HCCC | NJCU CONNECT

HCCC | NJCU CONNECT

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and New Jersey City University

Shared Vision Statement 

HCCC | NJCU CONNECT Program Signing

We will build highly visible, inclusive, and barrier-free transfer pathways leading students and their families from high school through our institutions, fully ÃÛÌÒtved with equitable mentoring, advisement, high-impact practices, and seamless program pathways. Together, we will create a singular student experience focused on the holistic needs of students, removing equity gaps and promoting students' goals and credential attainment. Through these transformative educational opportunities, we will contribute to an increasingly skilled workforce and our shared communities' quality of life.

What is CONNECT?

Connect is an exciting partnership between Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and New Jersey City University that gives CONNECT students targeted, personalized ÃÛÌÒtv to complete their bachelor's degrees on time and save money.

CONNECT is available to current HCCC students who:

  • Are enrolled in an eligible CONNECT degree program pathway.
  • Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • Have earned between 0 and 30 college credits at HCCC.
  • Enroll in at least 9 credits per semester at HCCC.
  • Complete the CONNECT .

Yes! The CONNECT Program is not the only way you can transfer into NJCU. Your credits will be evaluated on a course by course basis and all transfer policies will apply to you. We can accept upwards of 60 credits from HCCC. Please feel free to reach out to the Transfer Resource Center (Transfer@njcu.edu) for more information.

Complete the CONNECT . A Transfer Success Coach will reach out to you with the next steps.

CONNECT Program Pathways

Biology:

Chemistry:

Computer Science:

English:

History

Mathematics:

Philosophy:

Political Science

Psychology:

Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work:

Women's and Gender Studies:

Elementary Education

Accounting:

Finance:

Management:

Marketing:

Criminal Justice:

Fitness, Exercise, and Sports:

Health Sciences:

National Security Studies:

Nursing:

  • Associate of Science in Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Tentative)

Benefits of CONNECT

  • Major Cost Savings! Completing your associate's degree at HCCC before transferring to NJCU will save you tuition costs. The  offers an affordable pathway to a college degree. Together, the  and the  programs promise transparent, predictable pricing for up to four years of college here in New Jersey.
  • Every Credit Counts! A specialized, aligned curriculum from HCCC to NJCU ensures all credits transfer toward your selected degree program.
  • Dedicated Success Coaches. Transfer Success Coaches provide continuous ÃÛÌÒtv and guidance from your enrollment at HCCC to your graduation from NJCU.
  • CONNECT = Access. As a CONNECT student, you will have access to facilities and events at both colleges, including housing and sporting events at NJCU.
  • No Additional Application. Earn your associate degree at HCCC and then seamlessly transition to earn your bachelor's degree at NJCU with no additional application required.
  • CONNECT Your Career. Enjoy special internship and co-curricular experiences that will prepare you for career success.

New Jersey City University Campus Map

Commuting Options Between Campuses

Commuting between campuses is made easy with public transportation:

  • Between Journal Square area and NJCU Main Campus: #10 or #119 Bus
  • Between NJCU’s Main Campus and School of Business: Westside Lightrail Stop to Harborside Financial Center
  • Between Journal Square Ave and School of Business: PATH Train to Exchange Place and walk 1-2 blocks

COMMUTING INFORMATION

Office of the Dean of Students

The Office of the Dean of Students is responsible for ÃÛÌÒtving and enhancing the overall student experience. We provide a wide range of resources and services to promote student success and well-being. 

Location: Gilligan Student Union Building (GSUB), Room 111
Phone: 201-200-3525 
Email: deanofstudents@njcu.edu

Center for Leadership and Engagement

The Center for Leadership and Engagement offers opportunities for students to get involved in campus life and develop leadership skills. There are various student organizations, clubs, and activities that cater to different interests and passions. 

