Early College at Brick Memorial 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.

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).

For this, complete the Authorization to Release FERPA Protected Information (PDF) form.

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

2025 Fall Dual Enrollment Courses at BMHS!

2025 Fall Intersession (FAE Term)

OCC Course	OCC Section	Period	Day	HS Course Name	OCC Course Name	Instructor	Term	Pre Req
COMM-154	BT4A	4	A DAY	Public Speaking DE	Public Speaking	Barbara Stansbury	2025FAE
COMM-154	BT4B	4	B DAY	Public Speaking DE	Public Speaking	Barbara Stansbury	2025FAE
ENGL-151	BT1	1	MTWRF	English 151 DE	English I	Rebecca Decker	2025FAE
PSYC-172	BT4A	4	A DAY	General Psychology DE	General Psychology	Bridget Petrulla	2025FAE
PSYC-172	BT4B	4	B DAY	General Psychology DE	General Psychology	Bridget Petrulla	2025FAE

Need to Know

Deadlines

2025FAE (Fall Term)
Dual Enrollment Registration Deadline: October 3, 2025

2025YI (Year-Long Term)
Dual Enrollment Registration Deadline:
October 3, 2025

Add/Drop Period

Courses dropped prior to the drop deadline will receive 100% refund/do not owe tuition for course.
2025FAE Drop deadline: 10/11/2025
2025YI Drop deadline: 10/23/2025

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

Refund Policy

Costs & Textbooks

$146 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
Online Registration Tutorial Video
Apply for the Foundation Early College Grant to help pay for courses!

Questions?

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