Early College at Lakewood High School

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.

Click the arrows next to each step to view more details.

Step 1: Apply

Your first step towards enrolling at OCC is going to be submitting a FREE application!

When asked “Why are you applying to OCC” select “I am a current high school student taking OCC classes.”

You can view (and download) a step-by-step guide to applying to OCC as an Early College student here:

Application PDF

Step 2: Register for Classes

If you are looking to register for Dual Enrollment classes (classes at your high school that also count toward college credit), follow the steps in this tutorial:

EC Dual Enrollment PDF

If you are looking to register for On-campus or Online classes at OCC as an Early College Student (not at your high school), follow the steps in this tutorial:

EC@OCC PDF

Step 3: Complete the Required Parental Consent Form (Required)

Once you have completed your self-registration on Ocean Connect, your parent/guardian is required to complete the Parental Consent Form. This form can be filled out online for your convenience but please note that it you will be required to log in to Ocean Connect. It should be filled out by both the parent and the student. This form is required for all high school students to secure their OCC courses. A PDF version of the form can be found here. Please see below for upcoming courses available at your school.

Step 4: FERPA Form for Parent Access (Optional)

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is a United States federal law that governs access to educational information and records. This act protects a student who has reached 18 years of age or is attending a college at any age (including dual-enrolled high school students).

This form can be filled out online for your convenience but please note that it you will be required to log in to Ocean Connect: Authorization to Release FERPA Protected Information (Online Form).

A PDF version can be found here: Authorization to Release FERPA Protected Information (PDF). PDF forms can be filled out and emailed to earlycollege@ocean.edu with a legible copy of the student’s government issued photo ID or Student ID Card.

Additional details regarding FERPA and Student Proxy can be found on our FERPA Webpage.

Step 5: Tuition Payment

Payment or setting up a payment plan is due upon registration for courses. Follow the steps below to set up payment arrangements. Please make note of withdrawal and drop deadlines, and review this link for our refund policy.

To make a payment:

Set up payment arrangements
Sign into Ocean Connect
Click on the Plus (+) sign next to “Student Planning”
Click “View and Pay Bill”
Click on “Proceed to Payment
If this is your first time paying a tuition bill through OCC, follow the steps to create an account with NelNet.

Registration Questions?
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2026 Fall(FAE) Courses at Lakewood

Your High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	OCC Course Code	Term	Credits	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
Biology AP	TBD	Jana Moore	BIOL-161- General Biology I	FAE	4**	None	No
Biology II / Human Body Systems I	TBD	Valerie Hutchison-Daniluk	BIOL-130- Human Anatomy and Physiology I	FAE	4**	None	No
Macroeconomics	TBD	Gina Silinonte	ECON-151- Macroeconomic Principles	FAE	3	None	No
Principles of Marketing	TBD	Christine Kurzweil	BUSN-134- Principles of Marketing	FAE	3	None	No
Sociology	TBD	Michael Filardo	SOCI-181- Introduction to Sociology	FAE	3	None	No

2026 Year-Long(YI) Courses at Lakewood

Your High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	OCC Course Code	Term	Credits	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
Accounting	TBD	Eileen Heilman	ACCT-121- Fundamentals of Accounting	YI	3	None	No
Algebra II	TBD	Nancy Aziz	MATH-166- Topics in Algebra	YI	4**	None	No
Algebra II	TBD	Ayman Aziz	MATH-166- Topics in Algebra	YI	4**	None	No
American Government & Politics	TBD	Michael Filardo	POLI-161- American Federal Government	YI	3	None	No
American History I	TBD	Gina Silinonte	HIST-173- United States History to 1877	YI	3	None	No
American History I	TBD	Michael Dorsi	HIST-173- United States History to 1877	YI	3	None	No
American History II	TBD	David Lansing	HIST-174- United States History from 1877	YI	3	None	No
American History II	TBD	Robert Terrigno	HIST-174- United States History from 1877	YI	3	None	No
Biology	TBD	Brian Surgent	BIOL-114- Principles of Biological Science	YI	4**	None	No
Biology	TBD	Estefani Torres	BIOL-114- Principles of Biological Science	YI	4**	None	No
Biology	TBD	Jana Moore	BIOL-114- Principles of Biological Science	YI	4**	None	No
Biology – Medical Interventions	TBD	Valerie Hutchison-Daniluk	BIOL-114- Principles of Biological Science	YI	4**	None	No
Business Law	TBD	John Parisi	BUSN-251- Business Law I	YI	3	None	No
Business Management	TBD	Eileen Heilman	BUSN-131- Introduction to Business Administration	YI	3	None	No
Calculus	TBD	Ayman Aziz	MATH-265- Calculus I	YI	4**	Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201	Yes*
Calculus (AP-AB)	TBD	Yaffa Botuck	MATH-265- Calculus I	YI	4**	Math-192, Or Math-195, Or Math-196, Or Math-201	Yes*
Chemistry	TBD	Joan Yoon	CHEM-180- Introductory Chemistry	YI	4**	None	No
Computer Science	TBD	Yaffa Botuck	CSIT-165- Programming I	YI	4	None	No
Creative Writing	TBD	TBD	ENGL-153- Creative Writing	YI	3	ENGL-151	Yes*
Engineering Design and Development	TBD	James DeSopo	ENGR-295- Engineering Product Development and Prototyping	YI	3	ENGR-181	Yes*
Engineering Design and Development	TBD	James DeSopo	ENGT-192- Build – Technical Projects and Experience	YI	3	None	No
English II	TBD	Jeanette Callahan	ENGL-151- English I	YI	3	None	No
English II	TBD	TBD	ENGL-151- English I	YI	3	None	No
English III	TBD	Amy Carrino	ENGL-152- English II	YI	3	ENGL 151	Yes*
English III	TBD	Mary Ware	ENGL-152- English II	YI	3	ENGL 151	Yes*
English IV	TBD	Grace Lehotay	ENGL-256- World Literature 1600 to Present	YI	3	ENGL-151	Yes*
English IV	TBD	Stephen Peacock	ENGL-256- World Literature 1600 to Present	YI	3	ENGL-151	Yes*
English IV	TBD	Amy Carrino	ENGL-256- World Literature 1600 to Present	YI	3	ENGL-151	Yes*
Entreprenuership	TBD	Eileen Heilman	BUSN-170- Small Business Management	YI	3	None	No
Environmental Science	TBD	Lahra Meyer	ENVI-152- Environmental Sci	YI	4**	None	No
Foundations of Art	TBD	TBD	ARTS-183- Basic Drawing	YI	3	None	No
Google Applications	TBD	John Parisi	CSIT-123- Integrated Office Software	YI	3	None	No
Graphic Design/Visual Media	TBD	Matthew Varacelli	PHOT-181- Basic Digital Photography	YI	3	None	No
Horticulture	TBD	Brian Surgent	BIOL-163- Introductory Botany	YI	4**	None	No
Intro to Engineering Design	TBD	James DeSopo	ENGR-181- Graphics for Engineers	YI	3	None	No
Music in Film	TBD	TBD	MUSC-194- Introduction to World Music	YI	3	None	No
Physics	TBD	James DeSopo	PHYS-171- Physics I	YI	4**	MATH-161 Or Higher	Yes*
Precalculus	TBD	Nancy Aziz	MATH-196- Precalculus	YI	4**	MATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement Test	Yes*
Precalculus	TBD	Ayman Aziz	MATH-196- Precalculus	YI	4**	MATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement Test	Yes*
Precalculus	TBD	Yaffa Botuck	MATH-196- Precalculus	YI	4**	MATH-161 OR Higher OR Math Placement Test	Yes*
Principles of Biomedical Science	TBD	Valerie Hutchison-Daniluk	BIOL-119- Science and the Human Body	YI	4**	None	No
Principles of Engineering	TBD	James DeSopo	ENGT-151- Applied Mechanics	YI	3	None	No
Public Speaking	TBD	Grace Lehotay	COMM-154- Fundamentals of Public Speaking	YI	3	None	No
Recording Arts Level III	TBD	Thomas Wilson	COMM-241: Audio for Digital Media	YI	3	COMM-140 or COEM-120	Yes*
Spanish I	TBD	TBD	SPAN-151- Elementary Spanish I	YI	3	None	No
Spanish II	TBD	TBD	SPAN-152- Elementary Spanish II	YI	3	SPAN-151	Yes*
Spanish III	TBD	TBD	SPAN-251- Intermediate Spanish I	YI	3	SPAN-152	Yes*
Statistics	TBD	TBD	MATH-156- Introduction to Statistics	YI	3	None	No
Student Success Seminar	TBD	Grace Lehotay	STSC-150- Student Success Seminar	YI	2	None	No
World Civilization	TBD	Kevin Savini	HIST-182- World Civilization From 1660	YI	3	None	No
World Civilization	TBD	Michael Hadley	HIST-182- World Civilization From 1660	YI	3	None	No

