Department Overview
From paralegal studies and criminal justice to accounting and business administration, there are so many options available to set you on an exciting and rewarding career path in industry, government or as an entrepreneur. We’ll make sure you gain the practical and relevant experience you need to be successful, whether you continue your education at a four-year college or immediately enter the workforce after graduation.
No matter what stage you're at in life, we have a career path to meet your needs. If you want to start your education at RVCC and then transfer to a top four-year college, we have a wide variety of program options. Our graduates have transferred to such prestigious schools as Cornell University, New York University, Ithaca College, Rutgers University, The College of New Jersey and Rider University.
If you want to train for a career and go directly to the workforce, take online classes or face-to-face classes, we have programs for you including business management, commercial energy management technology, HVAC, supply chain management and accounting. Or if you are already in the workforce and want to develop some specialized skills that will help you advance, we are here for you.
Degree Programs
Business Administration-Accounting Option, Associate of Science
Business Administration-Overview of Options, Associate of Science - Explore Careers
Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Explore Careers
General Business Option in Business Administration, Associate of Science - Explore Careers
International Business Option in Business Administration, Associate of Science - Explore Careers
Management Information Systems Option in Business Administration, Associate of Science - Explore Careers
Marketing Option in Business Administration, Associate of Science - Explore Careers
Supply Chain Management Option in Business Administration, Associate of Science - Explore Careers
Business Management-Accounting Option, Associate of Applied Science - Explore Careers
Business Management-Overview of Options, Associate of Applied Science - Explore Careers
Commercial Energy Management Technology, Associate of Applied Science - Explore Careers
Environmental Control Technology, Associate of Applied Science - Explore Careers
Financial Services Option in Business Management, Associate of Applied Science - Explore Careers
General Business Option in Business Management, Associate of Applied Science - Explore Careers
International Business Option in Business Management, Associate of Applied Science - Explore Careers
Marketing Option in Business Management, Associate of Applied Science - Explore Careers
Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science Degree - Explore Careers
Supply Chain Management Option in Business Management, Associate of Applied Science - Explore Careers
Commercial Energy Management Technology, Certificate - Explore Careers
Environmental Control Technology, Certificate - Explore Careers
Financial Services, Certificate of Completion - Explore Careers
International Business, Certificate - Explore Careers
Paralegal Studies, Certificate - Explore Careers
Supply Chain Management, Certificate of Completion - Explore Careers
Online classes are an option for many Business and Public Service degree requirements.
Full Time Faculty
Professor - Accounting
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.S., Seton Hall University; B.S., Montclair State University
Professor - Accounting
Academic Degrees Achieved: Ph.D., New York University; M.S., Pace University; B.S., Lehigh University
Learning Styles of Practicing Accountants in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the United States: A Cross Cultural Study: New York University Doctoral Dissertation (2008) - The Role of Community Colleges in Promoting Financial Literacy: A Proposed Model: Princeton University McGraw Center for Teaching & Learning Publication (2012)
Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.S., Hunter College; B.S., John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City
Robert Cacciatore joins RVCC after spending 16 years as a tenured faculty member at Orange County Community College in New York. A former police captain, he was a resource and policy analyst for the New York City police commissioner. Robert was also the Commanding Officer of the Manhattan Gang Investigations Division and the Executive Officer of the City-Wide Hate Crimes Unit. After leaving the NYPD, he led regional physical security operations at Bloomberg LP. Robert has a keen interest in the sociology of law, criminology, and public policy analysis, with particular emphasis on how class, race, ethnicity and gender play a role in shaping American society.
Paralegal Program Studies Coordinator; Instructor
Academic degrees achieved: B.S. The College of New Jersey; J.D. Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University
Any awards, research & grants : Excellence in Teaching Award, Adjuncts RVCC; Excellence in Teaching Award, Adjuncts NJIT
Assistant Professor - Commercial Energy Tech
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology 1972
Awards:
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer in eight states including New Jersey;
- Awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the New York Chapter of ASHRAE, the largest in the country, for a lifetime of achievement in the field of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation.
