Karina Lagace describes herself as someone who is passionate about the interior design field and who believes a good education paired with an inner desire to grow and learn are… Read More – Designing a Successful Career at Orange Coast College

Fabiola Fuentes never saw herself as college material; she came to Saddleback College solely for its cost-free High School Equivalency (HSE) program, which prepares students to pass the HiSET or… Read More – A Pathway to the Future

A 26-year-old father living in Orange with his son, wife and his in-laws, Matthew Marvick had grown tired of working low-wage jobs stocking groceries, serving meals at restaurants, and delivering… Read More – Getting Wired Into a Great Paying Career

By her own admission, Renee Ramirez’s life has not been an easy one. By the age of 16, she had dropped out of Anaheim High School, moved to Arizona to… Read More – Renee Ramirez Finds Her Calling Through NOCE’s Funeral Services Assistant Certificate Program

Enrique, who name has been changed to protect his identity, was three years old when he boarded a plane with his mother and sister en route to a country none… Read More – Undocumented and Unwavering: An Orange County Community College Student Profile