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Bergen CountyDennis McNerney, County Executive
Board of FreeholdersJames M. Carroll, Chairman
Elizabeth Calabrese
John J. Driscoll, Jr.
David L. Ganz
Robert G. Hermansen
Bernadette P. McPherson
Tomas J. Padilla
Bergen Community College Board of TrusteesE. Carter Corriston, Chairman
Cid D. Wilson, Vice Chairman
Dorothy L. Blakeslee, Treasurer
Carol Falleni Otis, Secretary
Philip J. Ciarco III
Malcolm J. Curtis
Richard Dressel
Dr. Aaron R. Graham
Hani Khoury
Michael J. Neglia
Germaine M. Ortiz
Ron Subramaniam, Alumni Representative
Bergen Community CollegeDr. G. Jeremiah Ryan, President
www.bergen.edu1.Math, language arts and science learning activities highlight the College Now Academy program. 2. Junot Diaz is a Pulitzer Prize winnerand the fiction editor of the Boston Review. 3. (Left to Right) Former College President Dr. Jose Lopez-Isa and College Board of Trustee ViceChairman Cid D. Wilson. 4. In 2009, nearly 300 students completed 4,400 Service Learning hours in social service organizations, governmentagencies, hospitals, schools and other organizations. 5. The $15 million Emil Buehler Trust Center for Science and Exploration includes newclassrooms, laboratories and equipment. 6. Bergen is a vast tapestry of cultures. 7. Professor Paul Mindell’s artwork was selected for theSmithsonian Institution’s “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2009.” 8. Center Jayvon Beaty 9. Bergen students encouraged the Collegecommunity to carpool to work to reduce carbon emissions. 10. Maya Angelou 11. The class of 2009 was Bergen’s largest graduating class inits history. 12. Bergen Community College’s Student Productions represent the efforts of students, faculty, staff and alumni.
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Be Bergen…Message from the President.
This annual report summarizes a year that gave Bergen Community Collegemany reasons to be proud to Be Bergen.
During 2009, Bergen Community College met the demands of the largestenrollment increase in the College’s 40-year history. The College added 37full-time faculty members and expanded academic offerings with dozensof new courses. Nearly 16,500 students enrolled in credit courses at NewJersey’s largest community college in 2009.
During a challenging economic year, the Continuing Education Programsaw historically high enrollment; 5,488 students came to Bergen to advance their careers or find newones. The College helped Whole Foods train 300 employees and bring jobs to Bergen County, andlaunched the College’s “Employment Pathways Initiative” at the Meadowlands location.
The College finalized a strategic plan that will serve as a guide for engaging students, faculty, staff andadministration in the pursuit of excellence; setting goals for enhanced community involvement andenvironmental stewardship, sound financial management, affordability and increased resourcedevelopment. The plan set benchmarks to measure progress in meeting these goals.
The College neared completion of construction on technologically advanced classroom space in theEmil Buehler Trust Center for Science and Exploration, began a $6 million renovation to the StudentCenter in the Pitkin Education Center, and opened a cyber cafe for students in Ender Hall.
The College finalized the purchase agreement for the building it rents in Lyndhurst to serve the Mead-owlands region and began preparations to renovate two floors for additional classrooms. For the firsttime since the College purchased the Philip J. Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in 1970, the Hackensack facil-ity began offering credit courses in the fall of 2009.
The year’s personal achievements included Assistant Professor Paul Mindell, whose photo collage gar-nered Smithsonian Institution recognition and will be on display in the National Portrait Gallery inWashington, D.C. through August 2010. President Barack Obama appointed Board of Trustee Vice Chair-man Cid D. Wilson to a study commission for a National Museum of the American Latino.
Bergen Community College students gave the College much to be proud of in 2009. Sixty-one grad-uates of the Class of 2009 were members of Phi Theta Kappa and 68 percent of graduates earned a3.0 grade point average or better.
Students performed 4,400 hours of service learning projects, expanding their experience beyond theclassroom while serving the community. They helped children with autism. They educated nurseryschool and daycare center staff on how to assist children with asthma, and they mentored third-graders at the College Now Academy.
Who can forget the amazing Bulldogs and the pride felt when Coach Sean Kelly took his team to a third-place finish in the national men’s basketball championship?
The College looks forward to another successful year: Be Energized. Be Creative. Be Giving. Be Proud.
Be Bergen.
Table of Contents
Be Excellent....................................2-3
Be Exceptional................................4-5
Be Inspired ....................................6-7
Be Strategic ...................................8-9
Be Current....................................10-11
Be Global.....................................12-13
Be Accessible................................14-15
Be Engaged..................................16-17
Be Responsive ..............................18-19
Be Innovative...............................20-21
Be Prepared.................................22-23
Be Green ....................................24-25
Be Giving ....................................26-27
Be Energized ...............................28-29
Academics...................................30-31
Be Responsible .................................32
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G. Jeremiah RyanPresident, Bergen Community College
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Be Excellent• Valedictorian Rory D’Lasnow encouraged his
peers to use their education to achieve and
give back: “Now it is our time, through serv-
ice, leadership and the opportunities that ed-
ucation affords us, to create hope in the world
abroad.” The valedictorian began attending
the University of Michigan in the fall.
• Brazilian immigrant Rafael Juliano came to
Bergen without any knowledge of the Eng-
lish language. He left with a 4.0 grade point
average, the Guistwhite Scholar Award, the
New Jersey New Century Scholar for 2009, as
well as the 2009 Coca-Cola Gold Scholar
award and an acceptance letter from Brown
University.
• With 1,542 graduates receiving their degrees,
the Class of 2009 represented an increase of
7.6 percent over 2008.
• The Class of 2009 featured 61 members of
Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor
society of junior colleges, and 27 students
who earned a 4.0 grade point average.
Sixty-eight percent of graduates earned a
grade point average of 3.0 or above.
• From Afghanistan to Mexico to Yugoslavia,
graduates represented more than 70
countries.
• In its second year at the IZOD Center in East
Rutherford, commencement featured a
keynote address by Seton Hall School of
Law professor Paula Franzese. She urged
the graduates to follow their dreams and
“believe in yourselves. If you could only see
what I see and what the rest of the world
sees — you would be awestruck.”
• Commencement also featured remarks from
President Dr. G. Jeremiah Ryan, Board of
Trustees Chairman David Kasparian, Bergen
County Executive Dennis McNerney and
Bergen County Freeholder David Ganz.
• Graduates transferred to four-year schools
such as Brown, the University of Michigan
and Rutgers.
1. The class of 2009 was Bergen’s largest graduating class in its history. 2. Keynote speaker Paula Franzese. 3. Many students carried flags representing their heritage. 4. Valedictorian Rory D’Lasnow.
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Degrees Awarded By Type
Popular programs included an A.A.S.
in nursing (92 graduates), an A.S.
in accounting (76 graduates) and an
A.A. in psychology (642 graduates).
Certificate3.6%
Certificate ofAchievement (C.O.A.)
.3%
Associate inScience (A.S.)
39.4%
Associate in AppliedScience (A.A.S.)
