Course List
Ocean County College’s Workforce and Professional Education (WPE) department offers specialized certifications to help you start a new career or become an expert in your current occupation. We offer a variety of methods to receive certifications in multiple career fields.
Course offerings listed below may not be available every term. For a current list of courses offered this term, please visit our Registration Page. Please note that our schedule does not follow OCC’s academic calendar, and our terms are offered in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
For questions, email us at wpeinfo@ocean.edu.
Synchronous – Course requires attendance scheduled in-person or by video via WebEx.
Asynchronous – Course does not require attendance at scheduled times.
**Transferable credits may not be awarded automatically but may be dependent on passing one or more certification exams and upon request.
Healthcare
| Fast-Track Certification Courses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Cost | HS Diploma Required | Credits Eligible Toward a Degree | In-Person or Online |
| CEHS-188 – Medical Billing and Coding Specialist | $5279 | Yes | – | Online Asynchronous |
| CEHS-305 Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Up to 4 industry credentials available upon completion of exams – CPT, CCMA, CET, and CPR. | $5500 | Yes | Up to 16 Credits**(GE) | In-Person |
| CEHS-126 Dental Assisting | $1000 | Yes | – | In-Person |
| CEHO-129 Community Health Worker | $2000 | Yes | Up to 9 Credits**(SOWK 191, SOWK 192, SOWK 194) | Online-Synchronous |
| CEHS-168 EKG Technician Industry credentials available upon completion of CET exam. | $899 | Yes | – | In-Person |
| CEHS-193 Certified Personal Trainer CPR Certification included. | $649 | Yes | 1 Credit (GE) ** | Hybrid |
| CEHS-267 Certified Professional Coder Exam Prep CPC | $379 | Yes | – | In-Person |
| CEHS-283 Phlebotomy Technician Industry credentials available upon completion of CPT exam. | $2692 | Yes | 4 Credits (GE) ** | In-Person |
| CEHS-430 Veterinary Assistant Industry credentials available upon completion of NAVTA exam. | $3475 | Yes | – | In-Person |
Business and Technology
| Single Course Business and Technology Certifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Cost | HS Diploma Required | Credits Eligible Toward a Degree | In-Person or Online |
| CEBM-721 PMP Exam Prep Industry credentials upon completion of PMI requirements and exam: CAPM or PMP | $500 | Yes | 3 Credits (ENGT 196)** | Online-Synchronous |
| CECI-727 Google IT Google credential earned upon completion | $500 | No | 12 Credits (CSIT 100, CSIT 185, CSIT 144, CSIT 200)** | Online-Asynchronous |
| CECI-733 Google IT Python & Automation Prerequisite: CECI-727 Google IT | $1000 | No | – | Online-Asynchronous |
| CECI-272 Google UX Google credential earned upon completion | $1000 | No | – | Online-Asynchronous |
| CECI-845 Google Cybersecurity Google credential earned upon completion | $1000 | No | – | Online-Asynchronous |
| CECI-731 Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Google credential earned upon completion | $1000 | No | – | Online-Asynchronous |
| CECI-844 Google Project Management Google credential earned upon completion | $1000 | No | – | Online-Asynchronous |
| CEBM-660 Google Data Analytics Google credential earned upon completion | $1000 | No | – | Online-Asynchronous |
Microsoft
| Microsoft Certificates | Cost | Highschool Diploma | Credits Eligible Toward a Degree | In-Person or Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CECI-636 Microsoft Word I – Basic | $49 | No | 16** | Online – Synchronous |
| CECI-637 Microsoft Word II – Intermediate | $49 | No | 16** | Online – Synchronous |
| CECI-584 Microsoft PowerPoint I – Basic | $49 | No | 16** | Online – Synchronous |
| CECI-585 Microsoft PowerPoint II – Intermediate | $49 | No | 16** | Online – Synchronous |
| CECI-828 Microsoft Excel I – Basic | $49 | No | 16** | Online – Synchronous |
| CECI-829 Microsoft Excel II – Intermediate | $49 | No | 16** | Online – Synchronous |
| CECI-830 Microsoft Excel III – Advanced | $49 | No | 16** | Online – Synchronous |
Specialized Career Training
| Single Course Business and Tech Certifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Cost | HS Diploma Required | Credits Eligible Toward a Degree | In-Person or Online |
| ALTR – 50-Hour Pre-Service to Teaching | $350 | Yes | – | Online |
**Certain certifications may qualify for credit in specific degree programs. To request credit for eligible certifications, students must submit a Prior Learning Credential to Credit application for review and approval.