County College of Morris
Connections Connecting Learning & Life | Summer/Fall 2017
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CCM Named National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education Page 3
Offering Adults an Accessible Pathway to Earn a Degree Page 12
CCM Ranked One of New Jersey's Best Page 2
Spreading the Joy of Numbers – Page 6 Training and Tools for a Changing World – Page 8 A Well-Paying, Flexible Career – Page 10
The Challenger Program for high school students
Enrich your child’s high school education through the Challenger Program at County College of Morris. As a Challenger, your student can take college courses and earn credit while enrolled in high school. Along with offering high school students a chance to expand their knowledge, the program allows students to experience and become familiar with the college environment. Classes start as early as this summer.
For more information, visit www.ccm.edu/admissions/apply/challenger/.
Welcome
In March, BestColleges.com named CCM one of New Jersey’s best community colleges for student completion and transfer rates, enrollment trends and an affordable tuition. For nearly 50 years, CCM has been known for the expertise of its faculty, the strength of its academic programs and the success of its graduates. In our annual alumni survey, 99 percent of our graduates responded that CCM provided them with exceptional preparation to transfer into a baccalaureate program or enter the workforce directly with an associate degree. The success of our graduates was further affirmed earlier this year by Payscale.com – the nation’s leading ratings agency for salaries. Payscale.com rated CCM number 18 out of approximately 1,200 community colleges nationwide for mid-career earnings for graduates with associate degrees. Highly rated for the success of our graduates, CCM’s faculty continues to build exciting and
valuable opportunities for current students. Through the extraordinary efforts of Professor Patricia Tamburelli, her husband and adjunct professor Joe and her departmental colleagues, the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security this year recognized CCM as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. CCM is the only two-year school in New Jersey to hold this distinction and fewer than 3 percent of community colleges nationally have achieved this recognition.
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At County College of Morris (CCM), spring is a time for taking stock of the past academic year and celebrating our accomplishments. Through the expertise and commitment to excellence that are demonstrated by our faculty, staff and administration, the vision and guidance of our dedicated Board of Trustees, the wonderful support of the communities we serve and the hard work of our great students, amazing things continue to happen at CCM.
You can read more about our recent recognitions on pages 2 and 3 in this issue of Connections. Also in this issue, we highlight a new program – CCM Direct – that we are launching to better address the needs of adults who wish to earn a college degree. Other topics covered here include the value of a liberal arts education, the opportunities offered through a degree in math and the rewarding career paths that come with earning an associate degree in radiography. I trust that what you find within these pages will be of interest. I also encourage you to visit our website – www.ccm.edu – so you can learn more about all that we have to offer. And, by the way, did I mention we have more than 1,000 other reasons to celebrate? That’s the number
of students in this year’s graduating class. That means our alumni now number more than 48,000. I’m CCM Proud and I hope you are too! Sincerely,
Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, President
Table of Contents News and Accomplishments . . . . . . . 2 Certificate Program Translates to a Second Career – Jeremy Friedland, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A Family of Nurses Turns to CCM to Pursue Their Passion – Gulay Loder ’17 and Kayla Skibicki, Associate in Applied Science, Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Spreading the Joy of Numbers – Associate in Science, Mathematics . . . 6 Training and Tools for a Changing World – Faculty Reflects on the Value of the Liberal Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A Well-Paying, Flexible Career – Associate in Applied Science, Radiography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Crossing the Tightrope of Success – Philippe Clesca, Scholarship Recipient . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Offering Adults an Accessible Pathway to Earn a Degree – Fulfilling the Dream for a College Education and Increased Earnings . . 12
Money for College – CCM Foundation Scholarships . . . . . 17
How to Fit College into Your Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 How to Earn a Bachelor’s Without Going into Debt – CCM Transfer Services . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Transfer Experience at CCM . . . 15
Areas of Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Non-Credit Certificate and Certification Programs . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Registration Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 How to Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Connections | Summer/Fall 2017 | 1 |
NEWS and ACCO CCM Ranked One of New Jersey's Best BestColleges.com has rated County College of Morris (CCM) as one of the top community colleges in New Jersey in its 2017 Top Ranked Colleges. CCM was ranked a top community college based on data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and College Navigator. That data consider such measures as student completion rates, enrollment trends and tuition. “We’re delighted to receive this honor which recognizes the high-quality, affordable education our students receive at CCM,” said Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, CCM president. “CCM long has been known for the expertise of its faculty, the strength of its academic programs and the success of
its graduates. We’re proud to receive this acknowledgment from BestColleges, which further highlights our commitment to student success.” Included among its student success measures, CCM consistently has one of the highest combined transfer and graduation rates of all community colleges in New Jersey. Over the last several years, CCM graduates have transferred to more than 200 colleges and universities across the country including Brown, Cornell, Rutgers and Yale. CCM graduates also are among the top 25 in terms of community college alumni nationwide who earn the highest salaries, according to PayScale, Inc.
Also included among its successes, the college earlier this year became the only community college in New Jersey to be named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education through a program sponsored by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. (See next page.) To learn more about the BestColleges.com ranking,visit www.bestcolleges.com/features/ best-colleges-in-new-jersey/.
NASA Officials Celebrate with High School Students at CCM Morris County high school students taking part in the Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing (EDAM) program at County College of Morris (CCM) are fortunate to also be working as NASA affiliates. As affiliates, the students have worked on parts for a stowage locker that was sent to the International Space Station in February.
classroom and see their work come to fruition, they get to be a part of technological history,” said Tom Roskop, assistant professor of engineering technologies at CCM. He has been teaching the EDAM students and overseeing their work through various stages of machining and finishing.
