Today, Orange Coast College has become one of the top twenty five community colleges in the entire United States. Coast is one of the largest community colleges in the nation offering a diversity of academic and vocational programs, a rich assortment of student lifestyles, a variety of support services, state of the art facilities and equipment and a large and diverse faculty.
Campus life is friendly and informal.
The student body is comprised of a wide mix of ethnic groups and cultures. We offer the opportunity for vocational training in over 100 programs as well as preparing for transfer to a four year university. The College is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges a nationally recognized regional accrediting agency. The staff is also available to help you resolve personal problems or to direct you to someone who can. International students are required to enroll in at least 12 units of academic credit in the Fall and Spring semesters, although it is recommended that you carry at least 15 units in order to complete the requirements for graduation in a two-year period.