Orange Coast College is accredited by:
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
ACCJC is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Check out the ACCJC website for additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions.
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.
Additional Accreditations
Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Sheri Sterner
Dean of Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness
Phone: (714) 432-5081
Third Party Comments
Any member of the college community or public may submit a third-party comment by completing the Commission’s online third-party comment form, available via the institution’s website or ACCJC’s website. In order to ensure evaluation of applicable third-party comments by the peer review team, third-party comments should be received by the Commission staff no later than five weeks before the peer review team visit. Institutions will be provided an opportunity to review applicable third-party comments. Please use the commissions link to provide any comments regarding the College's application for reaffirmation of accreditation.