Consumer Information | Ocean County College

Consumer Information | Ocean County College
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Academic Dishonesty & Copyright Infringement
Academic honesty
Cheating and Plagiarism
Copyright Infringement
Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Ocean County College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
. Ocean County College’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 27, 2024, was to reaffirm accreditation.
MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
The Associate nursing program at Ocean County College located in Toms River, New Jersey is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at:
Additional Resources
Student Handbook
Veteran & Military Resource Center
Cost
Cost of attendance
Net price calculator
: A calculation tool that estimates amounts a student will pay to attend an institution in a single academic year after subtracting potential financial aid.
Educational Programs & Instructional Facilities
Academics
Programs & Courses
Career Training
e-Learning
Global Education Experiences
Licensure Disclosure
OCC Manahawkin
Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
Disability Services
FERPA – Student Privacy
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a
Federal law
that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
Health & Safety
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Annual Security Report
Campus Security
Health Services and Resources
Immunization Form
Institutional Information
Academic Calendar
Academic Standards
Absences
Grades
Activities
: Student activities offered
Admissions
: Records, registration and graduation
Counseling Center
: Free personal counseling for students, workshops, education, and training
Financial Aid Office
: Program and eligibility information, resources and assistance
Services
: Tuition and fees, refunds and support
Nondiscrimination
Ocean County College is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities, that are free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Visit the
nondiscrimination
page for additional information.
Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal & Return of Federal Financial Aid
Refund of tuition
Return of funds policy for Title IV financial aid recipients
Withdrawal policies
Student Complaints
Any student who believes he or she has been harmed by the interpretation, application, or violation of college policies and/or procedures may file a complaint. The staff of the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs will monitor the timing of responses, activity, and prepare reports on activity and any trends in student formal complaints.
The complaint shall be handled in accordance with the appropriate procedure approved by the President.
Policy and Procedure 5230, Formal Student Complaints
Formal Student Complaint Form
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
The MSCHE provides opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and members of the public to submit information regarding the qualifications for accreditation of its member institutions. Complaints provide information and evidence regarding an institution’s compliance with the Commission’s standards for accreditation, requirements of affiliation, and policies and procedures.
Instructions for the MSCHE complaint process and contact information can be found at
Office of the Secretary of Higher Education of NJ (OSHE)
If a complaint cannot be resolved after exhausting Ocean County College procedures, the student may file a complaint with the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education of NJ. Instructions for the complaint process and contact information can be found at
Student Diversity and Outcomes
Graduation, Retention, student diversity
Placement
Nursing Program Information Including NCLEX
Three Year Transfer Rates, Cohort Years 2015 – 2019
Reporting Year
Cohort Year
# in Cohort
# Transferred
% Transferred
2023
2019
1630
157
9.6%
2022
2018
1667
184
11.0%
2021
2017
1654
243
14.7%
2020
2016
1728
239
13.8%
2019
2015
1546
201
13.0%
The transfer rates stated above are for first-time, full-time, degree or certificate seeking students that did not graduate from OCC but transferred to another institution within 150% of normal time to completion.
Student Financial Aid Services
Financial Aid office and location
Financial Aid Services programs
Rights and responsibilities for financial aid recipients
Student loan disclosures
Student shopping sheet
OCC provides individual information about grant/loan eligibility on a one-on-one basis via appropriate mailings. Entrance and exit counseling instructions will be provided individually through the Department of Education loan website.
Tech Support
Ocean Help
Textbook Information
Bookstore Purchases
The Parent and Student Consumer Information Act
The Parent and Student Consumer Information Act (P.L. 2021, c.349), a law originally passed in 2009, requires institutions to provide information to the public concerning student loan indebtedness, cost of attendance, graduation rates, and faculty composition.
Disclosure Data
Transfer of Credit Policies & Articulation Agreements
Planning for Transfer
Transfer Credits
Joint Admission and Transfer
Acceptance and Evaluation of Credits Policy