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Early College for High School Students

OCVTS Toms River 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.
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2026 Fall(FAE) Courses at OCVTS

Your High School Course NameHS Class Period InstructorOCC Course CodeTermCreditsPrerequisitesTranscript Required?
Computer Systems Networking & TelecommunicationsAMTrisha SmithCSIT-165-UAM Programming I2026FAE4NoneNo
Computer Systems Networking & TelecommunicationsPMTrisha SmithCSIT-165-UPM Programming I2026FAE4NoneNo
Computer Systems Networking & TelecommunicationsAMTrisha SmithCSIT-133-UAM Web Development Fundamentals2026FAE3NoneNo
Computer Systems Networking & TelecommunicationsPMTrisha SmithCSIT-133-UPM Web Development Fundamentals2026FAE3NoneNo
Introduction to LitigationAMRyan SullivanLAAW-104-UAM Introduction to Litigation2026FAE3LAAW 101Yes*
Introduction to LitigationPMRyan SullivanLAAW-104-UPM Introduction to Litigation2026FAE3LAAW 101Yes*
Law Office ManagementAMRyan  SullivanLAAW-203-UAM Law Office Management2026FAE3LAAW 101Yes*
Law Office ManagementPMRyan  SullivanLAAW-203-UPM Law Office Management2026FAE3LAAW 101Yes*
Legal Research and Writing for ParalegalsAMRyan SullivanLAAW-201-UAM Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals2026FAE3LAAW 101, Engl-142 Or Engl-151Yes*
Legal Research and Writing for ParalegalsPMRyan SullivanLAAW-201-UPM Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals2026FAE3LAAW 101, Engl-142 Or Engl-151Yes*
Legal Studies & Paralegal PracticeAMRyan SullivanLAAW-101-UAM Introduction to Law and Legal Assisting2026FAE3NoneNo
Legal Studies & Paralegal PracticePMRyan SullivanLAAW-101-UPM Introduction to Law and Legal Assisting2026FAE3NoneNo
Pre-nursingAMJennifer ShollBIOL-130-UAM Human Anatomy and Physiology I2026FAE4**NoneNo
Pre-nursingPMJennifer ShollBIOL-130-UPM Human Anatomy and Physiology I2026FAE4**NoneNo

*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 OCVTS Toms River Schedules

2026 Spring (SPE) Courses

Course ListingHigh School Course NameHS Class Period InstructorTermPrerequisitesTranscript Required?
CSIT-165-UAM Programming IComputer ScienceAMTrisha  SmithSPENoneNo
CSIT-165-UPM Programming IComputer SciencePMTrisha  SmithSPENoneNo
CSIT-166-UAM Programming IIComputer ScieneAMTrisha  SmithSPECSIT-165Yes*
CSIT-166-UPM Programming IIComputer ScienePMTrisha  SmithSPECSIT-165Yes*
CSIT-213-UAM Web Development FundamentalsComputer ScienceAMTrisha  SmithSPECSIT-165Yes*
CSIT-213-UPM Web Development FundamentalsComputer SciencePMTrisha  SmithSPECSIT-165Yes*
HEHP-100-UAM Aerobic ConditioningHealth and Fitness TechAMHelene CristSPENoneNo
HEHP-100-UPM Aerobic ConditioningHealth and Fitness TechPMHelene CristSPENoneNo
HEHP-101-UAM Weight Training and Body BuildingHeath and Fitness TechAMHelene CristSPENoneNo
HEHP-101-UPM Weight Training and Body BuildingHeath and Fitness TechPMHelene CristSPENoneNo
HEHP-239-UAM Weight Training and Body BuildingHeath and Fitness TechAMHelene CristSPENoneNo
HEHP-239-UPM Weight Training and Body BuildingHeath and Fitness TechPMHelene CristSPENoneNo
LAAW-101-UAM Introduction to Law and Legal AssistingLegal Studies & Paralegal PracticeAMRyan SuvllivanSPENoneNo
LAAW-101-UPM Introduction to Law and Legal AssistingLegal Studies & Paralegal PracticePMRyan SuvllivanSPENoneNo

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
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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

Questions?

Contact us at 732-255-0400 x534 or earlycollege@ocean.edu