New students can fall into two different categories based on previous enrollment, first-time at OCC and first-time college students. For guidance on how to become a student at OCC, choose which best defines you at this point.
What is a first-time student at OCC?
A first-time student at OCC is someone who previously attended another institution and is now continuing or starting a new journey here at OCC. Please follow the steps below.
What is a first-time college student?
A first-time college student is anyone who has never attended a higher education institution as a college student and will be attending OCC for the first-time. The Future Pirate Registration will guide you through the steps of becoming a first-time college student.
Steps to Getting Started
Complete the following steps to become a student at OCC and be eligible for priority registration. Need help applying to the college? Join us for an application workshop.
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Need Help Applying to the College? Join us for an application workshop.
Apply for Financial Aid
If you have any questions regarding Financial Aid, please contact our Financial Aid Department.
FAFSA: Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
DREAM ACT: AB 540 students, complete the Dream Act Application.
PIRATES' PROMISE: After you complete the FAFSA or Dream Act Application, submit the Pirates' Promise application to get 1 year of free tuition.
Important Information:
Students with a registration appointment for the term can register for classes at all three colleges within the Coast Community College District. If you meet any of the following criteria, you DO NOT need to submit an application to Orange Coast College:
- Current students at Golden West College, Coastline College, or Orange Coast College (current students can register at all three colleges).
- Students who submitted an application to Golden West College or Coastline College last semester. Your admission application will give you a registration appointment for that semester as well as the current semester, regardless of whether or not you registered in courses the first semester.
- Students who submitted an application to Golden West College or Coastline College two semesters prior and registered for classes.
NOTE: OCC uses a combined Summer/Fall admission application. Students will be admitted for both Summer and Fall terms and students will receive registration appointments for both Summer and Fall terms. Students are not required to enroll into Summer courses.
Questions?
Contact us at arinfo@occ.cccd.edu or call our Answer Center at (714) 432-5072.
**Orange Coast College utilizes a priority registration system that is in compliance with the California Education California, Title 5 Code of Regulations for Community Colleges and SB 1456. OCC has three levels of priority registration. In order to register in the first level priority registration group, students must meet ALL of the State mandated requirements.