Hudson County Community College Announces Plans for Fall 2020 Classes and Operations
June 12, 2020
Final determination of scheduling rests with New Jersey’s direction and guidance.
June 12, 2020, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College (HCCC) President Dr. Chris Reber announced that most fall 2020 for-credit, workforce development, and noncredit courses will be offered online or remotely, with many lab, culinary, health sciences and related courses offered on-ground subject to state approval and adherence to safety protocols recommended by the health care community.
With fewer courses offered on-ground in the fall, the College will be able to assign more space for social distancing in face-to-face instruction. “If fall on-ground operations are permitted by the State, we are planning focused, face-to-face instruction in areas such as nursing/health sciences, STEM, culinary arts and other lab courses. These would be offered using safety measures such as social distancing as recommended by the health care community, and in some instances using hybrid and/or alternate timing scenarios,” Dr. Reber explained. The College will fully adhere to all health and safety protocols, including enhanced cleaning, and the monitored use of personal protective equipment.
An HCCC Return to Campus (RTC) Task Force is also evaluating which student support services will return on-ground when a gradual return is permitted and the parameters for on-campus operations are announced by the State and health care agencies. These are likely to include libraries, computer labs, and in-person services in areas such as registration, financial aid, and testing. Online training for students and faculty will continue to be offered so that all students will be able to maintain full progress in their academic programs.
The HCCC RTC Task Force is comprised of approximately thirty HCCC faculty, staff and students, including health care professionals. The Task Force has five working groups – Academic Affairs/Teaching and Learning; Campus Life and Student Support Services; Health and Safety; Human Resources; and Space and Facilities. Dr. Reber said the RTC Task Force plans are informed by two guiding principles: ensuring the health and safety of all students, faculty and staff; and maintaining an unyielding commitment to students’ success both inside and outside of the classroom.
“We look forward to welcoming all students to our campuses when the time is right, hopefully beginning this fall,” Dr. Reber stated. “Our faculty and staff members are working every day to ensure that our students will have the resources and assistance they need to achieve their academic goals in an environment that is safe and focused on the success of our students.”
Additional information on HCCC Fall 2020 courses and programming is available at www.hccc.edu/schedule.