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EDAM is a share-time program developed by the Morris County Vocational School District in partnership with CCM. Upon completion of the two-year program, students earn 32 credits from CCM and a Certificate of Achievement in Mechanical Computer Aided Drafting and Engineering Technology. Students Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, CCM president, adds his signature to a stowage locker for the International Space Station. may then enroll in CCM’s engineering The locker was also signed by students working as NASA technology program to earn their assoprogram participants at the college. ciate in applied science degree, apply to a four-year college or university, or The HUNCH students were tasked with fabricating metal sleeves pursue workforce placement. and nuts for a stowage locker to house equipment for plant studies. The EDAM students are participants in the High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) program to build parts for the space station. To celebrate the delivery of the stowage locker, Dr. Florence Gold, HUNCH implementation project manager; Stacy Hale, HUNCH founder; and Blake Ratcliff, HUNCH program manager; visited the EDAM students in late January.
“The biggest benefit of being a part of the HUNCH program is that, not only do the students get to apply what they learn in the
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For additional information on the EDAM program, call 973-6274600 ext. 277.
O MPLISHMENTS CCM Named National Center of Excellence for Cyber Security Patricia Tamburelli, professor of information technologies at County College of Morris (CCM), and her husband, Joe, a part-time instructor at the college, long have held a vision of distinction for CCM. Their goal was for CCM to become the first community college in New Jersey to gain national recognition for the quality of its cyber security educational programs.
99 Percent of Graduates Rate Their CCM Education Good to Excellent
At the start of 2017, the two found their goal becoming reality as CCM was named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE 2Y) through a program sponsored jointly by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.
Once again, graduates of County College of Morris (CCM) have given CCM top grades for the quality of the education they received.
In April, the college celebrated receipt of that designation at a ceremony attended by CCM trustees, members of the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders and other special guests. The designation recognizes CCM as an institution with a proven track record for information security education and awareness. Only 41 community colleges across the country, or fewer than 3 percent, hold the same designation.
CCM has conducted annual surveys of its graduates one year after graduation since 1971. The survey consistently has found over the years that CCM graduates highly value the education they received, with the college earning good to excellent ratings in the 90plus percent range.
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“We are deeply grateful to Professor Patricia Tamburelli, who along with her husband, Joe, had the foresight to undertake the hard work to ensure CCM was able to obtain this designation,” said Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, CCM president. “Their expertise, exceptional work and dedication to students are some of the reasons CCM stands out in higher education. Students who choose CCM can expect to receive a high-quality education and opportunities that they will not find elsewhere.”
The college’s latest survey of graduates found that 99 percent of respondents from the Class of 2015 rated their overall CCM experience as good to excellent (79 percent excellent, 20 percent good). A total of 71 percent of the graduates from the Class of 2015 were represented in the survey.
Professor Patricia Tamburelli in the Center for Cyber Security, which she and her husband founded.
To obtain the designation, CCM needed to demonstrate that its cyber security curriculum is aligned with national standards, that the college contributes to providing a pipeline of professionals who can assist with protecting against cyber attacks and that it is a resource for the community in the area of information security. The college offers a certificate program in information security and an Associate in Applied Science in Information Technology with both a digital forensics and information security track. Also offered is an Associate in Science in Criminal Justice with a specialization in computer forensics. In 2015, the Department of Information Technologies established the Center for Cyber Security at CCM to serve as a resource for students, faculty, staff and the community in the area of cyber security.
Graduates were also highly satisfied with their preparation for the workforce with 98 percent of respondents rating their work preparation as excellent or good as a result of their time at CCM (86 percent excellent, 12 percent good). Some of the careers CCM graduates went on to obtain include user experience designer at Google, operation supervisor at Marriott, brand ambassador for Michael Kors, mechanical engineer at Fiabila USA, supervisor of operations policy and planning at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and designer at Sustainable Threads. For additional information about the survey, go to http://tinyurl.com/hg5g4p4/.
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Certificate Program Translates to a Second Career Photo: Shelley Kusnetz Photography
Jeremy Friedland, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing Major By Nancy Dreyfus When Jeremy Friedland, of Parsippany, contemplated changing his career as a professional musician to a position in health care, he decided to ease into the field by first earning a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate at County College of Morris (CCM).
". . . the American Association of Community Colleges estimates that one out of every 14 people who attend a community college has already earned a bachelor’s degree."
A Family of Nurses Turns to CCM to Pursue Their Passion Gulay Loder ’17 and Kayla Skibicki, Associate in Applied Science, Nursing By Kathleen Brunet Eagan Some professions – such as lawyers and doctors – become a family tradition. For Gulay Loder, of Rockaway, and her daughter, that profession is nursing and the place they got started is County College of Morris (CCM). Loder first enrolled in CCM’s Nursing Program in the 1990s but left when she got married so she could have a family and raise her children. As her children got older, however, her desire to become a nurse only grew stronger. In 2014, she re-enrolled at CCM and set the goal of being accepted once again into the Nursing Program.
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Reaching for Your Goals “You only have one life, so I believe you need to reach for your goals,” says Loder. “I made sure I aced all my classes my first semester so they would reconsider me for the Nursing Program.” Her plan succeeded and, once again, Loder was on the pathway to becoming a nurse. This time she finished the program, earning her Associate in Applied Science in Nursing in January. Before she finished, her daughter, Kayla Skibicki, of Sparta, joined her in the program. Shortly after being accepted into the Nursing Program, Skibicki found out she was pregnant and debated whether she should set aside those plans and just focus on her job as an emergency room technician.
“I was interested in becoming a nurse, but wanted to get my feet wet first to make sure I liked the field,” says Friedland. At age 29, he graduated from the CNA Program in 2016 and soon after began his career on the orthopedic floor at Morristown Medical Center. In January, he enrolled in the Nursing Program at CCM. “I was excited to secure my job because hospital jobs tend to be hard to get,” he says, “Many of the nurses I work with went to CCM. They said the program was extremely difficult but they felt prepared to work as a nurse.” He adds that he feels very lucky to have received tremendous support from both his parents and everyone he has met at CCM.
