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Spring 2021 semester mix of online and in-person classes

Camden County College President Donald A. Borden announced that spring 2021 for-credit lecture, workforce development, and noncredit courses will continue to be offered online, with many nursing, health sciences, lab, and studio courses offered through a hybrid mix of in-person and remote courses.

“Camden County College continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on College operations,” Borden said. “Our foremost commitment remains to ensure the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and community members as we gradually reintegrate onto our campuses and instructional sites.”

For the spring 2021 semester, lecture sections will be offered in a combination of synchronous course delivery (instructors and students meet at the same time online) and asynchronous course delivery (materials and assignments are prepared in advance and available online over the course of the semester), allowing students to achieve their educational goals in a learning format that best fits their schedule.

Spring semester courses containing both lecture and lab instructional components will be offered in a hybrid course format, allowing for limited in-person instruction in keeping with the Governor’s restart plan and CDC standards.

“Because the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be fluid, campus restart conditions will evolve and may change,” Borden said. “The College is prepared to reassess and readjust our approach to spring instruction should circumstances dictate and as we receive updated direction from the Governor.”
Registration for spring 2021 courses begins on November 2.

Vet Tech Students Career Trek

In October, two veterinary technology classes participated in a Career Trek to Mount Laurel Animal Hospital where they received a tour of the facility and gained valuable insight from industry professionals. Students were also introduced to specialty areas in the field of animal medicine such as working in cardiology, oncology, surgery, anesthesia, physical therapy, radiology, and emergency services. After the students had an opportunity to veterinary procedures, they wrapped up their day visiting and feeding the hospitals large farm animals.

Career Treks are intended to support the Guided Pathways framework by providing an opportunity for career exploration through an off-campus experience. By taking part in these activities, students are encouraged to remain on their academic pathway.

VetTec Students participate in a Career Trek to Mount Laurel Animal Hospital

Joint Health Sciences Center opens in Camden

New $70 million facility will be a beacon for research and innovation

(Camden, NJ) – Leaders from the Joint Board, participating institutions, and elected officials gathered in Camden’s “Eds and Meds” corridor on October 15 to celebrate the opening of the new Joint Health Sciences Center at the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Broadway. The Center houses lab and training spaces for multiple universities and is the only facility in the state to house important functions of two four-year institutions, a county college, and two medical schools.

Camden County College Nursing student and Camden resident Jalisa Dotson spoke of the impact the new building will have on future nurses and the city at the ribbon-cutting.

“There are no limitations no matter where we come from in life. We should all embrace the opportunity of an education. This is a message that I share with my peers every chance I get and feel strongly about as a graduate of the Gateway to College program at Camden County College,” Dotson said. “I want people to see this building on Broadway, in an area near where I grew up and came to often as a child and realize that the City of Camden has a promising and bright future. I am proud to be a part of the bright future. We’re not just opening a building, we are opening opportunities.”

The opening of the Center represents the completion of Phase I of the Board’s two-phase campus construction in the City. Joint Board CEO Dana Redd highlighted the Center as a milestone achievement for the Board, Camden, and the entire region.

“Today is yet another height achieved along with Camden’s rise, and we are one step closer to helping the people of this city realize the opportunity to be educated in Camden, to work in Camden, and to thrive in Camden.,” Redd said. “By leveraging the power of these institutions, the Center is poised to become the research and innovation hub of South Jersey. This campus will be the beating heart of Camden’s eds and meds corridor, injecting opportunity, growth, and innovation throughout the entire region.”

The $70 million, four-story JHSC was designed to co-locate faculty and students from different academic disciplines in order to facilitate collaboration and joint research. As a result, students from each institution will have unprecedented access to faculty and peers from other institutions, expanding opportunities for mentorship and research, while also maximizing the efficiency of the space and the programs therein.

“The Joint Health Sciences Center is a representation of the Board’s broader mission to work collaboratively with multiple institutions, and to provide training and research that will benefit all of South Jersey,” said Jack Collins, Chairman of the Joint Board. “By investing our future in the fast-growing eds and meds sector, we will prepare thousands of students for careers in expanding industries, while stimulating job creation and economic activity in the City of Camden and beyond.”
The Center houses research laboratory spaces for both Rowan and Rutgers-Camden, simulation rooms for medical students at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, instructional space and additional simulation labs for Camden County College, and office space for the Joint Board.

“Camden County College is proud to be a partner in the Joint Health Sciences Center as we reaffirm our commitment to providing affordable and accessible educational opportunities in Camden City,” Camden County College President Donald Borden said. “This new facility puts students on the pathway to a rewarding career in the Allied Health fields of Practical Nursing, Certified Nurse Aide, Multi-Skills Technician and our unique Alzheimer’s Journey Coordinator program that offers the clinical training to recognize, understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.”

