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Oregon Coast Community College

332 SW Coast Hwy, Newport, OR 97365

http://www.occc.cc.or.us/

School Description

Provided by Oregon Coast Community College

Oregon Coast, Lincoln County’s community college, is here to serve its students and community. Students can complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree at Oregon Coast, earn an associate degree, take courses to obtain employment, prepare to start a small business, get a GED, learn English as a second language, or take courses for personal enrichment. Students may explore career ideas, retrain or update job skills, pursue a personal interest, or broaden horizons.Students may attend full and part-time. Oregon Coast offers credit and non-credit courses at its centers in Lincoln City, Newport and Waldport, and a variety of other locations throughout the county. Students may also take courses online or via videotape.

Oregon Coast students are of all ages, from recent high school graduates to retirees. Students attend Oregon Coast for a variety of reasons: to update employment skills, to obtain an associate degree, to prepare for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program, to gain or refresh basic academic skills, or pursue personal cultural enrichment. Some attend credit classes full-time or part time, while others take one or several non-credit classes. Many students combine school and work. Over 2,000 students attend the College every year.

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Oregon Coast Community College

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Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) is a community college in Oregon, serving students in Lincoln County. Located in Newport, OCCC has approximately 3,000 students and a faculty of 45 people. Of the 17 community colleges in Oregon, only Klamath Community College is younger, and only Tillamook Bay Community College has fewer students.

OCCC offers the only Aquarium Science Program in the United States. The classes are taught at the nearby Hatfield Marine Science Center, but a special building on the college's campus to teach this curriculum in is currently in the planning stages.

History

OCCC held its first classes in 1987, meeting in whatever spare space the staff could find. "You could be teaching in a church basement, fire station, real estate office," college president Patrick O'Connor recalled. The following year, OCCC found a permanent home in a building formerly known as "Jake's High Tide Bar".

In 2004, local voters approved a $23.5 million bond levy, which is being used to build three buildings between Newport and Waldport. According to president O'Connor, the three buildings are necessary due to Lincoln County's size and weather can make driving treacherous during the winter months.

Aquarium Science Program

Oregon Coast Community College offers a degree program in aquarium science, and is the only college in the United States to do so. They have two programs, one in which to obtain an associates degree and a one year certification for those with a bachelor's degree or higher in life science. Applicants must apply early and are interviewed by several aquarist and biologists as there are a total of 22 spots available. Classes offered range from Biology of Captive Fish and Aquatic Animal Health Management to a scuba diving course. Both those studying for their associates degree or one-year certification end with an internship at a public aquarium, zoo, fish hatchery or marine laboratory. It is run by Bruce Koike who started the program with help from Sea Grant. Bruce has made endless efforts to ensure that OCCC has the top Aquarium Science Program in Oregon.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Nickname:
OCCC

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
41%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,375
Students Receiving Aid:
44%
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Degree Programs at Oregon Coast Community College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • General Studies
        An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.
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      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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  • Education

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    • Special Needs Education See more schools with programs in Special Needs Education
      • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
        A program that focuses on the study and design of educational services for children or adults with speech and language impairments which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with speech and language impairments, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising students with speech disabilities, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Life Science

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      • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology.
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  • Social Work

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    • General Social Work
      A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
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Certificate Programs at Oregon Coast Community College

  • Business

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      • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
        This two year program provides individuals with the necessary skills to support professional accountants and other financial management personnel. This program teaches individuals how to post transactions to accounts, manage record-keeping systems, and operate accounting software. Additionally, it familiarizes individuals with general accounting principles and practices.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
        A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.
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      • Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
        A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education and assistance with examinations and treatment.
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      • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Part-Time 59%
Full-Time 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
Other 5%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 95%
Out-of-State 5%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Oregon 95%
Washington 1%
Nevada 1%
Idaho 1%
Alaska 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,418 $ 6,375  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,232 $ 6,192  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 186 $ 186  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,373 44%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,035 19%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,125 25%  
Any Aid:
   44%  

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