The South Orange County Community College District,founded in 1967, is one of 72 community college districts in California. It is a multi-campus district comprised of Saddleback College in the City of Mission Viejo, Irvine Valley College in the City of Irvine, and the Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP) in the City of Tustin.
Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College are accredited, offering associate degrees and providing academic major prerequisites that are transferable to four-year colleges and universities. Critical vocational education programs, popular continuing education courses, and exciting cultural opportunities are also available at each campus.
ATEP is the newest SOCCCD campus. It is an innovative 21st Century educational collaboration with technology-oriented businesses and other educational institutions. Initial classes began in August 2007.
South Orange County Community College District currently serves over 40,000 students each semester and employs more than 2,300 faculty and staff. Visit one of our campuses today and help us celebrate over 40 years of education and opportunity!