Communal multi-purpose rooms are distributed throughout approximately 60,000 square feet of space occupied by Rowan University, Rutgers-Camden and the Joint Board, which also holds offices and the Center’s Biomedical research equipment and labs. The collaborative design hopes to inspire students and faculty from each institution to work together on a common research agenda that will produce groundbreaking contributions and advances in the field of Biomedical science.

“Rowan’s recent commitment of $50 million for research funding in Camden, and at this Center, will lead to collaborations among the universities, spur growth and employment in Camden,” explained Ali Houshmand, President of Rowan University. “Furthermore, it will produce great advances in the life sciences and serve as a catalyst that makes Camden a center of innovation.”

Officials expect the Center to attract the top minds in our region, and from throughout the entire country, making Camden the launch site of significant research and innovation.

“Research innovation happens every day at Rutgers University–Camden, where our faculty and students are generating the original thinking and new ideas that advance our state and our nation,” said Phoebe Haddon, Chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden. “This building is where Rutgers–Camden researchers – faculty and students – are going to raise the bar even higher. Thanks to this investment in Camden, Rutgers researchers are developing new biomaterials for use in medical applications. They are constructing new types of nanoscale tools from DNA and other biological sources. They are exploring neural and endocrine systems by using computational modeling to detail the movements of individual molecules. The Joint Health Sciences Center sends a message to the world. It says that Camden is the place where the future is being made – one scientific breakthrough at a time.”

Approximately 30,000 square feet make up the Center’s state-of-the-art Healthcare Simulation Center. The Simulation Center provides students with realistic patient simulations, and complex training exercises in order to best prepare them for their careers in various health care fields.

Both the Center and Joint Board were made possible by the New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act. The law enabled partnership and cooperation between South Jersey’s institutions of higher education.

“In 2012, our community took action to strengthen our higher education systems and become a hub for medical research and innovation,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “Today I am proud to see that vision become a reality through this collaborative effort, and I can’t wait for the life-changing medical breakthrough that some young mind will discover right here in South Jersey.”
Camden’s growth will continue to be tied to the success of the City’s eds and meds institutions and their impact on the City as a whole. The sector already represents nearly half of all jobs in the city, and the strength of the eds and meds corridor has helped lead Camden to record low unemployment across a variety of measurements in 2019.

“Camden is in the midst of an unprecedented resurgence, and with the growth of the eds and meds corridor, we will attract our region’s top minds to live, work, and invest in our city,” said Camden Mayor Frank Moran. “Nearly 40 percent of jobs in Camden are already in the ‘eds and meds’ sector, and the Joint Health Sciences Center will be the engine that propels future job growth and economic activity throughout the City. In addition to historic lows in crime, unprecedented success in our schools, and record low unemployment, Camden will soon be known for its innovation and research contributions.”

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New Cybersecurity Program


Register now at camdencc.edu/apply

(Gloucester Township, NJ) – Camden County College is now offering a new Cybersecurity program designed to provide students with an affordable path toward a career in the fast-growing cybersecurity field. The curriculum will prepare students for both transfer and career opportunities.
“This is a ground-up program designed for everyone regardless of whether they have little or no computer expertise or are an established information technology professional looking to expand their marketability,” said CCC President Donald Borden. “All you need is the desire to become one of the most sought-after professionals in the technology field today.”

According to the US Department of Homeland Security website, as technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, the demand for an experienced and qualified workforce to protect our nation’s networks and information systems will only continue to grow. Information security and cybersecurity are rapidly growing industries with increased workforce needs. The average IT-related job typically earns salaries at least 50 percent higher than the average private sector job.

There are currently over half a million job openings nationwide in cybersecurity. Career opportunities include Information Security Engineer, Data Scientist and Computer Forensics.

CCC’s courses for the Cybersecurity Associate in Applied Science Degree will be offered beginning on Sept. 3 at the College’s Blackwood and Cherry Hill locations. Subjects include Database Security and Protection, Introduction to Homeland Security, and Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing. Graduates will be prepared for industry certification in CompTIA A+, Net+, Security+ and Cisco-CCENT.

To learn more, or to register for classes, visit the Cybersecurity program. For additional information, contact Richard Dolan, Director at (856) 227-7200 ext. 4518 or rdolan@camdencc.edu.
Camden County College is one of the largest community colleges in New Jersey and ranks among the top nationwide in terms of associate degree graduates. Thanks to its technology-rich physical resources – located in Gloucester Township, Camden and Cherry Hill – and its highly-qualified, dedicated employees, the college has created a tradition of quality education and a reputation of agile, responsive service. Camden County College sustains a vibrant academic community characterized by imaginative teaching, caring student services, energetic management and collegial discussion of diverse ideas and opinions.

