New Jersey Community Colleges
English Programs
English coursework at community colleges in this state. Composition, literature, and writing-track classes for transfer-track liberal-arts students.
7 colleges · 1311 sections · 66 unique courses · Fall 2026 · Updated today
English composition is required at virtually every four-year college in New Jersey for graduation, and the two-semester intro composition sequence (English I and II) is among the most-enrolled courses at NJ County Colleges community colleges. The 1311 sections across 7 institutions this term cover composition, intro literature, technical writing, and creative writing.
The English associate is a transfer pathway — completing the first two years of an English bachelor's at community-college tuition. Direct career roles in English (technical writer, copy editor, content marketer) typically need a bachelor's and a strong portfolio. Compare colleges below for online section availability; English I and II are among the most-online-available courses across NJ County Colleges.
Earnings & outcomes for English graduates
Federal College Scorecard data on what graduates of this program actually earn after completion. Where a school’s cohort is too small to publish, we show the national benchmark for the same field of study.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, per-program (4-digit CIP) data. CIP 2301 — English Language and Literature, General. School cohorts are suppressed by the federal source when fewer than ~30 completers in the reporting cohort.
Colleges offering English
| College | Sections | Courses | Online | Awards/yr | 5-yr earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County Community College | 273 | 13 | 51 | 11 | — |
| UCNJ Union College | 231 | 12 | 64 | 11 | — |
| Bergen Community College | 205 | 7 | 48 | — | — |
| Rowan College at Burlington County | 185 | 7 | 73 | — | — |
| Atlantic Cape Community College | 143 | 16 | 20 | — | — |
| Essex County College | 142 | 16 | — | — | — |
| Raritan Valley Community College | 132 | 11 | — | 18 | — |
English Availability Snapshot
How english sections are being offered across 7 colleges in New Jersey this term (1311 sections total).
Delivery format
- in person978 (75%)
- online208 (16%)
- hybrid77 (6%)
- zoom48 (4%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)531
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)310
- Evening (5 PM and after)167
- Asynchronous / TBA303
Start dates
Sections begin on 13 distinct dates. 213 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 347 distinct instructors across 7 colleges.
Common English courses
- ENG 101College Composition I(489 sections)
- ENG 102College Composition II(157 sections)
- ENGL 101Composition I(73 sections)
- ENG 112Eng Comp for Spk Other Lang(72 sections)
- ENGL 111ENGLISH COMPOSITION I(65 sections)
- ENG 201English Composition II(44 sections)
- ENG 033Directed Studies in Writing II(42 sections)
- ENG 080College Composition I Clinic(40 sections)
- ENG 099Composition Skills Support(34 sections)
- ENGL 112ENGLISH COMPOSITION II(31 sections)
- ENGL 099Accelerated Learning Prog. Sup(30 sections)
- ENG 073Basic Writing III(24 sections)
Frequently asked questions
- Will my English composition credits transfer?
- Yes — English I and English II from any NJ County Colleges college transfer 1:1 to every New Jersey public four-year. Most also transfer to out-of-state public and private institutions, though the specific course-equivalence depends on each receiving school's catalog. English composition is among the most reliably transferable courses you can take.
- Can I major in English at a community college?
- You can complete the associate of arts with an English focus — the first two years of an English bachelor's — but the upper-division (literature theory, advanced writing seminars, capstone) only happens at a four-year. CC English faculty often teach intro literature and creative writing well, especially small workshop-style courses; serious English majors get strong preparation at the CC level.
- What jobs does an English degree qualify me for?
- With just the associate: limited direct roles — entry copywriting at small companies, administrative work, content moderation. With the bachelor's added: technical writer, content marketing, editor, communications coordinator, teacher (with certification), journalist, publishing assistant. The strongest English-major careers combine the writing skills with a domain specialty.
- Is the writing instruction at community college as good as at a four-year?
- Often yes, sometimes better. Community-college composition classes are typically smaller (20-25 students) than the large-lecture composition courses at flagship state universities, and CC English instructors are usually full-time teaching faculty (not graduate students). The instruction quality is high; the credential signaling is what differs.
Compare English programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how New Jersey’s english programs stack up.
Other programs in New Jersey
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