Why Study Management at OCC?
Management is a universally applicable degree that prepares you to lead people and drive organizational performance. Whether you aspire to run a Fortune 500 company, a nonprofit, or your own startup, this program builds the interpersonal and strategic foundation needed to deliver results. By emphasizing real-world problem-solving and team dynamics, the management concentration creates a direct pipeline to senior roles such as operations director, general manager, and CEO.

What You Will Learn
A student pursuing a Management degree will develop the leadership, organizational, and strategic skills needed to effectively plan, direct, and coordinate people and resources across a wide variety of business settings and industries. Students will develop the critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving abilities that prepare them to step into supervisory, managerial roles in virtually any organization.
Core skills and competencies include:
- Understand organizational behavior to motivate diverse teams and build positive workplace cultures
- Master human resource management including recruitment, performance evaluation, and labor relations
- Execute projects and operations efficiently using process improvement and quality management tools
- Develop long-term business strategies using competitive positioning and SWOT analysis frameworks
- Lead organizations through growth and change while upholding ethical and professional standards
- Apply critical thinking and quantitative analysis to make sound decisions under pressure

Where Passion Becomes a Career
A Management degree opens doors to a remarkably wide range of career opportunities across virtually every industry and organizational type.

Transfer Opportunities
Credits earned at Ocean County College transfer to four-year colleges and universities, giving students the flexibility to continue their education at accredited institutions.
Connect with our Transfer Services team to ensure a smooth path to your bachelor’s degree.
At A Glance
Length
60 credit hours
~2 Years to Complete
Cost
For Ocean County Residents
Summer – $206 per credit
Effective Fall – $216.00 per credit
Academic Pathways
This program is designed to transfer. Where you go next is up to you! After earning your degree at OCC, seamlessly transfer your credits to a four-year college or university, setting the stage for continued academic and career success.
Associate
Gain a practical toolkit for supervising day-to-day operations, focusing on team motivation and essential business communication.

Bachelors
Transfer to a four-year institution to master advanced organizational strategy and executive leadership, preparing for high-level corporate responsibility.

Career
Enter the workforce ready for roles as a team lead, general manager, or entrepreneur across the private, public, or non-profit sectors.
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