globe’s leading minds on the genocide, Taner Akcam, Ph.D., and Armenian author and scholar Peter Balakian.
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The “Encoded Messages: Reading African Art” exhibition of textiles and sculptures curated by the Tenafly-based Society of African Missions, a Catholic missionary community, remained on display in the College’s Sidney Silverman Library throughout Black History Month.
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As the world waits for news relating to young women kidnapped by Boko Haram, Bergen sponsored numerous events to raise awareness about the cause. They included a backpack drive, a conference and artist Mary Mihelic’s “Running Girls” Gallery Bergen exhibition.
Numerous College restrooms are now gender neutral, providing accomodations for all members of our Bergen community.
Dinner and dancing highlighted the annual “Latino Heritage Dinner.”
A Global Campus Isra Eldosougi and Cristina Valerio earned U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to study critical needs languages (Arabic and Japanese). As part of the program, participants engage in an intensive language institutes around the globe. Additionally, Bergen’s study abroad program allowed students to learn in countries such as France, Italy and Spain.
Hackensack attorney Roy Cho, who sought a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014, discussed the challenges of so-called “model minorities” during “Asian-Americans in Suburbia.”
College for All Coinciding with national initiatives to increase the number of minority students enrolling in college, Bergen programs such as the "Summer Intensive,” a college prep program for recent high school graduates, and “Youth Empowerment through Academics and Sports,” which featured a full-day seminar complete with workshops and a coed basketball game, continued to not only encourage enrollment, but ultimately influence retention and graduation rates.
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W h e n t h e s ta r s c o m e o u t High Visibility on Campus
Guests like Joe Piscopo and Ben Vereen played the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre as part of the “Curtain Up!” series.
Super Bowl XLIX champion Tim Wright, formerly of the New England Patriots and a current Tampa Bay Buccaneer, visited campus to finalize plans for a football camp held at Bergen.
Reading, Writing and Rock
House Guests
Featuring Bergen faculty and students, members of the Waldwick School of Rock and sets by big-name R&B artists such as Alyson Williams and Blue Magic in an outdoor amphitheater, the first “Summer Music Festival” brought bass to Bergen.
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Fox Business Network anchor Charles Payne joined his wife Yvonne, a heart transplant recipient, as she discussed her journey at the annual “Organ Donation Awareness Day.”
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From visits by authors such as Mary Ruefle, David Morris and Terry Tempest Williams or WABC news anchor Joe Torres, big names always make their way to Bergen. Other guests included Ricardo Montanez, a PepsiCo executive, Sichan Siv, a U.N. ambassador, Andy Bowen, Garden State Equality executive director and Roger Mitchell Jr., M.D.
FUSE client BagUps won top finalist in the “National Veteran Business Battle Contest.”
President B. Kaye Walter, Ph.D., joined Steve Adubato, Ph.D. – a familiar face to anyone watching television in New Jersey – on multiple broadcasts.
Former first-round WNBA Elite Draft pick Kym Hampton discussed the personal strength associated with student-athletes during a conversation with the women’s basketball team.
Development Days
Starring Students
Faculty and staff had the opportunity to meet with scholars during the fall and spring “Day of Development.” Speakers included Idahlynn Karre, Ph.D., a Chair Academy facilitator, Skip Downing, Ph.D, On Course founder, and Linda Suskie, Ph.D., a former Middle States Commission on Higher Education vice president.
Homegrown talent starred in Bergenstages’ productions such as “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” “Company” and “The Miracle Worker.” Music productions included “World on a String,” “Beautiful Women, Beautiful Music: The Nature of Aesthetics” and “Mash Up.”
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academic Programs
M ore than 140 Programs at Bergen Communi ty C ollege Transfer Programs (A.A. & A.S.)
Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) Degree
Information Technology
Music Business Music Technology
Database Programming and Administration Networking Administration Web Development and Management
General Curriculum (Undecided) Cinema Studies Communication Economics Global Studies History Latin American Studies Literature Philosophy Political Science Psychology Religion Social Sciences Sociology Women Studies World Languages and Cultures
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree Basic Structure
Software Development Game Programming Game Testing
Art
Music
Computer Animation Graphic Design/Computer Graphics
Recording Technology
Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree Fine and Performing Arts
General Catering and Banquet Management Culinary Entrepreneurship Event Planning and Management Hospitality Management
Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree Liberal Arts
General Curriculum Art Cinema Studies Music General Theatre Arts Theatre Arts – Acting – Dance –Technical Theatre Production
Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree Natural Sciences or Mathematics General Science Curriculum Aviation Operations Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Physics
Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree Engineering Science Engineering Science Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree Professional Studies General Curriculum Aviation Administration Broadcasting Business Administration – Accounting – General – Hospitality – International Trade – Management – Marketing – Nonprofit Management Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Education Exercise Science Health Science Information Technology Journalism Social Work
Career Degree Programs (A.A.S.)
Business Administration Accounting Banking and Finance e-Business Management Management Information Systems Publishing Operations and Management
Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality
Information Technology Office Technology
Human Services Correctional Studies Law Enforcement Studies Legal Studies – Paralegal
Music Music Business
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree Health Professions Health Professions Dental Hygiene Diagnostic Medical Sonography Health Science Medical Office Assistant Paramedic Science Radiography Respiratory Care Veterinary Technology
Nursing Day Session Evening Session
Health Professions/ Career Technology Interdisciplinary Program in Medical Informatics
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree Career Technologies General Engineering Technology/Avionics Option Drafting and Design Technology Electronics Technology General Engineering Technology Manufacturing Technology Science Technology, Horticulture Science Tech, Horticulture – Landscape/ Design/Build Option
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One-Year Certificate Programs and Certificates of Achievement One-Year Certificate Programs
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Computer Animation Computer Graphics Computer Science Computer Technical Support Culinary Arts Culinary Science Database Programming and Administration e-Commerce: Business Emphasis Event Planning and Management Exercise Science Floral Design Grounds Management Hospitality Management Landscaping Legal Nurse Consultant Medical Office Administrative Assistant Music Business Music Technology Musical Theatre Office Technology Radiation Therapy Technology Surgical Technology
Certificates of Achievement
Baking Biotechnology Catering CNC Programming Finance Fire Science Forensic Science Homeland Security Hospitality Operations Machine Tooling Manufacturing Design/Using Pro/Engineer Marketing Assistant Network Security Nonprofit Management Private Security Professional Cooking Real Estate Sports Management Sports Merchandising Welding Technology
Operating Budget REVENUES Tuition Student Fees State County Other New Jersey Counties Enterprise Other Sources Fund Balance Appropriation Student Aid and Other Grants Total Current Funds Revenues
$61,296,130 20,166,450 12,163,630 19,116,620 170,000 115,000 1,330,000 2,128,884 42,904,800 $159,391,514
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REVENUES
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16.4% 10.4%
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1.1% 1.8%
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EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Instruction Academic Support Student Services Institutional Support Operation & Maintenance Scholarships & Fellowships Principal & Interest Expenditures Student Aid and Other Grants Total Current Funds Expenditures & Transfers
$44,048,874 6,419,265 8,200,010 45,031,445 10,887,670 500,000 1,095,170 304,280 42,904,800 $159,391,514
0.9% 0.3% 0.4%
38.3%
EXPENDITURES
39.1% 5.6% 7.1%
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