Seeking a Greater Sense of Purpose In 2008, Freidland earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Montclair State University, then studied for his master’s at Yale University. Upon graduating, he played in orchestras as a professional bassoonist. He enjoyed the work, but eventually realized he wanted a career that gave him a greater sense of purpose.
“I really do love the work on the orthopedic floor,” he says. “People come in with problems, they get fixed, go home and get better. It’s a very positive environment.” Friedland’s route to health care may be an unusual one, yet studies show that more and more people are earning associate degrees to transition to a new career. In fact, the American Association of Community Colleges estimates that one out of every 14 people who attend a community college has already earned a bachelor’s degree. In his work as a nursing assistant, Friedland helps people with all their daily activities, from bathing to walking after surgery. He also takes vital signs and removes intravenous lines and catheters. “One time, an older woman with a broken shoulder wanted to take a walk around the hall,” he recalls. “Sometimes, it’s hard to find the time, but I helped her dress and walked her up and down the hall. That made a big difference in her day. She was happy to move and feel normal again. That’s when I thought, ‘I could get used to this – coming to work and brightening up other people’s days!’”
“I told her, she could do it,” says Loder. “I did it at 42 as a single mom, while working as a nursing assistant, and I knew she could do it if it was something important to her.” Like her mother, Skibicki had long dreamed of becoming a nurse. She had initially enrolled at Rutgers University with that goal, but was put on the wait list for the nursing program. She earned her bachelor’s degree in public health instead and then turned to CCM to earn her nursing degree. She and her mother next plan to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Ramapo College’s online program. Not only did mother and daughter choose CCM to pursue their passion, Skibicki’s fiancé, Robert Pregno, also has enrolled at the college to earn his nursing degree.
Gulay Loder, a CCM nursing graduate (left), with her daughter Kayla Skibicki, a CCM nursing student, and granddaughter Ryan.
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“There’s a higher purpose in nursing that appeals to us,” notes Loder. “We’re proud to be a family of nurses who picked CCM to get our start.”
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Spreading the Joy
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Associate in Science, Mathematics By Nancy Dreyfus Whether measuring out ingredients for a recipe or calculating a marketing budget, math is an important foundational skill.
"Math majors can choose from a variety of career paths"
“I’ve always enjoyed math, and when I teach, I try to spread the joy,” says Alexis Thurman, chair and professor, Department of Mathematics at County College of Morris (CCM).
She does this by incorporating computers and videos into her math curriculum. “We’re trying to do whatever we can to help students understand the basic concepts of math. A lot of students come in and say they hate math and we’re trying to dispel that.” Whether students major in math or take it as part of their degree requirement, it helps prepare them for transfer to a four-year college. CCM also offers a mathematics education option, which supports continuing to a four-year school to earn a teaching degree.
A Degree with Multiple Career Options “Employers want people who can think critically, problem solve and demonstrate analytical and quantitative skills. Math teaches all of those disciplines,” Thurman says.
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Math majors can choose from a variety of career paths, from number-based professions, such as accountant or actuary, to more applied-math positions, such as computer programmer, doctor, lawyer or engineer. It’s a major that offers career-long flexibility. “When I graduated from Rutgers, I started off teaching junior high math,” Thurman recalls. “But because I dealt in basic math all day, I was concerned I might forget the upper level math, so I changed careers to become a computer programmer.” That inspired her to earn a master’s degree in business administration and computer science. From there, she returned to teach at the college level. Students in the math program at CCM have transferred to Rutgers University, Montclair State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Stevens Institute of Technology, Harvard, Cornell and others. Thurman says she occasionally hears back from students who have gone into teaching or industry with their math skills. “Math attracted me because I was good at it and I liked the fact that it was either right or wrong; there is no inbetween,” Thurman reflects. She says once students begin to understand and master math concepts, those principles are things they come to appreciate as well.
Math was always my favorite subject. I started studying in college because I
had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I soon realized that having a degree in math would give me a strong background in almost every other field I wanted to pursue. My education at CCM was better than at a big four-year school because
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the classes are smaller and the professors don't have a research obligation, so they spend more time with students. I want to pursue forensic accounting so I am applying to colleges in New Jersey for a master’s degree. Charlotte Rodgers, ’15, Associate of Science, Math
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Faculty Profile From Wall Street to Academia Kelly Fitzpatrick, Assistant Professor, Mathematics When Assistant Professor Kelly Fitzpatrick was growing up in New York, she wanted to be a math professor. It’s what she became, too – but not without a temporary detour. “After college I went to New York City,” she says. “I wanted to work in an industry where I could use my quantitative skills and Wall Street was using cutting-edge technology.” She spent more than 10 years there. Her last position involved international currency trading, which operates 24 hours a day. “I got married and knew I was going to start a family,” she says. “At some point you ask, ‘Where do I want to be working 10 years from now,’ and I realized the answer wasn’t New York City.” So, in 2010, she transitioned to teaching.
Bringing Real-World Experience to the Classroom
It’s rewarding to think I may play a small part in the success of the next generation.”
At County College of Morris (CCM), Fitzpatrick had R, an open-source statistical software program, installed on campus and began teaching it. “We live in a world where there is an excess of information,” she explains. “R allows one to organize data in a way that can be understood with figures, graphs and tables.” What she enjoys most about teaching is helping students to succeed. “It’s very rewarding to teach students with diverse backgrounds and see them, by the end of the semester, become successful.”
Her least favorite question is, ‘When will I ever use this?’ “I try to convince students that math is used in the real world and what we’re learning is important.” Toward that end, she serves as a co-advisor to the Women in STEM Club on campus, which is active in recruiting women into science, technology, engineering and math. To keep current, she takes Johns Hopkins University online classes in data science specialization. “It’s important to make sure my skills remain cutting edge,” she says. “I know a lot of our students will have a bright future in front of them. I want to support that. It’s rewarding to think I may play a small part in the success of the next generation.”
