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Ocean County College, also known as OCC, was established in 1969. The college encompasses more than 270 acres in Toms River. In addition to its main campus in Toms River, OCC has learning centers in Manahawkin and Brick. As of Spring 2007, the college had more than 9,300 students. The college offers numerous associate degree and certificate programs. OCC is organized into the following academic departments:
- Department of Business, Economics, and Computer Studies
- Department of English and Literature
- Department of Health Sciences, Human Performance, Science and Engineering
- Department of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Media Studies
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Social Science, Education, and Public Service
There are several Greek Organizations at OCC. These fraternities and sororities include Alpha Beta Gamma, Phi Theta Kappa, Psi Beta, Sigma Delta Mu, and Beta Chi. Other student organizations at OCC are the Criminal Justice Club, Meeting with Art, Student Nurses Organization, Business Club, History Club, Association for Pre-Health Professional, and many more.
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Campus LocationCollege Drive Toms River, NJ 08754-2001 USA Main Tel: (732) 255-0326 Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Ocean County College HighlightsWhere Ocean County College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Associate | 982 | 17 | | 1-2 year certificate | 7 | 5 | | < 1 year certificate | 4 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Ocean County College was 9,351 in 2007 (6,543 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,250 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,560 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Ocean County College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 78 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 29 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (138 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded) ENGINEERING (4 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded) - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
- Social Work
LAW (2 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (602 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDIA (9 awarded) - Broadcast Journalism
- Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
- Journalism
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (130 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (76 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
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