31.9%
Associate inArt (A.A.)24.8%
Degrees Awarded By Gender
Male41%
Female59%
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Big class. Big arena. Big dreams.
Everything about the College’s 40th Commencement was on a grand scale;
from the venue, the Izod Center, to the size and diversity of the Class of 2009.
Its impressive size aside, the largest graduating class in Bergen Community
College history defined itself by individual accomplishments.
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Be Exceptional
• Alpha Epsilon Phi, Bergen’s chapter of Phi
Theta Kappa, the international honor soci-
ety of junior colleges, had 233 members in
2009. In order to join, most new student
members must obtain a grade point aver-
age from 3.9 to 4.0 and active members
must maintain a 3.5.
• Andrew Stanish, who earned an internship
at CNBC through the College’s Cooperative
Education and Career Development Center,
won the New Jersey Cooperative Education
& Internship Association’s Cooperative Edu-
cation and Internship Student of the Year
Award. The honor, which recognizes the
state’s top intern, marks the first time a
Bergen student has won the award.
• At the February GED graduation ceremony,
valedictorian Myles C. Williams and Bergen
graduate Mike Oliveri inspired those in
attendance to overcome obstacles and cre-
ate goals. Williams, who is blind, and Oliv-
eri, who has muscular dystrophy, were the
event’s featured speakers. More than 200
students passed the GED exam.
• Nearly 100 graduating students were hon-
ored at the annual “Academic Awards” cer-
emony in May. The event recognizes the
best student from each of the College’s aca-
demic divisions, those with 4.0 grade point
averages, honors program participants and
Phi Theta Kappa award winners.
• Four aspiring journalists from the College’s
student newspaper, The Torch, won three
first-place awards and two honorable
mentions in the New Jersey Press Founda-
tion’s 2008-09 NJ College News paper Con-
test. Entries from The Torch were judged by
a panel of professional journalists along-
side nearly 400 submissions from the
newspapers of other two-year and four-
year institutions. Jed Empleo Huma Munir
and Charles Cartagena garnered first-place
awards.
• Three students were selected to attend the
17th annual Beacon Conference for Student
Scholars at Two-Year Colleges, an academic
research and writing competition in July.
Justyna Broda won the Outstanding Pre-
senter Award in the World Literature Panel
for her piece, “Houyhnhnmland and El
Dorado: No Utopias for Mankind” and Beth
Uhlmann and Jil Bucceroni presented
posters on their projects.
1. (From l) Vice President Peter Dlugos, Myles Williams and Mike Oliveri. 2. The College had 233 members of PhiTheta Kappa in 2009. 3. Andrew Stanish. 4. Professor Maria Makowiecka, Rafael Juliano and ProfessorDorothy Altman.
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The region’s best and brightest get their start atBergen Community College.
Each year, thousands of Bergen students receive commendations, recognition
and awards from the College, nonprofit agencies, civic organizations and
national corporations. 2009 may have been the most accomplished year of all.
NJ STARS Burn Bright at Bergen
Signed into law in 2004, NJ STARS
provides students who graduate in the
top 15 percent of their high school class
with no-cost tuition and other approved
fees. NJ STARS students must be enrolled
full-time in an associate degree
program, take at least 12 college-level
credits per semester and maintain a 3.0
GPA to remain in the program.
Bergen enrolled 250 NJ STARS students in
2008-09.
87%The number ofstudents whoplan to transfer
to a four-year college or universityupon graduating.
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Bergen County High School Writing Contest
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Be InspiredArt Professor’s Work Exhibitedin the SmithsonianBergen Associate Professor Paul Mindell was
one of 49 artists from 3300 entries nationally
whose work was selected for the Smithson-
ian Institution’s “Outwin Boochever Portrait
Competition 2009.”
His 45-inch-wide photo collage, “Align Through
Time: The Painted Muse, The Pixelated Views,”
is on display in Washington at the National Por-
trait Gallery through August 22, 2010.
A full-time faculty member in the College’s
Art Department since 1988, Professor Mindell
is a senior member of the art faculty and
teaches painting, drawing and life drawing.
A Sampling of Accomplishments• Associate Professor of English Dorothy Alt-
man received a National Institute for Staff
and Organizational Development (NISOD)
Excellence Award at the NISOD International
Conference on Teaching and Leadership
Excellence in Austin, Texas.
• Professors Judith Fitzpatrick and Mauro
Marzocco were awarded a $567,000 grant
from the National Science Foundation to
establish a new curriculum in quality assur-
ance, including a Quality Assurance Certifi-
cate for Life Science and the development of
a Quality Assurance Center of Excellence.
• Rich Kuiters, Chair of the Department of
Criminal Justice and Homeland Security,
and Shari Horowitz, Director of the Center of
Suburban Criminal Justice, were awarded a
$300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of
Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women.
Gaming Degree OptionInformation Technology Chair Anita Verno,
Professor of Information Technology Bill Mad-
den and Computer Science Chair Marybeth
Klein collaborated to create two new degrees
in Software Development. Game Program-
ming and Game Testing provides students
with the ability to enter the growing field of
game programming while building a foun-
dation in information technology, computer
science and computer engineering. Gradu-
ates’ options include transfering to New
Jersey Institute of Technology, which offers IT
majors a concentration on gaming.
1. Professor Paul Mindell’s artwork was selected for the Smithsonian Institution’s “Outwin Boochever PortraitCompetition 2009.” 2. Professor Geoffrey Sadock is in charge of Pegasus, a literary publication for high schoolstudents. 3. Ron Milon is the Director of Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands. 4. P.J. Ricatto is theDean of Mathematics, Science and Technology. 5. Professor Dorothy Altman is the Co-Director of the College’sHonors Program. 6. Professor Celeste Finney counsels a student about classes. 7. Professor Shari Horowitz isthe Director of the College’s Center of Suburban Criminal Justice. 8. Professor John Patierno was honored atthe Professor Emeritus Luncheon. 9. Professor Ifeoma Uzoka-Walker teaches developmental mathematics.
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College Administrators Graduate fromLeadership Program
College administrators enhanced their
organizational leadership abilities by
completing the Academy for Leadership
and Development program.
Diane Mandrafina, Controller, Tonia
McKoy, Assistant Director of the Center
for Institutional Effectiveness and
Research, and Paul Ragusa, Director of
the Philip J. Ciarco Jr. Learning Center
successfully completed the 12-month
program.
The Academy gathers higher education
leaders from across the country for
training sessions in organizational
leadership practices and issues.
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Faculty earn accolades for their achievements.
Bergen faculty members are passionate about their chosen fields both in and
outside of the classroom. That passion was the inspiration for personal achieve-
ments that garnered individual awards as well as recognition and grants ben-
efiting the College in 2009.
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Be StrategicContinually adapting to its diverse and rap-
idly growing student population, the College
finalized two critical plans in 2009 that reaf-
firm Bergen Community Collage’s commit-
ment to excellence, access and affordability.
The 2010-2013 College-Wide Strategic Plan,
Engaged for Excellence, lays the groundwork
for engaging students and staff in a stimu-
lating, rigorous and inclusive learning envi-
ronment. The 10-Year Facilities Master Plan
details the physical plant needs to support
that vision. The Board of Trustees adopted
both in December.
