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Southwestern Oregon Community College (SOCC)
is
within two miles of the Pacific Ocean on 157-acres
in the city of Coos Bay
in the heart of Oregon's scenic south coast - an
area known for miles of open public beaches, vast
forests, clear lakes, fish-filled rivers, immense
sand dunes, abundant wildlife and boundless
recreational opportunities. It is the only
public, post-secondary institution in its 3,648
square mile region, consisting of Coos, Curry and
western Douglas counties. Enrollment is nearly
12,000 students annually, and staff includes more
than 70 full-time faculty and over 235 part-time
instructors. The College offers many education
and training services, including: an extensive
array of college classes leading to degree or
certificate programs, testing (including GED),
Business Development Center services and
workshops, professional and continuing education
classes and a variety of enrichment and life-long
learning opportunities. At SOCC the average class
size is 14 in for credit classes, and
62% of all
certificate and degree-seeking students at
Southwestern received financial aid in 2007-2008.
Many degree and certificate programs may have
classes offered through the
Curry Campus or through
Distance Learning online. |
