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Strategic Plan 2025-2030
O U R
P L A N N I N G
P R O C E S S
Ocean County College’s strategic planning process was rooted in collaboration and inclusivity, engaging
over 180 unique voices across our campus and broader community. The process was driven by a 20-member
Strategic Planning Taskforce, representing each division of the College and co-led by the Executive Director of
Institutional Planning, Effectiveness, and Compliance and the Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness.
It began with a campus-wide call for volunteers, resulting in more than 25 self-nominations and the formation
of a cross-functional team dedicated to shaping OCC’s future.
Over the course of 17 months, more than 120 campus employees contributed through surveys, SWOT sessions, and town halls. Nearly 50 students and alumni participated in focus groups and provided feedback on
the draft mission, vision, and values. These engagement efforts, particularly the campus-wide SWOT analysis, employee survey, and student/alumni focus groups, revealed strong, recurring priorities that shaped the
foundation of the strategic planning framework. External stakeholders also played a valuable role, including
industry representatives, K–12 school district partners, and OCC donors, whose input informed the College’s
direction. Drafts of the plan were shared openly at key milestone moments, with intentional revisions made
based on community feedback. The College’s new OCEAN values acronym is a direct outcome of this inclusive
process.
Titled Building Opportunity, Strengthening Community, the strategic plan is designed to be both focused and
agile. Four Goal Teams, each aligned with one of the plan’s strategic goals, will meet regularly to drive progress on key initiatives. Goal Leaders and representatives from each team will also serve on a newly formed
Institutional Effectiveness Committee, which will meet throughout each year of the five-year plan to monitor progress, assess outcomes, address challenges, and recommend adjustments as needed. This structure
ensures the plan remains responsive and actionable, anchored in broad input and designed to evolve with the
needs of the College and its community.
PHASE 1:
Discovery and Foundation Building
DESIGNING
&
ACTIVATING
Accessing Strengths,
Weaknesses,
Opportunities
and Threats
PHASE 2:
Designing the Strategic Framework
PHASE 3:
Validation and Launch Planning
PHASE 4:
Activation and Monitoring
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