大学历史
The interest in establishing a facility for higher education in Ocean County dates back to 1957 when the Ocean County Board of Commissioners went on record favoring a study of the need for such a facility within the county.
In accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey State Law of 1962, which enabled counties to establish and operate colleges; the Ocean County Board of Commissioners authorized an in-depth feasibility study. The research indicated a need and recommended that a two-year college for 900 学生 be established. Subsequently, a study by the State Department of Education supported these findings. 之后, the State Board of Education officially approved Ocean County’s request to establish a two-year college and substantiated the ability of the county to support it financially.
11月5日, 1963, the citizens of the county approved the establishment of a college in Ocean County by public referendum. Immediately thereafter on January 15, 1964, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution that established in Ocean County the first county college in the 状态 of New Jersey. On March 4, 1964, the nine members of the 校董会 were appointed.
The selection of the college president, the architect and the campus site in fall of 1964 enabled the 校董会 and the Administration to plan for the educational 项目 and facilities to accommodate 900 full-time 学生. Key members of the administrative 工作人员 were appointed in September of 1965 to engage in the detailed planning necessary for the opening of the college in the fall of 1966.
365球赛平台县学院已经 认证 自1969年5月起. In fall 2019, the college had an enrollment of more than 8,170 full- and part-time 学生. Many take advantage of 课程 offered in the evenings, 在周末, and at off-campus sites throughout the county.
In the face of continuing expansion of the student body and increasing instructional and service activities, the college continues to expend every effort to maintain the high-quality 项目 that resulted in early accreditation.
