South Coast College
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(714) 867-5009
- South Coast College has become one of the leading providers of court reporter career training in California. Students who follow the Court Reporting program have been able to complete their training in a shorter time than they thought possible. South Coast College?s student-focused community is the right place for people who want to improve their lives and enjoy the personal satisfaction that comes with excelling professionally. Since our opening in 1985, we have been dedicated to the principle that education is the foundation for personal and professional growth. No matter what your career aspirations, train at Platt for the career of a lifetime. Our training programs are designed to prepare you for a new, exciting career in the rapidly growing legal or medical field. Our students can select from several hands-on programs.
School Highlights
South Coast College serves 221 students (66% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.
Top Rankings
South Coast College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| South Coast College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 11 staff | 149 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 4 | 11 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 36% | 76% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $22,625 | $10,063 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $14,690 | $5,751 |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to South Coast College is Career Networks Institute (0.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Career Networks InstitutePrivate for-profit338 students | 0.10 Mi702 W Town and Country Rd
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 437-9697 0.10338 - Santa Ana CollegePublic28,425 students | 2.10 Mi1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000 2.1028,425 - Maric College-AnaheimPrivate, for profitn/a students | 2.60 Mi1360 S Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 758-1500 2.60n/a - 589 students | 3.80 Mi12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 703-1900 3.80589 - 23,192 students | 5.90 Mi11460 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 546-7600 5.9023,192
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