County College of Morris

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County College of Morris
MottoSapere aude
Motto in English
Dare to know
Type Public community college
Established1968
Academic affiliations
Sea-grant
President Anthony J. Iacono
Undergraduates 7000
Location, ,
United States

40°51′30″N74°34′50″W / 40.85833°N 74.58056°W / 40.85833; -74.58056
CampusSuburban
Colors    
Nickname Titans
Sporting affiliations
Garden State Athletic Conference
NJCAA Division II
Website www.ccm.edu

County College of Morris (CCM) is a public community college in Randolph, New Jersey. CCM offers associate degree and certificate programs as well as transfer opportunities for students looking to pursue a bachelor's degree at another institution, along with workforce development offerings. [1]

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History

The college was founded in 1966 and first opened its doors to students in 1968. The college's first president was Dr. Sherman H. Masten. The college's library was later renamed in his honor, becoming the Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center.

When President Masten retired in 1986, Dr. Edward J. Yaw became the second president of CCM. After 30 years of leadership as CCM president, Dr. Yaw retired in 2016 and Dr. Anthony J. Iacono became the college's third president. Prior to joining CCM, President Iacono had served as vice president of Academic Affairs at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, CCM changed their logo design and school colors. The previous logo included a tree next to the letters "CCM" with the colors being Pantone 202 C, Pantone Cool Gray 6, and Pantone 7506 C. [2] The new logo is a rounded square-like shape with the letters "CCM" inside with the colors being Pantone 2758 C, Pantone 380 C, and Pantone 7472 C. [3]

Campus

The college is located in Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey.

Infrastructure

In Summer 2012, the Morris County Improvement Authority installed solar parking canopies across five parking lots at CCM [4] and upgraded exterior lighting to LED fixtures. Trees cut down to accommodate the solar installation were replaced with ornamental trees and bushes in Spring 2013. [5]

Buildings

Cohen, DeMare, Emeriti and Sheffield halls comprise the main academic center of the campus. Other major college facilities include the LEED certified Landscape and Horticultural Technology building and greenhouses, the Music Technology Center, named in honor of Dr. Edward J. Yaw, the college's second president; the Student Community Center; Learning Resource Center; and the Health and Physical Education building. Henderson Hall, which was the college's first building, serves as the main administrative building.

Longo Planetarium

The Madeline D. and Joseph J. Longo Planetarium is a 91-seat dome theater that features a Digistar 4 SP2 HD Digital Projector, which serves astronomy classes on campus and offers public showings for education and entertainment. [6]

Dragonetti Auditorium

The Dragonetti Auditorium is a 500-seat performing arts venue.

Transportation

Parking is available free to both students and alumni at any of the student parking lots (parking decal required). Public transportation to the campus is available weekdays via New Jersey Transit local bus route 875, which stops in front of the student center. The bus provides access to the Dover Train Station, where transfers are available to bus routes 872 and 880.

Academic profile

CCM is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and has one of the highest graduation rates among the 19 county colleges in the State of New Jersey. [7]

Beginning Fall 2014, Rutgers University started offering baccalaureate degrees programs on the CCM campus in psychology, journalism, criminal justice, and public and non-profit administration.

Student life

The student body consists of more than 8,500 undergraduate students. There are more than 40 student clubs on campus. [8]

County College of Morris is smoke-free and was one of the first public colleges to ban smoking entirely. The decision to ban smoking was a project of the 2005-2006 Student Government Association.

Athletics

CCM is a NJCAA Division II school. Its athletic conference is the Garden State Athletic Conference.

Men's: Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer,
Women's: Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

Student newspaper

The Youngtown Edition is a student newspaper published continually at the County College of Morris since the opening of the school in Fall 1968. The newspaper is published biweekly and is distributed across the campus. It covers campus issues, profiles students and professors, and world issues that may impact the students. [9]

Notable alumni and faculty

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