PROGRAMS

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Professional Mariner Program (Earn Academic Credit)

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School of Sailing and Seamanship (Recreational Boating)

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Mariner Career Advancement (USCG Approved Courses)

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Intercollegiate Rowing (Men's & Women's Crew)

GET ON THE WATER

The Orange Coast College Waterfront Campus is one of a kind, boasting a state-of-the art maritime training facility and a waterfront facility with boats ranging from 14 - 92 feet.

The Waterfront Campus is home to programs including OCC's nationally recognized intercollegiate Crew teams, the School of Sailing and Seamanship - one of the largest community boating programs in the nation, an accredited certificate and associates degree program for Professional Mariners, and continuing education opportunities for career mariners.

WHY LEARN AT THE ORANGE COAST COLLEGE WATERFRONT CAMPUS?

Gain knowledge & insights from our experienced faculty

All are active or retired merchant mariners, athletes, or US Sailing and Powerboating instructors.

Practice aboard our simulators, sailboats, powerboats & training vessels

Build your competence and confidence inside our variety of safe, repeatable, and energetic learning environments.

Participate in programs unlike any other in our region

Accreditations from the US Coast Guard, US Sailing, US Powerboating, American Red Cross and more.

Learn in an unbeatable location and community

Navigate the active waterfront of Newport Bay and learn in a modern facility near maritime organizations with employment opportunities.

WATERFRONT CAMPUS NEWS

Career Fair Friday, May 8, 2025

Career Fair - May 2, 2025

Join us for our 2025 Career Fair & Industry Panel on Friday, May 2, 2025 from 12 pm to 4 pm.

  • Network directly with recruiters
  • Learn about job opportunities: full time, part time, internships, and Summer employment
  • Vessel Operations & Maintenance
  • Hospitality and Culinary positions

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2025 Mariner Career Advancement Schedule

Our 2025 schedule of Mariner Continuing Education classes at the Professional Mariner Training Center is here! Classes are posted online as they become available.

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2025 Sailing & Seamanship Catalog of Courses

Click here to view our 2025 OCC School of Sailing & Semanship class schedule and to register online

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Orange Coast College is a 2024 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE) designee by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration.
For additional information, please visit Centers of Excellence on the MARAD website.

CONTACT OCC WATERFRONT CAMPUS