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Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Official telephone: (714) 432-5072
Website: https://orangecoastcollege.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%
Student:Faculty ratio: 27:1
Total faculty: 355 men, 393 women
Full-time faculty: 116 men, 132 women
Part-time faculty: 239 men, 261 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Agriculture, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Airline Flight Attendant
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Anthropology, General
  • Apparel and Textile Manufacture
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architectural Technology/Technician
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Astronomy
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dance, General
  • Dance, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Dietetic Technician
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
  • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Interior Design
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Journalism
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marine Transportation, Other
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Photography
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Polysomnography
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radio and Television
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Real Estate
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Retail Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Advertising
  • Agriculture, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Apparel and Textile Manufacture
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Apparel and Textiles, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architectural Technology/Technician
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dance, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marine Transportation, Other
  • Mason/Masonry
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Polysomnography
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Real Estate
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Retail Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Taxation
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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