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Are there daytime/evening/weekend/asynchronous options?
Yes. Our courses offer a variety of flexible options including evening and weekend meeting times. Please see the registration catalog to see meeting times for courses currently available for registration.
What is the difference between In-Person, Online, Hybrid, Synchronous, and Asynchronous courses?
In-Person Courses – Courses that are taught by an instructor on our campus or another specified location.
Online Courses – Courses that are taught virtually in real-time by an instructor.
Hybrid Courses – Courses that Contain in-person sessions and virtual sessions held online.
Synchronous Courses – Courses that are taught online by a live instructor at specified weekly meeting times.
Asynchronous Courses – Courses that contain prerecorded sessions or self-paced material guided by an online facilitator. Asynchronous courses do not have required weekly meeting times.
How long are your courses and what is the cost?
The length and course of courses can vary depending on the term, whether it is daytime or evening, regular or fast-track, in-person or online. Please see our registration catalog.
Are there any additional costs or fees?
Tuition covers a vast majority of our course costs and fees, which includes textbooks and initial certification examination fees. Scrubs are not covered by tuition.
Are books required? What are the textbook costs?
Books are required for most classes. Books will be provided to the student via online or the bookstore.
Where can I register for a course?
Register for our current offerings at https://media.ocean.edu/Schedule/schedule_NC.php;
How do I access my OCC Ocean Connect account once I register?
Your Ocean Connect account will give you access to your Ocean email and our online course platform, Canvas. Your Ocean email is the best way for your instructor to communicate with you, so it is important for you to log on and check it regularly.
Please note two step authentication process is required. The app is called Duo Mobile.
Access Ocean Connect by selecting “Ocean Connect” from the “My Ocean” drop-down menu at the top of the Ocean website.
Your initial password is your 7-digit Student ID number.
Student ID number is always 7 digits long and always starts with a 0.
Example:
Username: john_smith
Password: 0123456
You can also find your Student ID# by using What’s My OCC Id?
You can change your password by using Reset My Password. We recommend you set up password recovery in advance. Go to https://www.ocean.edu/current-students/ocean-connect-help/;
Once I register, how do I access the course in Canvas?
You will access the Canvas course site through Ocean Connect. Access Ocean Connect by selecting “Ocean Connect” from the “My Ocean” drop-down menu at the top of the Ocean website.
Where is Campus Located? Where are Workforce Education courses located?
Ocean County College’s main campus is located at 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754. Courses may be in the Hovnanian Health Science Building (Building #102) or the Continuing Learning Center (Building #4) or in another building on OCC’s campus, at an offsite location, or held online. OCC Manahawkin is located at 195 Cedar Bridge Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
Is there any financial assistance for Workforce Education Courses?
Traditional financial aid is not available for Workforce Education courses. Students can apply for an OCC Foundation Scholarship and/or SCC5 Health First New Jersey Healthcare Training Grant Program. Click here to visit our scholarships and grant funding page.
Payment plans are also available.
What is your Refund Policy?
Workforce Education will provide a refund for a class only if you withdraw at least four (4) Business days prior to the start date of the class for which you are registered.
If a course is canceled due to low enrollment, or any other unforeseen circumstance, the student will be issued a full refund.
What is the Vaccination Policy for students?
Ocean County College’s main campus is located at College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754. WPE courses may be in the Hovnanian Health Science Building (Building #102) or the Continuing Learning Center (Building #4) or in another building on OCC’s campus, at an offsite location, or held online.
Can I bridge completed Workforce courses to receive academic credits toward a degree?
Yes, certain courses within the Workforce Education department can bridge your academic transcript and can be utilized as credit toward a degree. Please refer to our full course list to see which courses are applicable. Transferable credits may not be awarded automatically but may be dependent on passing one or more certification exams. In order to transfer Workforce Education credit, you must fill out the Prior Learning Credential to Credit Application.
How do I request a certificate of completion?
You will automatically receive your certificate upon successful completion of the course (approximately 1-2 weeks).
How can I request accommodations?
To request accommodations, please reach out to OCC’s Office of Disability Services:
Email: accommodations@ocean.edu
Office: Office of Disability Services-LIBR (#3), Room #016
Office Hours: M-F 8:30am-5:00-m
Phone: 732-864-3860