Culture Statements

Meet Dr. Larson | Mission | Visiting Us | About OCC | Board of Trustees | Faculty/Staff Directory | Fast Facts | Maps/Directions | Campus Locations | Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders | Strategic Plan

Vision | Values | Mission | Initiatives

CompassVision Statement
Ocean County College aspires to be an institution of distinction where faculty and staff serve to awaken students to a love of learning. We foster educational innovation through effective teaching-learning strategies, designed to develop and nurture intentional learners who are informed and empowered. We employ technology and learning outcomes assessment to enhance student success. We offer quality life-enhancing cultural and athletic activities, and take full advantage of our seacoast and pineland environments to enhance the curriculum. Our nationally recognized planning and resource management model, our institutional effectiveness design, and our continuing creation of strategic partnerships signify our intention of reinventing the collegiate structure and taking a leadership position in the academic community. Our ultimate vision is to ensure that our students have what they need to transfer well, to find meaningful career opportunities, and to thrive in an increasingly diverse and complex world.  Our vision is, very simply, to be the best.

Return to Top >>

Values

Return to Top >>

Mission Statement
It is the mission of Ocean County College to foster excellence and a caring environment through its commitment to:

Return to Top >>

TelescopeInstitutional Goals, 2010-2015

1. Advance Developmental Learning

2. Increase Student Academic Engagement

3. Advance Student Articulation Needs

4. Respond to Economic Conditions through Suitable Academic Programming

5. Develop a Teaching/Learning Institute

6. Enhance Our Distance Learning Potential

7. Recast the Academic Calendar for Increased Productivity

8. Intensify Support for Student Engagement

9. Use CCSSE and SENSE for Assessment/Improvement of Student Engagement

10. Reach Out to Targeted Student Populations

11. Complete the One-Stop Enrollment Facility

12. Develop Career Services for Targeted Populations

13. Enhance the College Athletic Program and Facilities

14. Measure Employee Attitudes

15.  Develop Action Plans Based on CCSSE Outcomes

16.  Refine and Implement The Facilities Master Plan

17.  Continue to Enhance Classroom Technology

18.  Continue Technological Upgrades

19. Develop an Employee Succession Plan

20. Employ Culturally Sensitive Hiring Practices

21. Take a Mutual Gains Approach to Collective Bargaining

22. Continue College-Wide Staff Development and Training Programs

23. Complete a Comprehensive Compensation Analysis

24. Complete a Revision and Realignment of Employee Evaluation Forms

25. Refine the Long-Term Capital Financial Plan

26. Review Outsourcing and its ROI and Efficiency

27. Use the Strategic Plan to Formulate Planning and Budgeting Documents

28. Provide Professional Development for the Leadership Team

29. Expand the use of Board Book Technology

30. Restructure Leadership Schedules for Efficiency

31. Extend Educational Partnerships

32. Use Technology and Social Networking for Alumni Outreach

 

Return to Top >>
Janet Hubbs, Assistant to the President for Institutional Effectiveness

Office of Institutional Effectiveness
732.255.0400 ext.2195
fax 732.255.0444