OCC’s Workforce and Professional Education (WPE) department offers programs, certificates, and courses for a variety of sought-after careers. With guidance from certified professionals, these programs provide a foundation for continued educational growth. They also help qualify you for state and national certifications.
Custom Training for Your Employees
WPE Business Engagement collaborates with organizations to offer cost-effective training solutions. Our Professional Development Training, often grant-funded, can be tailored to your company’s specific needs.
My career in the U.S. has opened up, and this opportunity of the Pharmacy Technician job at CVS is great for me
Ernesto
Pharmacy Tech Apprenticeship Graduate ’22
Working with Employers to Support Employees
Find classes that can help you advance in your current career or prepare you for a new one. Explore all of our Workforce & Professional Education (WPE) offerings.
The Workforce and Professional Education department at Ocean County College offers dedicated and driven students the opportunity to receive financial assistance through the H. Hovnanian Foundation School of Nursing and Health Sciences Grant. The grant can help pay for as much as half of the cost of some healthcare courses.
Get answers to common questions about WPE’s programs, classes, and enrollment.
Courses in healthcare, business, technology, and specialized career training are now open for registration, with new courses being added regularly. View our course selection and register using our online catalog.
Our fast-track training programs, lasting three to six months, serve as a successful career ladder for educational growth. They also prepare you to take state and national certification exams.
The length of courses can vary depending on the term, whether it is daytime or evening, regular or fast-track, in-person or online.
Explore our various healthcare courses and certificate programs, including Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assisting, Veterinary Assistant, and more.
Learn more about our Business and Technology courses and certificate programs, including the Advanced Project Management Course and Systems Administrator Certificate.
Advance your career from anywhere. Find online courses and learning opportunities in a variety of fields.
Nationally Accredited Programs
Ready to accelerate your career? Our Fast Track programs offer a streamlined path to success. Explore our curated options and discover how you can quickly gain new skills and achieve your goals.
Learn a New Language
Free In-Person ESL Instruction and a variety of online language courses in Spanish, English, and others. You can take these courses to improve your language skills and achieve your language learning goals.
Advance your career from anywhere. Find online courses and learning opportunities in a variety of fields.
The Ocean County Achievement Center offers free comprehensive services to out-of-school young adults and adults.