Location: Gilligan Student Union, Room 109
Phone: 201-200-3585

  • Student Government Association: The Student Government Association at NJCU represents the student body and advocates for student interests. They organize events, address student concerns, and serve as a platform for student voices.
  • Greek Life: Are you interested in getting more involved on campus? Do you want to expand your network connections? Are you looking for different opportunities to help with community service on and off campus?  If so, joining a Greek Organization can be a door of countless opportunities, if you choose to open it! NJCU has a Greek Life community that will lead you the right direction of personal development, leadership, and community engagement.
    Contact: Bianca Cribeiro | Inter-Greek Council Coordinator
    Email: bcribeiro@njcu.edu 
  • Clubs/Organizations: NJCU offers a wide variety of student activities that are designed to make your college experience fun and meaningful through rewarding participation in the life of campus and our greater community. We challenge and encourage all students to become involved. You’ll be glad you did!

Pride Center

The is dedicated to providing a safe and brave space for identifying students and allies. Stop by, have a coffee and enjoy your space.

 Location: GSUB 321

Gothic Knight Food Pantry

At NJCU, we hear you and we’re here to help. We’re here to help you graduate and create an outstanding campus community. We want you to be fed. We’ve created the Gothic Knight Food Pantry (GKFP) to address food insecurity. Food insecurity has increasingly become an issue on college and university campuses and can pose a significant barrier to student success. 

Many students come to campus with limited resources and little experience managing their needs. Hunger makes it difficult to study, sleep, or engage in academics and social activities at the same level as peers. If our students' physiological needs aren't being met, it ultimately decreases the chances of meeting their full potential and their overall experience at New Jersey City University.

Location: The pantry is on the first floor of the Gilligan Student Union Building (GSUB). 

Gothic Rack

The Gothic Rack provides all students access to new and gently used professional attire for interviews, career fairs, networking events and the workplace. The goal of The Gothic Rack is to remove financial barriers that may prevent students with the highest need from looking and feeling their best during internship and job search process.  

Location: GSUB 211

JBJ Soul Kitchen

JBJ Soul Kitchen is a non-profit Community Restaurant that serves healthy and delicious three-course meals to guests across the campus community, regardless of your ability to pay. NJCU students, faculty, or staff experiencing food insecurity may volunteer their time by participating in various activities around the restaurant or other campus locations to help cover the cost of their meal.

Location: second floor in GSUB

ÃÛÌÒtv and Psychological Services

ÃÛÌÒtv and Psychological Services offers counseling services to students who may be experiencing personal, academic, or emotional challenges. These services can help students navigate difficulties and enhance their overall well-being.

Location: Gilligan Student Union, Room 308
Phone: 201-200-3165
Email: counselingcenter@njcu.edu

Health & Wellness Center

The Health & Wellness Center provides health services to students, including routine medical care, immunizations, and health education programs. The health center is staffed by healthcare professionals who can address various health concerns.

Location: Vodra Hall, Suite 107
Phone 201-200-3456
E-mail: hwc@njcu.edu

Children’s Learning Center

At NJCU, it's not just college students receiving an affordable world-class education—young children of university students, alumni, and employees receive the same at the University's fully licensed and accredited Children's Learning Center (CLC). The center consists of a Preschool and Pre-K classroom as well as drop-in childcare services—all at an extremely competitive cost to parents.  In addition, the center serves as a training site for NJCU students. The Children's Learning Center provides a setting that ÃÛÌÒtvs NJCU students in their preprofessional field experience.

Location: Hepburn Hall, 101
Email: njcuclc@njcu.edu
Phone: 201-200-3342

Center for Career and Professional Development

The Center for Career and Professional Development provides comprehensive services and resources to assist with researching careers, finding job opportunities, preparing for graduate school, improving resume writing and interviewing skills, and landing appropriate internships for career advancement.

