Consumer Information

Graduation and Transfer Rates

In Fall 2004, 1,767 students entered Camden County College as full-time degree- or certificate-seeking freshman. The three-year graduation and transfer rates for these students are as follows:

Many community college students take longer than two or three years to complete a degree program. Students who begin as full-time students often change to part-time status during their college careers due to family or employment responsibilities. Sometimes family or employment responsibilities cause students to leave school for a while and return when circumstances change. Other students need considerable remediation or decide to change their majors. Some or all of these factors may influence the length of time it takes for any individual student to graduate.

Campus Safety and Security
Camden County College’s security policies and procedures seek to provide for the safety and welfare of the College community. College community members can help maintain their own safety on campus by following all security policies and by using common sense safety practices. These practices include walking in groups, reporting suspicious activities, and leaving no books, coats, or backpacks unattended. Remember: Security is everyone’s responsibility! The Security Office is responsible for security at all locations and reports to the Vice President of Administrative Services. All officers complete forty hours of security training, Standard First Aid and CPR training, and in-service training in new and old techniques. Security officers are equipped with two-way radios so that they can communicate within the department. The department maintains an excellent rapport with state, county, and local police agencies. It also files a statistical crime report as required by law. This report is available upon request in the Security Offices at all three College locations. The Blackwood Campus Security Office is located in Wilson Hall Center; the Camden City Campus Security Office is located at the information desk on the first floor; and the William G. Rohrer Center Security Office is located on the first floor.

FERPA

Student Records and Privacy Policy
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students attending Camden County College certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. Students should submit to the appropriate College official a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct person to whom the request should be addressed.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the Director of Student System records, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent (i.e. directory information). One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to College officials with legitimate educational interests. A College official is a person employed by the College as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member; a person serving on the Board of Trustees; a person or company with whom the College has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

4. Students have the right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
Directory Information

Camden County College protects the privacy of students. Consequently, except as outlined in this policy, the College will release information to a third party, only when the student has granted express, written permission for such information to be released.
-Directory information is generally available without consent of the student, provided the requester submits the request for the information in writing, along with the purpose for the request. Directory information includes: student's name, address, email address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of athletes, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, most recent prior institution attended. No information (including directory information) will be released by Camden County College for any commercial or profit-making purposes or for any other purpose not directly related to the educational endeavors for which the information was secured.
Camden County College may disclose any directory information items without written consent, unless the student has restricted the distribution. Students have the right to restrict the distribution and/or publication of personal information such as address and telephone number. Students must notify the Records and Registration Office in writing if they wish to restrict disclosure of any information.
Disclosure Without Student Consent
The College will disclose information to government agencies entitled to such information by law. The College will disclose information in response to a lawfully issued subpoena. The College will disclose information when necessary to determine the student's eligibility for financial aid or to enforce the terms or conditions of financial aid that a student has received.

Nondiscrimination Policy

Camden County College complies with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of the 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Older Americans Act of 1975. These laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, handicap, and age in all educational programs and activities. Decisions on admission are not made on the basis of any of these factors. Inquiries regarding these laws may be directed to the Executive Director of Institutional Compliance, Steve Carter, Camden County College, P.O. Box 200, Blackwood, NJ 08012, (856) 227-7200, extension 4245 or to the Secretary, Department of Education, Washington, DC 20201.

Athletic Information

Drug and Alcohol Prevention

Other information pursuant to federal regulations is available in the College Catalog, Student Handbook, Financial Aid Handbook, and Staff Directory.

Students may obtain a paper copy of any consumer information by submitting a written request to the Office of the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services.