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New Peer Recovery Specialist Course

Help combat the opioid crisis and support long term recovery

04/05/19

Become a Peer Recovery Specialist
 

 

Camden County College is offering a new course to prepare individuals looking to become peer counselors to help those recovering from overdose and addition. Students who successfully complete this course will fulfill their requirements for state certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist.

Offered at the Blackwood Campus beginning May 25 through July 11, the 3-credit course will promote competence and skill development in addiction crisis intervention, recovery treatment services and non-clinical settings such as peer-run recovery centers.

The course focuses on the following areas of healthcare provider development: ethics and legal standards related to direct service interventions, multiple recovery pathways and harm reduction methods and wellness-focused outcome goals.

The course was developed in collaboration with the Freeholder Board and Camden County Addiction Awareness Task Force to fill a significant need in the battle against the scourge of opioids and heroin.

“Peer recovery specialists are regular people who are in recovery themselves and want to act as a friend and role model to someone who’s just beginning to seek help,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. liaison to the County Addiction Awareness Task Force. “Peer counselors are a powerful agent for change. They provide strength, hope and inspiration to their peers and show that recovery is possible.”

Recovery specialists who are tantamount to New Jersey’s Opiate Overdose Recovery Program (OORP) are employed at all four of the major health systems located in Camden County. These individuals are the first social service responder to assist someone that has been medically cleared from an overdose. All 21 counties in New Jersey use peers in opiate overdose recovery programs and police-assisted recovery initiatives. The peer movement is a nationwide effort that is continuing to expand.

“Not only does this provide another opportunity for those in recovery who want to help others, but it ensures that an essential resource for recovery is available throughout South Jersey,” Cappelli said. “By offering this course, we can increase the number of peer specialists who are available to respond to overdoses in our area and fill a wide gap that exists when it comes to post-overdose services.”

Camden County College President Donald Borden also talked about the college’s commitment to ending the opioid epidemic and acting as a resource for all of Camden County.

“More than 115 people die every day from an opioid overdose in America. This course is so much more than education, it’s about developing an innovative solution to a problem that is affecting the county, and really the nation as a whole,” Borden said. “At Camden County College, we’re constantly exploring new ways to support our students and the communities they come to us from.”

The basic philosophy of peer counseling is that it is easier to communicate with someone who has lived through and survived some of the same events or experiences. Peer counseling takes place in a one-on-one, confidential setting and creates a special bond of trust between two individuals. This relationship adds an “assist” for individuals with limited resources to navigate a complicated system of care, and it offers an opportunity to achieve a greater level of self-sufficiency as they become a role model for their peers.

For more information, please contact Coordinator of Addiction Counseling LeRoy Stanford Jr., at or lstanford@camdenccc.edu or (856) 227-7200 ext. 4546.

Camden Gateway to College Program Receives National Award

Camden Gateway to College Program receives 3rd National Award

Gateway to College Delegates
Camden Gateway delegates – Left to Right: Calvin Ferguson, George Bonett, Margo Venable, Scott Oliver, Faith Grant, Irvin Sweeney, (Missing – Katrina White)

The Gateway to College program at Camden County College received another Program Excellence Award at the 2018 Gateway to College National Peers Learning Conference (PLC) held in Portland, Oregon from July 23rd to 25th. The theme of the conference was Gateway to Program Success: Accelerating Achievement. This was the third consecutive national award to be presented to the Camden Gateway program by the National Network for exceeding all the benchmarks (in 2016-17) used to assess the performance of Gateway centers nationwide. Camden Gateway has earned this prestigious award each year since it was introduced.

Ms. Emily Froimson, President of the Gateway to College National Network applauded the Camden Gateway to College program as a symbol of excellence, as she presented the award to its Director, Irvin Sweeney.

The Camden Gateway to College delegation attending the conference included Executive Dean Dr. Margo Venable, members of the Gateway Administrative team and four Gateway students. Two of the Camden students were selected as panelists for the national Student Panel discussion.

The Gateway to College program was also presented the first Equity Trailblazers Award (in November 2017) at the “65 by 25 Summit” by the Honorable Rochelle Hendricks, Secretary for Higher Education, for advancing the objective of the state of New Jersey: to raise the percentage of New Jersey residents that have attained a post-secondary credential from the current 50% to 65% by 2025, thereby helping to ensure an innovative, competitive, inclusive and more prosperous future for the state.