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Training and Tools for a
Changing World Faculty Reflects on the Value of the Liberal Arts There has been much discussion of late regarding the value of a liberal arts education and whether a liberal arts degree remains practical for securing financially and professionally rewarding careers. Three County College of Morris professors recently tackled that topic and offered their opinions. Interviewed were Dr. Janet Eber, chair and professor, English and Philosophy; James Hart, chair and assistant professor, Languages and English as a Second Language (ESL); and Dr. Jill Schennum, chair and professor, Sociology, Economics and Anthropology.
Q: What is liberal arts?
Q: How do the liberal arts prepare students for jobs?
Hart: The liberal arts offer a broad-based understanding of human knowledge. That includes, but is not limited to, literature, mathematics, science, technology, psychology, sociology, economics, music and foreign languages. You don’t have to take all of those, but students can choose from that wide of a variety of courses. Eber: This degree is the degree of possibilities. It gives students an understanding of the complex world around them through history, language and sociology, to name a few. They learn the extraordinary things every human being has in common with every other human.
Schennum: Studies show that companies find a liberal arts degree desirable. Today, people often change jobs 11 times over the course of their career. The liberal arts allow them to handle changing situations. Hart: Whatever the future holds, liberal arts students are prepared to take on the challenges they may face.
Q: Who is typically drawn to liberal arts? Schennum: Some students seek a foundation for a specific bachelor’s degree. Others are looking to discover their passion before committing to a major.
Q: What skills do students gain through this curriculum? Eber: Critical thinking – the ability to look at a situation, read literature or read a political opinion without an emotional, knee-jerk reaction. They learn to dissect and research a subject from the perspectives of history, philosophy and culture, then step back and evaluate it from a perspective of openness.
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Hart: Some tracks require a lot of writing and cooperation, which train students to be strong writers and negotiators.
Q: What percentage of students at CCM major in liberal arts? Eber: If we look at the entire Liberal Arts division, almost 30 percent. That includes eight departments: Art and Design; Communication; English and Philosophy; History and Political Science; Languages and ESL; Music, Dance and Performing Arts; Psychology and Education; and Sociology, Economics and Anthropology.
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Faculty Profile A Career Centered on Connecting with Students Janet Eber, Chair, Professor, English and Philosophy
In 1969, when Dr. Janet Eber began teaching at County College of Morris (CCM), she was barely out of college, so it was not easy to tell her apart from her students. “I can remember very clearly the first semester I taught here,” she says. “We had Vietnam veterans on campus and when I was walking to my classroom, one of them came up beside me. We realized we were walking to the same class and he asked, ‘What do you know about the teacher?’ I said, ‘I hear she’s pretty tough.’ He replied, ‘I’ll be able to charm her.’ When we entered the classroom, I walked up to the front of the class and the man, realizing I was the teacher, went beet red.” More than 40 years later, Eber, chair and professor of the Department of English and Philosophy, still feels enthusiastic about teaching at CCM. “There is no other place I would rather be.” What she finds most rewarding is the connection she makes with her students. Sometimes she doesn’t realize the effect she has on them until decades later.
Changing Lives, Expanding Perspectives
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“Many years ago, a very bright student came up to Photo: Shelley Kusnetz Photography me after the final exam,” she recalls. “I asked her what she was going to do after she graduated. She said, ‘I really want to study psychology, but my family wants me to do something else.’” Eber advised her to follow her passion. “That was about 25 years ago,” she adds. “About two years ago, I got a letter from her and found she had listened to my advice, pursued a psychology degree to the Ph.D. level and had a successful practice. That blew me out of the water. You don’t get that kind of satisfaction in any other profession in the world.”
Shaping the Life of the College
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In addition to teaching, Eber also has played a significant role in shaping the culture of the college. Her most recent contributions include serving as chair for the past five years of the Curriculum Committee, which sets curriculum requirements for the college, and as a member of the College Readiness team, which focuses on student success. “I believe in the mission and the people of CCM,” says Eber. “I will always be grateful for the opportunity to teach what I love, to grow professionally and to see my students succeed. No one could ask for more.”
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Flexible Career Associate in Applied Science, Radiography By Nancy Dreyfus Hospital radiology departments are open 24 hours a day and need trained technologists to operate diagnostic equipment. Due to this demand, radiology graduates enjoy high employment rates and excellent incomes. “Every year we receive up to 110 applications for our radiography program and we accept 36 students,” says Denise Vill’Neuve, chair of Allied Health and director and professor, radiography. “Once the students are accepted, they have to eat, drink and sleep radiography for two years and put their social lives on hold.” The Radiography Program at County College of Morris (CCM) opened its doors in the fall of 1999. Since then, it has graduated more than 430 students as radiologic technologists with an Associate in Applied Science degree. Four full-time faculty and 14 adjunct instructors work with students during their 1,100 hours on campus and 1,600 hours in clinical work at local hospitals. The national exam pass rate for CCM graduates is 100 percent or close to it each year.
Securing Work as Part of Their Education “Many students don’t realize that while they are doing their clinical education in local medical centers, they are actually on a twoyear job interview,” Vill’Neuve says. More than 80 percent of graduates secure jobs as technologists at hospitals, imaging centers, orthopedic offices and vascular labs. Graduates can also pursue jobs as application specialists who train healthcare professionals on diagnostic machinery. “Eighteen of our recent graduates are working at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City,” notes Vill’Neuve.
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One of the big benefits offered by radiography jobs is the flexibility they provide for parents. “Mothers can work nights and weekends. Larger hospitals pay $30 an hour for part-time work and graduates seeking full-time employment can expect to start at $60,000 a year.” Some students are making career changes and others are returning to school after raising children. Rather than starting work right away, some students opt to pursue a four-year degree in allied health administration and management.
Offering the Technology that Helps When she isn’t teaching, Vill’Neuve works per diem as a CT technologist at a local hospital. “I’ve been in the field for over 40 years,” she says. “It’s very rewarding working with patients. We don’t always have immediate answers for them, but we’ve got the technology to help.”
