Essex County College

Accounting

This major is best suited for the student wishing to pursue upon completing his/her associate degree, a bachelor's degree in Accounting and also to work toward a CPA. With advanced degrees/certifications and relevant job experience, you can secure rewarding positions such as an Accounting Manager, Internal Auditor, Financial Analyst, Tax Accountant, or Comptroller in accounting firms, industry, governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations. The A.S.

Applied Computer Science

Program prepares for careers in management or other positions in information technology as well as for transfer. Typical entry-level positions include Technical Support Specialist, Network Technician, Database Application Specialist, PC Technician, and Helpdesk Technician.

Architectural Technology

Program prepares for entry-level positions in the architectural profession ranging from Construction Site Inspector to CAD Operator. Instruction includes work in architectural design studio with opportunities to express ideas via conceptual architectural projects.

Art

ECC's Art degree program majors take courses which ensure a strong technical and artistic foundation. The curriculum parallels the first two years of a four-year degree program. Students will be able to take, in addition to their general education requirements, core foundational courses within their chosen discipline.

Art

This certificate is designed for those seeking to enhance their skillset within the visual arts. While created with K-12 teachers in mind, anyone is eligible to enroll. It offers a seamless transfer to the Art AA degree program should someone wish to continue on from 30 to 60 credits.

Autism Spectrum Disorders

The Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate Program consists of five courses (15 credits) designed to prepare students to work with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. These courses provide both a theoretical and practical foundation for supporting children, equipping students with the essential skills needed to work as paraprofessionals and professionals in the field of education.

Biology/Pre-Medicine

Biology is the primary life science from which students can enter specific fields of study as diverse as molecular biology, forestry, pathophysiology, neuroanatomy, and parasitology. Biology also provides foundations for students wishing to become physicians, dentists, or other medical professionals. Curriculum is equivalent to the first two years of a baccalaureate program in Biology.

Building Code Technology

Certificate offers opportunity to fulfill credentials for state-approved licensing requirements adopted by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, administered by the Department of Community Affairs. Provides currently licensed code enforcement personnel means to upgrade educational credentials and prepares for inspector-related employment.

Business Administration

This program provides knowledge of general business principles and management skills applicable in a wide variety of settings. This major is best suited for students who wish to pursue an associate's degree prior to a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. With advanced degrees/certifications and relevant job experience, you can secure a rewarding leader ship position as a manager within an industry, governmental agency, or a nonprofit organization.

Business Administration: Hospitality Management

This program prepares you to pursue careers in travel, lodging, food and beverages, tourism and events management. Students acquire knowledge enabling them to work as Unit Managers, Assistant Managers, or Food and Beverage Managers. They will also be able to advance in other positions such as Front Office Manager or Sales and Marketing Manager.

Business Career Development

This program develops and refines technical and professional skills in business. The program is appropriate for those wishing to upgrade job-related skills for career advancement. It also prepares students seeking entry-level jobs in business and industry.

Business Professional

This program develops and refines technical and professional skills in business. The program is appropriate for those wishing to upgrade job-related skills for professional development. It also prepares students for entry-level jobs and for professional advancement in business and industry.

Chemical Technology

Chemical Technology

Chemistry

Chemistry is essential to fields such as biology, medicine, dentistry, chemical engineering, pharmacology, forensics, and polymer science. Chemists are in high demand and often go on to senior leadership levels in corporations. Curriculum is equivalent to first two years of a baccalaureate Chemistry program.

Child Development Associate

Child Development Associate program offers three courses preparing students for the National Childhood Development Certification (CDA) examination. Courses provide theoretical and practical foundation for obtaining CDA Certification, which is necessary for working as paraprofessionals in Early Childhood classrooms or Family Child Care settings.

Civil Engineering Technology

Program prepares for entry-level positions in construction and civil engineering fields, including opportunities with engineering firms, building contractors, utility and materials testing companies, or engineering departments of governmental agencies.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Technology

Certificate provides students with knowledge and skills needed to effectively use computer aided design (CAD) in any professional environment, such as civil, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering, as well as architecture, surveying, and construction.

Computer and Network Support

Certificate introduces students to installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of computer hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals, cabling, and networks.

Computer Information Systems

Program prepares for careers in management or other positions in information technology as well as for transfer. Typical entry-level positions include Technical Support Specialist, Network Technician, Database Application Specialist, PC Technician, and Helpdesk Technician.

Computer Science

Program prepares for direct entry to computer technology jobs as well as for transfer emphasizing mathematically oriented computer applications. Entry-level positions include Application Programmer, Systems Analyst or Programmer, Software Engineer, Technical Support Specialist, Network Technician, and Helpdesk Technician.

Criminal Justice

Program prepares students to transfer to four-year institutions for a bachelor's in criminal justice or related fields, or to enter the job market directly.

Cybersecurity

This certificate prepares students to protect computer networks and information systems against intrusion, covering network defense, threat detection and security administration. Credits earned apply toward related associate degree study at the college.

