Ocean County College

Community college in Ocean County, New Jersey, U.S.

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Ocean County College (OCC) is a public community college in Ocean County, New Jersey. Its main campus is in Toms River. Other locations include the Southern Education Center in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township and multiple off-campus sites throughout Ocean County.

History

In 1962, the state of New Jersey enacted the County College Act, empowering its counties to establish colleges and providing partial financial support for these colleges.^[2] Ocean County College was established by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners in January 1964 following a 1963 public referendum, and classes were first offered in the fall of 1964.^[3]

The school's president is Pamela Monaco, who took office in July 2023, succeeding Jon H. Larson.^[4]

Academics

OCC offers associate degrees in Science, Arts, and Applied Science. In 2019, these degrees were represented within a graduating class of 1,500 students with percentages of 54%, 36% and 10%, respectively.^[5] It also offers certificate studies in more than 40 different areas as well as a continuing education program. A total of 8,171 students were enrolled in the Fall semester of 2019.^[6]

Notable people

Faculty, staff and trustees

Leonard Lomell (1920–2011), United States Army ranger awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action during World War II; former trustee^[7]
Richard O'Meara, brigadier general, United States Army; instructor^[8]

Alumni

Mike Bucci (born 1972), professional wrestler
Danny Clinch (born 1964), photographer and film director
Virginia E. Haines (born 1946), politician; serves on the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders; served in the New Jersey General Assembly, 1992–1994; executive director of the New Jersey Lottery, 1994-2002^[9]
Bruce Springsteen (born 1949), musician (non-graduate)^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b College Navigator for Ocean County College, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 21, 2022.
^ Fishler, Bennett H.; Zuccarello, Anthony (February 1975). New Jersey Community Colleges: The First Ten Years 1963-1973 (PDF). Trenton, NJ: NJ Office of Community College Programs. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "College History". Ocean County College. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Dr. Pamela Monaco Named Next President of Ocean County College", Ocean County College, December 9, 2022. Accessed February 5, 2024. "The Ocean County College Board of Trustees announced today that Dr. Pamela Monaco has been selected as the next president of Ocean County College. Dr. Monaco currently serves as the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Wilbur Wright College in Chicago, Illinois. She will join OCC on July 1, 2023.... Dr. Monaco will succeed OCC’s President Jon H. Larson, who announced in April that he will step away from his role at the end of June 2023."
^ "Programs and Courses". Ocean County College NJ. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
^ OCC Factbook (PDF). Ocean County College. 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
^ "Leonard Lomell". The Hall of Valor Project. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
^ Larsen, Eric (26 March 2011). "Ocean County College is first in N.J. to offer homeland security degree". Star-Ledger Wire Services. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
^ Staff. "Haines picked to head lottery", Asbury Park Press, May 19, 1994. Accessed August 30, 2016. "Education: Graduated from Lakewood High School in 1964; attended Ocean County College."
^ Marsh, Dave (1987). Glory Days: Bruce Springsteen in the 1980s. pp. 88–89.

External links

Official website

Education in Ocean County, New Jersey

School
districts

K-6	Beach Haven Berkeley Township Eagleswood Township Island Heights Little Egg Harbor Township Long Beach Island Ocean Gate Ocean Township Seaside Heights Seaside Park Stafford Township Tuckerton
K-8	Bay Head Lakehurst Lavallette
K-12	Barnegat Township Brick Township Jackson Township Lacey Township Lakewood Township Manchester Township Plumsted Township Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Beach Toms River Regional
7-12	Central Regional Pinelands Regional Southern Regional
9-12	Ocean County Vocational

Public
high schools

Private

Donovan Catholic

Tertiary

Ocean County College
Georgian Court University

School districts by county:

Atlantic
Bergen
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth
Morris
Ocean
Passaic
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren
High schools

by county: Atlantic; Bergen; Burlington; Camden; Cape May; Cumberland; Essex; Gloucester; Hudson; Hunterdon; Mercer; Middlesex; Monmouth; Morris; Ocean; Passaic; Salem; Somerset; Sussex; Union; Warren

Colleges and universities in New Jersey

Public research universities

State colleges and universities

Independent four-year colleges

Community colleges

Religious colleges

v t e Religious colleges and schools in New Jersey
Protestant theological seminaries	Drew Theological Seminary New Brunswick Theological Seminary Princeton Theological Seminary
Rabbinical schools	Bais Medrash Toras Chesed Beth Medrash Govoha Mesivta Keser Torah Rabbi Jacob Joseph School Rabbinical College of America Talmudical Academy of Central New Jersey Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok Yeshiva Gedola Zichron Leyma Yeshiva Toras Chaim Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah
Independent religious colleges	Assumption College for Sisters Pillar College

Defunct colleges and universities

v t e Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC)
Atlantic Cape Bergen Brookdale Bucks County Camden County Cumberland County Delaware Tech Essex County Harcum Lackawanna Manor Mercer County Middlesex Morris Ocean County Passaic County Raritan Valley Rowan College at Burlington County Rowan College at Gloucester County Salem Sussex County Thaddeus Stevens Tech Union County Williamson