Navigating Your Summer: A Guide to Bergen Community College's Summer Classes
Bergen Community College offers a variety of summer classes, providing an opportunity for students to earn credits toward their degrees, accelerate their graduation, or complete general education requirements. Whether you're a Bergen student, a visiting student from another college, or a prospective student, understanding the schedule, registration process, and available resources is essential for a successful summer semester.
Flexible Learning Options: In-Person, Hybrid, and Online
Bergen Community College understands that students have different learning preferences and scheduling needs. Therefore, they offer a range of instructional methods for their summer classes:
- In-Person: Traditional courses that meet entirely on campus.
- Hybrid: Courses that combine online learning with in-person class meetings.
- Online Asynchronous: Courses that are delivered entirely online without any scheduled meeting times, offering maximum flexibility.
- Online Synchronous: Courses that are delivered entirely online but require students to attend virtual class meetings at specific times.
- Online Mix: These courses incorporate both asynchronous and synchronous elements, with some required virtual meeting times alongside independent learning activities.
Important Dates and Registration Information
Online registration for summer and fall classes opens on April 1, while in-person registration begins on April 9. Classes are held at the main campus in Paramus, Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst, and online.
For current and past registration dates, visit www.bergen.edu/regcal. For information on course section numbers and prefix meanings, go to www.bergen.edu/registration.
Summer Sessions: Multiple Start Dates
The summer college schedule is designed to accommodate various student needs, with sessions ranging from six to twelve weeks. The first session begins on May 20. Multiple start dates offer flexibility for students to choose the session that best fits their schedules.
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- Summer U - May 21-Aug.
- Summer 2 - July 2-Aug.
- Summer 3 - Aug.
Course Offerings: Fulfilling General Education Requirements
Summer classes at Bergen Community College include general education requirements such as English Composition, General Biology, and Statistics. These courses are ideal for students looking to transfer to four-year colleges.
Registration Details
To register, visit bergen.edu/apply or the College’s locations in Paramus (400 Paramus Road), Lyndhurst (1280 Wall Street West) and Hackensack (355 Main Street).
Visiting Students
Students from other colleges seeking to enroll at Bergen for summer classes should visit Bergen.edu/visiting.
Financial Aid: Making College Tuition-Free
Prospective students should consider filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applying for financial aid helps students unlock additional tuition assistance programs that can even make Bergen tuition-free. By filing a FAFSA, students become eligible for programs such as the state’s Community College Opportunity Grant, which provides a tuition-free Bergen experience for many students.
About Bergen Community College
Bergen Community College, based in Paramus, is a public two-year coeducational college. It enrolls more than 13,000 students at locations in Paramus, the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack, and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The College offers associate degree, certificate and continuing education programs in a variety of fields. More students graduate from Bergen than any other community college in the state.
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Fall Semester Information
Registration also opens April 1 for the fall semester. With three start dates offered for both in-person and Center for Online Learning classes, students have the flexibility to register for the session that best meets their needs.
- Fall 1 - Sept. 5-Dec.
- Fall 2 - Sept. 26-Dec.
- Flex 1 - Sept. 5-Oct.
- Flex 2 - Oct. 27-Dec.
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