Orange Coast College
Orange Coast College (OCC) is a community college located in Costa Mesa, California. It offers numerous associate's degree programs, certification programs, and lower-division courses designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution. The college enrolls approximately 25,000 students, which makes it the third largest college in Orange County. OCC is part of the Coast Community College District, which also includes Golden West College and Coastline Community College.OCC is dedicated to providing inexpensive vocational education in the skilled professions, trades, and licensed trades. The college also provides transferable and remedial courses, which can be transferred to a institution in the University of California system, the California State University system, or another institution. OCC is among the top transfer colleges in the United States. It is the top community college for transfer to campuses in the California State University system, and 5th in transfers to campuses in the University of California system. Out of over 5,000 community colleges in the country, OCC ranks 65th in awarding associate's degrees.
OCC is regionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Additionally, it has received special accreditation from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, and the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
OCC employs the latest online educational platform (Blackboard learn) to bring online classes and courses to its students. OCC students are able to complete many of their courses completely online as they work toward earning their degree.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (714) 432-5072 |
| Address: | 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, California 92626 |
| Institution Type: | Public, 2-year |
| Size: | Very Large ( 22,000+ undergrad ) |
| Award Levels: | Certificate, Associate |
| In-State Tuition | $ 681 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 4,632 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | NO |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio: | 35 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.orangecoastcollege.edu/ |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | CERT | AA/AS |
| Agriculture Operations and Sciences | ||
| Applied Horticulture Horticulture Operations |  |
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| Architecture and Related Services | ||
| Architectural Technology | |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ||
| Biology Biological Sciences | | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | ||
| Accounting Technology Technician and Bookkeeping | |
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| Business Administration and Management | |
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| Business Commerce | | |
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations | |
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| Hotel Motel Administration Management | |
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| International Business Trade Commerce | |
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| Real Estate | |
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| Retail Management | |
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| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | |
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| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | |
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| Communication and Journalism | ||
| Advertising | | |
| Journalism | | |
| Mass Media Studies | | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | | |
| Communication Technologies and Support Services | ||
| Photographic and Film Video Technology Technicians | |
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| Recording Arts Technology Technician | |
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| Computer Information Sciences | ||
| Computer Graphics | |
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| Computer Programming - Programmer | |
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| Computer Science | |
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| Construction Trades | ||
| Building Construction Technology | |
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| Education | ||
| Teacher Aide | |
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| Engineering | ||
| Pre-engineering | | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | ||
| Drafting and Design Technology Technician | |
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| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology Technician | |
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| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting Cad Cadd |
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| English Language and Literature Letters | ||
| English Language and Literature | | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences | ||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management |
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| Child Care Provider Assistant | |
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| Child Care and Support Services Management | |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences | | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | |
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| Foodservice Systems Administration Management | |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | ||
| Audiology Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology Pathologist | | |
| Cardiovascular Technology Technologist | | |
| Clinical Medical Laboratory Technician | | |
| Dental Assisting Assistant | |
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| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | | |
| Electrocardiograph Technology Technician | |
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| Electroneurodiagnostic Electroencephalographic Technology Technologist | | |
| Health Services Allied Health Health Sciences | | |
| Medical Clinical Assistant | |
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| Radiologic Technology Science - Radiographer | | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy Therapist | | |
| History | ||
| History | | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies | | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | ||
| Mathematics | | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies Technicians | ||
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology Technician | |
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| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology Technician | |
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| Computer Installation and Repair Technology Technician | |
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| Electrical Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ||
| Health and Physical Education Fitness | | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | |
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| Personal Services and Culinary Arts | ||
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | |
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| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management | |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ||
| Philosophy | | |
| Religion Religious Studies | | |
| Physical Sciences | ||
| Chemistry | | |
| Physics | | |
| Precision Production | ||
| Machine Tool Technology Machinist |
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| Welding Technology Welder | |
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| Psychology | ||
| Psychology | | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | ||
| Human Services | | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| Anthropology | | |
| Economics | | |
| Geography | | |
| Political Science and Government | | |
| Social Sciences | | |
| Sociology | | |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ||
| Airline Commercial Professional Pilot and Flight Crew |
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| Airline Flight Attendant | |
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| Aviation Airway Management and Operations | | |
| Marine Transportation | |
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics