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- School Code: 125000
- Phone: (510) 659-6000
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
51%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
29:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$2,907Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Horticulture Degree
The horticulture program at Orange Coast College prepares students to be landscape designers, landscape contractors, greenhouse managers, and growers. The program focuses on the general production and processing of plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, groundcovers, and related plant material. Program courses include: horticulture science and principles, plant identification, proper soil development and management, sustainable landscape and irrigation design, water conservation, turf maintenance practices, integrated pest management, licensing and certification, and business practices. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer horticulture degrees.
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Orange Coast College
43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA
Orange Coast College (OCC) is a two-year community college located near the coastline south of Los Angeles, in Costa Mesa, California. OCC has more than 130 academic and career training programs that lead to a certificate of achievement or an associate's degree. OCC prepares a significant number of its students for successful transfer into the University of California and California State University systems, as well as private colleges and universities nationwide.
OCC has state-of-the art classrooms with the latest technology, and the OCC faculty provides different teaching methods for different learning styles, as well as various lectures and labs. OCC offers both on campus and online classes.
Career and certificate programs at OCC range from accounting to airline service careers, aviation pilot training to jewelry design or Web design, computer programming to dental assisting, from early childhood education to emergency medical technician, and hotel management to professional mariner training, welding, and many more.
History
Orange Coast College was established in 1948 with 500 students enrolled. Over the years, it has grown into one of the nation's largest community colleges, with thousands of students enrolled each semester.
Academics
The academic calendar for Orange Coast College follows the semester format, with fall, spring and summer semesters. The fall and spring semesters are 16 weeks in length. OCC's summer session offers six and eight-week classes, which begin in June. A short winter intersession is also sometimes offered.
Colleges and Schools
The academic study areas at Orange Coast College are grouped into divisions, rather than into colleges and schools. The OCC academic divisions are:
- Business & Computing
- Consumer & Health Sciences
- Counseling Services
- Literature & Languages
- Mathematics & Sciences
- Physical Education & Athletics
- Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Technology
- Visual & Performing Arts
Student Life
Many student clubs are available at the OCC campus, as well as leadership opportunities through student government. The latest news and events on campus can be found in the "Coast Report," the student newspaper. Intramural and intercollegiate sports are available.
Student services and amenities at OCC include an assessment center, children's center, bookstore, counseling, special services for people with disabilities, student health, computing, a veterans office, student success center, and more.
There is no on-campus housing available, but several dining options are available.
Traditions
The OCC school colors are blue, white and orange (gold). The school mascot is the pirate.
Athletics
The Orange Coast College "Pirates" athletics teams compete in several intercollegiate sports, including:
Men's Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
OCC has recently completed construction of a state-of-the-art, two-story Fitness Complex that boasts a multipurpose room/gymnasium, training facility for sports medicine, equipment and cardio rooms, fitness studios and classrooms.
Community Life
Orange Coast College is located near the beautiful beaches and harbors of Orange County in Southern California, and has a large community sailing program.
The Recycling Center located on the OCC campus accepts donated recyclables from the community, and donates profits to scholarships for OCC students.
Many of the facilities on the OCC campus may be rented to community groups for events.
Students Enrolled in the Horticulture Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Orange Coast College has offered the following program levels for students:
- Less Than One Year Certificate
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
Graduates | |
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Less Than One Year Certificate | 9 |
Associate's Degree | 6 |
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 7 |
Female | 8 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Asian | 1 |
Hispanic | 3 |
White | 10 |
Unknown | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Horticulture program at Orange Coast College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
Description
Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.3% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 860
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.25
- Average Annual Salary: $52510
- San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 500
- Average Hourly Rate: $28.85
- Average Annual Salary: $60010
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give an overview of the candidates Orange Coast College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, Orange Coast College may provide services to students like:- Online course work available
- Weekend and night classes available
- Remedial courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Assistance to find work
- Day care for children
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Beach Volleyball