Cybersecurity & Network Technology

Program prepares for entry-level positions in information technology relating to securing devices like computers, smartphones, and computer networks including the Internet. It is designed to meet the changing needs of industry and provide students with technical expertise to administer computer networks and secure scalable connected networks.

Database System Administration

Certificate provides students with knowledge and skills needed to effectively administer computer-based database systems in any professional environment.

Digital Media and Electronic Publishing

Education

Program is for students interested in teaching careers in public, private, parochial, or charter schools. It provides tools and information to become professional teachers; and, is designed to meet challenges of teaching in today's society.

Electrical Code Technology

Certificate offers opportunity to fulfill credentials for state-approved licensing requirements adopted by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, administered by the Department of Community Affairs. Provides currently licensed code enforcement personnel means to upgrade educational credentials and prepares for inspector-related employment.

Electrical Engineering Technology

Program prepares for entry-level positions working with engineers in the design, fabrication, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and computer devices.

Engineering

Program matches the first two years of an engineering baccalaureate preparing for students for seamless transfer. Students select engineering major elective courses from one of the branches of engineering that they plan to specialize in after transferring, such as electrical, biomedical, chemical, civil computer, or mechanical engineering.

English

This certificate is designed for those seeking to gain knowledge within technical writing, creative writing, and literature. While created with K-12 teachers in mind, anyone is eligible to enroll. It offers a seamless transfer to the Liberal Arts: English Option AA degree program should someone wish to continue on from 30 to 60 credits.

Entertainment Production

An academic certificate in entertainment production covering the technical and production skills used in live events, film and media. Credits earned apply toward related associate degree study at the college.

Environmental Science

The Environmental Science Program provides opportunities for students interested in the environment and related fields. This major begins to prepare you for careers in environmental, remediation, petroleum and civil engineering fields as laboratory technicians, field analysts, and environmental technicians. With experience, you may find positions in additional areas such as research, production, and consumer service.

Finance

This program is to intend to prepare individuals in pursuit of careers in the fields of Banking, Insurance, Brokerage, and other financial fields. It is also intended to assist students in identifying and valuing resources for both current and future use. Students will acquire knowledge enabling them to work as Junior Loan Officers, Assistant Credit Managers, Financial Planners, Investment Bankers, Security Brokers and Back Office Managers.

Fire Code Technology

Certificate offers opportunity to fulfill credentials for state-approved licensing requirements adopted by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, administered by the Department of Community Affairs. Provides currently licensed code enforcement personnel means to upgrade educational credentials and prepares for inspector-related employment.

General Science

The General Science program provides opportunities for students interested in health care-related fields as well as those interested in teaching science in grades K-12 to complete a general basic science associate's degree. Students applying to Nursing & Health Sciences programs can complete prerequisites for these programs, while in this major. While waiting for acceptance into a professional program, students can pursue remaining degree requirements.

Health Information Technology

Program prepares for entry-level training for management systems to collect, store, process, retrieve, analyze, disseminate, and communicate information related to the health care industry.

Health Science

The Health Science program provides opportunities for health care personnel and allied health majors to complete a general health science associate degree. Students receive up to 24 credits for previous post-secondary professional training in health science professions. Certificates or licenses must be current at time of evaluation.

History

This certificate is designed for those seeking to gain knowledge within the study of various historical periods and topics. While created with K-12 teachers in mind, anyone is eligible to enroll. It offers a seamless transfer to the Liberal Arts: History Option AA degree program should someone wish to continue on from 30 to 60 credits.

Human and Social Services

The Human and Social Services certificate program allows student to begin a career that permits satisfaction of helping individuals and communities.

Human and Social Services

The Human and Social Services program provides an opportunity for students interested in Human and Social Services careers to receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Upon graduation, the students will have gained a broad-based professional education in preparation for a wide variety of employment opportunities such as: Community and Social Service Specialists; Social Services Assistants;.

Legal Secretary

Liberal Arts: General

A general academic certificate in liberal arts providing a broad foundation in humanities, social science, mathematics and science coursework. It is designed as a credit-bearing step toward an associate degree or transfer.

Liberal Arts: General

ECC's Liberal Arts: General degree program majors are able to take a bulk of their general education requirements while also getting the opportunity to take several Humanities or Social Science electives. This program is designed for those who wish to explore a broader base of study.

Licensed Practical Nurse

There is growing demand for LPNs to care for individuals in various settings. LPNs work closely with RNs and other health care team members in long-term care facilities, assisted living sites, and some hospitals. A state-of-the-art, well-equipped nursing simulation laboratory is available, as is a multi-media computer laboratory.

Massage Therapy

Massage therapists use manual techniques and adjunctive therapies to relieve effects of stress, ease tension, and promote health and well-being. Employment includes in settings such as massage offices, medical offices, health clubs, fitness centers, and spas. Field is rapidly growing and many massage therapists specialize in areas such as sports massage, Shiatsu, pregnancy massage, relaxation therapy, or onsite massage.

Mathematics

Program prepares for baccalaureate in mathematics, mathematics education or related fields emphasizing methodological problem-solving like data analysis and actuarial science.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Program prepares for entry-level positions working in areas such as mechanical design, quality control, material testing, facilities design, automation, stress analysis, and sales.

