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Camden County College remembers 9/11

Camden County Police Academy Recruit Camille Calupad of BCPO Class #79 singing the National Anthem[/caption]Members of the College Community joined President Donald Borden, Camden County Police Academy Recruit BCPO class #79 and BCCCO Class # 108 to mark twenty years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The ceremony on the Blackwood Campus honored the civilians, first responders, and service members who lost their lives on that fateful day and in the subsequent War on Terror. Remembrances were provided by Camden County Commissioner and Gold Star Mother Melinda Kane, and Joyce Rodak, widow of John Rodak who lost his life at the World Trade Center.

Camden County Police Academy Recruit Camille Calupad of BCPO Class #79 singing the National Anthem

Camden County Police Academy Recruit Camille Calupad of BCPO Class #79 singing the National Anthem

Student Shuttle Service Returns

Camden County College is excited to announce the return of the Student Shuttle Service for student transportation needs between the Blackwood and Camden Campuses. This service is offered to all currently registered students at no cost.

The student shuttle service is handicap accessible and has a seating capacity to accommodate 30 riders. This service is available on a first come, first served basis.

The service will run Monday through Friday during the Fall Semester. The shuttle service will not operate on days when all classes or activities are cancelled due to inclement weather or on observed holidays. Departure and arrival times are subject to the changes in traffic patterns due to accidents, road work, and other delays.

For complete information on how to utilize the student shuttle and to view the current shuttle schedule, visit the Student Shuttle Service page.

Camden County College forgives $478,619 in debt for 540 qualified students

Federal CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

Camden County College has notified 540 qualified students that their balance has been reduced to $0 for the Spring, Summer and Fall 2020 terms. The ability to allocate $478,619 of institutional Federal CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding has made it possible for CCC to offer this one-time benefit.

“We want to use all of the resources that are available to us to benefit our students and eliminate any barrier that may be keeping them from continuing to pursue their academic goals,” said CCC President Donald A. Borden. “The ongoing pandemic has presented us all with numerous challenges. This is one financial challenge that we can help our students overcome in order to get their education back on track.

CCC will have a full schedule of in-person and online courses this fall, including for-credit lectures, workforce development, and noncredit courses. CCC offers the largest selection of degree and certificate programs, most available transfer options, and one of the lowest tuitions in the region. As an added bonus, CCC is offering a $5 per credit reduction in tuition for the Fall 2021 semester.

“Our goal for our students is zero college debt, and it can be done,” Borden said. “If your existing debt is the reason you haven’t registered for courses, now is the time to come back.”

In order for every student to achieve a college education, CCC offers affordable tuition and fees, federal and state financial aid options, work study programs, and a variety of payment plans. The availability of CARES III Grants can also provide help paying for education-related expenses such as food, housing, and technology needs, as well as or in addition to childcare, medical, and other qualifying expenditures.

Learn more about Zero College Debt.

Camden County College and Wilmington University offer an affordable online path to a bachelor’s degree

President Don Borden and Dr. David Edwards at WilmU signing

Camden County College and Wilmington University have formed a new partnership with guaranteed transfer and dual admissions for CCC students who intend to complete an associate degree and enroll in select online WilmU bachelor degree programs. The Smart Transfer Enrollment Program (STEP Path) offers students one of the most affordable online paths to a bachelor’s degree in the region.

“Wilmington University is a leader in online learning, and we are proud to partner with them to offer students a seamless and fully online pathway from a CCC associate degree to multiple bachelor degree options,” said Camden County College President Donald A. Borden. “Wilmington University is recognized for its affordability, which combined with CCC’s low tuition costs, allows students to reach their academic goals without incurring the massive debt associated with higher education.”

New and currently enrolled CCC students may enter the dual admissions program with WilmU at any time. Qualified CCC associate degree graduates are eligible for the STEP Path Scholarship providing a 25% tuition reduction toward their WilmU bachelor’s degree. Students receive personalized attention and support, and will be provided with privileges and access to facilities at both institutions.

“We look forward to offering Camden County College graduates the career-oriented degree programs that can help them succeed in today’s diverse and global workforce,” said Wilmington University President Dr. LaVerne T. Harmon. “We consider it a privilege to welcome them to our University family and aspire to build on the meaningful experiences they’ve already had at CCC.”

Wilmington University’s STEP Path provides CCC students seamless online associate-to-bachelor-degree pathways for the following WilmU programs: Behavioral Science, Business Analytics, Business Management, Computer and Network Security (Cybersecurity), Computer Science, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Systems Management, Marketing, and Organizational Leadership.

