Adults Back @ College

According to the US Department of Labor
(2009), employment in occupations requiring associate degrees will increase more rapidly than employment in any other education or training category through 2018.

The majority of new jobs that will be created by 2014 will require some college education.

Source: American Association of Community
Colleges web site, 2010

Ocean County College’s grant funded Adults Back@College Program (AB@C) offers assistance to adult learners who previously attended OCC and left before completing their degree. AB@C provides support to adults who are managing school with other life responsibilities. The goal of the AB@C program is to help adult students achieve their educational goals.

Program Benefits Include:

Connection to specialized program staff to help with academic and transfer planning
Tutoring
Assistance with book purchases and educational supplies
Free career and personal counseling
Early registration
Seminars on Student Success
Returning Students Club
Financial assistance for book purchases, depending on availability and eligibility

Program eligibility:

Students need to complete an application and go through the eligibility process to join AB@C
Adults, age 20 & above, who have left OCC within the past 5 years and
Who completed at least 50% of the credits towards a degree (excluding developmental courses) and
Are in good academic standing (GPA above 2.0) and
Have no financial obligations to OCC.

Program participants agree to:

Meet with Program staff at least once every semester to review academic progress
and academic plans
Contact Program staff when something is interfering with their academic success
Seek out tutoring services as needed
Notify Program staff when they are considering dropping or changing a course
Take advantage of student success seminars as schedules permit

Fall 2011 Seminars (Register with AB@C staff)

MBTI - Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Decision Making: This presentation will introduce the Myers Briggs
Type Indicator assessment and implications it has on decision-making. At the conclusion of the presentation,
the participants will receive access to the on-line MBTI assessment tool. Wednesdays, September 21 &
November 16, 1:00 - 2:00 pm; Wednesdays, September 21, October 19, November 16, 6:00 - 7:00 pm.

Time Management/Procrastination: Does it seem like you never have enough time? Eunice Pschorr and
Barbara Mawer review helpful tips for getting it all done in the 168 hours you have each week. Wednesday,
October 12, 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Light refreshments served.

All You Need to Know About Transferring to Another College: Presented by Coordinator of Transfer Services
Laura Wills. Tuesday, November 15, 5:00 - 6:30 pm.

Stress Management: Learn and practice skills and techniques to manage the stresses related to being a
Student and all of your life roles. Monday, December 5, 6:00 - 7:30 pm.

For more information:
Contact Eunice Pschorr, Program Coordinator, at 732.255.0400 ext. 2459 or email adultsbackatcollege@ocean.edu

The Adults Back @ College Program is located in the Counseling and Career Services office, ground floor, Administration Building.

The contents of this web page were developed under a grant from the United States Department of Education (USDOE). However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the USDOE, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.