ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2024
Aaron Fichtner
President
New Jersey Council of County Colleges
For all the prestige the Princetons, Rutgers and Rowans of the state bring, New Jersey’s vibrant community college system (one of the best in the country) should not be overlooked — or shorted ($20 million) in state funding. The 18 county-based schools serve nearly a quarter-million students. Whether they are seeking a certificate, a path to a four-year school or a midcareer change, they represent the heart of the state’s future workforce.
