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Oregon Coast Community College

Oregon Coast Community College, OCCC, is located in Newport, Oregon. OCCC, which was founded in 1987 by Lincoln County voters, offers an Aquarium Science program as well as the Associate of Arts Transfer Degree, the Associate of General Studies (AGS), The Oregon Transfer Module (OTM), the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing, the Associate of Science Oregon Transfer Business Degree, the Employment Skills Training Certificate, and the Retail Management Certificate. OCCC’s campus is situated on more than 25 acres.

The students of Oregon Coast Community College are involved in various organizations like the ASG Associated Student Government, PTK: Phi Theta Kappa, OCCCSNO: OCCC's Student Nurses Organization, and Aquanauts.

OCCC offers 3 types of grants to eligible students: Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Oregon Opportunity Grants. It also provides PLUS loans, Stafford loans, and Perkins loan to deserving candidates.

Campus Location

332 SW Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365-4928
USA
Main Tel: (541) 265-2283
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts, science, and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate5410
1-2 year certificate227

Students

Student enrollment was 507 in 2007-2008 (306 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,155
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,445
Books and supplies$ 1,600

Financial Aid: Oregon Coast Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  7

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

  • Social Work

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (32 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (32 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Oregon Coast Community College with government-defined occupation categories.)

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