Certification Programs in New Jersey with School Options

Certificates are earned at 2-year colleges, trade schools and graduate schools. New Jersey students can earn certifications for trades, teaching, health care and just about any occupation. Certification documents skills, knowledge and the ability to work in compliance with NJ state or federal standards.

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What Certification Programs are in New Jersey?

New Jersey has approximately 2,467 colleges and universities, including Princeton and Rutgers, two well-known universities. Certification programs from New Jersey schools cover many subjects, and may be corporate, product-specific or professional.

Corporate Certification

Corporate certification may be earned through taking seminars and workshops. These certifications are often internal, and are usually developed by the corporation. Examples of corporate certification include Six Sigma, QS-9000 and ISO9001.

Product Certification

Product-specific certification is more advanced, and programs often center on software or operating systems. A good example of this product-specific certification is Microsoft's certification programs. MS certification earned in New Jersey is valid in other locations, but is not valid for products other than the ones covered by the certification.

Professional Certification

The third category of certification is professional certification. This certification is issued by professional organizations or state agencies to individuals who meet specific skill assessments, can apply professional standards and have the expertise to protect the public. Examples of this certification are Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

School Options for Certification in New Jersey

Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey, has a drug and alcohol counseling certification program that meets all requirements of the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey, Inc. (APCBNJ, Inc.). The college, which has a student population of 15,283, is in eastern New Jersey near Hackensack and Hillsdale.

The College of New Jersey, located in Ewing, New Jersey, offers three English as a Second Language (ESL) certification programs that meet the education requirements of the New Jersey State Board of Education. The certification programs are ESL initial certification, teaching English as a second language and bilingual education certification.

The Metropolitan Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey offers a Learning Disability Teacher Consultant (LDTC) certification program in conjunction with a master's degree program. Program prerequisites are a master's degree in learning disabilities and three years of teaching experience. The New Jersey Department of Education requires LDTC certification for consultants on the teams that evaluate children for learning disabilities.

Top 20 Colleges in New Jersey Offering Certification Programs

College/University	Student Population	Institution Type
Thomas Edison State College	17,369	4-year, Public
Bergen Community College	15,283	2-year, Public
Camden County College	15,198	2-year, Public
Brookdale Community College	14,642	2-year, Public
Middlesex County College	12,381	2-year, Public
Essex County College	12,318	2-year, Public
Union County College	11,866	2-year, Public
Ocean County College	9,811	2-year, Public
Mercer County Community College	9,182	2-year, Public
Burlington County College	8,688	2-year, Public
County College of Morris	8,441	2-year, Public
Passaic County Community College	7,902	2-year, Public
Hudson County Community College	7,525	2-year, Public
Raritan Valley Community College	7,110	2-year, Public
Gloucester County College	6,135	2-year, Public
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey	5906	4-year, Public
Cumberland County College	3,822	2-year, Public
Sussex County Community College	3,759	2-year, Public
Warren County Community College	1,860	2-year, Public
Salem Community College	1,306	2-year, Public