The 2010-2013 Strategic PlanDefining goals for students and employees,
the 2010-2013 Strategic Plan outlines clear
objectives for academic programs, commu-
nity outreach and fiscal policy. The plan
hones the approach to empowering stu-
dents of all abilities to mature as learners
and engaged citizens while setting bench-
marks to gauge progress.
Plan Highlights include:Teaching
• The increase in use of active and collab-
orative learning strategies and classroom
innovation.
Advisement
• The expansion of innovative ways to assist
students with academic planning and
mentoring to increase student success.
Distance Learning
• The expansion of online, hybrid and web-
enhanced course offerings and degree pro-
grams from the 4,000 students currently
participating to 50 percent of all courses
offered.
High School Programs
• Dual-enrollment agreements with county
high schools to empower students to earn
college credits.
Regional Operations
• The streamlining of processes among the
College’s three academic sites in Paramus,
Hackensack and Lyndhurst as Bergen in-
creases its presence as a regional institution.
Professional Development
• The renewal and establishment of new
professional development programs for
employees.
New Programs
• The development of new credit and non-
credit programs and classes to meet career
and workforce needs.
1. Proposed development according to the Master Plan. 2. Rendering of improved campus grounds.3. Rendering of proposed academic building.
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Engaged for Excellence: Five Strategic Goals
1. A fully engaged and successfulstudent body.
2.A fully engaged and empoweredfaculty, staff and administrationcommitted to realizing the College’smission.
3.Expanded and improved programsand processes.
4.Enhanced community engagementand environmental stewardship.
5.Sound financial management,affordability and increased resourcedevelopment.
Ten-Year Facilities Master Plan
Developed jointly by NK Architects andCollege staff, the 10-year FacilitiesMaster Plan addresses the College’svision of building a sustainable campus that widens access to learningto all members of the Bergen Countycommunity.
• With 2009 enrollment topping 32,000students in all areas and projectionsof growth to near 40,000 in the next decade, the plan includes theconstruction of a new building withup to 50 classrooms on the ParamusCampus.
• The new building would enable theCollege to move classrooms from thePitkin Education Center to upgradedclassrooms, while creating additional,improved centralized space.
• With an anticipated cost of $71 millionto $86 million, the proposed work iscontingent upon state and countyfunding.
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Bergen Community College is always thinkingabout the future.
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Be CurrentBergen Community Collegeat the MeadowlandsThe establishment of a permanent home for
a learning facility in southern Bergen took
another step toward completion. In July, the
College entered into a finance agreement
with the Bergen County Improvement Author-
ity, which secured funding for the College to
purchase a facility that would become Bergen
Community College at the Meadowlands.
In September, the College announced it would
purchase the five-story building, 1280 Wall
Street West in Lyndhurst, that it had leased for
the previous 14 months. Once finalized, the
College will begin to renovate the facility and
create new classrooms, student service areas
and a library.
Improvement ProjectsAt the Paramus main campus, two significant
capital improvement projects began to take
shape: a $15 million science wing addition
slated to open in 2010 and a $6 million stu-
dent center renovation.
In addition to new laboratories, classrooms
and equipment, the science wing addition
will enable the College to offer an aviation
degree track. The program, jumpstarted by a
$2 million grant from the Emil Buehler Trust
secured in June, will finance a flight simula-
tor and other aeronautics equipment. Once
established, students in the program will
begin their degree track at the College and
finish at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and
Technology in N.Y.
Meanwhile, plans for the student center ren-
ovation were finalized and work began in
December. The renovation will dramatically
change the profile of the Pitkin Education
Center and create a larger, more comfortable
and efficient space for students to gather,
socialize and hold meetings. The main
entrance will become more aesthetically
appealing and more of a focal point. Work
will continue through 2011.
The College also opened a Cyber Café in Ender
Hall in March, enabling students to work on
computers, chat and enjoy sweet treats in a
contemporary setting.
1. Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands. 2. Student Center Rendering. 3. Science Wing Addition. 4. The Buehler Challenger & Science Center. 5. The Cyber Café at Ender Hall.
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Meadowlands Enrollment
Enrollment soared at the Meadowlands
in 2009. Students took advantage
of its convenient location and flexible
schedules to work toward their degrees.
More than 300 students from Bergen
and other colleges enrolled in summer
2009 classes as well.
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Meeting the needs of the dynamic Collegecommunity.
The College continued to expand facilities and add academic programs to meet
the needs of growing enrollment and to enhance services to the Bergen County
community.
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Be GlobalWith students and staff from more than 140
countries, heritage events and lectures on
global issues are key elements of a diverse
education at Bergen.
International Student CenterBergen’s International Student Center opened
in 2009, providing students from foreign
countries with a single point of entry to the
College. The center renders guidance, admis-
sions services and assistance to students
throughout their studies at the College.
In recognition of its diversity and service to
international students, The Institute of Inter-
national Education named Bergen the only
community college in New Jersey to earn a
national ranking for student enrollment in its
“Open Doors” report.
Center for the Study of Intercultural UnderstandingThe College opened its Center for Internation-
al Studies (now the Center for the Study of In-
tercultural Understanding) in 1979. The Center
was opened at the urging of then-professor
Dr. Jose López-Isa to promote a greater un-
derstanding and appreciation of diversity. In
October 2009, the College renamed the center
in his honor.
Dr. Lopez-Isa, Bergen’s third president from
1982 to 1995, made expanding access to higher
education to international students a priority.
These international initiatives helped Bergen
become the state’s largest community college.
Visiting Dignitaries• Bergen County native, Armenian scholar
and author Peter Balakian conducted two
discussions in October, outlining the histo-
ry of genocide and the plight of the Armen-
ian people. The College’s Peace, Justice and
Reconciliation Center organized the event.
• The College also recognized Armenian history
through an April photo exhibit at Gallery
Bergen. More than 40 large photographs and
stories from the 1900s featured Armenian
families. Project SAVE, a nonprofit Armenian
awareness organization, created the exhibit.
• A delegation of officials from the Universidad
Autonoma de Santo Domingo — the largest
public university in the Dominican Repub-
lic — visited the Paramus Campus to explore
the United States community college model
and discuss how administrators can make it
possible for students to transfer from the
two schools.
• Daw Aye Aye Thant, the daughter of U Thant,
a former secretary general of the United
Nations from 1961 to 1971, met with faculty and
students to discuss a photo exhibition of
U Thant in Gallery Bergen.
1. Daw Aye Aye Thant. 2. Peter Balakian. 3. Professor Alejandro Benjamin and Dr. Franklin Garcia Fermin 4. Bergen is a vast tapestry of cultures. 5. Professor Charles Bordogna and former Bergen President Dr. Jose Lopez-Isa.
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Enrollment by Continent of Citizenship*
The top five countries of citizenship
outside of the U.S. are: Korea, Poland,
Colombia, Peru and India.
*Other than U.S.
Leadership/Diversity Weekends
Hundreds of students participated in
the College’s Leadership and Diversity
Weekend Retreats that help students
develop public speaking, leadership,
organization and management skills,
along with greater understanding of
other cultures.