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Developing a Sense of Family Sueanne Verna, Instructor, Allied Health Six years after I
graduated from high school, I was looking for a career. I Program at CCM. Once I started the program, I knew I’d made the right decision. I liked the hands-on, patient-care aspect, and it offered the first step into a promising career. It provided a wide open field of job opportunities. I secured a position before I
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graduated. I also met my wife at work. She’s another graduate of the CCM Radiography Program.
David Garcia, ’02 Associate in Applied Science, Radiography Lead Technologist, Morristown Medical Center Health Pavilion, Rockaway
CT Scan Instructor, County College of Morris/Passaic County College
As a young girl, Sueanne Verna dreamed of being a flight attendant because she loved to travel. But when the time came to pursue a career path, she chose the health field instead. “I’m an only child, I grew up in the Bronx and needed an occupation that would help my mom out,” she says. She volunteered at a local hospital during the summer and liked the environment, so she decided to train in radiography. Eventually, she expanded into teaching – a transition she is glad to have made. “I'm part teacher and part counselor. I have students coming back to see me from when I first started teaching,” she says. “We share the good times and the bad times. I’ve been invited to weddings and baby showers. I’ve been there when there was a death in the family or when parents became sick. We’re a family and I like that. You spend two years with the students and you get to know each other well.”
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discovered the Radiography
In addition to teaching at County College of Morris, Verna still works as a technologist at Mountainside Hospital in the emergency room. Her philosophy of teaching is simple. “I encourage my students to specialize in areas that interest them. Radiography graduates are very fortunate to have many career paths including sales, interventional radiography – procedures like cardiac catheterization – MRI, CT scan, ultrasound and mammography.” She adds, “Imaging is important to almost any diagnosis in medicine today.” Her students have gone on to work in hospitals across the state and in New York. “I have two who are in interventional radiography at Overlook Medical Center, two in sales selling catheters to hospitals and one who went on to become a doctor and is the CEO at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. I’m proud to be just a little part of that,” she says. Along with that sort of satisfaction, Verna says she also enjoys learning from her students. “I used to be someone who reacted very quickly,” she says. “I now take a step back and I listen. My students taught me to be a good listener.”
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Offering Adults an Accessible Pathway to Earn a Degree
Fulfilling the Dream for a College Education and Increased Earnings By Nancy Dreyfus To better accommodate the needs of nontraditional students who hold full-time jobs or have other commitments, County College of Morris (CCM) is launching CCM Direct this fall. The program offers adult students with multiple responsibilities the opportunity to earn an associate degree either in business administration or liberal arts. For those who then wish to go on and earn a bachelor’s degree, or higher, the program also includes seamless transfer opportunities. The CCM Direct program consists of evening courses over a condensed period of eight weeks. The classes additionally are offered in a hybrid format to reduce the amount of time students actually need to be in the classroom. Both degree programs begin this Fall Semester and students can register up to the first day of class in late August.
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Addressing the Need for Flexibility “In studies and in conversations with adult students, we’ve found that their goals and needs differ from those of traditional students,” says Dr. Bruce Dutra, dean of the Division of Liberal Arts. CCM has long attracted large numbers of students age 25 and older. This new program further acknowledges their multiple commitments and need for conveniently structured courses. CCM Direct is designed to meet the needs of various groups of adults: individuals who started college years ago and now would like to finish, those who never attended college but need additional education to advance at work, people who began studying online but desire the personal contact and attention of a traditional classroom setting,
Along with offering CCM Direct, which is designed to meet the needs of adult students, County College of Morris provides courses in a variety of formats – along with its traditional in-class courses – to address the constraints of different schedules. •A ccelerated Courses – reduce the amount of time it takes to complete a semester. •F ast Track Courses – are condensed from 16 weeks to eight weeks or fewer. Courses are taught in a hybrid format. •H ybrid Courses – take place both in class and online, reducing the amount of time students need to be on campus. •M ini Terms – consist of condensed classes that start at different times during the semester and run for 14, 10, eight, five or two weeks.
How to Fit College into Your Schedule
•O nline Courses – eliminate the need to come to campus every week. Some, however, do require an on-campus student orientation, test or assessment.
and displaced workers who need to shift to a new career.
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“In response to this diverse group of students, the college’s long-term strategic plan includes a focus on the adult population,” notes Patrick Enright, dean of the Division of Business, Math, Engineering and Technologies. “To accommodate the limited time of working adults, this new program offers shorter eight-week sessions featuring evening hybrid classes, which reduce the number of times students need to visit the campus and be in class each week.”
For adult students who may want to go on and earn their bachelor’s degree, or higher, CCM has partnered with Ramapo College and Centenary University, which offer similar programs and class schedules to meet the needs of adults. As partners, the two institutions agree to accept CCM credits upon transfer to make earning an additional degree as trouble-free as possible.
“Shorter semesters also accommodate the working student,” adds Dutra. “For instance, if business travel or other commitments make it difficult to make the first eight-week session in early fall, then there is another session available in the late fall.”
agement positions. “Working with partners such as Centenary University, we have created a seamless path to an MBA. Sometimes older students may find it daunting to think about how long it may take to get to an associate degree or MBA, but we can put together an individualized educational timeline so people can meet their goals.” “Helping students to see, early on, how they will achieve their goals, even as far as the master’s level, is very helpful,” notes Dutra.
“The liberal arts degree is meant for students who will go on and earn a bachelor’s degree. It’s the gateway to many majors from psychology and economics to history and English,” says Dutra.
To help ensure that happens, CCM Direct is designed to put students in touch with counselors where they hope to transfer while they are working on their associate degree.
