COLLEGE FACTS AND POLICIES
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Ocean County College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org. Ocean County College’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 26, 2014 was to reaffirm accreditation.
MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation(CHEA).
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Rd NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
www.acenursing.org
Fall 2019: 8,171 students
- OCC Class of 2019: 1,486 associates degrees awarded
- Alumni: 42,253 graduates
Our Main Campus, is located in Toms River, New Jersey. Programs are also offered at the following locations:
| Location | Programs Offered |
| Southern Education Center 195 Cedar Bridge Road Manahawkin, NJ 08050 Directions | You can take coursework towards any OCC degree at the SEC. The Liberal Arts (A.A.) degree or the General Studies A.S. degree (with concentrations in business, humanities, science, and social science) can be completed at the Southern Education Center. |
| Lacey Township High School 73 Haines St Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 | Liberal Arts (A.A.) degree |
| Lakewood High School 855 Somerset Avenue Lakewood, NJ 08701 | Liberal Arts (A.A.) degree |
| Manchester Township High School 101 S. Colonial Dr. Manchester, NJ 08759 | Liberal Arts (A.A.) degree |
| Point Pleasant Beach High School 299 Cooks Lane Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 | Liberal Arts (A.A.) degree |
| Pt. Pleasant Borough High School 808 Laura Herbert Drive Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 | Liberal Arts (A.A.) degree |
Classes are also offered at over a dozen off-campus sites throughout Ocean County.
Ocean County College
College Drive
P.O. Box 2001
Toms River, New Jersey 08754-2001
- American Association of Community and Junior Colleges
- American Council on Education
- American Association for Paralegal Education
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- New Jersey Association of Colleges and Universities
- New Jersey Council of County Colleges
Documents verifying licensing and accreditation of Ocean County College by the State of New Jersey and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools* are available upon request in the Office of the President, Administration Building, second floor.
Degree, certificate, credit, noncredit, transfer, honors, career, licensing, business education training, continuing and professional education programs, day, evening, weekend, off-campus, online and distance learning courses are available.
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Associate in Science (AS)
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Fall 2019
- Male: 44%
- Female: 56%
- Average Age: 23.1 years
- African American: 5.2%
- Hispanic/Latino: 15.2%
- White: 66.6%
- Asian: 2.3%
- Alaskan Native/American Indian 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%
- Two or More Races: 3.1%
- Unknown: 5%
- Non-Resident Aliens: 2.5%
Source: Fall 2019 SURE Enrollment File
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Tuition
Beginning in Fall 2020, the tuition rate includes the college/student fee and technology fee.
County residents: $175.00/semester hour
E-Learning Courses – County residents: $175.00/semester hour
E-Learning Courses – Out-of-County residents: $193.00/semester hour
Out-of-County residents: $193.00/semester hour
Out-of-State or foreign residents: $270.00/semester hour
E-Learning Courses – Out-of-State residents: $270.00/semester hour
High School Students: $175.00/semester hour (after applied Trustee Discount of $70.00 totaling $105.00/semester hour)
Silver Edge Senior Citizens: $97.00/semester hour
Tuition Deposit (Nursing Students Only)
A $300.00 non-refundable tuition deposit is required of newly accepted nursing students.
Tuition Deposit (Nursing Students Only)
A $300.00 non-refundable tuition deposit is required of newly accepted nursing students.
Ocean County College is a public two-year community college sponsored by Ocean County and the State of New Jersey.
Ocean County College prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, religion, veteran’s status, marital status or handicap. This institution complies with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Register for Classes
Registering for classes at OCC is easy. We offer a variety of classes in remote, hybrid, and online formats.
Executive Officers of the College
Dr. Jon H. Larson
President
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Sara Winchester
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Dr. Joseph Konopka
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Gerald Racioppi
Vice President of Student Affairs
Dr. Eileen Garcia
Vice President of e-Learning and Learning Enterprises
President’s Report
“Ocean County College is rapidly becoming one of the finest community colleges in the nation. Every day on our campus, the anticipation and excitement from faculty, staff, students, and the community is palpable.”
~ Jon Larson, President