Founding partner of ads Engineers, a forty person consulting engineering firm, providing engineering services in the design of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings in 25 states.
Associate Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.E., Polytechnic University; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology
Associate Professor - Criminal Justice
Academic Degrees Achieved: B.S., M.S., University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Ph.D., Capella University
Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.B.A., Seton Hall University; B.S., The College of New Jersey; A.S., Raritan Valley Community College
Professor - Business
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.B.A., University of Chicago; M.B.A., K. U. Leuven, Belgium; M.S., University of Wisconsin; B.S., University of Wisconsin
* Retirement financials research - four publications in Journal of Financial Planning and Journal of Financial Service Professionals * Research referenced in Wall Street Journal and New York Times * Featured in Wall Street Journal article on management * Patent for first distributed digital switching system * Society for Technical Communications awards for excellence and achievement * Collegiate national rowing champion * Former Guinness World Record holder for rowing
Professor - Economics & International Business
Academic Degrees Achieved: Ph.D., Capella University; M.A., B.A., American University;
Associate Professor - Marketing
Academic Degrees Achieved: Ph.D. Candidate, Rutgers State University; M.S., Wayne State University; M.B.A., Wayne State University; B.S., Wayne State University
Professor - Business Law
Academic Degrees Achieved: J.D., Temple University; M.B.A., Temple University; B.S., State University of New York
Assistant Professor, Economics
Associate Professor - Business
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.B.A., Rosemont College; B.S., Shippensburg University
Professor
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.A.T., Trenton State College; M.S., Bellevue University
Phi Theta Kappa International Advisor Award (2X), Phi Theta Kappa Regional Advisor Award (3X)
Associate Professor - Accounting
Academic Degrees Achieved: M.B.A., B.A., Rutgers University
Adjunct Faculty
Raritan Valley Community College online courses, as well as face-to-face classes, are taught by accomplished adjunct and full-time faculty.
Gayle Allen gayle.allen@raritanval.edu
B.S.N., Nursing, Villanova University; M.S., Health Science, Nursing, Loyola University
Christopher Bahr christopher.bahr@raritanval.edu
A.A., Business Administration, County College of Morris
B.B.A., Management, Pace University
M.A., Social Science-Economics, Montclair State University
John R. Bale john.bale@raritanval.edu
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
M.B.A., Rutgers University Business School
Robert Bertolatus robert.bertolatus@raritanval.edu
B.S., M.S., Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University
Jason Bost, Sr. jason.bost@raritanval.edu
A.S. Physical Studies, Monroe Community College
B.S. History, State University of New York, Brockport
M.B.A., New Jersey Institute of Technology
J.D., Rutgers Newark School of Law
Donna Campanaro donna.campanaro@raritanval.edu
B.S., Hospitality Management, Johnson & Wales University
Elizabeth Caruso elizabeth.caruso@raritanval.edu
M.I., Library & Information Science, Rutgers University
Nicole Casciola nicole.casciola@raritanval.edu
B.S., The College of New Jersey
J.D., Dickinson College
Ali Chaudry ali.chaudry@raritanval.edu
M.A., PHD., Tufts University
Leonard Diliberto leonard.diliberto@raritanval.edu
B.B.A., Business Management, Dowling College
M.S., Telecommunications Management, Stevens Institute of Technology
Fernando Ferrer, MBA fernando.ferrer@raritanval.edu
Chemical Technician, Otto Krause. Argentina
B.S. U.A.D.E., Production Organization, Engineering University, Argentina
M.B.A., I.A.E. (IESE) - Universidad Austral, Argentina
Darleen Fiorelli darleen.fiorelli@raritanval.edu
B.S., Business Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.B.A., Marketing, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Ira Friesheim ira.friesheim@raritanval.edu
