Orange Coast College (OCC)
International Education Center (IEC) [Costa Mesa, California]
HIGHLIGHTS
- IEC@OCC provides students with convenient 8-week sessions of intensive academic English studies with conditional admission to Orange Coast College located just minutes away from famous beaches in Southern California.
- Orange Coast College ranks among top in transfers to the University of California, Los Angeles and Irvine. Besides Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) with 6 UC campuses (Irvine, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Merced and Davis), Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) is also available for students wishing to transfer to UCLA.
- Enjoy your academic and social life in a warm and exciting city of Costa Mesa only minutes away from famous beaches in Southern California!
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- Information
- About the ESL Program
- Learn English in beautiful Orange County on the campus of Orange Coast College (OCC). Close to beautiful beaches and Disneyland, students who attend IEC@OCC can benefit from great weather and conditional admission to OCC one of the best community colleges in CA for quality programs and transfer to Universities. OCC has been a pathway for many students who wish to attend UCLA, UCI, UC Berkeley, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Fullerton, and many other great universities.
- Fast Facts
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Affiliation : Public Community College
Establishment : 1947
Membership/Accreditation : EnglishUSA / CEA
Enrollment : 50
Average Class Size : 11-15
Airport Pickup : Available
Tuition : Low
Community Type : Suburban
Transportation : Bus, Train, Taxi - A Message from School
Welcome to Orange Coast College! We look forward to giving you more information about IEC and all the wonderful opportunities here. Students love the sense of family that we develop at IEC. The friendships made while improving English language skills last students for a lifetime and become a support system during academic studies. Come join us!
Shane Liliedahl, Director
The International Education Center
at Orange Coast College- CONTACT INFORMATION
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International Education Center (IEC)
Orange Coast College (OCC)
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, California 92626 U.S.A.TEL: +1 (714) 432-5909
FAX: +1 (714) 432-5191
E-mail: iec@occ.cccd.edu
Website: http://www.iec-occ.edu -
- More Details
- Housing
- Orange Coast College provides students with the opportunity to live in off-campus residences or enjoy a homestay experience. For students who prefer an independent lifestyle, off-campus residences provide more privacy and offer opportunities to interact with people in the community outside the school environment. Homestays can be arranged for those students who want to experience local culture first-hand as a member of a family and practice their conversational English. Students are encouraged to make their housing arrangements as early as possible due to the limited amount of space available. Private off-campus apartments are also available; however students must make their own arrangements. For more information, use the Contact Address to ask the school directly.
- Surrounding Area
- Orange County, CA is an area known for being safe, having good weather, and offering many cultural and fun things to do. Orange County is home to some of the world’s best beaches, amusement parks including Disneyland, museums, and places to shop for fun or necessity. Orange County is also a short drive to Los Angeles, San Diego, and the mountains.
- About the College/University
- OCC has over 130 programs leading to transfer, Associate Degrees, and Certificates of Achievement. OCC also has one of the highest transfer rates in California to the University of California and California State University systems. There are many popular majors including business, engineering, hospitality, architecture, and many others.
- Conditional Admission / Credit Courses
- Conditional Admission to the university is available for qualified students.
- Study Options
Intensive English Program
- Overview
- The International Education Center at Orange Coast College (IEC@OCC) is located in the middle of the OCC campus in Costa Mesa and works very closely with OCC. IEC offers 8-week sessions of intensive English and academic preparation which are carefully designed to prepare international students for successful academic and social life in the US. Those qualified students interested in enrolling at Orange Coast College may do so without taking the TOEFL/IELTS tests provided that they complete their studies at IEC. Conditional admission letters are also available for those who plan to study at OCC after the IEC program.
OCC ranks among the top community colleges in the number of students it transfers to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems. Nearly 16,000 OCC students transferred to UCs and CSUs in the past decade. Transfer Admission Guarantee is available for those who seek transfers to the University of California, Irvine, Santa Barbara, Riverside, Merced, Santa Cruz and Davis). Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) is also available for students seeking transfers to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). - Data
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CLASS SIZE: 11 - 15 Students CLASS LEVELS: 6 Levels COURSE LENGTH: 8,16,24,32 Weeks MINIMUM AGE: 16 Years Old REQUIREMENT: N/A VISA INFORMATION: I-20 Issued Upon Admission HOUSING: Homestay
Off-Campus Residence - Dates
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2024
7 WEEKS: 1/8 - 2/22 2/26 - 4/11 6/24 - 8/8
20258 WEEKS: 4/22 - 6/12 8/26 - 10/17 10/21 - 12/12 8 WEEKS: 1/7 - 2/20 - Costs
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- APPLICATION FEE
- US$ 100
- TUITION FEE (2024 - 2025)
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8 WEEKS US$ 3,200 16 WEEKS US$ 6,040 24 WEEKS US$ 8,900 32 WEEKS US$ 11,420 - HOUSING
PLACEMENT FEE - N/A
- HOUSING FEE
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LENGTH HOMESTAY DORMITORY / ON-CAMPUS APARTMENT OFF-CAMPUS RESIDENCE 8-32 WEEKS US$ 750-850 Per Month N/A US$ 450-800 Per Month - Airport Pickup Service
- US$ 120 (Los Angeles International Airport)
- Remarks / Other Information
- Dates and fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Application fee is non-refundable.
Homestay fees include meals. -
- Location
United States Costa Mesa, California-
Location
International Education Center (IEC)
Orange Coast College (OCC)
2701 Fairview Road Costa Mesa, California 92626 U.S.A. - Getting To Your School
- From Los Angeles International (LAX) Airport:
The school arranges airport pick-up service that costs US$ 120 and brings students directly to the campus in approximately 60 minutes.
- Student Reviews
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Academic Quality: 5.0 School Environment: 5.0 Helpfulness of Staff: 5.0 Activities and Social Life: 5.0 Accommodation: 5.0 5.0
- There are 1 reviews for this school
- Below you will find additional reviews in other languages.
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Felipe Paul De La Bastida
[ Quito, Ecuador, Age 18, Male ]
IEC
Es muy buena, sus profesores el ambiente son excelentes y he aprendido mucho
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Welcome to Orange Coast College! We look forward to giving you more information about IEC and all the wonderful opportunities here. Students love the sense of family that we develop at IEC. The friendships made while improving English language skills last students for a lifetime and become a support system during academic studies. Come join us!
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