Passaic County Community College (PCCC)

Passaic County Community College (PCCC) is a public community college serving Passaic County, New Jersey. Founded in 1968, it opened its doors in October 1971 and now enrols more than 11,000 students across four campus locations - Paterson, Passaic, Wanaque and Wayne - as well as through online programmes. Instruction is delivered both in person and online, spanning higher education, continuing education and community-based initiatives. PCCC offers more than 80 degree and career programmes, alongside online educational programmes and continuing education offerings aimed at the local community. Articulation agreements with numerous four-year colleges and universities provide students with transfer pathways after completion of their studies. The college is one of the most diverse in New Jersey and is designated a Minority Serving Institution (MSI). It was recognised as a 2025 Achieving the Dream Leader College. PCCC describes its teaching environment as intimate and nurturing, with small class sizes that encourage dialogue between instructors and students, award-winning faculty, state-of-the-art facilities at each campus, a supportive academic network and holistic student support.