Ocean County College

Ocean County College
TypePublic community college
Established1964
PresidentPamela J. Monaco
Faculty95 FT and 319 PT Fall 2025
Students6,924 (fall 2025)
Location
Toms River
,
New Jersey
,
United States

40°00′36″N 74°09′56″W / 40.00993°N 74.16544°W / 40.00993; -74.16544
NicknameVikings
Sporting affiliations
National Junior College Athletic Association - NJCCA
MascotVidar the Viking
Websitewww.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 Manahawkin, and multiple off-campus sites throughout Ocean County.

OCC campus

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. 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.

The College's president is Pamela Monaco, who took office in July 2023, succeeding Jon H. Larson.

Academics

OCC offers associate degrees in science, arts, and applied science. A total of 7095 students were enrolled in the fall semester of 2024.

Notable people

Faculty, staff and trustees

Alumni

The Russell Building

See also

References

  1. 1 2 College Navigator for Ocean County College, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ 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 May 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ "College History". Ocean County College. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Dr. Pamela Monaco Named Next President of Ocean County College", Ocean County College, December 9, 2022. Accessed February 5, 2024. "The Ocean County College Board of Trustees announced today that Dr. Pamela Monaco has been selected as the next president of Ocean County College. Dr. Monaco currently serves as the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Wilbur Wright College in Chicago, Illinois. She will join OCC on July 1, 2023.... Dr. Monaco will succeed OCC’s President Jon H. Larson, who announced in April that he will step away from his role at the end of June 2023."
  5. ↑ OCC Factbook (PDF). Ocean County College. 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Leonard Lomell". The Hall of Valor Project. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ Larsen, Eric (March 26, 2011). "Ocean County College is first in N.J. to offer homeland security degree". Star-Ledger Wire Services. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  8. ↑ Henry, Big Joe. "NJ’s Danny Clinch: Love of music shines through in his awe-inspiring photos", WKXW, March 19, 2023. Accessed October 30, 2025. "Danny was born and raised here in New Jersey, a graduate of Toms River East High School. After high school he attended Ocean County College then headed to the New England School of Photography."
  9. ↑ 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."
  10. ↑ Marsh, Dave (1987). Glory Days: Bruce Springsteen in the 1980s. pp. 88–89.