General Information
Founded in 1976, Coastline is committed to student success through accessible and flexible education within and beyond the traditional classroom. A majority of students take at least one class via the College’s Distance Learning program, which allows flexible learning via the internet, CD-ROM, telecourses, and classes on hand-held PDA.
The college also forms relationships with business and industry. For example, Coastline has combined efforts with the Workforce Investment Board to operate the Orange County One-Stop Centers, which offer employment services for individual job-seekers and for businesses. In addition, Coastline’s Contract Education program includes an extensive program that allows enlisted members of the U.S. Military to pursue an education (mainly via Distance Learning) at Coastline.
Coastline is part of the Coast Community College District, which also includes Orange Coast College and Golden West College. The Coast Community College District serves the following seven California cities: Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Seal Beach (includes Sunset Beach), and Westminster.
The college is part of the California Community Colleges System, which includes a total of 112 community colleges statewide. Every community college has the same tuition rate (Currentlt at $36/unit starting in fall 2011), but it is set by the state legislature and subject to change.
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