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 2025
Join us for a great event on
Friday, May 2, 2025
12:00pm - 4:00pm
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.
THANK YOU TO OUR PAST EXHIBITORS
- Boatswain's Locker
- Cal Maritime
- Catalina Flyer
- Chevron
- Curtin Maritime
- City of Newport Beach
- FOSS
- Hills Fuel Dock
- Jeff Brown Yachts
- Los Angeles Maritime Institute
- Makan Yacht Group
- NOAA
- OC Marine Installation
- Port of Long Beach
- PTL Marine
- School of Sailing and Seamanship
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography
- SeaNet
- Seaward Services
- United States Coast Guard
- United States Navy
- Vane Brothers
- Waterfront Campus
Industry Partners
Contact us to learn more about becoming an industry partner!
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.
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.