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“If we cannot now end our differences, at leastwe can help make the world safe for diversity.”– President John F. Kennedy.
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“We are determined to be accessible, con-
venient and flexible, allowing our students
to concentrate on their studies,” said Dr. G.
Jeremiah Ryan, president of Bergen Com-
munity College, at the start of the Fall 2009
semester. “Bergen is defined by inclusion
and opportunity.”
Winterim CoursesStarting in January 2009, Bergen Community
College at the Meadowlands offered its first
“Winterim” session for students looking to earn
up to nine credits toward their degree during
a two-week timeframe. The winter session was
open to the Bergen students and visiting stu-
dents from other colleges and universities.
Credit Course Offerings Availableat Bergen’s Three Locations Bergen Community College introduced a series
of credit course offerings to the Philip J. Ciarco
Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack during the
fall 2009 semester. The new “Flexible Start”
Program offers students the opportunity to
complete a semester in less than two months.
General education courses – required for earn-
ing a degree at Bergen – and American Lan-
guage Program (ALP) classes highlight the
Ciarco Center’s offerings. Courses include Intro-
duction to Criminal Justice, Basic Mathematics
and ALP Speech.
Although many students in Bergen’s growing
population choose traditional program options
such as nursing, liberal arts and business, the
College unveiled nine degree offerings includ-
ing Nonprofit Management, Network Security,
Sports Management, Culinary Science, Event
Planning and Management, and Landscape
Design during the fall 2009 semester.
Novel programs such as Fire Science and Home-
land Security at Bergen Community College re-
flected the needs of the job market. These cours-
es offer a comprehensive curriculum to many
community college graduates who are looking
to pursue a career in public service or transfer
to a four-year institution. According to an Amer-
ican Association of Community College study,
nearly 80 percent of firefighters, law enforce-
ment officers and emergency tech nicians grad-
uate from a community college.
A myriad of options for students.
Bergen Community College graduated 7.6 percent more students in 2009 than
2008 as our growing student population pursued more than 90 academic
degree programs. To support enrollment growth and the expansion of course
offerings and degree programs, the College hired 37 new tenure-track faculty
members, bringing Bergen’s total full-time faculty to more than 350.
1. The $15 million Emil Buehler Trust Center for Science and Exploration includes new classrooms, laboratoriesand equipment. 2. The Moses Family Meeting and Training Center is ideal for special events, public forums,education programs. 3. The English Language Resource Center enables staff to provide essential services toEnglish Language Students. 4. The Landscape Design/Build Degree option prepares students for careers inenvironmental technology, preservation and horticulture. 5. The College unveiled nine degree offerings tostudents in the Fall 2009 semester. 6. Credit course offerings are now available to students at the Philip J.Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack.
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Distance Learning
Students were able to earn the
following degrees completely online
in 2009.
1. Law Enforcement Studies (AAS)
2. Correctional Studies (AAS)
3. Health Sciences (AAS)
4. Social Work (AS)
5. Criminal Justice (AS)
6. Business Administration Marketing (AS)
7. Business AdministrationManagement (AS)
8. Business Administration Accounting (AS)
9. Business Administration (AS)
10. Women’s Studies (AA)
11. Sociology (AA)
12. Social Sciences (AA)
13. Psychology (AA)
14. Philosophy (AA)
15. Literature (AA)
16. History (AA)
17. Communications (AA)
18. General Curriculum (AA)
Transfer Agreements
The College has 140 transfer agreements
with four-year schools. The following
were signed in 2009:
• Mercy College
• SUNY/Maritime College
• John Jay College/CUNY
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College
• Berkeley College
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Be EngagedStephen J. Moses Center for Civic EngagementBoard of Trustees Chairman Stephen J. Moses
passed away in 2009 after a long battle with
heart disease. His powerful voice, opinions
and tireless efforts on behalf of the College,
higher education and other causes made him
a gentle giant in the state of New Jersey. A true
powerbroker, Mr. Moses was a devoted pub-
lic servant. In recognition of his legacy and
dedication to the College, Bergen renamed
its Center for Civic Engagement in his honor
during a May memorial service at the College.
The Center sponsors the College’s popular
Fifth Friday Forum networking event for civic,
government and business leaders. In 2009,
the luncheon featured keynote addresses
by commentator Steve Adubato (January),
former New Jersey Secretary of State Nina
Mitchell-Wells (May) and former New Jersey
Gov. Jim Florio (October).
SpeakersWhat do literary legend Dr. Maya Angelou,
Pultizer Prize-winner Junot Diaz and opin-
ionated humorist Bill Maher have in com-
mon? They all spoke at Bergen Community
College in 2009.
The notable list of speakers who dazzled stu-
dents, staff and members of the public
included: B.D. Wong, of “Law and Order”
fame; Dr. I. King Jordan, the first deaf president
of Gallaudet University; and Dr. Seyyed Hossein
Nasr, an Islamic philosopher and scholar.
Torch TelevisionBergen hit the airwaves in 2009 with Torch
Television, channel 26 on the Verizon FIOS
cable system. The channel, programmed and
operated by the College, made Bergen the
first college in the nation to broadcast on
the FIOS network.
Torch TV’s flagship programs, “In the Public
Interest” and “On Campus,” debuted in 2009.
President Dr. G. Jeremiah Ryan hosts both
shows, which feature discussions on issues in
higher education, politics and other topics
with members of the College and the com-
munity. Past guests include Bergen Coun ty
Executive Dennis McNerney, Bergen County
Sheriff Leo McGuire and members of the Col-
lege’s faculty and staff. The shows are taped
in high-definition television studios located
in West Hall.
1. Maya Angelou. 2. B.D. Wong. 3. Former Gov. Jim Florio. 4. Dr. I King Jordan (center) 5. Nina Mitchell-Wells.6. Jonathan and Jennifer Moses. 7. Junot Diaz signed autographs and greeted those in attendance after hisdiscussion. 8. Bill Maher.
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Driving an Informed Citizenry
In cooperation
with the
League of
Women Voters
of Bergen County, the College sponsored
public debates featuring Bergen County
Freeholder and New Jersey General
Assembly races, as it has done for many
years. The debates were broadcast live
on Torch TV. Robert Hermansen and
John Driscoll were among the
candidates who participated in
debates. They were elected as
freeholders in November.
Trustee Receives PresidentialAppointment
President
Barack Obama
appointed
Board of
Trustee Vice
Chairman Cid D. Wilson to serve on the
Commission to Study the Potential
Creation of a National Museum of the
American Latino.
The 23-member commission is studying
the feasibility of a national museum
dedicated to portraying the art, history
and culture of the country’s Latino
population.
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One college. One community.
Bergen Community College is a regional resource. From lectures to events that
bring public officials to the campus, the College is an integral part of Bergen
County; a center for engagement, enlightenment and open dialogue.
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The Corporation for National and Community
Service recently named Bergen Community
College to the 2009 President’s Higher Edu-
cation Community Service Honor Roll.
