OCC was first accredited by the association three years ago.
Accreditation is good for three years.
The accreditation process is very demanding, taking more than 12 months of self-study and evaluation. This is a great next-step for our program. The 2000-01 program began Aug. 28 and runs through May of 2001. Orange Coast was the first community college in the state to establish a lab school, in 1987. The school recently got its 14th year of operation under way.