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

Navigating Change

Navigating Change: Women at the Helm of Maritime Leadership - October 30, 2025

This evening panel will bring together accomplished women leaders from across the maritime industry for a 60-to-90-minute discussion focused on career journeys, leadership lessons, and the future of the field. The event is designed to inspire current and aspiring maritime professionals, with a particular focus on encouraging K-12 young women to explore careers in our industry.

 

Registration Opens Soon!

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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 & Seamanship 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