Oregon Coast Community College
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Located along Oregon’s scenic Pacific shoreline, Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) is best known for its premier Aquarium Science program, one of the few specialized aquatic animal care degrees in the nation. Alongside this signature offering, the college excels in nursing, emergency medical services, and general transfer pathways designed for seamless transition to four-year universities. Students enjoy an intimate, supportive campus culture defined by small class sizes, individualized instruction, and strong ties to the local coastal economy. OCCC’s most distinctive feature is its location, which allows students to gain unique practical experience through partnerships with world-class marine facilities like the Oregon Coast Aquarium and the Hatfield Marine Science Center.
Wikipedia:Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) is a public community college in Newport, Oregon. OCCC serves students in Lincoln County and has approximately 2,000 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.
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