Ocean County College
Type | Two-year community college |
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Established | 1964 |
President | Jon H. Larson |
Academic staff | 217 (2013) |
Students | 9,448 (2009) |
Location | , , United States |
Nickname | Vikings |
Affiliations | MAISA, AAU |
Website | www.ocean.edu |
Ocean County College (OCC) is a public community college in Ocean County, New Jersey. Its main campus is in Toms River. Other locations include the Southern Education Center in Manahawkin and over twenty off-campus sites throughout Ocean County.
History[]
In 1962, the state of New Jersey enacted the County College Act, empowering its counties to establish colleges and providing partial financial support for these colleges.[1] Ocean County College was established by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners in January 1964 following a 1963 public referendum, and classes were first offered in the fall of 1964.[2]
Academics[]
OCC offers Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Applied Science degrees. In 2019, these degrees were represented within a graduating class of 1500 students with percentages of 54%, 36% and 10%, respectively. The school also offers certificate studies in more than 40 different areas, as well as a continuing education program. A total of 8,171 students enrolled in the Fall semester of 2019. [3]
Notable people[]
Faculty, Staff and Trustees
- Richard O'Meara, brigadier general, United States Army; instructor[4]
- Leonard Lomell, United States Army ranger awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action during World War II; former trustee[5]
Alumni
- Biggie Biggs (born 1974), professional wrestler[6]
- Mike Bucci (born 1972), professional wrestler
- Danny Clinch (born 1964), photographer and film director
- Virginia E. Haines (born 1946), politician; serves on the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders; served in the New Jersey General Assembly, 1992-1994; executive director of the New Jersey Lottery, 1994-2002[7]
- Bruce Springsteen (born 1949), musician (non-graduate)[8]
See also[]
- New Jersey County Colleges
References[]
- ^ Fishler, Bennett H.; Zuccarello, Anthony (February 1975). New Jersey Community Colleges: The First Ten Years 1963-1973 (PDF). Trenton, NJ: NJ Office of Community College Programs. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "College History". Ocean County College. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ OCC Factbook (PDF). Ocean County College. 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Larsen, Eric. "Ocean County College is first in N.J. to offer homeland security degree". Star-Ledger Wire Services. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Leonard Lomell". The Hall of Valor Project. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Adelizzi, Joe. "Biggs making right moves; Howell High School graduate preaches what he practives to aspiring wrestlers", Asbury Park Press, January 25, 2003. Accessed February 14, 2018. "Life took a sharp turn for Nick Podsvirow shortly after he graduated from Howell High School and entered Ocean County College in 1992. 'I was in the game room at OCC and I saw a sign about the Iron Mike Sharpe School of Wrestling (in Brick),' said Podsvirow, also known as Biggie Biggs, heavyweight champion of the Independent Wrestling Federation."
- ^ Staff. "Haines picked to head lottery", Asbury Park Press, May 19, 1994. Accessed August 30, 2016. "Education: Graduated from Lakewood High School in 1964; attended Ocean County College."
- ^ Marsh, Dave (1987). Glory Days: Bruce Springsteen in the 1980s. pp. 88–89.
External links[]
Coordinates: 40°00′36″N 74°09′56″W / 40.00993°N 74.16544°W
- Garden State Athletic Conference
- Universities and colleges in Ocean County, New Jersey
- New Jersey County Colleges
- Two-year colleges in the United States
- Educational institutions established in 1969
- 1969 establishments in New Jersey
- NJCAA athletics
- Toms River, New Jersey