Coastline Community College
11460 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Coastline Community College School Description
Coastline Community College is committed to student success through accessible and flexible education within and beyond the traditional classroom.
Coastline Community College has an international reputation as one of the nation's most innovative institutions. Founded in 1976, Coastline continues to deliver education through technology and a comprehensive curriculum.
Unlike other colleges, Coastline does not have a traditional campus. Instead, instruction is offered at approximately 50 sites throughout the Coast Community College District. These teaching sites include banks, senior centers, high schools, office buildings, shopping malls, and many other facilities.
At Coastline, you may choose to take classes from your home or workplace by enrolling in distance learning classes that combine traditional technologies such as telephone, television, mail and fax, or with new technologies such as computers, the Internet, and CD-ROMs. Or you may choose to attend class in one of the many convenient learning centers near your home or workplace. We offer instruction in nine different cities in the college service area at more than 30 sites. In addition to these sites, the college has main learning centers based in Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach/Westminster, and Garden Grove. Coastline also works cooperatively with many companies and agencies to provide education and training both locally and internationally.
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From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaCoastline Community College is a community college in Fountain Valley, California. It offers Associate in Arts degrees and career and technical courses for occupational certificates. The college was founded in 1976, and is part of the Coast Community College District. Its location in Orange County California is a reasonable drive from San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties with some students even driving from San Diego County for its more specialized classes.
Instruction is offered in nine different cities within the college service area, at approximately 50 sites, including banks, senior centers, high schools, office buildings, and shopping malls. In addition to these sites, the College has main area learning centers based in Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, and Westminster. In 1997, the College opened a center in Garden Grove with lab and large lecture facilities. In 2006 Coastline opened a new center in Westminster called the Le-Jao Center, for providing job-related technical skills. In 2006 the College opened an art gallery in Huntington Beach which showcases the artistic abilities of students, faculty and community members.
Coastline also offers distance education, including telecourses and the use of Pocket PC and personal digital assistants. Coastline's Distance Learning department has created an open source course management system (CMS) called Seaport which is similar to the products of Blackboard and WebCT. Its Military Outreach program delivers courses to every branch of the U.S. Armed Services. Coastline is also the first college to ever offer a complete degree available through content designed for distribution via a Pocket PC or other mobile learning device (cell phone, iPod, etc.).
Computer Networking Classes
The college offers Computer Networking classes categorized under the title of “Computer Services Technology.”
- A+
- MCSE – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
- CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Administrator
- CCNP – Cisco Certified Network Professional
- CCSP – Cisco Certified Security Professional
- Security+
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southwest
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Full Time Students:
- 38%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $4,165
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 57%
Coastline Community College Degree Programs
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Publishing & Digital Imaging
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Computer Graphics
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Coastline Community College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 501 | $ 4,165 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 480 | $ 4,152 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 13 | $ 13 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,708 | 34% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 935 | 57% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,969 | 5% | |
Any Aid: |
57% |
