Saddleback College campus:
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, California 92692

The South Orange County community college District (SOCCCD), founded in 1967, is one of 72 Community College college districts in California. It's 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 fully 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 of The South Orange County Community College District.

ATEP is the newest SOCCCD campus. It's 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 37,000 students each semester and employs more than 2,500 faculty and staff. The district is celebrating 40 years of education and opportunity.

Quick Facts:

The South Orange County Community College District boasts well over 300 full-time and 800 part-time faculty members.

The City of Tustin conveyed 68 acres of prime Orange County real estate on the former Marine Corps Air Station-Tustin to build ATEP.

More than 13,000 students enroll at Saddleback College each semester, including 400 international students representing over 46 countries.

Irvine Valley College is one of the largest of California's 109 community colleges and has a student population of approximately 25,000.

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