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Orange Coast College

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School Notes:

• Orange Coast College, located in Costa Mesa just minutes from Southern California's beautiful beaches, was founded in 1948 with an opening day enrollment of 500 students. In the years since, it has grown into one of the nation's largest and finest community colleges, enrolling more than 28,000 students each semester. Featuring exceptional facilities and the latest in computer and high-tech equipment, OCC offers more than 130 academic and career programs, including one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed public nautical programs. Nearly half the students on campus are enrolled in one of OCC's career and technical programs.
• Orange Coast College ranks first out of Orange Counties nine community colleges in the number of students it transfers to the University of California and California State University systems. Over the past decade, nearly 16,000 OCC students have transferred to UC and CSU campuses. OCC is a leader in transferring students to four-year universities, and nearly half of our students are enrolled in two-year career and technical programs.
• Orange Coast is well known for rigorously preparing students for successful transfer to the University of California, California State University, and other four-year colleges and universities. Orange Coast College enhances student learning by providing exemplary programs leading to the Associate of Arts degree, transfer to other institutions of higher education, occupational certificates, and continuous workforce improvement, as well as quality instruction in basic skills and English as a Second Language. Additionally, the college is a partner in contributing to the economic vitality of the community and to serving the community's diverse needs for lifelong learning.
• Just minutes from Southern California's beautiful beaches, Orange Coast College ranks as one of America's largest single-campus community colleges. More than 27,000 students enroll in classes on our beautiful 164-acre campus each semester.
• The college is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• College RoundupUCI blanks Matadors (Daily Pilot)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 12:49:14 pm
  NORTHRIDGE — Junior Spencer Thompson scored two goals and junior keeper Victor Chinchilla picked up his first career shutout to lead the UC Irvine men’s soccer team to a 3-0 Big West Conference win against host Cal State Northridge Saturday.
• Too many turnovers eliminate the Rams (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 07:49:26 am
  COSTA MESA - Seven turnovers against any team are never good.
• Right on cue (Huntington Beach Independent)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 04:03:03 am
  It all started seven years ago for Brock Noteboom after he won some money in Las Vegas.
• Golden West College Roundup (Huntington Beach Independent)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 09:48:05 pm
  COSTA MESA — Mike VanDeripe had 301 passing yards and three touchdowns as the Golden West College football team topped San Bernardino Valley, 41-21, on Saturday at Orange Coast College.
• Costa Mesa: Scrap the sale of the OC Fairgrounds (Orange County Register)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 05:29:25 am
  COSTA MESA - "Mr. Schwarzenegger, shut down this sale!" Mayor Allan Mansoor summed up Tuesday night the sentiments of the City Council and residents who said they will urge Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to stop the sale of the OC Fairgrounds. City...

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