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At Orange Coast College
At Orange Coast College
At Orange Coast College
At Orange Coast College
At Orange Coast College
At Orange Coast College
At Orange Coast College
Orange Coast College (OCC) was established in 1947 and has, over 75 years, grown into one of the USA’s largest and most sought-after community colleges. OCC is among the top transfer schools in the USA, offering opportunities to thousands of students to transfer to private colleges and universities within California and across the country.
OCC’s proven track record of helping students progress to the next level has seen it become the number one community college in Orange County in facilitating combined University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) transfers, as well as transfers to renowned private universities such as University of Southern California (USC) and Pepperdine. Students can access benefits of exclusive transfer agreements and priority consideration with several leading universities such as UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, Loyola Marymount, UCLA, Chapman University, and more.
OCC offers students a quality education at an affordable price, supplemented by exceptional facilities and the latest technological resources. Programs on offer at OCC include over 130 academic and career pathways leading to degrees, certificates, transfers, development and lifelong learning. Classes are held during summer, spring, winter and fall.
OCC’s 164-acre campus is located in Costa Mesa and offers easy access to the beautiful beaches of Southern California. The student population of over 20,000, of which more than 1,000 are international students representing nearly 60 nationalities, can also enjoy the vibrant campus life provided by OCC’s many student clubs, sporting events and enrichment programs.
Orange coast College is a great choice for international students looking for a U.S.-based college education designed around preparing them for success in their future career or study pathway.
OCC offers a range of courses which feed into a number of the fastest-growing jobs in the state of California – students will cultivate marketable professional skills during their studies, and get help in making them attractive to employers across a range of high-demand roles. With courses separated into 13 distinct career clusters, students will have the clarity and support they need to excel in a competitive global jobs market.
Orange Coast College is the leading community college for transfers to the University of California and California State University. With a range of purpose-built transfer courses, students arriving at OCC can prepare to join other international learners in transferring to their ideal institutions for four-year degrees. The college has seen its international students transfer to over 200 universities in the last two years alone.
OCC’s dedicated career center provides a range of services designed to help students identify their ideal career paths, target relevant opportunities and employers, and secure internships or post-college jobs. That’s in addition to career-focused workshops, careers events and guest speakers, online assessments and tools, and a regularly updated board for jobs and internships.
Construction is underway on a contemporary new chemistry building on the OCC campus, allowing new students and staff alike to prepare for an exciting future at the college.
The two-story building will offer over 43,000 square feet of study, laboratory and classroom space. With nine laboratories in total, fit for larger group sizes, as well as well-equipped individual workstations, it offers a gold standard in training and teaching potential.
The building will also be home to various meeting spaces, faculty offices and lecture halls, so students can attend class, work in the lab and interact with their tutors all in one place.
With a 60% larger laboratory capacity than its predecessor when complete, it represents an expansion of the college’s success in preparing students for success at the college itself, as well as in various transfer degrees across the country.
10,91,470 Undergraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
17,15,660 Living costs
8,27,202 To live on campus
Orange Coast College places a high priority on offering excellent financial assistance to its students, helping to ensure that they can meet their potential and get the most out of their studies. In fact, the college awarded over USD 600,000 in scholarships to its students in 2019 alone.
Students can browse the full range of scholarship opportunities on the college’s website.
The college works to provide scholarships to students across all disciplines and subjects – note, however, that scholarships are for current students only. Applicants should also be aware of the deadline for any scholarship they are interested in, and make sure they comply with the eligibility criteria of that award.
Any continuing students should ensure that, before they apply, they:
Any transfer students should ensure that, before they apply, they:
Prospective students will need to meet the entry requirements for their chosen course before they can enrol at Orange Coast College.
Applicants will need to submit their academic transcripts in order to provide evidence of:
Students can submit their academic transcripts during the admissions application process. Relevant transcripts may include ones from college or university, high school or secondary school transcripts, or transcripts from an ESL program.
Applicants will need to meet a minimum proficiency in the English language, if they are not native speakers, before they can enrol on an academic course at OCC.
If an applicant does not yet meet the minimum English language proficiency level for their desired course, the college also offers intensive English language programs via the OCC International Education Centre. Completing an intensive English program provides students with a TOEFL waiver that will make them eligible to apply for further academic study at the college.
English language proficiency test results that Orange Coast College accepts, dated within the last two years, are as follows:
Duolingo Test for English - 90
TOEFL - Internet-Based 61 or Paper Based 500 (TOEFL code: 4584)
IELTS - 5.5
Eiken - 2A (if the score is a 2, a minimum raw score of 2150)
iTEP - 3.5
PTE (Pearsons Test for English) Academic - 45
Michigan English Test (MET) - B2
Cambridge English Language Assessment - B2
GTEC CBT – 1051
It’s also possible to submit standardized admissions tests as evidence of English language proficiency. They include:
SAT - 480 Evidence-based Reading and Writing
ACT - 18 Writing
Orange Coast College achieves academic excellence by bringing together all the essential ingredients: university level teaching and qualified academics, robust and wide-ranging student support, relevant academic services and research opportunities, and a curriculum specifically designed to support successful transition into a bachelor’s degree course at a chosen university.
Classes are on offer across a variety of subjects, with many delivered by researchers, industry professionals and successful professors at four-year universities. Students will be able to learn and train at the cutting edge of their field, and benefit from personalised interactions with teaching staff.
Students can enjoy a range of teaching methods to suit their learning style and objectives, and many of the classes and laboratory activities are directly transferable to universities like California State University and the Universities of California.
Orange Coast College succeeds by focusing on helping students achieve their career objectives and life goals by contributing to their growth academically and personally, and by instilling a lifetime thirst for knowledge.
Students at Orange Coast College are able to select from over 130 courses. These lead to a variety of certificates and associate degrees, and most importantly, successful transfer to four-year universities.
The college encourages students to explore their interests and move towards their career goals with a huge range of programs in areas including, but not limited to:
Orange Coast College offers its study options through a number of academic divisions, which are as follows:
Costa Mesa, California, USA
