College Profile:
Eastwick Colleges

Get The Specialized Skills Needed For Your Career Choice With "Hands-On" Learning At Our Five Eastwick Colleges/HoHoKus Schools!

No matter what your career choice, you can be sure to find the training, education and courses you need at the five New Jersey campuses of Eastwick Colleges, the parent company of HoHoKus Schools, in Ramsey, Nutley, Hackensack, Paramus, and Paterson.

Curricula at our five campuses cover such diverse fields of study as business, nursing, medical assisting, ultrasound, electronics technology, computer technology, welding, building, and manufacturing technology.  Each campus embodies the impeccable reputation established by Thomas M. Eastwick, President of Eastwick Colleges. His commitment to excellence in specialized training and job placement has made these schools tremendously successful. Since 1985, our job placement rate has consistently been over 90 percent, with a graduation rate of 92 percent - a powerful testament to the quality of education that Eastwick Colleges/HoHoKus Schools delivers.

Eastwick Colleges is the recognized leader in specialized career education among area high schools and adult re-training agencies because of its commitment to excellence and hands-on approach. Our goal is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to qualify for challenging positions in business, industry and the medical field in the shortest time possible. Our knowledgeable and caring instructors prepare graduates for success, advancement, and satisfaction through their personal attention and dedication to their students.

The commitment to education goes far beyond the classroom.  President Eastwick believes that developing confidence, determination, and a sense of responsibility in HoHoKus students is just as important as mastering the skills of any profession. Emphasis is placed on personalized instruction, and our curricula are constantly re-evaluated to assure they meet the changing needs of employers. Training is designed to develop analytical problem-solving skills, as well as the mature conduct, attitudes, values, and habits required for career advancement. Courses keep pace with technical progress through the regular process of updating programs and equipment according to the recommendations of our Advisory Board.

Never before has the demand for skilled medical, business, trade, and technology professionals been as great as it is today.  Eastwick Colleges has built a strong and respected reputation with industry professionals by supplying a steady stream of competent, dependable employees to the business, technology, healthcare, and trade sectors of the workforce.

Placement assistance is provided to all students and graduates, including classroom and individual assistance in job search preparation, resume writing, and interview skills. Employers are invited to our campuses to conduct interviews and participate in Career Fairs that host as many as 55 companies.

CAREER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT THE
EASTWICK COLLEGE SYSTEM OF SCHOOLS

MEDICAL

Originally specializing in teaching secretarial and business skills in the late 1960s, Eastwick Colleges' Ramsey, Hackensack, and Nutley campuses have grown and diversified over the years, building on their strength in the medical field. Their medical facilities have been updated to include newly constructed clinical labs, examination rooms, and the most modern medical diagnostic equipment.  The curricula have also been expanded to include Nursing, Medical Assisting, Cardiovascular Technician, Ultrasound Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Compliance Management, and Medical Coding and Billing.

Eastwick Colleges teaches Licensed Practical Nursing through affiliations with the Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus, Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, and Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen.  HoHoKus Schools was the first career college in the State to be approved to teach nursing by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, and the American Council on Education recognizes 55 college credits for completion of our medical courses. This allows HoHoKus graduates to transfer their credits to more than 1500 colleges affiliated with the American Council on Education. This means that credits from HoHoKus Schools will carry the weight students need when transferring to other colleges or pursuing higher education.

The key to Eastwick Colleges' success in training and placing students is how partnerships are leveraged within the local communities. We maintain symbiotic relationships between the employers and the students we serve. For example, HoHoKus Schools' medical department has effectively built strategic alliances with over 60 well-known hospitals and medical centers across the tri-state area – the likes of which include Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Robert Wood Johnson University, and Good Samaritan. These key relationships consistently build HoHoKus Schools' pipeline of students year after year, and also provide a high rate of placement into medical careers with these partner organizations through various externship programs.

Eastwick Colleges/HoHoKus Schools is approved for national certification by the American Medical Technologists (AMT), whereas, in years past, only graduates of traditional colleges were permitted to join AMT's registry of Medical Assistants. HoHoKus Schools was the first non-degree granting school in the nation to receive this prestigious honor. The school is also affiliated with the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).  During their course of studies, Medical Assistants will earn certificates in OSHA, Uricult, EKG, HIPAA, and CPR/Safety First Aid (adult, infant, and child). The Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) also recognizes HoHoKus Schools, allowing our graduates to sit immediately for the Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) registry exams.

Teaching affiliations with several leading healthcare organizations have also been established. Our partnership with Bergen Regional Medical Center, the largest hospital in New Jersey, has been a model for other institutions of higher education to follow. In 1999, HoHoKus Schools began operating a Certified Nurse Aide campus in Paramus at the Bergen Regional Medical Center. The specialized Certified Nurse Aide training program is taught in conjunction with the hospital's Division of Long Term Care Services. This course provides all the skills necessary to obtain both the State certification and licensing required for a Nurse Aide and Home Health Aide.