For those who wish to follow the business pathway, Enright notes that an MBA is “the gold standard” for advancing in most man-
To learn more about CCM Direct, contact Dutra for the Liberal Arts Program at 973328-5400 or Enright for Business Administration at 973-328-5700. Connections
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$20,000+ amount students can save on earning a bachelor’s degree by starting at CCM
How to Earn a Bachelor’s Without Going into Debt
70% percentage of students who enroll at CCM and transfer
125+ number of transfer agreements CCM holds with other schools
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number of colleges and universities CCM graduates have transferred to in recent years
Students who enroll at County College of Morris (CCM), who want to earn a bachelor’s degree, know how to take advantage of a smart deal. Start at CCM, earn an associate degree, transfer those credits, finish with a bachelor’s degree – and save on the overall cost of tuition. Those savings can be significant, too – $20,000 or more, according to a recent study by Student Loan Hero. About 70 percent of the students who enroll in transfer degree programs at CCM go on to earn a bachelor’s degree or higher. In fact, transferring is such a strong focus at CCM that the college has an office specifically devoted to helping students with that process. Kari Hawkins, coordinator of Transfer Services, explains that she encourages students to follow a four-step process to ensure that the credits they earn at CCM are applied to their bachelor’s degree.
Plan Ahead The first step in that process is to select the next school. Some students come to CCM knowing exactly what college or university they want to attend to earn their bachelor’s degree. More often than not, however, students are not sure what college or university they want to attend next. Some also find that attending CCM ends up opening doors to a dream school that had been out of reach during their high school years. Such is the case when students with poor high school academic records end up enrolling and excelling at CCM. In recent years, CCM has seen such students go on to enroll at Cornell, Harvard, UPenn and other top schools across the country and in New Jersey. Hawkins recommends that students start researching colleges and universities during their first semester at CCM. Assisting with that process are the two transfer fairs CCM holds each academic year where students can meet with representatives from a wide range of colleges and universities. Once a school has been decided upon, students can then better align their courses to match the requirements at their target institution.
Learn About Transfer Agreements As part of researching colleges and universities, Hawkins recommends that students review the more than 125 transfer agreements
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CCM holds with colleges and universities across New Jersey and the Northeast. Those agreements specifically outline how CCM courses are applied to different bachelor’s programs.
Talk to an Advisor Once a decision has been made on a school of choice, the next step is to meet with a faculty advisor. During that meeting, the advisor can help plot a semester-by-semester schedule so students can complete their associate degree in the shortest amount of time possible while earning as many credits as they can toward a bachelor’s degree.
Take Advantage of Instant Decision Days The final step is to apply to the target school. Hawkins recommends that students check to see if their school of choice participates in Instant Decision days at CCM. Not only do those days offer students the possibility of immediate acceptance, but admissions and transcript fees are also waived. If the target school does not participate, students then should apply online or contact the college or university directly. For more information on how CCM assists students with transferring, visit http://www.ccm.edu/studentLife/CampusServices/ TransferResources/.
The Transfer Experience at CCM County College of Morris (CCM) has one of the highest transfer rates among community colleges in New Jersey. Over the last several years, CCM students have transferred to more than 200 four-year institutions across the country and in New Jersey. Here are the stories of four recent transfer students.
MARVIN CADET, ’12
SANDRA RIANO ’16
Associate in Applied Science, Digital Media Technology Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, Class of 2014 Project Specialist, The Mission Continues Marvin Cadet, originally from Dover and now a Brooklyn resident, knew he wanted to attend college but was unsure how to pay for it. So he joined the Army National Guard and then enrolled at CCM with the plan of earning his associate degree and then transferring for his bachelor’s. At a CCM Instant Decision Day, he applied for and was immediately accepted at Montclair State University. While at CCM, he was very strategic about the courses he took. He wanted to be sure all his credits transferred. In addition to working with CCM advisors, he also utilized the Course Equivalency Look Up database found at www.njtransfer.org. Now, with both his associate and bachelor’s degrees, he works as a project specialist with The Mission Continues, helping veterans to make a difference in their communities. “CCM is a great stepping stone,” he says. “As a result of the education I received there, I was totally suited and ready to go on to a university and then start my career.”
Associate in Arts, Communication Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Media Studies, Rutgers UniversityNewark, Class of 2018 Sandra Riano, of Dover, hopes to build a career shedding light on the benefits of a diverse society. She started her higher education at CCM to save money, but that was not her only reason. She also wanted a full college experience. At CCM, she served as an officer of the college’s honor society, as a founding member of the communication honor society, and as an award-winning op-ed writer for the student newspaper. When she enrolled at Rutgers, her CCM education and experience had a particularly nice benefit: not only did she gain a full-tuition scholarship, she also was able to opt out of a required course. “They told me, ‘You have a lot of experience, and CCM has a great reputation,’ so I was able to skip a course,” she says. “CCM provided me with all the groundwork and experience I needed not only to apply my credits at Rutgers but also to get a head start.”
NICOLE WILLIAMS ’17 IZZAK NOVAK ’16
Associate in Arts, Humanities/Social Science Bachelor of Arts, Religion, Columbia University, Class of 2018 Izzak Novak, of Rockaway, had not originally planned on attending Columbia University after CCM. However, when he attended a Transfer Fair at CCM and met with a representative from Columbia, he decided “to go for it.” He had been out of high school for quite some time – six years – before he enrolled at CCM, so Columbia had not really been an option. As a student at CCM, however, he was able to demonstrate his success as a college student and earn the credits that would transfer to a bachelor’s degree. His goal, once he completes his bachelor’s, is to go on and earn a master’s and then a doctorate degree so he can become a college professor. “After high school, I went to George Washington University but I did not like it or do so well,” he recalls. “Coming to CCM allowed me to rebuild my academic record and to get into a top school.”