Mechatronics

Certificate introduces students to fundamental concepts of mechatronics which is essential in almost every segment of industry using automation, including things like electronics, robotics, computers, telecommunications, and machine control. Program provides additional.

Music

ECC's Music degree program is designed for students to pick between two tracts of study: vocal or instrumental. Upon making that choice, majors will all take several level of music theory in addition to courses in ear training, sighting singing, and music technology.

Music/Music Education

New Media Technology

ECC's New Media Technology is designed for students to enter the workforce upon graduating. It is not meant for a seamless transfer to a four-year institution although graduates of the program do sometimes make the choice to do so. Majors will take a plethora of courses within art, entertainment production, and interactive media.

Nurse Paralegal

Nursing

There is a growing demand for nurses nationwide. Nursing is a service-oriented profession involving caring for and working with people. A state-of-the-art, nursing simulation laboratory is available to facilitate learning, as is a multi-media computer laboratory.

Paralegal

Law firms, corporations, government agencies, title and insurance companies, state and federal courts, and other entities increasingly seek paralegals to assist with legal tasks. Duties of paralegals include conducting interviews, investigations, and legal research; preparing legal documents and memoranda;.

Paralegal Studies

Paralegal Studies prepares students to work in entry-level positions in various legal settings such as law firms, corporations, government and other entities. Paralegals typically perform variety of tasks including, but not limited to, interviewing clients, investigating cases, preparing legal documents, performing legal research, writing legal memoranda, and assisting in trials and appeals.

Physical Education

Curriculum parallels first two years of baccalaureate in a four-year college or university and also prepares one for careers such as teacher of health and physical education, recreation director, private fitness center administrator/instructor, and personal trainer/coach.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs)have a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in the quality of people's lives. Their work involves extensive contact with both patients and other health care professionals. PTAs work under the supervision of physical therapists in implementing treatment programs specific to the plan of care.

Physics

Physics is the scientific study of matter and energy and is fundamental to understanding the natural world, including other natural sciences like Chemistry and Biology. A degree in physics provides opportunities for challenging and exciting careers in the many subfields of Physics, as well as in many technical and non-technical professions.

Plumbing Code Technology

Certificate offers opportunity to fulfill credentials for state-approved licensing requirements adopted by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, administered by the Department of Community Affairs. Provides currently licensed code enforcement personnel means to upgrade educational credentials and prepares for inspector-related employment.

Radiography

Radiography involves assisting in the diagnosis and management of human illness by producing diagnostic images (also called radiographs or x-rays) of structures in the body. Students receive hands-on training in radiographic procedures and imaging modalities and in operating room and fluoroscopic procedures. Graduates are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Board examination for National Registration in addition to New Jersey State licensure.

Social Sciences

Program provides foundation for majors such as Sociology, Psychology, Pre-Law, Social Work, Gerontology, Anthropology, Political Science, Counseling, and Urban Studies at four-year colleges or universities. Curriculum parallels first two years at such institutions and is best suited for those interested in human behavior and in helping individuals and communities.

Software Development and Programming

Certificate introduces students to fundamental concepts of programming with emphasis on the whole software development process.

Software Development Technology

Program introduces students to fundamental concepts of programming with emphasis on the whole software development process.

Supply Chain Management

This program introduces individuals to careers in Supply Chain Management. The program is appropriate for those seeking careers in logistics, transportation and warehouse operations, distribution, and planning manage. It is also prepares students seeking entry-level jobs in business and industry.

Supply Chain Management

This program is intended to prepare individuals wishing to pursue careers in Supply Chain Management. Students will acquire knowledge enabling them to work as Logistics Managers, Supply Chain Consultants, Transportation and Warehouse Operators, Sales Agents, Forecasters, Distributors, Lean Production Personnel, Customer Service Representatives, and Planning Managers.

Technical Studies

The Technical Studies degree program is designed to ensure validity of nontraditional learning and promote adult access to and success in postsecondary education and the workforce. By majoring in Technical Studies, you can transfer in approved credits from construction code training programs and earn a college degree.

Technical Studies: Uniform Construction Code Technology

The Technical Studies: Uniform Construction Code Technology Option degree program is designed to ensure validity of nontraditional learning and promote adult access to and success in postsecondary education and the workforce. By majoring in Technical Studies: Uniform Construction Code Technology Option, you can transfer in approved credits from construction code training programs and earn a college degree.

Vision Care Technology

The Vision Care Technology degree program introduces students to opticianry. Students receive training in laboratory techniques of measuring and grinding eyeglasses to prescription and in fitting and final adaptation of eyewear. Curriculum prepares students for business administration functions of the profession and to pass the state licensing examination for Ophthalmic Technician and Ophthalmic Dispenser.

Vision Care Technology

The Vision Care Technology certificate program introduces students to the field of opticianry. Students receive training in laboratory techniques of measuring and grinding eyeglasses to prescription and in fitting and final adaptation of eyewear. Curriculum also prepares students for business administration functions of the profession and to pass the state licensing examination for Ophthalmic Technician and Ophthalmic Dispenser.