Middlesex County College

Middlesex County College is a community college with its main campus located in Edison, New Jersey, United States. The two-year college serves the needs of Middlesex County, as well as surrounding communities. There are two urban campuses located in New Brunswick and Perth Amboy.

The college was founded in 1964. It offers more than 700 courses in 100 different degree and certificate programs with 21 specially designed transfer programs. It's mission is to provide access to an affordable, quality education for diverse students and to promote lifelong learning opportunities to strengthen the economic, social and cultural life of the community. The college has 206 full-time and 346 part-time faculty. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1. Full-time, part-time and online classes are available. Popular transfer colleges and universities include Rutgers University, College of New Jersey, Columbia University, Kean University, New Jersey Institute of Technology and New York University. Student activities include art exhibitions, athletics, campus radio, clubs and organizations, civic engagement, student newspaper and threatre. There are 85 computer labs with more than 1,750 computers.

Tuition for county residents is $102 per credit hour. Tuition for out of county residents is $204 per credit hour. Federal financial aid is available in the form of Pell grants, work study programs and direct loans. Students must complete their free application for FAFSA. The MCC Foundation offers over 60 scholarships.

Men’s sports include: Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Golf, Track and field. Women sports include: Soccer, Softball, Basketball, Cross country, and Track and field. The Physical Education Center has a swimming pool, basketball courts, racquetball courts, and a dance studio. There is a weight training room with treadmills and stairmasters, which are available for students, faculty, and college alumni.

This college has a child care center for children ages 2-5 years old. They seek to create a high quality, developmentally appropriate atmosphere for learning. Children are provided with breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack at no additional charge.Classrooms are age-graded, with one qualified teacher and at least one assistant in each room, based on class size.Tuition is based on the child's age, and the number of days attended per week. Applicants for reduced fees must be full-time students, employed full-time, or participating in a job training program.

Middlesex County College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Students enrolled:

12,741 (credit, fall 2011), 54.1% full time, 45.9% part time

Average Age:

23.4

Gender

53.1% female, 46.6% male

Ethnicity

37% White (non-Hispanic), 24.8% Hispanic, 13.8% Asian/Pacific Islander, 11.2% Black, 13.2% Other/Unreported

Fast Facts

President: Joann La Perla-Morales, Ed.D

Campus Location: 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837

Colors: Blue and White

Mascot: Blue Colt

Slogan: SUCCESS STARTS HERE

Graduates: Over 48,650

Grants Received: Over $3 million

Notable alumni

• Jim Norton, comedian, actor and radio personality
• Tom Scharpling, a television writer and The Best Show on WFMU radio host
• Danny Pintauro from the TV show Who's the Boss attended and graduated from Middlesex County College

See also

• New Jersey County Colleges

External links

• Middlesex County College webpage

http://www.stateuniversity.com/universities/NJ/Middlesex_County_College.html http://stats.stateuniversity.com/universities/NJ/Middlesex_County_College.html

Coordinates: 40°30′22″N 74°21′58″W / 40.506°N 74.366°W / 40.506; -74.366

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