Saddleback College

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Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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0.3 Years to Recoup Costs

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Student Achievement Data

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

28000 Marguerite Parkway Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Phone

(949) 582-4500

Website

Website

System

South Orange County CCD

Staff Liaison

Kevin Bontenbal

Degrees

Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement

Total Enrollment

27,022

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

June 12, 2024

Granted Candidacy

June 17, 1969

Initial Accreditation

1971

Name Position Role
Ms. Tram Vo-Kumamoto Vice President for Instruction Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Elliot Stern President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Saddleback College 28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
US
Main Campus Active
Advanced Technology & Education Park 1634 Valencia Avenue
Tustin, CA 92782
US
Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Accounting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 26-27 Yes Yes No
Administrative Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 21-22 Yes Yes No
Advanced Baking and Pastry Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 38-40 Yes No No
Advanced Culinary Arts Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 38-41 Yes No No
Advanced Manufacturing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 36-37 Yes No No
Alcohol and Drug Studies Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27-28 Yes No No
American Sign Language Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Analog and Digital Circuit Electronic Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes No No
Applications Developer Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes Yes No
Architecture Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 56-59 Yes No No
Astronomy Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes No No
Automotive Chassis Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 31-34 Yes No No
Automotive Engine Performance Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 26.5-27.5 Yes No No
Automotive Engine Service Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 22.5-27 Yes No No
Banking and Finance Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 37-40 Yes Yes No
Biology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes No No
Business Data Analytics and Database Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18.5-20 Yes Yes No
Business Leadership Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 32-34 Yes Yes No
Business Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 35-37 Yes Yes No
Catering and Special Events Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 41-43 Yes Yes No
Chemistry Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes No No
Cinema-Television-Radio Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 20-21 Yes No No
Computer Graphics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Computer Maintenance Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 21-23 Yes No No
Computer Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 34.5-35 Yes No No
Computerized Accounting Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 21.5-22.5 Yes Yes No
Construction Inspection Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes No No
Cyber Defense Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes No No
Digital Electronic Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 22 Yes No No
Drafting Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 33-36 Yes No No
E-Commerce Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 19.5-21 Yes Yes No
Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes No No
Entrepreneurship Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 31-34.5 Yes Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Fashion Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Fashion Display and Presentation Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 22.5-24 Yes No No
Fashion Merchandising Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes No No
General Automotive Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 34.5-39 Yes No No
General Electronic Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes No No
Global Business Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 38-40 Yes Yes No
Graphic Communications Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Graphic Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes Yes No
Health Sciences Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Hospitality Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes Yes No
Human Resources Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 38-41 Yes Yes No
Human Services Generalist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes Yes No
Interior Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 44 Yes Yes No
Introduction To Culinary Arts Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 21-23 Yes No No
Journalism and New Media Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 23-24 Yes Yes No
Logistics and Physical Distribution Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 36-39 Yes Yes No
Marketing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 34-38 Yes Yes No
Medical Laboratory Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 51-55 Yes No No
Mental Health Worker Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 33.5 Yes No No
Network Administrator Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Nutrition Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Paramedic Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 46.5 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes Yes No
Real Estate Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18-24 Yes Yes No
Real Estate Appraisal Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 19.5 Yes Yes No
Real Estate Escrow Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Registered Nurse Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 63 Yes No No
Retailing and Selling Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 37-39 Yes Yes No
Software Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes No No
Sustainable Horticulture Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 23-25 Yes No No
Sustainable Landscape Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 23-27 Yes No No
Travel and Tourism Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Web Designer Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 21-23 Yes Yes No
Webmaster Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 21-22 Yes Yes No
Administration Of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Plant Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes No No
Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes No No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 41-42 Yes Yes No
Film, Television, and Electronic Media Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Geology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes No No
Hospitality Management Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 22-24 Yes No No
Nutrition and Dietetics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 26-28 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
Public Health Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 23-24 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Arabic Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Chinese Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Creative Writing Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes Yes No
Dance Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 24-27 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 20-23 Yes Yes No
English Literature Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Environmental Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 30-33 Yes No No
French Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Gender and Sexuality Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
General Studies - Arts & Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
General Studies - Interdisciplinary Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-21 Yes Yes No
General Studies - Natural Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
General Studies-Social & Behavioral Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 19-20 Yes Yes No
German Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Illustration/Animation Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Japanese Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 28.5-33.5 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology - Exercise Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 26-34 Yes Yes No
KINESIOLOGY - SPORTS ADMINISTRATION Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Korean Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Liberal Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 19-21 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 26.5 Yes No No
Music Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 20-34 Yes No No
Musical Theatre Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 25.5 Yes No No
Persian Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Philosophy Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Photography Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes No No
