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Accreditation

Orange Coast College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949; (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at: www.accjc.org

The college and its instructional programs are also approved by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges and by the State Department of Education for training veterans. In addition, Orange Coast College is also accredited by other accrediting agencies.

See program accreditation for more detailed information.

Accreditation Liaison Officer:

Vice President, Instruction
Administration Building
Phone: (714) 432-5015

2017-Substantive Change: Online Education

2017 Substantive Change: Online Education
2017 Substantive Change: Online Education -Commission Letter

2016-Midterm Report

2016 Midterm Report
2016 ACCJC Action Letter

2015-Follow-up Report

2015 Follow-up Report

2015 ACCJC Commission Action Letter

2014-Follow-up Report

2014 Follow-up Report

Addendum table to 2014 Follow-up Report 3-17-14

2014 Site Visit Report

2014 Commission Action Letter
2014 Preliminary Public Session January 8-10 ACCJC
2014 Recent Commission Decisions ACCJC Standards and Processes
2014 Preliminary Public Session June 4-6, 2014

2012-Self Evaluation Report

2012 Self Evaluation Report

2013 Site Visit Report
2013 Commission Action Letter
2013 College Status Report on Student Learning Outcomes Implementation

2012 Substantive Change: Professional Mariner's Program

2012 Substantive Change: Professional Mariner's Program
2012 Substantive Change Professional Mariner's Program: Commission Letter