Statement of Ocean County College's MissionPlanning | Assessment | Research
Ocean County College is a publicly supported community college which encourages and promotes academic excellence, career advancement, lifelong learning, and cultural enrichment for people within and beyond the County. Ocean County College, the first county college in New Jersey, dedicates itself to the discovery, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge; the development of student character; and the preparation of its students to thrive in a complex and challenging world. Embracing its role as an educational leader, the college offers comprehensive instructional programs and student support services in a learning-centered environment. Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members work together as partners to advance and promote the college as the leading cultural, social, and educational center of the county. Ocean County College welcomes students to this progressive, stimulating, and caring collegiate environment.