Online Partnership Benefits:

  1. Guaranteed admissions to WilmU
  2. WilmU Application fee waiver
  3. Access to a CCC and WilmU advisor on the Blackwood and Camden City campuses
  4. Program-to-program, course-by-course maps from a CCC associate degree through an eligible WilmU bachelor degree
  5. CCC associate degree graduates that meet the requirements are eligible for the WilmU STEP Path Scholarship, reducing tuition by 25% for those credits required to complete an eligible bachelor degree
  6. Access to obtain identification badges from both CCC and WilmU
  7. Access to campus facilities (library, athletics, events, etc.) available to a fully-matriculated student with use of an Identification Badge while enrolled at either institution
  8. Opportunity to complete select graduate courses as part of an undergraduate degree at the undergraduate STEP Path Scholarship per-credit tuition

To view the virtual partnership signing ceremony, visit:
https://livestream.com/accounts/25094258/events/9784877

To learn more about Wilmington University’s STEP Path for CCC students, visit: www.camdencc.edu/WilmU

For more information about Wilmington University’s online degrees, certificates, and concentrations, visit: www.wilmu.edu/academics/index.aspx

The Center for Cultural Engagement at CCC

The Center is now the Center for Cultural Engagement at Camden County College. It’s programming focuses on the needs and interests of educators and the community at large by offering stimulating and thought-provoking mini-courses, lectures, and events for community members to enhance their knowledge and for teachers to help meet their professional development requirements.

The name change reflects the current course and lecture offerings, which are diverse and enriching as the people who present and participate. Every one of our mini-courses and lectures shows the commitment to involvement and inquiry – two skills that are part of our development as learners – and the method in which the information is delivered also reflects that accessibility, whether you are in person, on your computer or using your tablet.

The Fall 2021 schedule for the Center for Cultural Engagement is being finalized, and we look forward to sharing with you in the coming days a robust schedule of offerings, both in-person and virtually.

There are two exciting initiatives for Fall 2021 that will bring the Center for Cultural Engagement to you. First, you will have access to the Center for Cultural Engagement Hub in Canvas that will have all of our content in one Canvas course shell for you to access on demand. The other is that the Center for Cultural Engagement is now a “One Day University” member. This will allow you to access hundreds of academic lectures and videos on demand for your own personal enrichment. Details on both initiatives are forthcoming.

For more information about the Center for Cultural Engagement, please visit www.camdencc.edu/center.

We hope you join us, both in-person and virtually, at the Center for Cultural Engagement this year for a rewarding intellectual experience.

Center for Cultural Engagement at Camden County College
www.camdencc.edu/center
Connector Building 103, Blackwood Campus
PO Box 200, Blackwood, NJ 08012
Phone: (856) 227-7200, ext. 4333
Email: thecenter@camdencc.edu

Gateway to College recognized for excellence

The Gateway to College Program at Camden County College was awarded its sixth consecutive national Performance Excellence Award at this year’s National Directors Convening of the Gateway to College / Achieving the Dream National Network. The annual award is presented to Gateway programs which satisfy the benchmarks established by the national network to assess the performance of Gateway programs nationwide. Camden Gateway has the unique distinction of receiving this award each year since it was introduced.

The 2021 Gateway to College National Performance Excellence Award highlights the success of the Camden Gateway to College program during the 2019-20 school year, when colleges and school districts transitioned to 100% virtual learning, as they struggled to cope with the Covid-19 Corona Virus. Camden Gateway to College program was able to celebrate the Class of 2020 as its largest graduating class ever with seventy-five graduates.

During the recognition, program Director Sweeney expressed his thanks and appreciation to the parents, his dedicated staff and the Gateway students for their persistence and dedication to achieving such extra ordinary success.

The Gateway to College program at Camden County College partners with the Camden City School District, the Pennsauken School District and the Gateway to College / Achieving the Dream National Network. The program affords an opportunity for disengaged students who may have dropped out of school or are in danger of not graduating on time, to complete their high school education in a collegiate environment and earn college credits (at the same time), which may be used towards a college degree of a professional certificate.

The Camden Gateway program is now accepting applications and will expand its services to Camden City residents by fifty percent (to serve 150 students) for the 2021-22 school year, giving even more young people the opportunity and a real second chance.

