Due to the impending snowstorm, the Georgian Court University Lakewood campus will operate virtually all day Sunday and Monday 1/25/2026 and 1/26/2026. University offices, including the library, will also operate virtually. Classes will continue online to the degree possible. Students should consult Blackboard Learn for details. For in-person classes not held at the Georgian Court campus in Lakewood, GCU classes will comply with the cancellation/closure decision of the location where classes are held.

Raymond Hall Dining Room will be open 10am – 2pm and 4pm – 6pm both days. The Cafe will be closed both days. The Fitness Center (for resident students) is planning to be open 11am – 4pm on Sunday and 11am to 1pm and 5pm to 10pm on Monday, depending on storm conditions and staffing availability.

Course Ahead

Male and Female Students at the library

The Course Ahead program allows high-achieving high school students capable of meeting an increased challenge, the opportunity to earn college credit through special high school courses.

Georgian Court University has evaluated select courses at participating high schools and has approved the faculty, syllabi and textbooks for college credit. The classes are offered at a reduced rate to students who must apply to the program. Students who wish to attend Georgian Court University upon high school graduation must complete a standard application for admissions. Upon completing a Course Ahead course(s), students can request a transcript from the Registrar’s Office to be sent to another institution.

This program delivers on-site coursework through a partnership between Georgian Court and the high school. Experienced high school teachers who have a Master’s degree in the content area and hold adjunct faculty status at GCU teach the classes; GCU professors act as liaisons.

Courses are presently offered at the following area high schools:

  • Academy of Allied Health and Science
  • Donovan Catholic High School
  • Manasquan High School
  • Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST)
  • Ocean Township High School
  • Red Bank Regional High School
  • Shore Regional High School
  • St. John Vianney High School

Take the Next Step

Please follow the instructions below to complete the online application:

  1. Go to https://connect.georgian.edu/apply/
  2. Please create an account as a First-time user or log in if you are already a Course Ahead student.
  3. Select the Non-Matriculating 2024 Application.
  4. Complete the entire application (all of the tabs) including signing your name electronically and hitting the submit button.
  5. For the Enrollment Information section, please complete the application with the following information:
    • I am enrolling:  Course Ahead student
    • My major is: Non-Matriculating
    • Where do you plan to attend classes: (the name of your high school)
    • Course: (the name of the course)
    • When do you plan to enroll: Fall 2024
  6. Pay “Application Fee” at $270 (3 credits) or $360 (4 credits).

If you have any questions about this program, contact Priscilla Alicea in the Office of Admissions at 732-987-2745 or palicea@georgian.edu.

Please visit our Admissions Welcome Center located in Mercedes Hall.

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