Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small
Offered Degrees
AS, Certificate
Online Courses
AS, Certificate
Total Programs
211
Online Programs
7
Offered Degrees at Orange Coast
Orange Coast College is categorized by Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Orange Coast College offers 211 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's and Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 103 | 3 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 59 | 3 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 45 | 1 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 211 | 7 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Orange Coast Associate's Programs
Orange Coast College offers Associate's degree with 103 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 44 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 44 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Area Studies (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 188 | |
| Communication | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 124 | - |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 52 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 109 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 100 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Computer Graphics | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | - | - |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 46 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 31 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 380 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 380 | $26,200 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 76 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 76 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 59 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 59 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 141 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 141 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✔ | 30 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✔ | - | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 85 | |
| Astronomy | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 47 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 178 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 178 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 153 | |
| Social Sciences | ✔ | - | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 58 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 42 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | - | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 32 | |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| Airline Flight Attendant | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Marine Transportation (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 138 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Dance | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Dance (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 65 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 125 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 8 | $55,300 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Polysomnography | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | ✕ | - | - |
| Dietetic Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 390 | |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 357 | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | - | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 10 | - |
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | ✕ | 3 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 19 | - |
| History | ✕ | 19 | - |
Orange Coast Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Orange Coast College offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | - | - |
Orange Coast Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Orange Coast College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 59 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | - | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Advertising | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 104 | |
| Information Technology | ✔ | - | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 102 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | - | - |
| Computer Graphics | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 39 | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 119 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 111 | - |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 45 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 54 | |
| Mason/Masonry | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 43 | |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | - | - |
| Marine Transportation (other) | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✔ | 54 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ | - | - |
| Dance (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | - | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 112 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | - | - |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | - | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 84 | - |
| Polysomnography | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 84 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✕ | 3 | - |
Orange Coast 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Orange Coast College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 45 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Computer Graphics | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 28 | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 34 | |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✕ | - | - |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 1,679 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1,679 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✔ | - | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | - | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 29 | |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Dance (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 36 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | ✕ | - | - |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Retail Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
Orange Coast 2-4 Years Certificate Programs
Orange Coast College offers 2-4 Years Certificate degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 2-4 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 15 | |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 16 | - |
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