In 2009, more than 500 students completed
9,000 service learning hours in social service
organizations, government agencies, hospi-
tals, schools and other organizations.
Through service learning initiatives at Bergen:
• The dental hygiene program partnered
with the Alpine Learning Group, a school
for children with autism in Paramus, for
the “Creating Healthy Smiles – One Step at
a Time” program. Bergen students helped
ease Alpine students’ apprehensions with
dental check-ups by demonstrating
routine dental hygiene procedures.
• The dental hygiene faculty and students
also participated in the North Jersey Media
Group’s “Bear Hugs for the Holidays” program,
which donates teddy bears to children in the
hospital and those with parents serving in the
military during the holiday season.
• Some Bergen students served their com-
munity (and nation) before they enrolled at
the College, such as the 225 U.S. military
veterans enrolled at Bergen under the Post
9/11 GI Bill. Bergen honored their service
during its first-ever Veterans Day ceremony
in 2009.
• The College’s respiratory therapy program
collaborated with the Bergen County Office
of Children’s Services and the Bergen
County Community Action Partnership to
provide asthma education to teachers and
staff members at nursery schools, daycare
centers and Head Start programs through-
out Bergen County.
• Bergen professors Mary Flannery and
Barbara Davis worked with students to
provide informational presentations on
malnutrition, prenatal diets and global
health issues to senior citizen centers, pre-
natal clinics and non-profit organizations
within the local community.
1. The Dental Hygiene Program demonstrated routine dental hygiene procedures to children with autism. 2. The Respiratory Therapy Program provided asthma education to teachers and staff members at nurseryschools and daycare centers throughout Bergen County. 3. Nearly 300 students completed 4,400 servicelearning hours in social service organizations. 4. Dental Hygiene faculty and students participated in theNorth Jersey Media Group’s “Bear Hugs for the Holidays” program. 5. 225 U.S. military veterans enrolled atBergen under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
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Service Learning
Since 1999, the Service Learning
Program has joined faculty and courses
in engaging students in community-
based teaching and learning initiatives.
Engaging more than 2,200 college
students in service initiatives.
Partnering with more than 200community organizations, public
agencies and schools.
Connecting with more than 60professors from many disciplines.
Investing some 33,000 hours of
service in various community projects.
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Serving the Community.
Bergen Community College is committed to enhancing educational oppor -
tunities for students beyond the classroom. Bergen students participate in
community service projects that not only address local needs, but help stu-
dents develop academic skills, a sense of civic responsibility and commitment
to the community. Service learning empowers students to engage in real-
world issues and social problems and to work with community organizations.
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Be InnovativeCollege Now AcademyThe College Now Academy, an after-school pro-
gram designed by the College’s Center for Sub-
urban Criminal Justice, opened in October. The
program offers 18 third-grade students from
New Milford an opportunity to participate in
a supplemental learning program that supplies
positive role models in the form of Bergen stu-
dents, promotes parental involvement in the
education process and gives preadolescents a
taste of college life over a five-year period.
Nationally, of the 46 percent of students that
have remained for all five years in College
Now Academy programs, 98 percent went on
to college.
“This is a chance for young students to sup-
plement their classroom learning and estab-
lish good role models in their community,”
said Shari Horowitz-Engel, Bergen professor
and College Now Academy organizer.
Math, language arts and science learning
activities highlight the program. The students
attend the academy twice a week for 30 weeks
during each academic year; the curriculum
and structure change as students advance.
The program’s mentors include Bergen stu-
dents who are pursuing careers in criminal
justice and early childhood education. The
mentors attend class with the third-graders
and help them utilize the College’s recre-
ational and educational facilities.
Bergen’s Unique ApproachBergen’s College Now Academy is unique in
that it is the only college to have expanded
on the science-only curriculum written by
the program’s originator Dr. Roger Hull. This
curriculum includes reading, homework help
and mentoring, and extending the use of
College facilities throughout campus to the
Academy students.
The academy is funded in part by the Help
Yourself Foundation’s Dr. Hull and an anony-
mous benefactor from Bergen County. The
Help Yourself Foundation, a nonprofit organ-
ization, was established in 2005 and has
developed afterschool academies similar to
Bergen’s throughout the United States.
1. The College Now After-School Academy offers 18 third-grade students from New Milford an opportunity toparticipate in a supplemental learning program. 2. 98 percent of students who participated in the CollegeNow Academy have attended college. 3. Math, language arts and science learning activities highlight theprogram. 4. The “Think Smart Communities” survey event encouraged business leaders and communityleaders to share their thoughts on the College’s current offerings. 5. The event featured a keynote address byDennis M. Bone, President of Verizon New Jersey.
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The responses were very positive.
92 percent of participantsbelieve it is important for the College to
continue its outreach and collaboration
with local high schools.
81 percent are interested inworking with the College’s Career
Development Center to obtain interns
and employees.
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Bergen students ply what they learn byhelping others.
92% 81%
Survey Seeks Feedback fromCommunity Leaders
The College’s Center for Institutional
Effectiveness and its Strategic Planning
Committee held a “Think Smart
Communities” survey event in June to
encourage business leaders and
community and educational officials to
share their thoughts on the College’s
current offerings and how the
institution can satisfy the region’s
emerging academic and civic needs.
The event also featured a keynote
address on The Role of Education in the
Global Economy by Dennis M. Bone,
president of Verizon New Jersey.
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Workforce DevelopmentIn January, the College was awarded a $2.3 mil-
lion Community-Based Job Training grant from
the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant helped
Bergen launch its “Employment Pathways Ini-
tiative,” which provides employment training
and job placement services for youths and
adults. The program is based at Bergen Com-
munity College at the Meadowlands.
The program is conducted in consort with the
Regional Center for Disability Employment, also
known as the MOSAIC Center, which helps
adults with disabilities obtain job-training and
placement. In October, along with Merck & Co.,
Inc., the MOSAIC Center hosted a concert fea-
turing “RolliGang,” a musical group comprised
of German singers with special needs. The
group’s energy and positive outlook inspired
the audience.
In 2009, the College also continued its part-
nerships with groups such as workforce invest-
ment boards and chambers of commerce. With
these partners, Bergen hosted events includ-
ing job skills workshops, discussion forums
and an October job fair sponsored by Career
and Transfer Services that brought more than
2,300 jobseekers to campus.
Whole Foods TrainingBergen helped sow the seeds of success with
Whole Foods, the organic supermarket retail-
er, which retained the College to train it’s em-
ployees at its local stores. More than 300 Whole
Foods employees participated in computer-
training (Excel), customer service, basic su-
pervision and English as a Second Language
courses provided by the College.
For its work with the College and Bergen
County partners such as the Workforce Invest-
ment Board, Whole Foods was awarded the
Garden State Employment and Training Asso-
ciation Corporate Partnership Award during a
July ceremony at its Paramus store.
Small Business Development CenterThe New Jersey Small Business Development
Center (NJSBDC) at Bergen Community College
welcomed Senator Frank Lautenberg to the
Paramus main campus in April. With hun-
dreds of business owners and entrepreneurs
in attendance, the state’s senior senator dis-
cussed how the NJSBDC can help small busi-
nesses. SBDCs are funded by the federal gov-
ernment, the state and host institutions,
including the College. The NJSBDC at Bergen is
located at 355 Main Street, Hackensack.
