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Ocean County College Workforce and Professional Education

Workforce & Professional Education, WPE at OCC aims to empower individuals, as well as local businesses, by providing affordable, student-centered, high-quality vocational and professional development opportunities with clear pathways to success.

WPE offers a variety of training courses. Registration is simple. When you are ready to register for a course, click the ADD TO CART button.  You will complete a short registration form and make your payment. You will receive an email with additional information about the course as well as instructions on creating an Ocean.edu email and an Ocean Connect account.

Call us at  732-255-0409
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 8:00AM-6:00PM
Wednesdays: 8:00AM-7:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM-5:00PM


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Courses

Advanced Project Management (CEBM-721)

The course will prepare seasoned project managers and those new to the field to sit for the PMP exam. We'll cover work breakdown structure, network diagrams, and the critical path; schedule development; risk management introduction; resource allocation; communication planning; stakeholder analysis; risk planning and management; risk identification techniques; project execution, delivery, and control; project close and more. Upon completion, you’ll have the required 35 hours to sit for Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional Cert. exam.

Schedule: Mondays 6-9pm
Modality: Online - 25 hrs. asynchronous, 10 hrs. synchronous
Clock Hours: 35
CEUs: 3.5
Instructor: John Juzbasich

For assistance please call 732-255-0400 x2548 or visit go.ocean.edu/wpe 

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Start date

03/04/2024

End date

05/20/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 500.00

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Certified Personal Trainer (CEHS-193)

Topics will cover 15 hours of anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition and more.  The in-person practical skill labs allow you to role-play and review essential “hands on skills” to master assessing clients, stretching, warm-ups/cool-downs, exercise analysis and programming design.  At the end of the course all graduates get a local employer list [Crunch Fitness & more are hiring!] that we work with each year. We include a student workbook and access to online study tools to help you take the Certified Personal Trainer exams.

Schedule: 
5 Saturdays (online) 10am-5pm
One practical in-person review - Monday, May 6th, 6:30-9:30pm
Course Testing - Sunday, May 12th, 9am-2pm

Modality: Hybrid
Clock hours: 36
CEU: 3.6

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Start date

04/06/2024

End date

05/12/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 599.00

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Certified Professional Coder Exam Prep (CEHS-267)

CPE Medical Coding Professional Certificate and/or relevant work experience recommended. Our comprehensive overview expands and enhances the coding skills you need to sit for the CPC national board exam. Focus on coding for medical practices. You pay the certification exam fees directly to the national organization. 

Schedule: Fridays 6:00-9:00PM
Modality: In-Person
Clock hours: 36
CEUs: 3.6
Instructor: Slavica Tumminelli
Required: Textbook

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Start date

06/14/2024

End date

09/06/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 379.00

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Computerized Medisoft Billing Online (CEHO-108)

Using medical software, learn to input patient information, schedule appointments, handle billing, and produce various lists and reports.

Schedule: This course is asynchronous and does not have required weekly meeting times. 
Modality: Online
Clock hours: 36
CEUs: 3.6
Instructor: Donna Parsons

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Start date

06/03/2024

End date

08/30/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 399.00

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Dental Assisting (CEHS-126)

TUESDAY SECTION: Our dental assisting foundation course is designed for students with little to no knowledge of the field. Topics include anatomy, equipment, four-handed assisting techniques, hands-on presentation of dental procedures, infection control, instruments, materials, and terminology.

Included with the course is job shadowing experience and a career development workshop. Your successful completion of our Dental Assistant Course qualifies you as a Dental Assistant. Our program serves as a prerequisite for a Dental Radiology program.

Schedule: Tuesdays 9AM-1PM
Modality: In-Person
Clock Hours: 66
CEUs: 6.6
Instructor: Christine Olsen
Textbook Required: Yes

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Start date

02/06/2024

End date

05/28/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 699.00

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EKG Technician (CEHS-168)

Topics covered include cardiac anatomy & physiology, electrode application technique, operation of the EKG machine & other monitoring devices, and the fundamental elements of an EKG strip. Be eligible to take the national certification exam through NHA for EKG Technician. The $125 exam fee is not included in tuition. Upon course completion and earning the CET credential, you are eligible for 3 college credits toward an Ocean County College General Education Associate's degree.

Schedule: Wednesdays 6-9PM
Modality: In-Person
Clock Hours: 36
CEUs: 3.6
Instructor: Lorie Krey
Textbook Required: Yes

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Start date

02/14/2024

End date

05/29/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 649.00

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Electronic Health Record & CEHRS Exam Prep for Allied Health Careers Online (CEHO-109)

Understand the need for electronic records and the terminology of the EHR systems. Gain hands-on experience working with an electronic health records software package. This course includes preparation for the NHA Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist Exam. ($117 exam cost not included in tuition).

