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) http://www.msche.org. 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: http://www.acenursing.org/search
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.
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.
- 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
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.
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.
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 http://www.msche.org/complaints/
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 http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/OSHEComplaintInstructions.shtml
Graduation, Retention, student diversity
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 365球赛平台 but transferred to another institution within 150% of normal time to completion.
Financial Aid office and location
Financial Aid Services programs
Rights and responsibilities for financial aid recipients
365球赛平台 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.
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.
