Kean Ocean
Find out more about our degree completion and graduate programs in Toms River and continue your educational journey through our unique partnership with Ocean County College.
Kean Ocean Update
On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the University is observing a Winter Wellness Day. No classes or campus activities are being held today.
Due to continued weather conditions, Kean Ocean will operate remotely on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Students should check Canvas and their Kean email for course specific instructions and updates from their instructors.
For questions, please contact Dr. Omara Cardoza, Managing Assistant Director, Kean Ocean at cardozao@kean.edu.
About Kean Ocean
Kean Ocean is located on the Ocean County College campus in Toms River offering undergraduate transfer students and graduate students access to affordable degree options.
Kean Ocean offers:
- Academic programs identical to those at Kean’s main campus
- Courses taught by Kean faculty members in small classes at Kean Ocean’s state-of-the-art Gateway Building
- Opportunities to study abroad at Wenzhou-Kean University in China or in 30 other nations
- The convenience of studying close to home
- Among the lowest tuition and fees in southern New Jersey
Just starting your college career? You may be interested in the OCC/Kean Ocean combined degree program. It’s one of the most affordable and convenient ways to obtain a 4-year degree on a single campus in New Jersey. Students completing their associate’s degree can seamlessly continue on with their study for a Kean bachelor’s degree with Kean courses offered on the OCC campus.
Veteran Student Services provides transition services to veterans, service members, and dependents under the Kean Veterans Educational Transition Services Program, Kean V.E.T.S. We are dedicated to creating a seamless transition from soldier to student by providing a multitude of services at Kean and the surrounding community. Click on the Military Friendly logo to get started.
Kean Ocean Graduate Earns Degree While on Active Military Duty
Kean Ocean graduate Joseph Fuca ’22 had his sights set on two very different career dreams, to become a teacher and to serve his country in the military.
A ‘Model’ Kean Graduate
Not many students can say they worked their way through college as a Versace model, but Kean Ocean’s Trevor Signorino is the exception.
Kean Ocean Students Head to Front of the Class at Lavallette School
Health and Physical Education majors from Kean Ocean are getting the chance to earn extra in-school training through a unique relationship with the Lavallette school district.