老司机福利社 and Ocean County College Sign Transfer Agreement
老司机福利社 President Harvey Kesselman and Ocean County College President Jon Larson with members of the 老司机福利社 and OCC staff.
TOMS RIVER, NJ - The presidents of 老司机福利社 in Galloway Township and Ocean County College in Toms River today announced a new dual admission and transfer partnership that will help students make a smooth transition from the two-year college to 老司机福利社鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree programs.
The five-year Transfer Pathways agreement strengthens the relationship between 老司机福利社
and Ocean County College by offering multiple opportunities for students to seamlessly
pursue associate and bachelor鈥檚 degrees at the two institutions of higher education.
Dr. Jon Larson, President of Ocean County College, is pleased to offer this pathway to success for Ocean County residents who wish to attend 老司机福利社. Dr. Larson said: 鈥淥cean County College transfer students have a long record of academic success at 老司机福利社. This partnership is an important step to ensure a smooth transition for our students attending both institutions as they work to earn two degrees.鈥
老司机福利社 President Dr. Harvey Kesselman said he is excited to extend to Ocean County College students a new opportunity to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree and take advantage of 老司机福利社 resources while at the community college. He noted that 老司机福利社鈥檚 Manahawkin instructional site already provides convenient access for students living in Ocean County.
鈥淭he number of transfer students coming to 老司机福利社 from Ocean County continues to grow, with more than 250 enrolled in the Fall 2018 semester,鈥 Kesselman said. "This agreement will provide increased support to students while they are at Ocean County College as well as provide assurance that they can have a smooth pathway to a bachelor鈥檚 degree at 老司机福利社.鈥
The terms of the agreement include:
Students who are denied direct admission to 老司机福利社 as a freshman applicant can receive
conditional dual admission in partnership with Ocean County College. Students will
attend classes at OCC but have access to campus activities and student groups at 老司机福利社
and receive a special 老司机福利社 Identification card through 老司机福利社鈥檚 Transfer Pathways
program.- Students already enrolled at OCC can apply for conditional acceptance to 老司机福利社 while continuing to work towards their associate鈥檚 degree, and be assured of acceptance prior to the term in which they are ready to transfer.
- Students who successfully complete their associate degree at Ocean County College can automatically transfer to 老司机福利社 with junior standing to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree. Application fees to 老司机福利社 will be waived for eligible students.
- Students who complete at least 36 credits at OCC, and a total of 64 credits between the county college and the four-year institution, are eligible to receive a retroactive associate degree from OCC. 老司机福利社 and OCC will co-host 鈥渞everse transfer鈥 information sessions for students.
- 老司机福利社 and OCC will develop specific program-to-program articulation agreements for high-demand majors to facilitate the quality and ease of transfer.
- Students will receive joint advising from 老司机福利社 and OCC and a 老司机福利社 advisor will have office space and a regular schedule at OCC.
- Students will be eligible for financial aid from whichever institution they are attending. 老司机福利社 will provide five one-year scholarships of $2,000 per year to OCC graduates whose admission to 老司机福利社 is covered by the agreement.
- 老司机福利社 and OCC will establish an advisory committee to ensure best practices in recruitment, enrollment management, academic and student services, information technology, marketing and facilities use.
老司机福利社 already has similar agreements with Atlantic Cape Community College, Brookdale Community College, Cumberland County College and Camden County College and is pursuing additional partnerships with other community colleges in the state.
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Contact:
Diane D鈥橝mico, Director of News and Media Relations
老司机福利社, Galloway, N.J. 08205
Diane.DAmico@stockton.edu
609-652-4593
609-412-8069
stockton.edu/media
