Salem Community College

Salem Community College
Established	1958
Type	Public two-year college
President	Peter B. Contini, Ed.D.
Undergraduates	1,500
Location	Carney's Point, New Jersey, USA
Campus	Multi-campus
Colors	Green
Nickname	Oaks
Affiliations	SCC
Website	www.salemcc.edu

Salem Community College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year public, community college located in Salem County, New Jersey. Salem Community College's main 11-acre (45,000 m²) campus is in Carneys Point Township. SCC is authorized to grant associate's degrees — Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science — and certificates in over 40 liberal arts, business, practical nursing, scientific glass technology, and technology programs of study.

Salem Community College was founded as Salem County Technical Institute in 1958. Recognizing the college-level caliber of the institute’s programs, the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders requested approval to grant degree-awarding authority to the institute. The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education evaluated the institute’s programs and granted the requested approval. On September 3, 1972, Salem Community College was established.

Salem County College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which was first granted in 1979, and reaffirmed in 1984, 1990,1995 & 2005.

Dr. Peter B. Contini was appointed Salem Community College’s sixth president on June 1, 1997. Now the longest-serving president in College history, Dr. Contini recently marked his tenth anniversary.

Under Dr. Contini's leadership, the College has adopted new vision and mission statements, resulting in a comprehensive strategic plan. The plan has guided the establishment of new degree programs including glass art, computer graphic art and nursing; the implementation of over $1 million in instructional technology; and the completion of over $6 million in facility renovations and new construction. The result of these efforts has been continued enrollment growth.

See also

• New Jersey County Colleges
• Lampworking

External links

• Salem Community College Homepage
• Samuel H. Jones Glass Education Center
• 50States.com - Summary of Salem Community College

• 39.6998°N 75.4698°W / 39.6998; -75.4698 - Main campus
• 39.5719°N 75.4663°W / 39.5719; -75.4663 - Salem Center