Associate in Arts, Communication Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Ramapo College, Class of 2019 Nicole Williams, of Kinnelon, knew she wanted to earn both an associate and bachelor’s degree when she enrolled at CCM. What she did not know was what she wanted to major in – teaching or communication – so she pursued a dual major at CCM. She was able to avoid taking an excess of extra credits by working closely with advisors both at CCM and Ramapo, where she knew she wanted to transfer. She also applied to Ramapo at an Instant Decision Day at CCM. Now she is set to graduate with her bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019. “I’m a really big advocate of CCM. It’s a great way to start and you end up saving a lot of money,” she says. “Transferring also was breeze. The professors really want to help you and want you to succeed.” Connections
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Crossing the Tightrope of Success Philippe Clesca, Scholarship Recipient By Ash Sukumar At the age of three, Philippe Clesca, of West Orange, became a tightrope walker when it came to his emotions. He recalls the days just before his parents’ divorce, which he spent fearing he would lose his father forever. Contrary to his beliefs, however, his father ended up remaining a big part of his life. His father became his “balance rod,” as he helped Clesca with the problems of life through constant communication and guidance. His mom served as his “safety net,” as she ran a strict household and provided him with the upbringing that turned him into a responsible young man. “My parents gave me the confidence that I can achieve anything I set my mind to,” says Clesca. “I was an honor roll student. I took part in a statewide competition called SkillsUSA and placed fourth in the state in the computer programming category.”
A Community of Support Given his family’s modest income, Clesca chose to enroll at County College of Morris (CCM) and study computer science because the college is both affordable and offers the resources he needed to succeed. He was not disappointed. “The professors are willing to help and know what they are doing,” he says. “Students at CCM also support each other and are ready to form study groups to collaborate on assignments.” His financial situation, while modest, did not qualify him for federal or state grants. He was fortunate, however, to receive a scholarship through the CCM Foundation. “The scholarship options at CCM are vast and open to a broad spectrum of students,” says Clesca. “My scholarship helped alleviate the pressure I faced trying to pay for school and will also reduce what I will owe in student loans after college.”
A Vision for the Future Following his graduation from CCM, Clesca hopes to transfer to MIT for his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering. His plan is to develop a project that he’s been working on into a business.
Photo: John Hester
“I see myself as a successful tech mogul, owning a company and designing new products that change the world,” he says. “I am a better person despite the curveball that life threw at me." Now, he's more inspired than ever to negotiate life's tightropes to achieve success.
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Money for College CCM Foundation Scholarships The County College of Morris (CCM) Foundation provides a wide range of scholarships to make a CCM education even more afforadable. Scholarships are available to both full-time and part-time students as general scholarships, based on academic areas of interest or other criteria. Following is a representative list of the scholarships offered through the foundation. For a complete list, go to http://tinyurl.com/n5r4tc4/.
Accounting, Business › NJAPA Accounting Scholarship
Performing Arts › Don and Carol Fitzpatrick Scholarship for Performing Arts
Athletic Scholarships › Athletic General Scholarship › J. Martin Basketball Scholarship › Women’s Basketball Scholarship Criminal Justice Scholarships › Criminal Justice Community Service Scholarship
› Morris County Police Chiefs’ Scholarship for Criminal Justice
› Morris County Sheriff’s CrimeStoppers Scholarship
› Kenneth Tomb Criminal Justice Scholarship
› George Turnbull Memorial Scholarship
Landscape and Horticulture Technology › Arthur Fritz Scholarship › Clarice Lindner Horticultural Scholarship
› Mary Lindner Horticultural Scholarship
Nursing › George and Helen M. Bauer Nursing Scholarship
› Gary and Cathy Jo Bencivenga Nursing Scholarship
› Geiger Community Nursing Scholarship
› General Nursing Scholarship › Hedden Nursing Scholarship › Zufall Nursing Scholarship
› Lillian Hammer Music Scholarship › Sherri Marie McDonald Memorial Scholarship
› Music Educators’ Association Scholarship
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics › NDIA Dean Gallo Memorial Scholarship › Glenbrook Technologies Scholarship › Gene Haas Scholarship for Mechanical Engineering Technology
› Longo Engineering Scholarship › Novartis Women in Science Scholarship › G. Raymond & Elizabeth A. Polen Scholarship
Veterans › CCM United Adjunct Faculty Veteran Scholarship
Make a Gift
The County College of Morris Foundation awards more than $200,000 each year in scholarships to help students realize their dreams of a high-quality education. The foundation accepts gifts of: • Cash or Check • Securities • Life Insurance
› Robert Goebel Veteran Scholarship › Veteran Textbook Scholarship
• Real Property
Others › Hispanic-American Institute Scholarship › Roslyn Nadel Scholarship
• Planned Gifts including Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Trusts
for Disabled Students
› Novartis Minority Student Scholarship › Abigail Walker Pine Scholarship for Disabled Students
› Oliver Sheffield Minority Scholarship
• Estate Gifts
Gifts can be made online at http://www.ccm.edu/donate/. For more information, contact foundation@ccm.edu or 973-328-5060, or visit www.ccm.edu/foundation/. Connections
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Areas of Study Administrative Support Certificate of Achievement Advanced Electronics Certificate of Achievement
Early Childhood Education
Mathematics - Education Track
Electronics Engineering Technology
Mathematics - Science and Math
Electronics Engineering Technology Biomedical Equipment Option
Mechanical CAD Certificate of Achievement
Advanced Mechanical Analysis Certificate of Achievement
Engineering Science
Agribusiness
Engineering Technology Certificate of Achievement
Assembly and Testing Certificate of Achievement
English - Education Track
Basic Electronics Certificate of Achievement
ESL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
Biology - Education Track
Exercise Science
Biology - Environmental Track
Mechanical Engineering Technology Media Technology Certificate of Achievement Music - Liberal Arts and Sciences Music Technology - Electronic Music Option Music Technology - Music Recording Option Musical Theatre - Liberal Arts and Sciences Nursing
Biology - Health Related Track
