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B e r g e n e x c e l l e n c e

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%


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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• 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

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pegasus2009

Bergen County High School Writing Contest

Sponsored by the English Department

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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.


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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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.


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

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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.


“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.


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.


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.


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


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.


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.


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.


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.


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


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.


Be Responsible


Revenues

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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