Schedule: This course is asynchronous and does not have required weekly meeting times. 
Modality: Online
Clock hours: 45.5
CEUs: 4.55
Instructor: Melissa Mocarski

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Start date

06/03/2024

End date

08/30/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 399.00

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Fast Track CPT 1 & II Coding Online (CEHO-120)

Learn the basics of CPT coding and the current procedural terminology manual. Focus on selecting the appropriate codes. CPT I & II topics include a more in-depth look at coding evaluation & management services, modifiers and surgical procedures. Focus on coding appropriately for optimum reimbursement.

Schedule: This course is asynchronous and does not have required weekly meeting times. 
Modality: Online
Clock hours: 45
CEUs: 4.5
Instructor: Slavica Tumminelli

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Start date

06/03/2024

End date

08/16/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 479.00

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Fast Track Medical Terminology I & II Online (CEHO-102)

Gain a confident understanding of the specific word elements and its relation to the complexity of the body. This course is a prerequisite for several certificate programs in the health care field. 

Schedule: This course is asynchronous and does not have required weekly meeting times. 
Modality: Online - asynchronous 
Clock Hours: 84
CEUs: 8.4
Instructor: Melissa Mocarski

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Start date

06/03/2024

End date

08/30/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 669.00

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Fire Protection HHS (CEPS-412)

This program is designed to prepare the students to obtain the licensing in the Fire Protection discipline of the NJ UCC, after completing Fire Protection ICS.  The HHS class is for high rise and hazardous structures only as stated in NJAC 5:23-5. Course work includes the building use groups, types of construction, height and area, fire protection systems and means of egress, learning requirements of systems and equipment in new renovated structures and standards for systems installations and acceptance testing.  Textbooks: same as Fire ICS. (must be current)

Schedule: Mondays 6-10pm
Modality: In-Person
Clock Hours: 60
CEUs: 6
Instructor: Brian Kubiel

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Start date

04/01/2024

End date

07/08/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 729.00

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Google IT Support Professional Certificate (CECI-727)

This course is designed for students who have an interest in the field of Information Technology as their career pathway.  It is a hands-on, online learning program designed to prepare learners for entry-level jobs in IT support upon completion of the certificate training. The course covers the fundamentals of IT support, including troubleshooting, customer service, networking, operating systems, system administration, and security. The course also provides hands-on lab practices for user support tasks such as software installation, network trouble shooting, and system maintenance, etc.

Schedule: This course is asynchronous and does not have required weekly meeting times. 
Modality: Online
Clock hours: 110
CEUs: 11
Instructor: Edmond Hong

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Start date

06/17/2024

End date

12/20/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 500.00

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ICD-10-CM-Coding Online (CEHO-126)

This course familiarizes you with all practices and conventions of ICD-10-CM coding classifications. Learn to assign alphanumeric codes for medical diagnosis & procedures carried out in ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and medical offices.

Schedule: This course is asynchronous and does not have required weekly meeting times. 
Modality: Online
Clock hours: 56
CEUs: 5.6
Instructor: Slavica Tumminelli

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Start date

06/03/2024

End date

08/30/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 439.00

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Medical Assistant Certificate (CEHS-305)

Our Medical Assistant Program prepares you for a career in medical assisting where you perform administrative & clinical tasks supervised by a physician or other health practitioner. Exam costs not included. In addition, you will receive 8 hours of training and become certified in Mental Health First Aid.

Required: 100% Externship Attendance, Signed Acknowledgement of Risk & Responsibility, Health Insurance & Waiver, clear criminal background check, HS diploma/HSED.

Not Included in Tuition, but Required: Physical exam, immunizations document, 2-step PPD, Hepatitis B series proof; Student Liability Insurance; Scrubs; Stethoscope; Textbooks.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 9AM-3:30PM
Modality: In-Person
Clock Hours: 364
CEUs: 36.4
Lead Instructor: Kristine Harris

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Start date

09/09/2024

End date

12/13/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 5,500.00

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Medical Insurance Practices Online (CEHO-103)

Billing specialists typically work for insurance companies or health care facilities to maintain accurate financial records and payment procedures. Gain an understanding of creating invoices, billing statements and check for calculation errors prior to processing.

Schedule: This course is asynchronous and does not have required weekly meeting times. 
Modality: Online
Clock hours: 48
CEUs: 4.8
Instructor: Melissa Mocarski

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Start date

06/03/2024

End date

08/30/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 399.00

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Phlebotomy Technician (CEHS-283)

In our program, we teach the phlebotomy profession through didactic, student laboratory and clinical experiences. Train to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques & precautions. Topics include anatomy & physiology, blood collection equipment & procedures, capillary procedures, interpersonal relations, and medical terminology. The 76 hours of instruction ends May 21st and is followed by 120 hours of clinical externship.

Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Modality: In-Person
Clock Hours: 196
CEUs: 19.6
Instructor: Jennifer Jack

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Start date

04/02/2024

End date

06/11/2024


Location

Ocean County College Campus

$ 2,575.00

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