1. Walter Hecht, Dean of Continuing Education (center), with Whole Foods team members. 2. Interior designclass. 3. Frequent open houses give students an opportunity to explore Bergen’s offerings. 4. Certificateprograms enable students to obtain job skills in a short period of time. 5. Sen. Frank Lautenberg.6. “RolliGang” and Ron Milon, director, Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands (third from l).
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The Division of Continuing Education’sTop Ten programs in 2009
� Microsoft in the Workplace Certificate Program
� Web Design Certificate Program
� Certified Nursing Assistant
� Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program
� Healthcare Billing and CodingCertificate Program
� Construction courses
� Interior Design Program
� New Pathways to Teaching
� Child Development AssociateCertificate Program
� Human Resource ProfessionalDevelopment Certificate Program
Continuing Education Statistics 2009Total Number of Students: 5,488
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Opening the path to new careers, new opportunities and new horizons.
The College serves more than 16,000 students enrolled in non-credit contin-
uing education courses, job-training, workforce development and other career
development programs for adults.
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Be Green An environmentally aware and concerned
group of Bergen students led the develop-
ment and creation of a Go Green NJ Conference
in April – designed to affect change at college
campuses and to establish a joint action
agenda regarding sustainability. The day fea-
tured a series of speakers including Dr. Debra
Rowe, President of the U.S. Partnership for
Education for Sustainable Development, and
workshops on topics such as composting,
home energy conservation and solar panels.
In addition to the conference, the College
planned a full slate of activities for Earth Week
that prompted a thrift goods sale, a tree-
planting event and a “pledge-wall” on which
students made their commitment to sustain-
ability. The National Wildlife Federation rec-
ognized The College’s Earth Week activities in
a report issued in November that detailed
ways students are creating a sustainable future
at U.S. colleges and universities by cutting car-
bon emissions and saving resources.
The College has implemented other initiatives
designed to reduce its carbon footprint and
create a sustainable campus. Current pro-
grams include:
• Cafeteria waste composting
• Increasing recycling bins around campus
• Organic vegetable garden
• Online registration catalogs
Bergen also is advancing sustainability in
higher education by providing courses that
increase environmental awareness and liter-
acy and prepare students for careers in envi-
ronmental technology, perseveration and
horticulture. The College’s Division of Contin-
uing Education, Corporate and Public Sector
Training’s “Green Courses” appeal to profes-
sionals in the construction trades as well as
homeowners interested in learning about
environmentally friendly practices.
1. Bergen students encouraged the College community to carpool to work to reduce carbon emissions. 2. The Cafeteria has introduced waste composting as a means to create a sustainable campus. 3. DuringEarth Week, Bergen students pledged their commitment to sustainability. 4. The College has increasedrecycling bins around campus. 5. The College is creating an environmentally friendly campus throughstudent-led initiatives and eco-friendly practices.
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The College’s $6 million Student Center
Renovation Project will utilize green
technologies and conservation practices
including a green roof, energy-efficient
light fixtures and water saving devices
in restrooms. The project also will
incorporate energy-saving concepts
from Leadership in Energy
and Environment Design, an
internationally recognized building
certification system.
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Building a sustainable campus.
Bergen Community College is raising awareness about sustainability and cre-
ating an environmentally friendly campus through student-led initiatives,
eco-friendly practices, degree offerings and construction projects that utilize
green technologies and conservation practices.
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Medallion Awards DinnerThe Annual Medallion Awards Dinner is a
major fundraiser for the College. The gala
event honors outstanding corporations, asso-
ciations, families and individuals who have
contributed to the College and Bergen County.
At the 25th annual dinner held in November,
the Foundation presented a Medallion Award
of Merit for Corporate Responsibility to Daniel
M. Foley, Senior Managing Director of Studley
Commercial Real Estate Advisors and member
of the College’s Foundation Board of Direc-
tors. The event raised more than $118,380 for
the benefit of Bergen students.
Scholarship Awards The Foundation awarded nearly $100,000 in
scholarships to 101 Bergen students for the
2009-2010 academic year. The scholarships
were made possible by generous contribu-
tions and funds from the net proceeds of
fundraising activities by the Foundation.
Nursing LabThe College celebrated the opening of a new
Nursing Lab that features the latest medical
equipment and supplies, and was designed to
stimulate an actual hospital room experience.
Funding was made possible through the
efforts of Dr. Frances Hoffman and Joseph Bas-
ra lian, Esq. trustees of the Winifred and George
P. Pitkin Foundation’s $1 million donation to
the College to advance the training and health
care for students throughout Bergen County.
Naming OpportunitiesThe College unveiled the Ron Mazurek Music
Technology Laboratory Plaque in honor of
Dr. Ron Mazurek, an associate professor of
music at Bergen, who passed away in April
2007. Dr. Mazurek was instrumental in devel-
oping the College’s Music Technology Pro-
gram. With the support of Dr. Mazurek’s fam-
ily and the College’s faculty, the Foundation
raised more than $20,000 to establish the
Ron Mazurek Scholarship Fund, which will
support music students.
1. Daniel M. Foley, Senior Managing Director of Studley Commercial Real Estate Advisors, was presented withthe Medallion Award of Merit for Corporate Responsibility. 2. The Foundation awarded nearly $100,000 inscholarships to 101 Bergen students. 3. The College’s Nursing Lab features the latest medical equipment andsupplies, and was designed to simulate an actual hospital room experience. 4. With the support of RonMazurek’s family and the College’s faculty, the Foundation raised more than $20,000 to establish ascholarship fund in his honor to provide critical support to music students.
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College Expanding Autism Services
Bergen Community College is expanding
the Office of Specialized Services to
address the higher education and
employment needs of students with
autism. The College created a task force
to assess the needs of students with
autism and to design an autism center
that will serve as a resource to students
and the community. To
support the College’s
autism services, Mariner’s
Bank sponsored a golf tournament in
September, featuring Carl Banks, former
New York Giants linebacker and radio
personality.
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The College thrives on the generosity of peoplewho believe in what we do at Bergen.
Alumni, local citizens and other benefactors have donated more than $11.4
million to the Bergen Community College Foundation since its inception in 1982.
The Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders from the
public and private sectors who work closely with the College to develop fund -
raising opportunities to meet its needs.
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Led by coach Sean Kelly, the Bulldogs began
their furious postseason finish by upsetting
three Region XIX rivals (Passaic County Com-
munity College, Brookdale Community College
and Sussex County Community College) en
route to a spot in the eight-team national
championship in Delhi, N.Y. At the national
tournament, Bergen continued its march
through higher-seeded competitors, down-
ing Rockland Community College in the quar-
terfinals to earn a bid in the Final Four and
tally the school’s first-ever win in a national
tournament.
In the semifinals, though, the Bulldogs lost to
the tournament’s eventual champion, Minn -
eapolis Community and Technical College.
