The administrative level of China Ocean University is a department-level unit. The director of the office is usually at the main hall level. However, the level of office directors varies from place to place, and so do the levels of different regions and different units. China Ocean University is a key comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education with complete disciplines. It is also a key university under the National "985 Project" and "2 1 1 Project". China Ocean University is a department-level unit in charge of school affairs.