{"id":2134,"date":"2024-08-13T14:33:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T14:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=2134"},"modified":"2025-04-14T15:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T19:54:09","slug":"consumer-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/consumer-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumer Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-accordion accordion__items is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons accordion__all is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline accordion__expand-all is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Expand All<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline accordion__collapse-all is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Collapse All<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Academic Dishonesty &amp; Copyright Infringement<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5247-Code-of-Student-Conduct-Manual-6.2.2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Academic honesty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5180-Policy-12.8.22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cheating and Plagiarism<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1240\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/library\/interlibrary-loan-request\/interlibrary-loan-copyright-disclaimer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copyright Infringement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Accreditation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Middle States Commission on Higher Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/middle-states-logo-300x92.jpg\" alt=\"Middle States Commission on Higher Education\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ocean County College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.msche.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">http:\/\/www.msche.org<\/a>. Ocean County College\u2019s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission\u2019s most recent action on the institution\u2019s accreditation status on June 27, 2024, was to reaffirm accreditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Associate nursing program at Ocean County College&nbsp;located in Toms River, New Jersey is accredited by the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)<br><\/strong>3390 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326<br>(404) 975-5000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acenursing.org\/search-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.acenursing.org\/search<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Additional Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/STLF-Student-Life-Handbook-2024-2025-E2-BK-5.5x8.5-v8-WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Student Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/veteran-military-resource-center-vmrc\/\" title=\"Veteran &amp; Military Resource Center (VMRC)\">Veteran &amp; Military Resource Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Cost<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/tuition-and-fees\/\" title=\"Tuition and Fees\">Cost of attendance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Net-Price-Calculator-October.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Net price calculator<\/a>: A calculation tool that estimates amounts a student will pay to attend an institution in a single academic year after subtracting potential financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Educational Programs &amp; Instructional Facilities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/programs-courses\/\" title=\"Programs &amp; Courses\">Academics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/programs-courses\/\" title=\"Programs &amp; Courses\">Programs &amp; Courses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/programs-courses\/career-training\/workforce-professional-education\/\" title=\"Workforce &amp; Professional Education\">Career Training<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/programs-courses\/welcome-to-e-learning-and-learning-enterprises\/\" title=\"Welcome to E-Learning and Learning Enterprises\">e-Learning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/global-education-experiences\/\" title=\"Global Education Experiences\">Global Education Experiences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/programs-courses\/degrees-certificates\/\" title=\"Degrees &amp; Certificates\">Licensure Disclosure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/about\/our-locations\/occ-manahawkin\/\" title=\"OCC Manahawkin\">OCC Manahawkin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/\" title=\"Disability Services\">Disability Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">FERPA &#8211; Student Privacy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Federal law<\/a>&nbsp;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1467\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/policies-and-procedures\/ferpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--9\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Health &amp; Safety<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/8600-policy-and-procedure-8-24-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"8600 Policy and Procedure 8.24.17\">Alcohol and Substance Abuse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/002910-SECR-Campus-Security-Safety-Report-2021-Sept-BK-8x6.75-v3-PQ-1-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"002910 SECR Campus Security Safety Report 2021 Sept BK 8\u00d76.75 v3 PQ\">Annual Security Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/about\/policies-and-procedures\/campus-safety-and-security\/\" title=\"Campus Safety and Security\">Campus Security<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/about\/visit-us\/campus-map\/hovanian-health-sciences-building\/\" title=\"Hovanian Health Sciences Building\">Health Services and Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/programs-courses\/courses-registration\/registration-forms\/\" title=\"Registration Forms\">Immunization Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--10\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Institutional Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/programs-courses\/courses-registration\/academic-registration-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Academic &amp; Registration Calendar\">Academic Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Academic