Spanish Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 39 Yes No No
Theatre Arts Performance and Acting Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 26-27 Yes No No
Theatre Arts Technical Theatre Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes No No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes Yes No
Art History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Child and Adolescent Development Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 20-24 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 51 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19-22 Yes Yes No
Global Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes No No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Journalism Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19-20 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 20-25.5 Yes Yes No
Law, Public Policy, and Society Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 21-22.5 Yes No No
Philosophy Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19-20 Yes Yes No
Social Work and Human Services Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes No No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Theatre Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26-27 Yes No No
Administrative Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-22 Yes No No
Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes No No
Advanced Baking and Pastry Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 38-40 Yes No No
Advanced Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 38-41 Yes No No
Advanced Fashion Design and Apparel Manufacturing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 54-55 Yes No No
Advanced Manufacturing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 36-37 Yes No No
Aging Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-22 Yes Yes No
Alcohol and Drug Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes No No
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27-28 Yes No No
American Sign Language Interpreting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Analog and Digital Circuit Electronic Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes No No
Applications Developer Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17-20 Yes No No
Architecture Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 49-52 Yes No No
Automotive Chassis Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31-34 Yes No No
Automotive Chassis Systems Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Automotive Electric Vehicle Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Automotive Engine Diagnostics Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Automotive Engine Performance Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26.5-27.5 Yes No No
Automotive Engine Repair Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes No No
Automotive Engine Service Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22.5-27 Yes No No
Automotive Suspension Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Autonomous and Advanced Vehicle Systems Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Banking and Finance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24-27 Yes Yes No
Biomedical Illustration Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Business Communications Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22-25 Yes Yes No
Business Education Foundations Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23-25 Yes Yes No
Business Leadership Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22-24 Yes Yes No
Cal-Getc Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 No Yes No
Catering and Special Events Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 41-43 Yes Yes No
Cinema-Television-Radio Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20-21 Yes No No
Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes No No
Commercial Music Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16.5-17 Yes No No
Community Health Worker Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes Yes No
Comprehensive Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes No No
Computer Graphics Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Computer Maintenance Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-23 Yes Yes No
Computerized Accounting Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21.5-22.5 Yes Yes No
Construction Inspection Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes No No
Costuming Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 36-37 Yes Yes No
Cyber Operations Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes No No
Cybersecurity/Information Security Analyst Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-22 Yes No No
Data Analytics Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17.5-20 Yes Yes No
Digital Electronic Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22 Yes No No
Digital Media Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19-21 Yes Yes No
Drafting Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33-36 Yes No No
E-Commerce Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16.5-18 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 41-43 Yes Yes No
Ecological Restoration Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23-28 Yes No No
Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21.5-25.5 Yes Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Fashion Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes No No
General Automotive Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34.5-39 Yes No No
General Business Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16-18 Yes Yes No
General Electronic Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes No No
Global Business Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22-24 Yes Yes No
Graphic Communications Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes Yes No
Hospitality Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes Yes No
Human Resources Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22-24 Yes Yes No
Human Services Generalist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes No No
Illustration/Animation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Industrial Automation Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Instrumental Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Integrative Health For Fitness and Wellness Professionals Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-22 Yes Yes No
Interior Design Digital Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes Yes No
Introduction To Baking and Pastry Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes No No
Introduction To Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-23 Yes No No
Jazz Composition Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16-17.5 Yes No No
Jazz Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18.5 Yes No No
Keyboard Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17-18 Yes No No
Level I - Interior Design Foundations Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Level Ii - Interior Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 44 Yes Yes No
Level Iii - Interior Design Professional Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 60-61 Yes Yes No
Licensed Vocational Nurse (Lvn) To Registered Nurse (Rn) 30-Unit Option Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
Logistics and Physical Distribution Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23-25 Yes Yes No
Marketing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24-28 Yes Yes No
Medical Laboratory Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 51-55 Yes No No
Mental Health Worker Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33.5 Yes No No
Music Composition Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16.5-17 Yes No No
Network Administrator Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Nutrition Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Paramedic Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 46.5 Yes Yes No
Piano Pedagogy Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22 Yes No No
Real Estate Escrow Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Registered Nurse Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 63 Yes No No
Retailing and Selling Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25-27 Yes Yes No
SALON MANAGEMENT Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16-17 Yes Yes No
Software Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes No No
Sustainable Horticulture Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23-25 Yes No No
Sustainable Landscape Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23-27 Yes No No
Theatre Arts Entertainment and Theatre Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28-29 Yes No No
Travel and Tourism Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Visual Display and Presentation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24-24.5 Yes Yes No
Vocal Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Water Resources and Conservation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes No No
Web Designer Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17-18.5 Yes No No
Webmaster Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-22 Yes Yes No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review June 2031
Midterm Report June 2028