Additional Post-Secondary Options
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Attending community college for the first two years is not only cost-effective, but it allows a transitional period for those students who are looking for it. Students who are looking for a community college option, but still want to venture further out, there is the option of attending a community college outside of Essex County (there is additional cost).
Essex County College County College of Morris Bergen Community College
Newark, NJ Randolph, NJ Paramus, NJ
COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL
Cosmetology schools opens the door for those students who wish to express their creativity through makeup, hair, skincare, and other avenues pertaining to beauty. Cosmetologists go on to have very lucrative careers doing exactly what they love, everyday. Take a look at some of these local options to choose from.
Empire Beauty School School of Makeup Effects Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology
Bloomfield, NJ Totowa, NJ Pine Brook, NJ
TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Technical schools allow students to learn a specific, high-demand trade so that they are fully equipped to enter the workforce. Students are taught through hands-on learning and often times, these schools provide help in their students' job search.
Universal Technical Institute HoHoKus School of Trade and Technical Sciences Lincoln Technical Institute
Bloomfield, NJ Paterson, NJ Union, NJ
National Career Institute DeVry University
East Orange, NJ North Brunswick Township, NJ
CULINARY ART SCHOOLS
At culinary schools, students learn the intricate art of cooking and also what it takes to run a restaurant.
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Institute for Culinary Education (ICE) Johnson and Wales
Hyde Park, NY New York, NY Providence, RI
(2yr and 4yr programs)
FASHION & DESIGN
Fashion & design school allows students to understand fashion merchandising, design and everything in between. Students will have the opportunity to learn though hands-on experience with actual designers during Fashion Week.
LIM College Esaie Couture Design School Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY New York, NY New York, NY
Pratt Institute New York School of Design Parsons The New School for Fashion Design
Brooklyn, NY New York, NY New York, NY
U.S. ARMED FORCES
Joining the U.S. Armed Forces is a noble decision that some students choose to make right after graduating high school. The 5 branches of the Armed Forces include the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, & Coastguard. The Armed Forces can also be an option for those students who do not want the financial burden of college down the road, as often times, the Armed Forces will pay students' tuition costs.
US Air Force Recruiting US Armed Forces Recruiting Armed Forces Career Center
Union, NJ New York, NY North Plainfield, NJ - Edison, NJ - Brooklyn, NY
GAP YEAR
Some students choose to take a year/semester off from school after graduating high school. For those students, this website can be a helpful tool.
The website details different programs students can join while they are choosing to take time off. These programs include community service, cultural immersion, adventurous travel, and more.
These enriching programs provide students with experiences they normally wouldn't receive from traditional 2 or 4 year colleges/universities. These experiences can be very helpful when moving on to enter the workforce.