M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology
B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University
Garrett Grega garrett.grega@raritanval.edu
B.S., Cornell University
M.B.A., Georgetown University
Michael Haas michael.haas@raritanval.edu
B.S., Accounting, M.B.A., Finance, Rutgers University
Jane Herchenroder jane.herchenroder@raritanval.edu
B.A., Paralegal Studies, New York University
JD Law, Seton Hall University
Gayle Kaufman gayle.kaufman@raritanval.edu
B.S., Towson University
M.A., New York University
Jerome Kern jerome.kern@raritanval.edu
M.P.A., The University of Texas
Daniel Krevis daniel.krevis@raritanval.edu
B.S., Accounting, Pennsylvania State University
M.B.A., Management, Boston College
David Lavelle david.lavelle@raritanval.edu
B.S., Business Administration, Seton Hall University
M.B.A., International Business, George Washington University
Joanna Leontaris joanna.leontaris@raritanval.edu
M.A., Montclair State University
Ph.D., Regent University
Christopher Liebl christopher.liebl@raritanval.edu
A.A.S, Environmental Control Technology, Raritan Valley Community College
Scott Marum scott.marum@raritanval.edu
J.D., Law, Seton Hall Law School
Daniel Meechan daniel.meechan@raritanval.edu
A.A., Marketing, Raritan Valley Community College
B.A., Economics, Rutgers University
M.B.A., Marketing, LaSalle University
Donte Montella dante.montella@raritanval.edu
M.P.A., Strayer University
William John Orbe william.orbe@raritanval.edu
M.A., Montclair State University
B.A., University of Florida
Rajiv Parkash rajiv.parkash@raritanval.edu
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, CQUniversity
Aaron Parks aaron.parks@raritanval.edu
B.A., Criminal Justice, Rutgers University
M.A., Human Resources, Training and Development, Seton Hall University
Brian Rimple brian.rimple@raritanval.edu
B.S., Criminal Justice, Shippensburg University
M.A., Criminal Justice, American Military University
James Rossetti james.rossetti@raritanval.edu
B.S. Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Eunice Sarzedas eunice.sarzedas@raritanval.edu
New Brunswick Theological Seminary Pursuing Doctoral Ministry, Ramapo College of New Jersey
M.B.A., Lisbon Portugal
M.S., Computer Science
B.S., Marketing
Certiport MS Office Certified
Howard Sims howard.sims@raritanval.edu
M.S., University of Phoenix
Pedro Siu pedro.siu@raritanval.edu
B.S., Civil Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology
Gregory Skelley gregory.skelley@raritanval.edu
B.S., Kean University
M.B.A., New Jersey City University
Barbara Smith barbara.smith@raritanval.edu
M.B.A., Syracuse University
Christopher Sorce christopher.sorce@raritanval.edu
B.A., Boston College
M.B.A., Temple University
Keith Spero keith.spero@raritanval.edu
B.S., Lehigh University
M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
Norman Stone norman.stone@raritanval.edu
M.B.A., Baruch College
B.S., CUNY
Eric Symborski eric.symborski@raritanval.edu
A.A.S., Air Conditioning & Heating, Raritan Valley Community College
Colleen Tedesco colleen.tedesco@raritanval.edu
M.A., University of Norther Colorado
Anthony Thompson anthony.thompson@raritanval.edu
B.S., M.S., Computer Information Science, Columbia College
M.B.A., Business Administration, Rutgers University
Frederick Turbitt frederick.turbitt@raritanval.edu
B.S.B.A., Monmouth University
Anita Walsh anita.walsh@raritanval.edu
B.A., Political Science, Swarthmore College; M.P.A., Public Policy and Administration, Columbia University
Bonnie Weir bonnie.weir@raritanval.edu
J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law
Additional Details
- Paralegal Studies Club
- Criminal Justice Club
- Enactus
- Rotaract
- Business Honor Society
SanofiUS Corporate Mentor Program
- Criminal Justice – Wayne J. Forrest, Esq. Scholarship
- International Business – Axel Velden Memorial Scholarship
- Paralegal Studies – Maria DeFilippis Scholarship, Patricia Critelli Scholarship, Baker & Runnells Graduate Award
- Business or Paralegal – Sophie Sadowsky Chmil Memorial Scholarship (woman over 45 years old re-careering)
Career Coach – Learn more about career opportunities in business and public service.
Contact Information
Janice.Hansen@raritanval.edu
908-526-1200 x8878
