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Interested in a degree or certificate program?
Examples of Degree and Certificate programs at OCCC include:
- Transfer Degrees
- Natural Resources
- Psychology
- Business
- Nursing
- Aquarium Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Welding
High School & Dual Credit
Are you a high school student and want to earn college credit?
Consider our Dual Credit program! Dual Credit students are high school students who are taking OCCC courses at their current school, taught by high school instructors. Students receive both high school and college credit.
LCSD High School dual credit students should request the link to complete the registration form from their school counselor or instructor.
In June 2026, three LCSD seniors graduated with 2-year degrees from OCCC just a week after receiving their high school diplomas, including Anh Vo and Abby Mode, from Taft High School.
GED Program
Want to earn your GED?
These classes are designed to help with the general education of adult learners (aged 16 and up) who want to prepare for the GED Test or improve skills for current or future employment, enrollment in further education, and/or other personal reasons.
Veteran Applicants
The Financial Aid Office administers veterans education benefits. For more information about using your veterans education benefits at OCCC, visit our Veterans’ Benefits page.
Applicants Under Age 16
Students under 16 with college-level ability and maturity may be provisionally admitted to OCCC.
Limited Entry Programs
Although OCCC has an open admissions policy, our limited entry programs have specific entrance requirements. Visit each degree or certificate page to view the specific requirements for each. (Find them all under “Academics” in the top menu.)