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Union College of Union County, New Jersey

  • CEO: Dr. Margaret McMenamin, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Sara Lacagnino
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Reha Shackelford, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium » No research designation
  • Control: Public
  • Former Name(s): Union College (8/17/1982), Union Junior College (9/1/1967), Union County College (7/1/2022)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Accreditation Granted: 1957
  • Last Reaffirmation: June 26, 2025
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2032-2033

Contact Information

1033 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016

(908) 709-7000

  • June 26, 2025
    To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016 on February 2-5, 2025. To note the following branch campuses were visited: (1) 12 West Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201; (2) 232 East Second Street, Plainfield, NJ 07061; and (3) 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033.
  • November 17, 2022
    To accept the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025.
  • August 22, 2022
    Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due September 5, 2022, addressing the recent action taken by the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) and providing additional information on Requirement of Affiliation 6; Standard III (Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience); Standard IV (Support of the Student Experience); and Standard V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025.
  • May 18, 2022
    To note that the institution's request to conduct the self-study evaluation visit one year early has been granted. The next evaluation visit is now scheduled for 2024-2025.
  • June 22, 2017
    To reaffirm accreditation and to acknowledge the institution's participation in the Collaborative Implementation Project. To commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process and report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • November 15, 2012
    To accept the Periodic Review Report, to commend the institution for the quality of the Periodic Review Report and process, and to reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016-17.
  • Distance Education
    Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
  • Correspondence Education
    Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

  • Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
  • Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
  • Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Main Campus
    Union College of Union County, New Jersey
    1033 Springfield Avenue
    Cranford, NJ 07016
  • Branch Campus
    Union College of Union County, New Jersey, Elizabeth Campus
    12 West Jersey Street
    Elizabeth, NJ 07201
  • Branch Campus
    Union College of Union County, New Jersey, Plainfield Campus
    East Second Street
    Plainfield, NJ 07061
  • Branch Campus
    Union College of Union County, New Jersey, Scotch Plains
    1776 Raritan Road
    Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
  • Other Instructional Site
    Arthur L. Johnson High School
    365 Westfield Avenue
    Clark, NJ 07066
  • Other Instructional Site
    Barack Obama Green Charter High School
    35 Watchung Avenue Green Charter High School
    Plainfield, NJ 07060
  • Other Instructional Site
    Cornerstone Day School
    12 Commerce Drive
    Cranford, NJ 07016
  • Other Instructional Site
    David Brearley Middle and High School
    401 Monroe Avenue
    Kenilworth, NJ 07033
  • Other Instructional Site
    Hillside High School
    1085 Liberty Avenue
    Hillside, NJ 07205
  • Other Instructional Site
    Linden High School
    121 West Saint Georges Avenue
    Linden, NJ 07036
  • Other Instructional Site
    Queen City Charter High School
    7-9 Watchung Avenue
    Plainfield, NJ 07060
  • Other Instructional Site
    Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
    667 Westfield Road
    Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
  • Other Instructional Site
    Union County Performing Arts Center
    1591 Irving Street
    Rahway, NJ 07065
  • Other Instructional Site
    Union County Teams Charter
    515-517 West 4th Street
    Plainfield, NJ 07060
  • Other Instructional Site
    Union High School
    2350 North 3rd Street
    Union, NJ 07083

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