Custom Programs & Crew Education

Tailor-made training for your company or organization

We want to help your crew be the best they can be - that's why we offer everything from custom-built simulator experiences to on-demand USCG endorsement courses scheduled and designed to meet the needs of your team.

Want to learn more about our specialized training packages? Contact us at waterfrontcampus@occ.cccd.edu

JOB FAIR & INDUSTRY PANEL 2024

Join us for a great event on

Friday, May 10, 2024
9am - 2pm
Professional Mariner Training Center
1700 West Coast Hwy
Newport Beach, CA 92663

The Job Fair is an excellent opportunity for companies in the marine industries to meet job  seekers who include current students, alumni, and members of the community. Orange Coast  College's Professional Mariner Training Program produces entry-level mariners prepared to  begin their maritime careers. We also partner with the Orange Coast College Main Campus and  attract students with various backgrounds and interests, including culinary arts, marine science,  and engineering. Our Mariner Career Advancement Program is tailored toward working  professionals who have both qualifications and experience. The Job Fair allows employers to  advertise their job opportunities while learning more about what the Waterfront Campus has to  offer.

Orange Coast College's Professional Mariner Program is committed to supporting the maritime  industry, from developing a pool of highly-skilled mariners to fill vital positions to providing  training to existing employees at your company or organization.

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Contact us to learn more about becoming an industry partner!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 EXHIBITORS

  • Boatswain's Locker
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  • City of Newport Beach
  • Curtin Maritime
  • Hills Fuel Dock
  • Los Angeles Maritime Institute
  • Jeff Brown Yachts
  • OC Marine Installation
  • Port of Long Beach
  • SeaNet
  • United States Coast Guard
  • Waterfront Campus
  • School of Sailing and Seamanship

Industry Partners

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HOST AN OCC PROFESSIONAL MARINER INTERN

Internships provide our students the opportunity to get on deck in immediately, and to earn the sea time needed to submit for deck ratings and endorsements with the USCG.

Student interns have the following experience:

  • First Aid/CPR
  • STCW Basic Training
  • Hands-on training in the classroom and on the water

Please Contact us for more information about becoming an internship partner.

 

Looking for crew?

Send us your job postings and we'll share them with students.

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From developing a pool of highly-skilled mariners to fill vital positions to providing training to existing employees at your company or organization, Orange Coast College's mariner training programs are committed to supporting the maritime industry.

Contact us for more information about partnership opportunities at our waterfront facilities, including classrooms, conference rooms, and outdoor decks, and utilizing our new Full Mission Bridge Simulator and 10-Station Radar / ECDIS lab.

CONTACT OCC WATERFRONT CAMPUS