RCSJ and Acenda Integrated Health are prioritizing the wellness of students, employees, and residents of South Jersey through a partnership to educate and retain future professionals within the community. Creating a campus culture that prioritizes wellness is a partnership goal to be achieved through collaborative mental health promotions and awareness workshops that will benefit students and staff.
Acenda Employee Benefits
- Adjunct instructor opportunities
- Serve on program Advisory Committees
Note: Non-credit-bearing programs are not eligible for the partnership discount. Discount effective as of the Fall 2023 semester.
RCSJ Student Benefits
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All students have access to on-campus mental health services at no out-of-pocket cost to the student
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Priority placements with Acenda for clinical experience
- Mentorships and career exploration
- Pre-graduation employment opportunities
- Opportunity to apply for a $2,000 Acenda Premier Partnership scholarship (20 available annually)
Programs
RCSJ offers an array of behavioral science degree and certificate programs to help you launch a new career or advance within your current role. In-classroom learning is backed up by hands-on clinical experience to ensure students are as comfortable in a healthcare setting as they are in the classroom.
For students interested in saving big on a four-year degree, RCSJ offers the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree from Rowan University in Psychology through the 3+1 program for less than $35,000. Visit the Rowan University Center on campus, or at RCSJ.edu/RU, to learn more.
Short-term Non-credit-bearing Certifications
Some of these programs can be completed in less than three months, with the longest taking nine months.
- Certified Peer Recovery
- Mental Health Technician
- Mental Health First Aid
Short-term Credit Certificates
These credit-bearing certificates are designed to stack into associate degree programs, and allow you to earn credits and begin working in the field faster. Students earn up to 34 credits in these programs.
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Alcohol and Drug Counseling
- Criminal Justice - (Cumberland-based)
- Emergency Management
- Paralegal - (Gloucester-based)
Associate Degrees
In just two years you can complete an associate degree and begin working in the field through our A.A.S. programs. Typically, students pursuing A.A. and A.S. degrees plan to transfer on for their bachelor's degree.
- Alcohol and Drug Counseling, A.A.S.
- Arts & Sciences: Pre-Law Option, A.A.S. (Cumberland based)
- Art Therapy, A.A. (Cumberland-based)
- Child Advocacy, A.A. (Cumberland-based)
- Criminal Justice, A.S. (3+1 eligible)
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Corrections Option, A.S. (Cumberland-based)
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Emergency Management Option, A.S. (3+1 eligible)
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Forensics and Technology Option, A.S. (Cumberland-based)
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Law Enforcement, A.A.S. (Gloucester-based)
- Law and Paralegal Studies, A.A.S. (Gloucester-based)
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Psychology, A.A. (3+1 eligible)
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Social Service A.S.
