Labor Day Holiday
Our administrative offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. More Details
Now Is the Best Time to Register for Classes at OCC
All student services offices are open to assist you in person! The HUB, Advising, Financial Aid, Registration and Records, Disability Services, Student Support Services, Counseling Center, EOF/C4AE, Tutoring Center, and Testing Center are operating during their standard hours! For office hours visit our College Hours page.
Register Now!
You can select your courses and register online!
Summer registration will begin on February 2, 2026
Priority registration for Fall 2026 opens on April 1st.
Registration for all opens on April 2nd.
Check out the Search for Courses page to see the following course offerings in the terms below:
2026 Summer Term
- 2026 Summer First Five-Week starts 5/18/2026
- 2026 Summer First Seven-Week starts on 5/18/2026
- 2026 Summer Ten-Week starts on 5/18/2026
- 2026 Summer Second Five-Week starts on 6/24/2026
- 2026 Summer Second Seven-Week starts on 7/13/2026
2026 Fall Term
- 2026 Fall Fifteen-Week starts on 9/9/2026
- 2026 Fall First Seven-Week starts on 9/9/2026
- 2026 Fall Ten-Week starts on 10/7/2026
- 2026 Fall Second Seven-Week starts on 10/28/2026
Please note: high school students taking college credits while in school can visit our Early College page to find out more information.
Stay on Track: View important scheduling dates:
To get started, please select your student type from the following choices:
How do I register for my first semester?
Step One:
Apply to OCC at www.ocean.edu. Visit or call THE HUB for more information [Building #9 or 732.255.0482]
Step Two: Choose one of the following registration options that works best for you:
Option One – Select your courses and register using Student Planning
1 – Log into Ocean Connect
2- Choose the Student Planning tab
3- Plan your courses, create your schedule, register & make payment arrangements
Option Two – Meet with an Academic Advisor for additional help:
- Remote appointments by phone or Webex
- In-person appointments: New Student Registration appointments will be offered during the following hours:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM*
(*The college will operate remotely on Fridays starting May 22nd through August 7th).
- Walk-in Advising: New students can visit Building #9 and meet an advisor for New Student Registration
Due to limited capacity, we recommend that only students attend new student registration appointments.
Need Help?
Follow Step-by-Step Instructions or visit the Advising Videos Playlist for tutorials on how to plan and register for classes.
Questions? Contact the HUB at hub@ocean.edu or call 732-255-0482
What do I need to send to OCC?
- Students who plan to take pre-calculus/calculus must contact their high school to request a transcript and email to registrar@ocean.edu to request higher-level math evaluation.
- Do you have AP Scores or Credits from another institution? Send AP scores directly through College Board or send official transcripts to registrar@ocean.edu
Do you attend a high school in Ocean County? Ask your high school counselor about an HS Pathways Registration Date!
- Select your courses and register using Student Planning using these Step-by-Step instructions (PDF).
- Visit our Advising Videos Playlist for video tutorials on how to plan and register for your next semester.
- Need help? Contact your assigned advisor.
- To locate your assigned advisor, follow the steps below:
- Log in to Ocean Connect
- Go to Student Planning
- Select “Plan & Schedule”
- Click the “Advising” tab
- To locate your assigned advisor, follow the steps below:
- Having trouble locating your advisor?
- Contact Hub@ocean.edu for assistance.
- Apply to OCC
- Submit Transcripts: Students transferring credits from another institution should arrange for official transcripts to be sent to the Office of Registration & Records for evaluation. Once transcript evaluation is completed, you will be informed which courses have been accepted for transfer towards an OCC degree.
- Select your courses and register using Student Planning by following these Step-by-Step instructions (PDF).
- Visit our Advising Videos Playlist for video tutorials on how to plan and register for your next semester.
- Academic Advisors look forward to assisting you! Connect with an Advisor for additional help here.
- Reapply to OCC (if you have been away more than one year)
- Select your courses and register using Student Planning using these Step-by-Step instructions (PDF).
- Visit our Advising Videos Playlist for video tutorials on how to plan and register for your next semester.
- Academic Advisors look forward to assisting you! Connect with an Advisor for additional help here.
Visiting students are students currently enrolled at another institution. These students take classes at OCC to transfer back to their home institution.
Non-Degree students are students not pursuing a degree or certificate at OCC, but are taking classes for reasons such as completing prerequisites or personal enrichment.
- Select your course and register using Student Planning
- Visit our Advising Videos Playlist for step-by-step video tutorials on how to plan and register for your next semester!
- Need help? Contact the HUB
*Visiting and Non-degree students do not need to demonstrate college readiness or have prerequisite courses in order to register at OCC.