Still, the Bulldogs rallied the following day in
the third-place game and defeated Hudson
Valley Community College, finishing the sea-
son with a 20-16 record.
Post season honors went to center Jayvon
Beaty, who was named to the All-Region XIX
team, and forward Elgin Brown, who was
named to the All-Tournament team. Brown
also led the team in points (15) and rebounds
(12.8) per game and grabbed 27 boards in a
national tournament game, setting an NJCAA
record.
With a winning foundation established, the
Bulldogs began the 2009-10 season where
they left off — with their sights set on a
national title. Brown was named an honor-
able mention preseason All-American and
the best junior college sophomore in the
state by NJ Hoops — a recruiting publication.
Key players such as guards Derrick Ross and
Jimmy Schmitt and the center, Beaty, reprised
their roles, while an infusion of new talent,
guards David West and Asmar Edwards and
center Joshwell Hosang, complemented the
existing core.
Driven by the third-place finish in the
national championship and near-capacity
crowds at home games, the Bulldogs rattled
off 14 straight victories to close 2009 with an
undefeated record and the No. 1 ranking in
the Division III poll. The team was poised for
another Region XIX title and bid in the
national tournament during the second half
of the season in 2010.
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Soccer Player is “Woman of the Year”
The Garden
State Athletic
Conference
named soccer
player Laura
Kuiken 2009 “Woman of the Year,”
recognizing her leadership and
achievements on the soccer field, in her
community and in the classroom.
Women’s Volleyball “Digs Pink”
The women’s
volleyball team
participated in
the Side-Out
Foundation’s
“Dig Pink” event. The effort helped raise
funds to support breast cancer research
in October. The Bulldogs sported
homemade Dig Pink t-shirts, accenting
their pink hair ribbons, nail polish and
high socks. Team members also
distributed breast cancer awareness
flyers to those in attendance.
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What a year to be a Bulldog!
As an underdog, the men’s basketball team broke through in the 2008-09
season, going on a magical postseason run that saw the team bring home
Bergen’s first-ever Region XIX championship and a third-place finish in the
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Men’s Basket-
ball Championship.
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Executive CouncilG. Jeremiah Ryan, President
Gary Porter, Academic Vice President
Dennis Miller, Interim Vice President, Administrative Services
Peter Dlugos, Vice President, Research/Planning/Assessment/Quality
Raymond Smith, Vice President, Student Services
Susan Johnson, Vice President, Continuing Education and Community Outreach
James Miller, Chief Human Resources Officer
Ann Lota, Interim Executive Assistant to President
DeansSusan Callahan Barnard, Division of Health Professionals
Ralph Choonoo, Associate Dean of Student Services
Amparo Codding, Division of Arts, Humanities, Wellness
Patricia Denholm, Library Services
Walter Hecht, Continuing Education, Corporate and Public Sector Training
Denise Liguori, Student Services/Retention Services
Carol Miele, Division of English
Edward Pittarelli, Program Development, Learning Technologies and Process Improvement
Pascal Ricatto, Division of Math and Science
Sandra Sroka, Assistant Dean, Continuing Education, Corporate and Public Sector Training
Raymond Welch, Interim Dean, Division of Business, Social Science, Public Service
Administrative StaffWilliam Corcoran, Director of Public Safety
Khairia Fazal, Director of Learning Assistance Services
Darleen McGrath Florance, Director of Student Development/Student Services
Sharon Goldstein, Director of Civic Engagement/Government Relations
Barbara Hamilton-Golden, Director of Purchasing and Services
Angela Harrington, Chief of Community Relations
Ilene Kleinman, Director of Continuing Education and Outreach Programs
Evan Kobolakis, Director of Technologies
Diane Mandrafina, Senior Financial Officer
Nestor Melendez, Director of Student Life and Judicial Affairs
Ronald Milon, Director of Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands
Caroline Ofodile, Director of Financial Operations and Student Assistance
Jacqueline Ottey, Director of Registration
Nancy Owens, Director of Health Professions
Kathryn Plessing, Director of International Student Center
Paul Ragusa, Director of Ciarco Learning Center
Norman Shapiro, Director of Physical Plant
Deborah Sousa, Budget Director
William Yakowicz, Director of Grants
Academic ChairsKatherine B. Benz-Campbell, Professor, Sonography/Vascular
Gregg W. Biermann, Associate Professor, Visual Arts
Joanna Campbell, Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene
Amy Ceconi, Associate Professor, Respiratory Therapy
Y. Kyong Chu, Associate Professor, History and Geography
George Cronk, Professor, Philosophy and Religion
Ursula P. Daniels, Professor, Education
Randolph H. Forsstrom, Professor, College Math
Robert S. Highley, Associate Professor, Biology and Horticulture
Magali R. Jerez, Associate Professor, World Languages
William Jiang, Professor, American Language Program
Lawrence Joel, Assistant Professor, Legal and Related
Leigh A. Jonaitis, Associate Professor, English Skills
Matthew King, Professor, Industrial Design Technology
Marybeth Klein, Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems
Richard G. Kuiters, Associate Professor, Public Service
Heidi L. Lieb, Assistant Professor, ALP Speech
Joseph A. Mamatz, Assistant Professor, Radiography
Linda A. Marcel, Professor, Performing Arts
Lourdes Ochoa, Professor, Social Sciences
Elin J. Schikler, Associate Professor, Communications
Harriet M. Terodemos, Associate Instructor, Veterinary Technology
Arthur P. Tolve, Professor, Hotel/Restaurant Management
Andrew S. Tomko, Professor, Composition and Literature
Steven W. Toth, Assistant Professor, Medical Office Assistant
Anita D. Verno, Associate Professor, Information Technology
Melanie A. Walker, Assistant Professor, Developmental Math
College Leadership
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Academic ProgramsTransfer (A.A. & A.S.) ProgramsTransfer programs include a course of study that corresponds to the freshman and sophomore offerings at most colleges and universities and are designedprimarily for students planning to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program. In recent years, Bergen has worked to simplify the transfer process bysigning articulation agreements with colleges and universities in New Jersey and throughout the U.S. www.bergen.edu/artifacts
Associate in Arts (A.A.) DegreeLiberal ArtsOptions:General Curriculum (Undecided)Cinema StudiesCommunication ArtsEconomicsHistoryLiteraturePhilosophyPolitical SciencePsychologyReligionSocial SciencesSociologyWomen’s StudiesWorld Languages and Cultures
Associate in Arts (A.A.) DegreeFine and Performing Arts Options:Art (General)
Music ArtsGeneralComputer-Based RecordingElectronic MusicMusic Business
Theatre ArtsGeneralDanceActing Technical Theater Production
Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree Natural Sciences or Mathematics Options:General CurriculumComputer ScienceBiologyMathematicsBiotechnologyPhysicsChemistry
Associate in Science (A.S.)Engineering ScienceOptions:Engineering Science
Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree Professional StudiesOptions:General CurriculumBroadcastingBusiness Administration –GeneralBusiness Administration–AccountingBusiness Administration–International TradeBusiness Administration–ManagementBusiness Administration–MarketingBusiness Administration–Non-Profit MgmtCriminal JusticeEducationExercise ScienceHospitalityInformation TechnologyJournalismLabor StudiesSocial Work
Health ProfessionsDental HygieneDiagnostic Medical SonographyHealth Science (For current Professionals)Medical InformaticsMedical Office AssistantRadiographyRespiratory TherapyVeterinary Technology
ArtComputer AnimationGraphic Design/Computer Graphics
Business AdministrationAccountingBanking and FinanceLegal Nurse ConsultantParalegal Studies
Business TechnologiesHotel/Restaurant/Hospitality– General Curriculum– Catering/Banquet Management– Culinary Entrepreneurship– Event Planning and Management– Hospitality ManagementInformation TechnologyNetworking AdministrationOffice TechnologyWeb Development and Management
Human ServicesCareer Ladder Education/Child DevelopmentCorrectional StudiesEarly Childhood EducationLaw Enforcement Studies
Industrial and Design TechnologiesDrafting and Design TechnologyElectronics TechnologyGeneral Engineering TechnologyManufacturing TechnologyTechnical Studies
NursingFull time Day Program (Fall entrance only)Part time Evening Program(Spring entrance only)LPN/ADN Online Nursing Program Track
Science TechnologyEnvironmental TechnologyHorticultureLandscape Design/BuildScience Laboratory Technology
Career (A.A.S.) ProgramsCareer programs emphasize training needed to enter a chosen field of employment. Designed for students planning to begin a career immediately after receiving an associate degree, career programs are available in various technologies, health sciences, human services, and business. Graduates of these programs work as technicians, accountants, paralegals, legal nurse consultants, law enforcement officers, commercial artists, nurses, and professionalsin local and nationwide organizations.
