Southwestern Oregon Community College

Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public two-year institution located in Coos Bay, Oregon. The college enrolls 2,080 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 37.00 out of 100. Its completion rate is 38% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 54% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers certificate programs across culinary arts, health care, technology, and trades. Culinary programs include Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, and Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager at multiple certificate levels. Health care programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Technical offerings include Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Computer Support Specialist, and Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. Trade credentials include Welding Technology/Welder at both certificate levels.

Located in Coos Bay, Oregon, Southwestern Oregon Community College serves the southern Oregon coast with a diverse range of career-focused programs. The college addresses workforce needs across health care, culinary, and technical fields for the coastal Oregon region.