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Ocean County Vocational-Technical School

Toms River, New Jersey Public Less than 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School is a public career and technical school in Toms River, New Jersey. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 497 students.

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School offers certificates across 25 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Cosmetology, Automobile, and Medical/Clinical Assistant. It awarded 286 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 74% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

497

Students enrolled

74%

First-year retention

286

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

24:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 25

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 2

Cosmetology Certificate 66 graduates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate 15 graduates

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 6

Automobile Certificate 24 graduates
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate 14 graduates
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate 13 graduates
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate 2 graduates
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate 2 graduates
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician Certificate

Construction Trades 3

Carpentry Certificate 16 graduates
Electrician Certificate 16 graduates
Plumbing Technology Certificate 6 graduates

Health Professions 4

Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate 22 graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate 2 graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate

Visual and Performing Arts 1

Design and Visual Communications Certificate 10 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate 5 graduates

Engineering Technologies 2

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate 5 graduates
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate

Precision Production 2

Cabinetmaking and Millwork Certificate 4 graduates
Welding Technology Certificate 1 graduate

Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate 2 graduates

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Physical Fitness Technician Certificate 1 graduate

Business, Management and Marketing 1

Merchandising and Buying Operations Certificate

Transportation and Materials Moving 1

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Certificate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 74%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 24:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 286

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 497
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 497
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 502
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 49%
Men: 51%
White: 59%
Hispanic or Latino: 26%
Black or African American: 10%
Asian: 2%
Two or more races: 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 0%

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Differs by program
Superintendent: Karen Homiek
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members: Dedicated veterans contact

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