| School | |
|---|---|
| School Type: | Campus |
| Degrees Offered: |
| Students | Enrolled Students: | 24,800 |
|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio: | 45 to 1 |
| Cost | In State Tuition: | $686 |
|---|---|---|
| Out of State Tuition: | $4,622 | |
| Books and Supplies: | $1,000 | |
| Students with Financial aid:** | 32% |
Associate's Degrees
- Associate's in Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Associate's in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Associate's in Advertising
- Associate's in Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Associate's in Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Associate's in Airline Flight Attendant
- Associate's in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Associate's in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Associate's in Anthropology
- Associate's in Apparel and Textile Manufacture
- Associate's in Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Associate's in Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Associate's in Architectural Technology/Technician
- Associate's in Art/Art Studies, General
- Associate's in Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Associate's in Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Associate's in Biological and Physical Sciences
- Associate's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Associate's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Associate's in Business/Commerce, General
- Associate's in Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Associate's in Chemistry, General
- Associate's in Child Care and Support Services Management
- Associate's in Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Associate's in Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Associate's in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Associate's in Commercial and Advertising Art
- Associate's in Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
- Associate's in Computer Graphics
- Associate's in Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Associate's in Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Associate's in Computer Science
- Associate's in Construction Trades, Other
- Associate's in Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Associate's in Dance, General
- Associate's in Dance, Other
- Associate's in Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Associate's in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Associate's in Dietetic Technician
- Associate's in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Associate's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Associate's in Economics, General
- Associate's in Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Associate's in Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
- Associate's in Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
- Associate's in Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
- Associate's in Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
- Associate's in Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
- Associate's in Engineering, General
- Associate's in English Language and Literature, General
- Associate's in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Associate's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Associate's in Fashion/Apparel Design
- Associate's in Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Associate's in Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Associate's in Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Associate's in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Associate's in General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
- Associate's in Geography
- Associate's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Associate's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Associate's in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Associate's in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
- Associate's in History, General
- Associate's in Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Associate's in Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Associate's in Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Associate's in Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Associate's in Interior Design
- Associate's in International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Associate's in Journalism
- Associate's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Associate's in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Associate's in Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Associate's in Mathematics, General
- Associate's in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Associate's in Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Associate's in Music, General
- Associate's in Philosophy
- Associate's in Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
- Associate's in Photography
- Associate's in Physics, General
- Associate's in Political Science and Government, General
- Associate's in Psychology, General
- Associate's in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Associate's in Real Estate
- Associate's in Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Associate's in Religion/Religious Studies
- Associate's in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Associate's in Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
- Associate's in Retailing and Retail Operations
- Associate's in Rhetoric and Composition
- Associate's in Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Associate's in Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Associate's in Social Sciences, General
- Associate's in Sociology
- Associate's in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Associate's in Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Associate's in Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
- Associate's in Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates
- Certificate in Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Certificate in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Certificate in Advertising
- Certificate in Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Certificate in Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Certificate in Airline Flight Attendant
- Certificate in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Certificate in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Certificate in Apparel and Textile Manufacture
- Certificate in Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Certificate in Apparel and Textiles, General
- Certificate in Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Certificate in Architectural Technology/Technician
- Certificate in Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Certificate in Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Certificate in Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Certificate in Business Administration and Management, General
- Certificate in Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Certificate in Carpentry/Carpenter
- Certificate in Child Care and Support Services Management
- Certificate in Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Certificate in Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Certificate in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Certificate in Commercial and Advertising Art
- Certificate in Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
- Certificate in Computer Graphics
- Certificate in Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Certificate in Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Certificate in Computer Science
- Certificate in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Certificate in Construction Trades, Other
- Certificate in Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Certificate in Dance, General
- Certificate in Dance, Other
- Certificate in Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Certificate in Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Certificate in Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Certificate in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Certificate in Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Certificate in Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
- Certificate in Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
- Certificate in Electrician
- Certificate in Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
- Certificate in Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
- Certificate in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Certificate in English Language and Literature, General
- Certificate in Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Certificate in Fashion/Apparel Design
- Certificate in Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Certificate in Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Certificate in Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Certificate in General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
- Certificate in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
- Certificate in Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Certificate in Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Certificate in Interior Design
- Certificate in International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Certificate in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Certificate in Marine Transportation, Other
- Certificate in Mason/Masonry
- Certificate in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Certificate in Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
- Certificate in Political Science and Government, General
- Certificate in Public Health, Other
- Certificate in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Certificate in Real Estate
- Certificate in Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Certificate in Religion/Religious Studies
- Certificate in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Certificate in Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
- Certificate in Retailing and Retail Operations
- Certificate in Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Certificate in Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Certificate in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Certificate in Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Certificate in Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Certificate in Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
- Certificate in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Certificate in Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Certificate in Welding Technology/Welder
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Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Great instructors
- Online classes
- Provided personal attention
Cons
- Crowded classrooms
- Limited sections offered
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Orange Coast College:
I attended OCC to earn a Leadership Certificate, and I highly recommend that particular series of courses.
Overall, the campus is large and parking is actually relatively decent, after the first two weeks is done and the drop period is over. However, getting classes is extremely difficult. Many sections of even basic general education have been eliminated, and you often find more people waiting outside a class trying to see if they can crash it, than the amount of students who are actually registered for that particular class.
Because so many people are trying to add at the last minute (and I was one of them on several occasions) the class sizes are larger than they would ordinarily be. Most professors are kind and allow crashers, but some don't, because they don't want to teach a larger class. And with the larger classes you have to make more of an effort to get personal attention from the professors if you need it, it's not as easy for them to get to know each student individually.
It's still a good school, though, even if it's getting more crowded and has fewer classes than it used to have.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Convenient locations
- Great instructors
- Number of degree offerings
- Online classes
Cons
- Limited locations
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Orange Coast College:
OCC is extremely affordable and is a great option for those looking to transfer to a 4 year University.
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