Bergen at a Glance

Bergen Community College, New Jersey’s largest community college, serves 25,000 students at all levels of learning. Bergen is a college of choice for many of Bergen County’s top students, who transfer to the nation’s leading institutions. Adult learning programs, which include certificate and workforce development initiatives, complement the College’s vast offerings.

Governance
The College’s 12-person Board of Trustees governs the institution. The Board provides policy and fiscal oversight, while the College’s president is charged with implementing Board decisions and direction.

Budget, Funding and Expenditures
The College’s total operating budget is $94.7 million. Operating revenue is derived from numerous sources including tuition and fees, Bergen County, the State of New Jersey, student aid and grants. Approximately 59% of expenditures are toward instruction (43%), student services (9%) and academic support (7%).

Academic Year
The College offers a flexible, accessible schedule for its students. A year-round slate of courses, including winter and summer sessions, enables students to begin (or continue) their educational advancement at their own pace – and on their own schedule.

Accreditation
The College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Nine individual programs are accredited by specific associations and commissions.

Tuition per credit
Bergen County Residents – $111.60
Out of County Residents – $234
Out of State Residents – $245

Faculty (as of fall 2007)

• The College employs 857 faculty members (356 full-time; 501 adjunct).
• Of the full-time faculty, 24% have earned doctorate degrees.

Programs
The College maintains nearly 80 Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate
in Science (A.S.), Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) academic
programs and 40 certificate-based programs.

• Over the last five years, more degrees (521) have been awarded to Bergen nursing students than any other non-general program.

Degrees Awarded:

Foundation

• Operates independently from the College; founded in 1982 and has received over $9.8 million in charitable contributions for the benefit of Bergen students who receive scholarships.