Admission

It is an ideal time to enroll in classes at Essex County College!
You can select from 51 Associate degree majors and more than two dozen academic certificates, all designed to help prepare you to exceed expectations. Take advantage of our wide range of courses offered at convenient times.  Classes are held online

TO REGISTER FOR SPRING 2024 SEMESTER

TO APPLY FOR SUMMER I 2026
Summer I 2026 classes – May 11, 2026 – June 25, 2026

Apply online by April 27, 2026
Apply in-person by May 11, 2025

TO APPLY FOR SUMMER II 2026
Summer II 2026 classes – July 13, 2026 – August 20, 2026

Apply online by June 29, 2026
Apply in-person by July 13, 2026

TO APPLY FOR FALL I 2025
Fall I 2025 classes – September 2, 2025 – December 21, 2025

Apply online by August 25, 2025
Apply in-person by September 2, 2025


TO APPLY FOR FALL II 2025
Fall I 2025 classes – September 2, 2025 – December 21, 2025

Apply online by September 26, 2025
Apply in-person by October 1, 2025

TO REGISTER FOR Spring 2026 SEMESTER
Spring 2026 classes – January 12, 2026 –  April 27, 2026

Spring 2026 – Apply online by Dec. 31, 2025
Spring 2026 – Apply in-person by Jan. 12, 2026

Spring II 2026 classes – February 9, 2026 – April 27, 2026

Spring II 2026 – Apply online by January 30, 2026
Spring II 2026 – Apply in-person by Feb. 12, 2026

You must allow 24 business hours from the day your application is processed before your online credentials are activated.

MAIN CAMPUS  www.essex.edu/admissions/  or (973) 877-3100
WEST ESSEX BRANCH CAMPUS www.essex.edu/wec/  or (973) 877-3175