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Essex County College An open-door community college in Newark and West Caldwell, Essex County College empowers your journey.

Essex County College is an open-door public community college that is committed to providing quality educational programs and life-long learning activities at the most affordable cost. The College is open to students with a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in the richness of our diversity and our nurturing atmosphere, which encourages people who otherwise might not aspire to higher education to enroll and excel. The main campus is located in the heart of University Heights in Newark, New Jersey. Our urban campus covers three city blocks and houses high tech classrooms with advanced teaching modalities and state-of-the-art laboratories. We also have the West Essex campus located in West Caldwell, New Jersey, which meets the educational and training needs of people who live and work in the western part of Essex County. ECC has also expanded to include the Police Academy in Cedar Grove, NJ. The Academy is dedicated to providing quality educational programs for those interested in criminal justice and to meet the life-long learning needs of public safety officers in Essex County. Essex County College reserves the right to delete user comments that promote commercial ventures or that do not comply with other College or Facebook policies. Posts that are off-topic, abusive, contain profanity, are threatening in tone or devolve into personal attacks will be deleted immediately. Posts that are determined to be spam will be removed immediately. Account administrators reserve the right to review all comments and posted materials and remove such materials for any reason.

Thank you to Naomi Boutcher Powell for another empowering conversation on economic development in the city.
10/09/2026

Thank you to Naomi Boutcher Powell for another empowering conversation on economic development in the city.

The World Food Movement NJ organization distributes meals alongside Dr. Boakye. Thank you to everyone who showed up and ...
10/08/2026

The World Food Movement NJ organization distributes meals alongside Dr. Boakye. Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported us

The Essex County College Alumni Association is proud to partner with Essex County College in support of the College’s on...
10/05/2026

The Essex County College Alumni Association is proud to partner with Essex County College in support of the College’s ongoing Laptops 4 Learning initiative. On behalf of the Essex County College Alumni Association, I invite you to support this important effort by attending our Networking Fundraiser Reception or making a charitable contribution.

Please join us on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in Smith Hall Art Gallery for an evening of networking, fellowship, and giving back. Tickets are $50, and proceeds will support the purchase of new laptops for students in need.

The Essex County College Alumni Association is proud to partner with Essex County College in support of the College’s on...
10/05/2026

The Essex County College Alumni Association is proud to partner with Essex County College in support of the College’s ongoing Laptops 4 Learning initiative. On behalf of the Essex County College Alumni Association, we invite you to support this important effort by attending our Networking Fundraiser Reception or making a charitable contribution.

Please join us on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in Smith Hall Art Gallery for an evening of networking, fellowship, and giving back. Tickets are $50, and proceeds will support the purchase of new laptops for students in need.

ECC Club Student Luncheon was a success!!!💚💛
09/30/2026

ECC Club Student Luncheon was a success!!!💚💛

Autism Thrive 2026 held on October 29th!
09/30/2026

Autism Thrive 2026 held on October 29th!

State Of The Black Writers held on October 15th & 16th!Day 1: Free for everyone to attend Day 2: ECC students attend fre...
09/30/2026

State Of The Black Writers held on October 15th & 16th!

Day 1: Free for everyone to attend
Day 2: ECC students attend free
Non-students must register on NJPAC.ORG

State Of The Black Writers held on October 15th & 16th!Day 1: Free for everyone Day 2: Free for ECC students
09/30/2026

State Of The Black Writers held on October 15th & 16th!

Day 1: Free for everyone
Day 2: Free for ECC students

Golf Scholarship Tournament being held at Maplewood Country Club!
09/30/2026

Golf Scholarship Tournament being held at Maplewood Country Club!

Transfer Fair for ECC Alumni and Class of 2027 being held on the fourth floor!Scan the QR code to register.
09/30/2026

Transfer Fair for ECC Alumni and Class of 2027 being held on the fourth floor!

Scan the QR code to register.

Address

303 University Avenue
Newark, NJ
07102

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 10pm
Tuesday 7am - 10pm
Wednesday 7am - 10pm
Thursday 7am - 10pm
Friday 7am - 10pm
Saturday 7am - 10pm
Sunday 7am - 10pm

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+19738773000

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