How to Make Your Schedule

• You design your class schedule based on your individual needs and learning styles.
• Have a balance between school, work, and other responsibilities.
• Allow yourself plenty of time outside of class to complete assignments. Remember, for every one hour you spend in class, you should allow two hours of study time.
• You may choose classes that are held during the day, evening or weekend. Classes are offered Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 10:45 pm.  Weekend classes are held on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
• Classes are also offered at 14 off-campus sites throughout Ocean County and at OCC’s Southern Education Center in Manahawkin.
• Click on the following link for WebAdvisor to search for classes and make a preliminary (trial) schedule.  Make sure the courses you select are OPEN and that there are no time conflicts.
• Click here to print out a Trial Schedule that you can use as a visual aid to plan out your class schedule.

Alternatives to Commuting

• Distance education provides you with the opportunity to take college courses without commuting to campus.
• You will complete all or much of your coursework in the comfort of your own home at your own pace within the same semester timeframe as traditional in-class students.
• You can choose from one of the following distance education formats that best meets your educational goals

  Online = DL section designation:

  DL sections are fully online courses. Students complete all coursework online, including all interactions with their professor and classmates, using any internet-connected computer. Most DL courses administer course tests online but some may require proctored tests on campus or at an approved test site. Check the online syllabus for details. Ocean County resident tuition is $150.00 per credit for DL oucrses. Out-of-County tuition is $215.00 per credit for DL courses.
  
  

  On-Site/Online = OSOL section designation:

  Students meet only once-a-week in a traditional class setting and complete the remainder of their coursework online.
  
  

  Home Study = H section designation:

  Students complete coursework on their own using a combination of textbooks, study guides and video lessons. Students meet with their professor in a traditional class setting at least five (5) times during the semester. Many instructors use online interactions as part of the course.
  
  

  Home Study Science Lab – HLB section designation:

  Students attend the one or two-day science lecture on-campus. Science labs are self-directed and performed by the students at their home. Students must purchase an
  “At Home Science Kit” for an additional fee.