Ocean County College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and security and law enforcement.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,811 in 2009-2010 (8,257 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (1 awarded)

• Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (154 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Design and Applied Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Social Work

LAW (11 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (806 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDIA (12 awarded)

• Broadcast Journalism
• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded)

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (123 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (114 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician