Early College at Ocean Township 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.

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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.

2026 Year-Long (YI) Courses at OTHS

Your High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	OCC Course Code	Term	Credits	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
Dance & Choreography	6	Lynette Werthwein	DANC-120-OT6 Modern Dance I	YI	2	None	No
Dance & Choreography	7	Lynette Werthwein	DANC-120-OT7 Modern Dance I	YI	2	None	No
Dance & Choreography II	1	Lynette Werthwein	DANC-121-OT1 Modern Dance II	YI	2	DANC 120	Yes*
Dance Performance Production	5	Lynette Werthwein	DANC-241-OT5 Dance Repertory I	YI	2	DANC 120 Or DANC 130	Yes*
Music Technology and Audio Engineering I	2	Kyle Titmas	MUSC-101-OT2 Music Fundamentals	YI	3	None	No
Music Technology and Audio Engineering I	8	Kyle Titmas	MUSC-101-OT8 Music Fundamentals	YI	3	None	No
Band	5	Kyle Titmas	MUSC-173-OT5 Concert Band I	YI	1	None	No
Band	4	Kyle Titmas	MUSC-173-OT4 Concert Band I	YI	1	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 Ocean Township Schedules

2025 Year-Long (YI) Courses at Ocean Township

Course Listing	High School Course Name	HS Class Period	Instructor	Term	Prerequisites	Transcript Required?
DANC-120-OT7 Modern Dance I	Dance & Choreography I	7	Lynette Werthwein	SPE	None	No
DANC-120-OT6 Modern Dance I	Dance & Choreography I	6	Lynette Werthwein	SPE	None	No
DANC-121-OT4 Modern Dance II	Dance & Choreography II	4	Lynette Werthwein	SPE	DANC 120	Yes*
DANC-241-OT8 Dance Repertory I	Dance Performance Production	8	Lynette Werthwein	SPE	DANC 120 Or DANC 130	Yes*
MUSC-173-OT3 Concert Band I	Band	3	Kyle Titmas	SPE	None	No
MUSC-174-OT3 Concert Band II	Band	3	Kyle Titmas	SPE	MUSC-173	Yes*
MUSC-174-OT6 Concert Band II	Band	6	Kyle Titmas	SPE	MUSC-173	Yes*
MUSC-173-OT6 Concert Band I	Band	6	Kyle Titmas	SPE	None	No
MUSC-101-OT5 Music Fundamentals	Music Technology and Audio Engineering I	5	Kyle Titmas	SPE	None	No

Registration Questions?
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Need to Know

Deadlines:

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

Registration Opens: 9/1/2026
Fall (FAE) Add/Drop Deadline: 10/13/2026
Year-Long (YI) Add/Drop Deadline: 10/28/2026
Fall (FAE) Withdrawal Deadline: 1/15/2027
Year-Long (YI) Withdrawal Deadline: 6/16/2027

Fall Foundation Grant Application Opens: 9/1/2026
Fall Foundation Grant Application Deadline: 10/28/2026

Add/Drop Period

Courses dropped on or before the published drop deadline will receive a 100% tuition refund. Students will not be responsible for tuition charges for those courses.

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
Apply for the Foundation Early College Grant to help pay for courses!