Location: Vodra Hall, 101 (Next to University Advisement Center)
Email: Melissa Faulkner | mfaulkner1@njcu.edu | 201-200-2181
Christopher Cafone | ccafone@njcu.edu | 201-200-2180

Speicher-Rubin Women's Center for Equity and Diversity

With a 50-year history at NJCU, the Speicher-Rubin Women's Center for Equity and Diversity remains committed to creating an inclusive community where everyone respects and values diverse cultures, experiences and perspectives.

Location: Gilligan Student Union, Room 318
Phone: 201-200-3189

John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC)

John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC) offers recreational facilities and programs for students to engage in physical activities and promote a healthy lifestyle. These include fitness centers, pool, intramural sports, and outdoor recreation options. 

Location: 110 Culver Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 (about half a block down from Gilligan Student Union Building)

Military and Veterans Service

Military and Veterans Services provides assistance to Veterans, Services Members, and their Dependents in order to ensure a seamless transition into the academic arena. The office assists with admissions, academic advisement and registration, student ÃÛÌÒtv and advocacy, internal and external referral services (for healthcare, employment, readjustment, etc.) and Veteran educational counseling and processing (GI Bill®, etc.). In addition, the office acts as a resource for faculty, staff and the community at large. The office is committed to ÃÛÌÒtving the retention and success of our student population by creating a welcoming environment that acts as a one stop shop for military friendly services. 

Location: GSUB Room 127
Phone: 201-200-3199

The Community Center

The Community Center links students with resources that empower and enhance self-determined success. The Center strives to provide equal access to such resources that those who benefit without asking are often taken for granted. These comprehensive resources include food and housing insecurity, nutrition and hygiene, professional clothing, mental health counseling, financial literacy, and the rights of undocumented students.

Location: GSUB 106
Email: communitycenter@njcu.edu 

Office of Specialized Services and Supplemental Instruction

The Office of Specialized Services and Supplemental Instruction assists students in securing reasonable accommodations ÃÛÌÒtved by documentation. Reasonable accommodations include, but are not limited to, alternate testing arrangements, adaptive/assistive technology, and assistance in arranging for sign language interpreters, books in alternate format, and peer note-takers. As a CONNECT Student, these requests can be transferred easily, please contact the Transfer Success Coach, Madeline Fermin (mfermin1@njcu.edu) for more information.

Location:Karnoutsos Hall, Rm 105
Phone: 201-200-2091 (OSS)
Phone: 201-200-2557 (S.I.)

Congressman Frank J. Guarini Library

The Frank J. Guarini Library is NJCU’s library. The library's collections and services have been developed to ÃÛÌÒtv teaching and learning for student success. In addition, helping students develop information literacy skills is a goal of the library.

Location: Right next to Hepburn Hall on main campus

Tutoring & Academic Support Services

Tutoring & Academic Support Services are here to help all NJCU students at any point in their writing process, from note taking and brainstorming, to developing an argument and organizing their papers, to revising and learning to proofread. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment from home, or just stop by The Writing Center on the first floor of Guarini Library (across from Dunkin' Donuts) to see what we're all about and schedule a one-on-one session with one of our trained tutors. We offer one-on-one academic coaching, focused on the student's specific needs, as well as tutoring in math and the sciences, in The Writing Center. Visit  to see the range of offerings and to schedule an appointment.

Location: Guarini Library, 1st Floor
Phone: 201-200-3513
Email: WritingCenter@NJCU.edu

For more information about the HCCC | NJCU CONNECT Program, please contact the Transfer Success Coach:

MADELINE FERMIN HEADSHOT

Madeline Fermin, Transfer Success Coach
Email: mfermin1@njcu.edu / CONNECT@njcu.edu
Phone: Office - 201-200-2255

OFFICE HOURS:

HCCC office location: Journal Square Campus
Building A, 1st Floor 
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30am-4:30pm

NJCU office location: Main Campus
Hepburn Hall 2nd Fl, Room 207
Mon-Wed-Fri, 9:00am-5:00pm