The college is here to serve its students and community. Students can finish the first two years of college at Oregon Coast, take courses to obtain employment, prepare to start a small business, get a GED, learn English, or take courses for personal enrichment. Students may explore career ideas, retrain or update job skills, pursue a personal interest, or broaden horizons.
Students attend full and part-time.
Oregon Coast offers credit and non-credit courses at its college centers in Lincoln City, Newport and Waldport or at a variety of locations throughout the county. Students may even stay home and take courses online by computer or video tape. Oregon Coast students are of all ages, from recent high school graduates to retirees. Many students combine school and work. Nearly 3,000 students attend the college every year.