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree
One-Year Certificate ProgramsComputer Aided Drafting (CAD)Computer AnimationComputer GraphicsComputer ScienceComputer Technical SupportCulinary ArtsCulinary ScienceDatabase Programming and AdministrationE-Commerce: Business EmphasisEnvironmental TechnologyEvent Planning and ManagementExercise ScienceFloral DesignGrounds ManagementHospitality ManagementLabor StudiesLandscaping
Legal Nurse ConsultantMedical Office Administrative AssistantMusic BusinessMusic TechnologyMusic TheatreNetworking and Web DevelopmentOffice TechnologyPiano Instruction/PedagogyRadiation Therapy TechnologySmall Business ManagementSurgical TechnologyTransfer Studies CertificateTransfer Studies: Liberal ArtsTransfer Studies: Science, Techonology and Professional StudiesU.S. StudiesVascular Technology
Certificates of AchievementBakingBiotechnologyBusiness Paraprofessional ManagementCareer Ladder Education/Child DevelopmentCateringCommercial Music ProductionEnvironmental TechnologyFinanceFire ScienceGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementHospitality OperationsLabor Studies
Machine ToolingManufacturing DesignNetwork SecurityNon-Profit ManagementProfessional CookingQuality AssuranceReal EstateRetailingSpecial Imaging for Radiologic TechnologistsSports Management
One-Year Certificate Programs & Certificates of AchievementCertificates award recognition to students who successfully complete a program of specialized courses in a specific discipline. These courses prepare a studentfor a specific occupation or job responsibility or encompass a specialized body of knowledge in the arts or sciences.
Degree and Certificate programs and courses are subject to change. Please visit www.bergen.edu for the most current information.
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Tuition & Fees50.5%
BergenCounty17.9%
State of NJ13.4%
Student Aid/Grants11.9%
Other6.3%
Instruction34.4%
InstitutionalSupport32.1%
Other0.4%
Scholarships/Student Aid/Grants12.4%
Operating/Maintenanceof Plant8.5%
StudentServices6.2%
AcademicSupport6.0%
Expenditures
Operating Budget (FY09)The College’s Operating Budget for FY09 was $101,272,140.
Sound financial management,affordability, and increased resourcedevelopment*• Increase private giving to the BCCFoundation through FoundationBoard expansion.
• Increase alumni engagement andgiving through enhancedorganizational development andcommunication.
• Increase grant activity and awards.• Increase credit enrollment.• Identify methods to increase federalsupport and minimize the impact ofcurtailed state and county funding.
• Increase efficiency in use of fiscalresources and implement expensecontrol measures to ensureaffordability for students.*Source: Engaged for Excellence: 2010-2013 College-WideStrategic Plan Five Strategic Goals
2009 College Highlights• Served 31,000 people in credit,continuing education and adulteducation courses, programs andspecial events.
• More than 900 full-time and adjunctfaculty members.
• 37 new tenure-track faculty membershired.
• Five new transfer agreements withfour-year colleges and universities.
• 4,000 students enrolled in onlinedistance learning courses.
• 120 degree, professional certificationand continuing education programs.
• 68% of 2009 graduates earned a 3.0GPA or better.
• 250 NJ STARS students graduated.• 233 members of Phi Theta Kappa, theinternational honor society for juniorcolleges.
• More than 500 students completed9,000 hours of service learning.
• 87% of students plan to transfer to afour-year college or university upongraduating.
The College President and the Board of Trustees are committed to providing students with
accountability, affordability and accessibility. Bergen Community College offers exceptional
educational opportunities and state-of-the-art technology. With the continued support
of the Bergen County Executive and the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the
College will continue to meet the diverse needs of the community.
Bergen CountyDennis McNerney, County Executive
Board of FreeholdersJames M. Carroll, Chairman
Elizabeth Calabrese
John J. Driscoll, Jr.
David L. Ganz
Robert G. Hermansen
Bernadette P. McPherson
Tomas J. Padilla
Bergen Community College Board of TrusteesE. Carter Corriston, Chairman
Cid D. Wilson, Vice Chairman
Dorothy L. Blakeslee, Treasurer
Carol Falleni Otis, Secretary
Philip J. Ciarco III
Malcolm J. Curtis
Richard Dressel
Dr. Aaron R. Graham
Hani Khoury
Michael J. Neglia
Germaine M. Ortiz
Ron Subramaniam, Alumni Representative
Bergen Community CollegeDr. G. Jeremiah Ryan, President
www.bergen.edu1.Math, language arts and science learning activities highlight the College Now Academy program. 2. Junot Diaz is a Pulitzer Prize winnerand the fiction editor of the Boston Review. 3. (Left to Right) Former College President Dr. Jose Lopez-Isa and College Board of Trustee ViceChairman Cid D. Wilson. 4. In 2009, nearly 300 students completed 4,400 Service Learning hours in social service organizations, governmentagencies, hospitals, schools and other organizations. 5. The $15 million Emil Buehler Trust Center for Science and Exploration includes newclassrooms, laboratories and equipment. 6. Bergen is a vast tapestry of cultures. 7. Professor Paul Mindell’s artwork was selected for theSmithsonian Institution’s “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2009.” 8. Center Jayvon Beaty 9. Bergen students encouraged the Collegecommunity to carpool to work to reduce carbon emissions. 10. Maya Angelou 11. The class of 2009 was Bergen’s largest graduating class inits history. 12. Bergen Community College’s Student Productions represent the efforts of students, faculty, staff and alumni.
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