The Gateway to College program at Camden County College enables young people age 16 to 20 (who may have dropped out of school or at risk) to complete their high school education in a collegiate environment and earn college credits at the same time. The program is supported by the Camden and Pennsauken School Districts, Camden County College and the Gateway to College National Network.

The Role of Engineering Technology in Education Today

Camden County College Engineering Professor Reports to U.S. Congress on the Role of Engineering Technology in Education Today

Calls for Increased Awareness of Field of Study and Employment

WASHINGTON – Last month, Camden County College (CCC) Engineering Professor and former Dean of the Division of Business, Computer, and Technical Studies, Dr. Melvin Roberts, was one of eight select members of a panel called to Capitol Hill, Washington, DC to present report findings to members of the House Manufacturing Caucus and the Senate Competitiveness Caucus. Their report, published by the National Academy of Engineering, shows that while workers in the engineering technology (ET) field play an important role in supporting U.S. technical infrastructure and the country’s capacity for innovation, there is little awareness of ET as a field of study or category of employment in the U.S.

Dr. Roberts serves as Chair of the Two-Year College Division of the American Society for Engineering Education and was asked to join a panel consisting of three Deans—one from CCC, one from Western Carolina University, and one from Texas A&M—as well as an Emeritus professor from MIT, and managers from IBM, BMW, and Boeing. Each of the eight panel members presented data about the state of engineering education in the U.S. today. Dr. Roberts focused on community college engineering programming.

A summary of the findings presented by Dr. Roberts and the panel is below. The full report is available for download here.

Summary of Findings

There are numerous similarities between traditional engineering and engineering technology.Though, in comparison, if engineers are viewed as being responsible for designing the nation’s technological systems, engineering technicians and technologists are those who help build and keep those systems running.In 2014, there were nearly 94,000 four-year engineering degrees, nearly 18,000 four-year ET degrees, and more than 34,000 two-year ET degrees awarded in the U.S.

 

While federal employment data group the work of technicians and technologists together, the report separates those with four-year degrees in ET or other fields (technologists) from those with two-year degrees in ET or other fields (technicians).Of the roughly 400,000 people employed in ET in 2013, an estimated 80 percent were working as engineering technicians.

 

The committee that conducted the study and wrote the report carried out a survey of employers of engineering technicians and technologists and found that 30 percent of nearly 250 respondents had never heard of ET education.In addition, one-third of respondents said they did not know the difference between work performed by engineers and work performed by engineering technologists.Within academia, leaders of two-year and four-year ET programs should engage in discussions with leaders in postsecondary engineering education about the similarities and differences between the two variants of engineering and how they might complement each other while serving the interests of a diverse student population, the report says.The ET education community should consider ways to make the field’s value more evident to K-12 teachers, students, and parents, as well as to employers.

 

The committee examined supply and demand within the ET workforce and found no clear indication of a shortage or surplus of engineering technicians or technologists.However, this does not preclude the possibility of market imbalances in certain geographic areas and recognizes that with the evolution of new engineering systems, new skills will be required in order for the U.S. to compete in the marketplace.

 

The National Science Foundation should consider funding research on factors affecting matriculation, retention, and graduation in ET, the report says.For example, understanding why black students graduate at higher rates from ET programs than they do from engineering programs and why women are less-engaged in ET than they are in engineering may allow programs in both domains to better attract and retain more diverse student populations.

 

In addition, research is needed to better understand the reasons for the apparent loose coupling of degree attainment and employment in ET, the report says.People with ET degrees work in a broad range of occupations, and those employed as engineering technologists have a diverse degree background.For example, 12 percent of engineering technologists have a four-year degree in ET, while 39 percent of them have engineering degrees, according to the National Survey of College Graduates.

 

There are significant, data-related limitations to understanding differences in degree histories, specific job attributes, and educational and employment choices of those working as engineering technicians and technologists, the committee found.The report recommends ways for the National Center for Education Statistics and nationally representative surveys — such as the American Community Survey — to consider collecting additional data on these populations.

 

“The U.S. innovation economy, like all others in the world, depends on its highly educated engineers, engineering technologists, and technicians,” said NAE President C. D. (Dan) Mote, Jr.”This report spurs both greater understanding of the contributions of workers with ET-skills and further expansion of ET education in the U.S.”

 

The study was sponsored by the National Science Foundation.The mission of the National Academy of Engineering is to advance the well-being of the nation by promoting a vibrant engineering profession and marshalling the expertise and insights of eminent engineers to provide independent advice to the federal government on matters involving engineering and technology.

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