Cumberland County College

What Cumberland County College does

Cumberland County College, now operating as Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ), is a public two-campus community college serving Gloucester and Cumberland counties in southern New Jersey from Sewell and Vineland respectively. The institution was founded in 1963 and rebranded under the Rowan system to deliver a unified portfolio including over 100 academic programs organized across seven divisions (behavioral science, business, communication and performing arts, education, nursing and health professions, STEM, and career-technical education), as well as Public Safety Academies (Fire and Police), Community Education programs, and fully online degrees and certificates. Academic core programs include Associate Degrees, Career and Technical Training, Online Programs, Community Education Programs, and Public Safety Academies; these are supported by Collegiate High School dual-enrollment (NJ STARS, HSOP, Dual Credit Option) and the Rowan Advantage transfer pathway (3+1, 2+2, Advanced Pathways) into Rowan University.

The core technology is a standard community college learning management system supporting on-campus, hybrid, and online delivery, with no proprietary AI/ML features, APIs, or third-party integrations disclosed in the input. The business model is subscription-recurring tuition and fees funded through federal, state, and institutional sources, with an average grant and scholarship aid package of $6,347 per student distributed through Financial Aid and the First Day Complete program. GTM is event-driven and community-led: students are acquired via campus tours, open houses, enrollment coaching, community partnerships (Junior Achievement, Volunteer Centers of South Jersey, AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP, Leadership Cumberland County), and employer-channel partnerships including Amazon Career Choice. Customers are individual prospective and current college students, displaced homemakers, adult learners, dual-enrolled high schoolers, and public-sector trainees; no enterprise or recurring B2B contracts are disclosed.

Name

Cumberland County College

Legal name

Rowan College of South Jersey

Website

https://cccnj.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Rowan College of South Jersey is a public two-campus community college in southern New Jersey offering over 100 associate degree, career-technical, online, and public safety programs, with structured transfer pathways into Rowan University and employer-funded tuition via Amazon Career Choice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical training
• Online degree programs
• Public safety academies

Headquarters

HQ city

Vineland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and mandatory fees for credit-bearing associate degree programs and career/technical training programs.
2. Financial Aid Distribution: The college distributes an average grant and scholarship aid package of $6,347 per student, funded through federal, state, and institutional sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cumberland County College (now operating as Rowan College of South Jersey) is a two-campus community college providing associate degree programs, career and technical training, online programs, public safety academies (Fire and Police), and transfer pathway programs (Rowan Advantage 3+1 and 2+2) to four-year universities. The college also offers community education programs including ESL, displaced homemaker services, and adult literacy, along with collegiate high school dual enrollment programs.

Product overview

Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) is a two-campus community college offering a unified portfolio of educational products and services. The core academic offerings include Associate Degrees with transfer pathways, Career and Technical Training programs, Online Programs, Community Education Programs, and Public Safety Academies. Supporting these are specialized programs like Collegiate High School for dual enrollment and Rowan Advantage for seamless university transfer. The institution also provides comprehensive student support services including academic support (tutoring, coaching, writing support), wellness services, and special services for diverse student populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degrees Career-focused associate degree programs with transfer pathways to four-year universities.
• Career and Technical Training Short-term career training programs aligned with workforce needs, including corporate training and tuition assistance.
• Online Programs Flexible fully online degree and certificate programs designed for busy learners.
• Community Education Programs Innovative community learning programs including Academy for Youth and Adult Literacy, Adult Center for Transition, Center for Displaced Homemakers, Arts and Innovation Center, ESL, and GEAR UP Program.
• Public Safety Academies Fire Academy and Police Academy preparing future public safety leaders.
• Collegiate High School Programs enabling high school students to earn college credits, including Customized Program Articulation (CPA), Dual Credit Option, High School Option Program (HSOP), and NJ STARS.
• Rowan Advantage Transfer pathway program allowing students to seamlessly transition to Rowan University, including 3+1 Program, Traditional Transfer (2+2), and Advanced Pathways.
• Corporate Training Customized corporate training programs for businesses and workforce development, including tuition assistance for employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average grant and scholarship aid package of $6,347 per student

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rowan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRowan Advantage program provides seamless transfer pathways (3+1 and 2+2 programs) from RCSJ to Rowan University. Students can complete an associate degree at RCSJ and transfer to Rowan for a bachelor's degree, saving time and money.
• Amazon Career Choice ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCSJ is an approved Amazon Career Choice Program partner, allowing Amazon employees to use their AWS Educate benefits or Career Choice funds to pursue education and training at RCSJ for in-demand careers.
• Junior AchievementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing youth entrepreneurship and financial literacy programs through Junior Achievement's network.
• AmeriCorps Seniors RSVPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity connection partnership supporting senior volunteer programs and community engagement initiatives.
• Volunteer Centers of South JerseyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership connecting RCSJ students and community members with volunteer opportunities in South Jersey.
• Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting cultural programming and heritage preservation activities in Gloucester County.
• Leadership Cumberland CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity leadership development program connecting RCSJ with business and community leaders in Cumberland County.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mercer County Community College: Public community college in West Windsor, NJ offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce training including public safety. Comparable in academic division breadth and student support services.
• Atlantic Cape Community College: Public community college in Mays Landing, NJ serving Atlantic and Cape May counties. Comparable in size and product mix (associate degrees, CTE, public safety training) and competes for overlapping South Jersey prospective students.
• Camden County College: Public community college in Blackwood, NJ offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways. Closest geographic and structural peer to RCSJ, operating under the same NJ state community college system and serving a similar suburban-South Jersey student market.
• Ocean County College: Public community college in Toms River, NJ offering associate degrees, online programs, and university transfer pathways. Comparable NJ community college with similar enrollment scale and academic division structure.
• Brookdale Community College: Large public community college in Lincroft, NJ with associate degrees, transfer, and workforce programs. Closest scale and product-mix comparable within the NJ community college system.
• Rowan College at Burlington County: Another NJ community college connected to the Rowan University system, offering similar Rowan Advantage transfer pathways and dual enrollment. Directly comparable in mission, governance affiliation, and transfer-anchored value proposition.
• Salem Community College: Small public community college in Carneys Point, NJ serving Salem County, with associate degree and CTE offerings. Operates in the same South Jersey region and competes for similar community-based students.

Others

• Rowan University: Four-year public research university in Glassboro, NJ serving as the primary transfer partner through the Rowan Advantage program. Not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem partner that defines RCSJ's transfer value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Community College of Philadelphia: Large, multi-campus urban community college in Philadelphia, PA offering an extensive portfolio of associate degrees, CTE, and workforce credentials. Larger scale incumbent in the same broader regional market with overlapping program categories.

Regional players

• Delaware County Community College: Public community college in Media, PA serving the suburban Philadelphia market. Comparable two-year public institution with associate degrees, transfer, and CTE programs but operates in the adjacent state rather than directly overlapping RCSJ geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/rowancollege
• Xx.com/ccc_nj
• Facebookfacebook.com/258280349084

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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