OCC Online

There are a variety of online sites and services you will find helpful and/or be required to use while a student at OCC.  Some require a login and password. 

College Portal – Ocean Cruiser
Ocean Cruiser is the college portal and can be accessed via our main web page by clicking “Ocean Cruiser” at the top of the page.  Ocean Cruiser contains a vast amount of information, and it is advised that a new student click on “first time user” (on the left side of the page) to become familiar with the many features this system provides.  Some of this information is accessible without logging in, but to access all the system has to offer, you must log in.  Your individual account should be available within 2 weeks of your application to the college being entered into our system.  Your login is your firstname_lastname, all lower case and no spaces*.  Your password for initial access will be your 7-digit college ID#, which can be found either at the bottom of your acceptance letter to the college, your OCC ID card, or on the bill/schedule you received upon registration.  Upon your first access, you will be required to choose a private password.  Please make note of it and utilize the password hint feature!  Contained within Ocean Cruiser, you will find:

• Email – All students will receive an email account through the college.  This can be accessed within Ocean Cruiser (after logging in) by clicking on the envelope icon at the top of the screen.  Please be certain to check for email periodically as this is the college’s main method of communication with you.  Your email address will be in the format firstname_lastname@occ.mailcruiser.com*

• WebAdvisor – An online service that allows students to view semester course schedules, check official final course grades, register for courses, pay bills, get unofficial transcripts, and run program evaluations.  The system can be accessed within Ocean Cruiser by clicking on the “WebAdvisor” tab at the top of the screen.

• Coursework – some instructors will utilize Ocean Cruiser to post assignments or test grades within a course.  Your individual instructor will let you know if this is utilized within a particular course.

Online Classes
Our online courses (designated with a section of “DL” followed by a number) are provided through WebCT/Blackboard.  Instructions for logging into these classes can be found by going to our main web site (www.ocean.edu), and choosing “Distance Learning.”  This page will contain much information about logging in and using the system.  If you click on “Student Login Instructions for WebCT/Blackboard for first time online students,” you will get clear step-by-step instructions for logging into the system.  Clicking on “Quick Link to WebCT/Blackboard for current students” will take you directly to the login page.  Your user name will be your firstname_lastname, all lower case and no spaces (the same as your login ID for Ocean Cruiser)*.  Your password will be your 7-digit college ID#, which can be found either at the bottom of your acceptance letter to the college, your OCC ID card, or on the bill/schedule you received upon registration.  Unlike your Ocean Cruiser password, this one will not need to be changed.  In the unlikely event you have difficulty, the distance learning web page also provides a number for Tech Support.  Note you cannot access online courses before the first official date of the term. 

Questions about whether or not online coursework is right for you should be investigated before the start of the term, as once the term begins, you will not be able to get a full refund if you opt out of the class. Learn whether distance learning courses are right for you by visiting the New Distance Learners web page to review the requirements of a distance learning course.

Bookstore
Our Bookstore is located on our main campus, but it is also possible to shop at the Bookstore online.  From the main web page of www.ocean.edu, click on the word “Bookstore.”  Or, from other pages, the link is http://bookstore.ocean.edu.  You can set up your own online access by clicking first on “Log In” on the left, and then clicking “Register here” to establish a log in and password for online purchases.

*  The college has so many names in our database that it is possible someone with your same first and last name already has a login.  In that instance, the system will assign 4 random numbers after your name, which you will need to use as part of your Ocean Cruiser login ID, your email address, and your WebCT username.  In order to find out if you have numbers after your name, and what they are, go to www.ocean.edu/username.htm.  By inputting other information, you will find out if you are john_doe or john_doe1234.