South Orange County Community College District
South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD), founded in 1967, has three separate campuses: Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California, Irvine Valley College in Irvine, California and the Advanced Technology & Education Park in Tustin, California. The District is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees and a Chancellor. Located north of San Diego County and stretching from the Santa Ana Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, the District's 382-square-mile (990 km2) service area encompasses the southern half of Orange County, one of California's most scenic and rapidly growing regions.
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