*Some dual enrollment courses are marked as transcript required. This means you must meet the listed prerequisite in one of the following ways:
• You have already taken the prerequisite course at Ocean County College, or
• You completed an equivalent course at your high school (this is limited to MATH-196, MATH-265, PHYS-281, and some world language courses.)

If you are using a high school course to meet the prerequisite, send proof of completion as a high school transcript at least two weeks before the registration deadline for the term. You or your guidance counselor should email the transcript to registrar@ocean.edu. In the message, clearly note the course you want the prerequisite applied to.

What to include in your email:
• Student full name
• OCC student ID, if available
• Term you plan to enroll in
• Course code and title that needs the prerequisite waiver

Next Steps:
• The Registrar’s Office will review your transcript
• You will be notified when the waiver has been applied
• After the waiver is applied, you will be able to register for the course

**This course is a total of 4 credits, consisting of a 3-credit lecture and a 1-credit lab. When you enroll, you will register for the 3-credit lecture course and be billed for all 4 credits. The 1-credit lab will be added to your schedule automatically at the start of the term and will not generate a separate bill. For transfer and academic record purposes, both the lecture and lab courses will appear on your transcript.

Previous Lakewood Schedules

2026 Spring (SPE) Courses

Course Listing	High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	Term	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
BIOL-162-K2 General Biology II	Biology AP (0450)	2	Jana Moore	SPE	BIOL-161	Yes*
BIOL-131-K9 Human Anatomy & Physiology II	Biology II / Human Body Systems (0441/0443)	9	Valeria Daniluk	SPE	BIOL-130	Yes*
BUSN-271-K1 Principles of Management	Principles of Management (0645)	1	Christine Kurzweil	SPE	None	No
BUSN-271-K9 Principles of Management	Principles of Management (0645)	9	Christine Kurzweil	SPE	None	No
ECON-152-K3 Microeconomics Principles	Microeconomics (0249)	3	Gina Silinonte	SPE	None	No
ENGL-098-K8 Writing Skills Development	English for ELL’s Level 5	8	Krista Smith	SPE	None	No
ENGL-151-K8 English I	English II	8	Krista Smith	SPE	None	No
PSYC-172-K5 General Psychology	Psychology (0224)	5	Michael Filardo	SPE	None	No
PSYC-172-K7 General Psychology	Psychology (0224)	7	Michael Filardo	SPE	None	No

Need to Know

Deadlines:

Important Fall 2026 (FAE and YI) Dates & Deadlines:

Registration Deadline: 10/13/2026
FAE Withdrawal Deadline: 1/15/2027
YI Withdrawal Deadline: 6/16/2027

Fall Foundation Grant Application Opens: 9/1/2026
Fall Foundation Grant Application Deadline: 10/13/2026

Add/Drop Period

2026FAE Add/Drop deadline: 10/15/2026
(Courses dropped prior to the drop deadline will receive 100% refund/do not owe tuition for course.)

2026YI Add/Drop deadline: 10/23/2026
Course must be dropped on Ocean Connect or be requested in writing to earlycollege@ocean.edu by the drop deadline.

Refund Policy

Costs & Textbooks

$133 per credit (*plus any applicable course fees)
Textbooks will be provided by your district at no additional cost for OCC courses taught at your high school

Resources

Course Descriptions
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2026 Fall(FAE) Courses at Lakewood

2026 Year-Long(YI) Courses at Lakewood

Need to Know

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