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.
All are active or retired merchant mariners, athletes, or US Sailing and Powerboating instructors.
Build your competence and confidence inside our variety of safe, repeatable, and energetic learning environments.
Accreditations from the US Coast Guard, US Sailing, US Powerboating, American Red Cross and more.
Navigate the active waterfront of Newport Bay and learn in a modern facility near maritime organizations with employment opportunities.
Orange Coast College Waterfront Campus presented Navigating Change: Women at the Helm of Maritime Leadership on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at our Newport Beach campus.
This landmark event brought together trailblazing leaders from across the maritime industry to share their career journeys, leadership insights, and vision for the future of the field.
Click here to view our 2026 OCC School of Sailing & Seamanship class schedule and to register online
READ MORE