Day and Evening classes are available with programs ranging from 6 weeks to 20 months.

BUSINESS

Eastwick Colleges/HoHoKus Schools offers outstanding business programs in Computer Operations and Business Administration at the Ramsey, Hackensack, and Nutley campuses.  Through their accreditations by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), graduates of HoHoKus Schools can earn up to 50 college credits for continuing education. The school has affiliations and articulation agreements with several area colleges, including Thomas Edison State College, which has designated HoHoKus Schools as a degree partner. These pivotal arrangements have allowed HoHoKus graduates to obtain Associate and Bachelors' degrees through Thomas Edison State and many other colleges within New Jersey.

The School of Business Sciences prides itself on being a testing site for Microsoft Office Certifications. The school provides training in computer operations (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word Perfect, and Access), computerized accounting, and database management, as well as general office skills such as keyboarding, letter and memo writing, accounting procedures, telephone etiquette, filing, and office machine operation. The curriculum is carefully designed and constantly updated to enable our business students to keep pace with a dynamic global market.

Day and Evening classes are available with programs ranging from 6 to 11 months.

ELECTRONICS & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Eastwick Colleges' HoHoKus RETS campus in Nutley is home to our electronics school and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). In addition to electronics, the HoHoKus RETS-Nutley School offers training in cardiovascular technology, medical assisting, medical billing and coding, computer repair, computer networking, fiber optics, and business office operations. All classes combine theory with hands-on work in lab classes, ensuring that students gain actual and realistic experience in their field. The electronics courses prepare graduates for careers building, testing, installing, troubleshooting, networking, and repairing a wide variety of electronic equipment - computers, medical instrumentation, office machines, security systems, industrial equipment, and telecommunication networks, to name a few. Professional electronics certifications for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), Certified Electronics Technician (CET), CompTIA A+, Fiber Optics, and Wireless Technology can be obtained.

Recently, the HoHoKus RETS School's curricula was evaluated by department heads and professors of Thomas Edison State College, and, along with our Ramsey and Hackensack locations, a formal recommendation was made to the American Council on Education to accept up to 55 college credits upon completion of various courses.

Day and Evening classes are available with programs ranging from 12 to 18 months.

TRADE & TECHNICAL SCIENCES

HoHoKus School of Trade and Technical Sciences in Paterson offers hands-on training in most phases of the welding and building trades.  The school boasts nearly 10,000 graduates since its inception in 1954.  Certifications offered by the American Welding Society, American Petroleum Institute, U.S. Navy Welding Code Specifications, the U.S. Coast Guard – Merchant Marine Transports and Facilities, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers are available in our programs.  Many graduates qualify under the specialized career codes certifications, allowing them to obtain employment that requires certification.  Welding (MIG, TIG, Stick, or Electric Pipe), manufacturing technology, sheet metal fabrication, and machine shop skills are all offered by the HoHoKus School of Trade.

Since its purchase by Eastwick Colleges, the school has gone through some remarkable improvements including the rebuilding of labs and classrooms, purchasing of new equipment, and the addition of computerized training and new curriculums to our traditional hands-on training. The Paterson facility offers a variety of different welding and machine shops outfitted with the most modern equipment, and we furnish all tools, equipment, and required materials to complete any of our course offerings.

Our Building Trades program provides students with hands-on training of the most widely-used skills necessary to maintain buildings (both corporate and residential), as well as a thorough understanding of repair techniques. In addition, students acquire the valuable knowledge and communication tools necessary for success in the building trades industry and for small maintenance businesses.

Graduates of our Building Trades program are prepared to enter positions as apartment superintendents, facilities engineers, maintenance technicians, head custodians, and boiler operators. In addition, students will be prepared to enter entry level positions in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, sheet rock, and HVAC maintenance.

Please contact High School Admissions at 973-661-0112 or visit us on the web at www.hohokus.edu.

HoHoKus - Ramsey School of Business and Medical Sciences
10 S. Franklin Turnpike
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 327-8877
www.hohokus.com

HoHoKus RETS– Nutley School of Business, Medical and Technical Sciences
103 Park Avenue
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-0600
www.hohokusrets.com

HoHoKus - Hackensack School of Business and Medical Sciences
250 Moore Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 488-9400
www.hohokushackensack.com

HoHoKus - Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus
230 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 967-7585
www.hohokusbrmc.com

HoHoKus - School of Trade and Technical Sciences in Paterson
634 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07513
1-800-646-WELD
www.hohokustrades.com