Early College at Performing Arts Academy

The Early College at the High School program offers high school students the opportunity to earn credits during their regular high school day. These courses are set up through articulation agreements between OCC and individual school districts. Each course meets the standards and curricular requirements of a college class taught at OCC and are taught by high school teachers possessing academic credentials that meet college adjunct requirements.

Each participating district offers a different number of classes each year based on teacher eligibility and course content. Interested students can contact their school to find out if they are a partner, what classes are offered, and how to register.

Once you have completed your self-registration on Ocean Connect, your parent/guardian is required to complete the Parental Consent Form. This form is required for all high school students to secure their OCC courses. Please see below for upcoming courses available at your school.

2025 Spring Courses at GPAA!

Spring Intersession (SPE Term)

Course	Section	HS Period	HS Course Name	OCC Course Name	Instructor	Term
CSIT-123	PA1AU	Audio	Integrated Office Software	Integrated Office Software	Joan Beckenhauer	SPE
CSIT-123	PA1DA	Dance	Integrated Office Software	Integrated Office Software	Joan Beckenhauer	SPE
CSIT-123	PA1TH	Theater	Integrated Office Software	Integrated Office Software	Joan Beckenhauer	SPE
CSIT-123	PA1VO	Vocal	Integrated Office Software	Integrated Office Software	Joan Beckenhauer	SPE
COMM-154	PA1AU	Audio	Public Speaking	Intro to Public Speaking	Michelle Stavros (Weinberg)	SPE
COMM-154	PA1DA	Dance	Public Speaking	Intro to Public Speaking	Michelle Stavros (Weinberg)	SPE
COMM-154	PA1TH	Theater	Public Speaking	Intro to Public Speaking	Michelle Stavros (Weinberg)	SPE
COMM-154	PA1VO	Vocal	Public Speaking	Intro to Public Speaking	Michelle Stavros (Weinberg)	SPE
COEM-230	PAS3	S3	Audio 2	Audio Recording for Electronic Media	William Bourke	SPE
COEM-232	PAS1	S1	Audio 3	Advanced Audio Mixing Techniques	William Bourke	SPE
DANC-120	PAS2	S2	Dance 1	Modern Dance I	Melissa Faisst	SPE
DANC-121	PAS4	S4	Dance 4	Modern Dance II	Melissa Faisst	SPE
DANC-145	PAS4	S4	Dance Minor	Dance Appreciation	Kelly Bourke	SPE
DANC-150	PAS3	S3	Dance 2	Jazz Dance	Melissa Faisst	SPE
ENGL-151	PAS4	S4	English III	English I	Michelle Stavros (Weinberg)	SPE
ENGL-152	PAS1	S1	English IV	English II	Gabriella Grant	SPE
ENGL-152	PAS2	S2	English IV	English II	Gabriella Grant	SPE
ENVI-152	PAS2	S2	Environmental Science	Environmental Science	Kerry Anderson	SPE
ENVI-152	PAS3	S3	Environmental Science	Environmental Science	Olympia Gaglioti	SPE
ENVI-152	PAS4	S4	Environmental Science	Environmental Science	Kerry Anderson	SPE
HIST-173	PAS2A	S2A	US History I	US History to 1877	Michael Mazzola	SPE
HIST-173	PAS4	S4	US History I	US History to 1877	Melissa Morrison	SPE
HIST-174	PAS1B	S1B	History II	US History from 1877	Michael Mazzola	SPE
HIST-181	PAS1B	S1B	World Civilization	World Civilization	Robert Townsend	SPE
HIST-181	PAS3	S3	World Civilization	World Civilization	Robert Townsend	SPE
HIST-181	PAS4	S4	World Civilization	World Civilization	Robert Townsend	SPE
MATH-151	PAS2	S2	Survey of Math	Survey of Mathematics	Nicole Komorowski	SPE
MATH-165	PAS1	S1	College Algebra II	College Algebra	Nicole Komorowski	SPE
MATH-201	PAS1	S1	Precalculus	Precalculus	Robin Kelly	SPE
MATH-201	PAS2	S2	Precalculus	Precalculus	Robin Kelly	SPE
MATH-201	PAS4	S4	Precalculus	Precalculus	Robin Kelly	SPE
MUSC-120	PAS1	S1	Vocal 3	Applied Music I	Joseph Puliafico	SPE
MUSC-181	PAS1	S1	Vocal 3	Theory of Music I	Joseph Puliafico	SPE
MUSC-161	PAS4	S4	Vocal 4	College Choir II	Mary Kenny	SPE
MUSC-190	PAS3	S3	Vocal 2	Music Appreciation	Joseph Puliafico	SPE
MUSC-190	PAS4	S4	Vocal Minor	Music Appreciation	Joseph Puliafico	SPE
POLI-183	PAS33	S33	Political Science	Introduction to Political Science	Michael Mazzola	SPE
POLI-183	PAS34	S34	Political Science	Introduction to Political Science	Michael Mazzola	SPE
SPAN-151	PAS1	S1	Spanish II	Elementary Spanish I	Kori Indahl	SPE
SPAN-151	PAS2	S2	Spanish II	Elementary Spanish I	Kori Indahl	SPE
SOCI-181	PAS33	S33	Intro to Sociology	Introduction to Sociology	Melissa Morrison	SPE
SOCI-181	PAS34	S34	Intro to Sociology	Introduction to Sociology	Melissa Morrison	SPE
THTR-189	PAS4	S4	Theater 4	Musical Theater Workshop	Anthony Ciccotelli	SPE
THTR-193	PAS2	S2	Theater 1	Introduction to Acting I	Anthony Ciccotelli	SPE
THTR-195	PAS1	S1	Theater 3	Theater Appreciation	Carolyn Little	SPE
THTR-195	PAS4	S4	Acting Minor	Theater Appreciation	Carolyn Little	SPE
THTR-197	PAS3	S3	Theater 2	Stagecraft I	Anthony Ciccotelli	SPE

Need to Know

Deadlines

2025FAE (Fall Term)
Dual Enrollment Registration Deadline:

TBD

Add/Drop Period

Courses dropped prior to the drop deadline will receive 100% refund/do not owe tuition for course. 2025FAE Drop deadline: TBD.

**Must drop course on Ocean Connect or reach out to earlycollege@ocean.edu

Refund Policy

Costs & Textbooks

$126 per credit (*plus any applicable course fees)
Textbooks will be provided by your district at no additional cost

Resources

Course Descriptions
Online Registration Tutorial Video
Click Here to Register!
- Once you have completed your self-registration on Ocean Connect, your parent/guardian is required to complete the Parental Consent Form. This form is required for all high school students to secure their OCC courses.
Apply for the Foundation Early College Grant to help pay for courses!

Questions?

For more information, please visit the How to Apply page.

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2025 Spring Courses at GPAA!

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