Standards<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5163-Policy-and-Procedure-8.22.19-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Absences\">Absences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/5154-Policy-and-Procedure-12.7.23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"5154 Policy 3.25.21\">Grades<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/student-life-office\/\" title=\"Student Life Office\">Activities<\/a>: Student activities offered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/admissions\/\" title=\"Admissions\">Admissions<\/a>: Records, registration and graduation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/counseling-center\/\" title=\"Counseling Center\">Counseling Center<\/a>: Free personal counseling for students, workshops, education, and training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/financial-aid-scholarships\/\" title=\"Financial Aid &amp; Scholarships\">Financial Aid Office<\/a>: Program and eligibility information, resources and assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/admissions\/\" title=\"Admissions\">Services<\/a>: Tuition and fees, refunds and support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--11\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Nondiscrimination<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the&nbsp;<a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2125\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/nondiscrimination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nondiscrimination<\/a>&nbsp;page for additional information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--12\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal &amp; Return of Federal Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/tuition-and-fees\/refund-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Refund Policy\">Refund of tuition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/financial-aid-scholarships\/withdrawals-refunds-return-of-aid\/\" title=\"Withdrawals, Refunds &amp; Return of Aid\">Return of funds policy for Title IV financial aid recipients<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/5142-policy-3-25-21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"5142 Policy 3.25.21\">Withdrawal policies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--13\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Student Complaints<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The complaint shall be handled in accordance with the appropriate procedure approved by the President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/5230-procedure-12-8-22\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"5230 Procedure 12.8.22\">Policy and Procedure 5230, Formal Student Complaints<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?OceanCountyCollege&amp;layout_id=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Formal Student Complaint Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s compliance with the Commission\u2019s standards for accreditation, requirements of affiliation, and policies and procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instructions for the MSCHE complaint process and contact information can be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msche.org\/complaints\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.msche.org\/complaints\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Office of the Secretary of Higher Education of NJ (OSHE)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/highereducation\/OSHEComplaintInstructions.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.state.nj.us\/highereducation\/OSHEComplaintInstructions.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--14\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Student Diversity and Outcomes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/about\/college-leadership\/institutional-planning-effectiveness-and-compliance\/fact-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Fact Book\">Graduation, Retention, student diversity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oceancc.sharepoint.com\/sites\/offices\/InstitutionalResearchandPlanning\/Alumni%20Survey%20Reports\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?viewpath=%2Fsites%2Foffices%2FInstitutionalResearchandPlanning%2FAlumni%20Survey%20Reports%2FForms%2FAllItems%2Easpx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Placement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/programs-courses\/school-of-nursing-and-health-sciences\/school-of-nursing-nclex-rn-results-and-program-completion-rate\/\" title=\"School of Nursing NCLEX-RN\u00ae Results and Program Completion Rate\">Nursing Program Information Including NCLEX<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Three Year Transfer Rates, Cohort Years 2015 \u2013 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Reporting Year<\/td><td>Cohort Year<\/td><td># in Cohort<\/td><td># Transferred<\/td><td>% Transferred<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>2019<\/td><td>1630<\/td><td>157<\/td><td>9.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>2018<\/td><td>1667<\/td><td>184<\/td><td>11.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>2017<\/td><td>1654<\/td><td>243<\/td><td>14.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>2016<\/td><td>1728<\/td><td>239<\/td><td>13.8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>2015<\/td><td>1546<\/td><td>201<\/td><td>13.0%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__top is-style-arrow-button is-style-arrow-button--15\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Student Financial Aid Services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/financial-aid-scholarships\/\" title=\"Financial Aid &amp; Scholarships\">Financial Aid office and location<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/financial-aid-scholarships\/types-of-financial-aid\/\" title=\"Types of Financial Aid\">Financial Aid Services programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/financial-aid-scholarships\/how-to-apply-for-aid\/eligibility-requirements\/\" title=\"Eligibility Requirements\">Rights and responsibilities for financial aid recipients<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/financial-aid-scholarships\/types-of-financial-aid\/student-loans\/\" title=\"Student Loans\">Student loan disclosures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Net-Price-Calculator-October.html\" title=\"Net Price Calculator\">Student shopping sheet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OCC provides individual information about grant\/loan eligibility on a one-on-one basis via appropriate mailings. 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