The College of Continuing Education of Zhejiang Ocean University is the main school-running unit to carry out adult academic education and non-academic education and training. Relying on the advantages of higher education resources, according to the characteristics of school personnel training, especially the characteristics of maritime personnel training, and guided by social needs, the college has trained a large number of skilled and practical talents for the local area.

Zhejiang Ocean University is a university approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province, and it is one of the key universities in Zhejiang Province.