ĢƵ Announces Transfer Agreement for Hospitality Students
ĢƵ President Joe Bertolino and Pam Monaco, president of Ocean County College, celebrate after signing a 3+1 transfer agreement for Hospitality Studies students Dec. 16. ĢƵ Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Palladino, left, and Eileen Garcia, vice president of Academic Affairs at OCC, look on.
Galloway, N.J. — Students interested in earning a four-year degree in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management can now complete their first three years of study at Ocean County College and transfer to ĢƵ through an agreement signed by the schools Monday.
The 3+1 agreement offers a distinct pathway for students who complete their associate degree in Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Management at Ocean County College to earn up to 90 credits that may be transferred to ĢƵ.
“ĢƵ is dedicated to empowering students to plan their full educational experience in a cost-effective way and delivering a direct transfer process,” ĢƵ President Joe Bertolino said. “Today, we are also proud to further our longtime Transfer Pathways agreement with Ocean County College.”
“At Ocean County College, we are committed to providing our students with the resources they need to achieve their goals, and we are excited to expand opportunities for them to seamlessly transfer to ĢƵ to complete their degrees,” said Ocean County College President Pam Monaco. “The hospitality, recreation and tourism industries play a critical role in our community, offering great career prospects for our students. This expanded partnership between OCC and ĢƵ will facilitate the transfer process and make it even easier for students to launch their careers while filling this important need.”
This new agreement ... offers added flexibility while preserving the immersive experience students gain with us, ensuring they are professionally prepared upon graduation.Noel Criscione-Naylor, Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management program chair
During their third year at Ocean County College, students will take ĢƵ-level courses at the county college tuition rate. Then they will transfer their three years of coursework and complete their final year at ĢƵ at the four-year university’s tuition rate and earn a baccalaureate degree in Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management through ĢƵ’s School of Business.
“This collaborative model minimizes transfer risk and financial costs and sets our learners up for success,” said Warren Kleinsmith, dean of the School of Business.
“This new agreement not only underscores our dedication to Ocean’s students but also offers added flexibility while preserving the immersive experience students gain with us, ensuring they are professionally prepared upon graduation,” said Noel Criscione-Naylor, program chair of the Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management program.
Ocean County College students in the program will receive conditional dual admission to ĢƵ beginning their first year of an associated degree program. The benefits of that arrangement include joint advising with both ĢƵ and Ocean County College and availability to apply for designated scholarships.
In September, ĢƵ and OCC signed a separate agreement providing 3+1 opportunities for students majoring in Accounting, Marketing and Business Administration at OCC to transfer to ĢƵ’s School of Business and a 2+2 pathway for OCC’s Social Work major to ĢƵ’s School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
For more information, contact ĢƵ Admissions at 609-652-4261 or admissions@stockton.edu, or Ocean County College Admissions at 732-255-0482 or hub@ocean.edu.
— Story by Stacey Clapp, photos by Lizzie Nealis