Exercise Science: Physical Education Education Track
Biology - Nutrition Track
Finance Certificate of Achievement
Personal Trainer Certificate of Achievement
Biology - Preprofessional Scientific Track
Fire Science Technology
Photography Technology
Biology - Science and Math
Garden Center Certificate of Achievement
Psychology - Education Track
Biotechnology
Graphic Design
Public Administration
Broadcasting Arts and Technology Media Studies
Grounds Maintenance Certificate of Achievement
Public Health
Business Administration - Transfer Program
History - Education Track
Business Professional - Career Program
Honors Study
Chemical Technology
Hospitality Management
Restaurant Management and Event Planning Certificate of Achievement
Chemical Technology Environmental Science Option
Hospitality Management Restaurant and Culinary Management Option
Routing (CISCO CCNA) Certificate of Achievement
Chemistry - Education Track
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Radiography Respiratory Therapy
Human Services - Liberal Arts and Science
Small Business Management Certificate of Achievement
Humanities/Social Science Liberal Arts and Science
Sociology - Education Track
Computer Aided Drafting Certificate
Information Security Certificate of Achievement
Study Abroad
Computer Science
Information Technology
Criminal Justice
International Studies Liberal Arts and Sciences
Chemistry - Science and Math CIS - Game Development Option Communication
Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement Culinary Arts and Science Dance Design Digital Media Technology
System and Application Software Certificate of Achievement Teacher Education
Journalism - Media Studies
Technical Studies
Landscape Contractor Certificate of Achievement
Traditional Track - Biology
Landscape Design Certificate of Achievement
Visual Arts
Landscape Management and Design
Digital Technology Certificate of Achievement
Spanish - Education Track
Languages
Turf and Turfgrass Management
Visual Arts - Education Track Web Development Certificate of Achievement
Early Childhood Development Certificate
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Non-Credit Certificate and Certification Programs
Along with a wide range of credit programs, County College of Morris offers an extensive selection of non-credit certificate and certification programs to prepare for career entry, transition to a new field or develop professional expertise in an existing one. Below is a sampling of some of the current offerings. For a complete list of programs and courses, visit http://tinyurl.com/haldudb/. Non-Credit Certificate and Certification Programs Adobe Design Suite
Human Resources Professional – Generalist
Agile Project Management With Scrum
Intravenous Therapy Certification for RNs
Alternate Route Teaching Certification
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Certification
Annual Fund Professional Certificate
Microsoft Office Specialist
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification
Microsoft Project Certification
Certified Counseling Supervisor
MRI Technologist
Certified Home Health Aide
New Jersey BON RN Refresher
Certified Nurse’s Aide
PMI Project Management Professional Certification (CAPM or PMP)
Cisco Networking (CCNA) Cisco (CCENT) CompTIA A+ Certification CPR for Healthcare Providers CT Technologist Grant Writing
QuickBooks Advanced Certificate Supply Chain Management Uniform Construction Code Inspector Web Designer Web Development Specialist Certificate
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Academic Calendar Summer 2017 May 22 Summer Early 5 Week begins
Summer/Fall 2017 Connections is produced by the Department of Communications and College Relations. CandCR@ccm.edu
May 29 Memorial Day – college closed June 24 Summer Early 5 Week classes end June 26 Summer Late 5 Week classes begin June 27 Summer 8 Week classes begin July 4 Independence Day – college closed July 29 Summer Late 5 Week classes end July 31 Summer 3 Week begins
Executive Editor: Joseph Vitale, Executive Director of College Advancement and Planning Managing Editor: Kathleen Brunet Eagan, Director of Communications and College Relations Magazine Design: Gina Garcia Contributors: Nancy Dreyfus, Ash Sukumar Photographers: Farlekas Photography, John Hester, Shelley Kusnetz Photography
August 19 Summer 3 Week classes end August 21 Summer 8 Week classes end
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Fall 2017 August 30 Classes begin – full semester, Early Start 2 Week, 5 Week and early Finish 8 Week classes September 4 Labor Day – college closed September 12 Early Start 2 Week classes end September 13 Mid Start 2 Week and 14 Week classes begin September 26 Mid Start 2 Week classes end October 3 5 Week classes end October 4 Late Start 2 Week and 10 Week classes begin October 17 Late Start 2 Week classes end October 24 Early Finish 8 Week classes end
Kathleen Brunet Eagan is director of Communications and College Relations at CCM. Prior to joining CCM in 2010, she ran her own communications firm, Clarus Associates, serving such clients as Rutgers University, the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Nancy Dreyfus has been a professional writer for more than three decades, penning articles about education, medicine and the environment. She has worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, public relations manager and advertising executive. In the 1970s, she attended CCM as a visiting student, transferring her credits to a four-year university. Both of her parents graduated from CCM while she was in high school. Ash Sukumar is CCM’s Communications and College Relations specialist. She has worked in diverse roles over the past decade, having started her career as an agency copywriter and then transitioning into public relations and marketing communications. Prior to CCM, she served as a marketing communications specialist at the National Kitchen and Bath Association.
October 25 Late Start 8 Week classes begin November 22 Thanksgiving Recess begins at 10:45 p.m. November 27 Classes resume December 12 All classes end at 10:45 p.m. December 13-18 Final Exams (day classes) December 13-19 Final Exams (evening classes) December 19 Semester Ends – full semester, 14 Week, 10 Week and Late Start 8 Week classes 214 Center Grove Road Randolph, NJ 07869
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William McElroy ’83, Chair
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$837
$1,158
Eileen Paragano ’91, Vice Chair
6 credits
$924
$1,674
$2,316
John Beyel, Esq., Secretary
9 credits
$1,386
$2,511
$3,474
Thomas Pepe, Assistant Secretary
12 credits
$1,848
$3,348
$4,632
15 credits
$2,310
$4,185
$5,790
Robert Zajac, Treasurer
Joseph Bilotti ’88, Faculty Representative Dr. Cathryn Clary Jack M. Farris, Esq.
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Carol Fitzpatrick ’86 Sandra Geiger Thomas Hayes Allan Iskra, Esq. Edward Nelson ’72 Everton Scott Eric Seguin
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