Orange Coast College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). ACCJC is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
OCC began its institutional self study for reaffirmation of accreditation in 2024 and submitted its final Institutional Self Evaluation Report (ISER) on August 1st, 2025. Check out the full report and see the rest of the timeline on the 2026 Accreditation Reaffirmation page.
ACCJC Contact
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College (ACCJC)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
428 J Street, Suite 400 I Sacramento, CA 95814
(415) 506-0234
www.accjc.org
Check out the ACCJC website for additional information about accreditation, including the complaint process and the filing of complaints against member institutions.