Camden County College Receives Grant from Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program

Elevating Pathways for Skilled Trades Education and Technician Training

Camden County College has received $100,000 as part of the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership program, which aims to equip our students with in-demand knowledge and skills that will support employment and a pathway for life-long careers upon graduation. In addition to the funding, Johnson Controls employees will support CCC through volunteering and mentorships, providing students with real-world experience, internship opportunities and professional networking connections.

“We are proud to partner with Johnson Controls to provide skilled trades education and technician training opportunities to our students,” said Camden County College President Donald A. Borden. “The funding will be used to expand the College’s HVAC technician training and Programmable Logic Controller Certificate of Achievement programs. In addition, we are developing a Programmable Logic Controller certificate program specifically tied to using Johnson Controls technology.”

CCC is one of ten community colleges receiving grants for the 2021‒2022 academic year. The grant is provided by Johnson Controls in an effort to expand associate degree and certificate programs in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), fire and security and digital building automation systems, all areas where the U.S. Bureau of Labor is predicting an increased need for skilled trades expertise in the coming years. In general, the funding will support the purchase and development of classroom materials, learning technologies and student scholarships.

“Johnson Controls is proud to build upon our significant presence in the city by partnering with Camden County College on the Community College Partnership Program. We believe the program will empower people to build life-long careers that will transform their lives and the city,” said Grady Crosby, VP of Public Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer at Johnson Controls. “Just as smart, healthy buildings are critical to our well-being, well-educated and trained technicians are crucial to keeping our environments operating safely and efficiently. As a leader in the building industry for over a century, Johnson Controls is honored to share our expertise with the country’s leading community colleges.”

About Johnson Controls:

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.

With a history of more than 135 years of innovation, Johnson Controls delivers the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through its comprehensive digital offering, OpenBlue. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world’s largest portfolio of building technology, software as well as service solutions with some of the most trusted names in the industry. For more information, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

New science labs coming to Camden Campus

Camden County College is committed to providing the highest-level educational experience to all students. Beginning in the Spring 2022 semester, the laboratories at the Camden Campus will be renovated creating a state-of-the art learning environment for science classes. The labs will be closed during construction for your safety and no science classes will be offered. Please take advantage and register for the science classes offered in Fall 2021 to keep you moving toward your goal.

The following courses have been added to the schedule on the Camden City Campus.

CHM-102-80 Gen Organic & Biological Chm II 09/01/21-12/20/21 CAM 308 LEC W 2:00PM-4:30PM
09/01/21-12/20/21 CAM 302 LAB M 2:00PM-4:30PM
CHM-140-80 Chemistry & Society 09/01/21-12/20/21 CAM 424 LEC M 8:00AM-10:30AM
09/01/21-12/20/21 CAM 308 LAB W 8:00AM-10:30AM
CHM-101-90 Gen Organic & Biological Chm I 09/01/21-12/20/21 CAM 426 LEC T 5:20PM-7:50PM
09/01/21-12/20/21 CAM 308 LAB R 5:20PM-7:50PM
CHM-101-80 Gen Organic & Biological Chm I 09/01/21-12/20/21 CTC 210A LEC M 11:00AM-1:30PM
09/01/21-12/20/21 CAM 308 LAB W 11:00AM-01:30PM

If you have any questions, please reach out to the advisement staff at advising@camdencc.edu.

New LPN to RN program

Camden County College is hosting two information sessions to introduce the new LPN to RN program. This is an opportunity for potential students to ask questions and obtain additional information on the new program that leads to an associate degree in nursing and eligibility to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN).

The information sessions will be held Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 5:30 pm and Thursday July 1, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Please visit the CCC events calendar to register.

The curriculum provides students with the knowledge, technical skills, interpersonal skills, and values that qualify graduates for a career in professional nursing. Content includes courses in science, social science, humanities, nursing theory, lab skills training, and clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare settings. General education credits earned in this program will transfer as per existing intercollegiate agreements.

Congratulations Joslyn Thompson, recipient of the Battleship New Jersey Scholarship

Camden County College student Joslyn Thompson, of Camden City, is one of nine recipients of a $1,000 scholarship from the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial.

“We are thrilled to be providing these exceptional students assistance as they move forward in their academic careers,” said Dennis Levitt, member of the Board of Trustees for the Battleship New Jersey. “These Camden students have been recommended by their teachers for their scholastic achievements and we are thrilled to recognize them aboard the Big J.”

As a Camden, New Jersey-based institution, the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial is committed to furthering the educational aspirations of Camden resident students. A key part of the Battleship’s mission is to provide positive benefits and to educate students and residents of her homeport of Camden.