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Training & Technique

Comprehensive program covering ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and contemporary commercial dance

Core curriculum includes Dance Improvisation, Music for Dancers, and Dance Composition/Choreography

Specialty courses in Kinesiology for Dance, Dance Wellness, and Pilates Apparatus

Performance

Performing Dance Ensemble and Repertoire courses for stage experience

Popular annual OCC dance concerts in the 916-seat Robert B. Moore Theatre

Facilities

Performances in the Robert B. Moore Theatre — 916-seat proscenium designed by architect Richard Neutra

Located in Costa Mesa, minutes from Southern California's beaches and entertainment industry

Transfer

AA degree designed for transfer to four-year university dance programs

OCC is #1 in Orange County for combined UC/CSU transfers

School Info

Snapshot

48%

Grad Rate

16.1K

Enrollment

$47K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,342

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,830

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$20,834

Before aid

Average Net Price

$7,203

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · orangecoastcollege.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 10:39 PM

Program Highlights

Training & Technique

Comprehensive program covering ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and contemporary commercial dance

Core curriculum includes Dance Improvisation, Music for Dancers, and Dance Composition/Choreography

Specialty courses in Kinesiology for Dance, Dance Wellness, and Pilates Apparatus

Performance

Performing Dance Ensemble and Repertoire courses for stage experience

Popular annual OCC dance concerts in the 916-seat Robert B. Moore Theatre

Facilities

Performances in the Robert B. Moore Theatre — 916-seat proscenium designed by architect Richard Neutra

Located in Costa Mesa, minutes from Southern California's beaches and entertainment industry

Transfer

AA degree designed for transfer to four-year university dance programs

OCC is #1 in Orange County for combined UC/CSU transfers

Program Highlights

Training & Technique

Comprehensive program covering ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and contemporary commercial dance

Core curriculum includes Dance Improvisation, Music for Dancers, and Dance Composition/Choreography

Specialty courses in Kinesiology for Dance, Dance Wellness, and Pilates Apparatus

Performance

Performing Dance Ensemble and Repertoire courses for stage experience

Popular annual OCC dance concerts in the 916-seat Robert B. Moore Theatre

Facilities

Performances in the Robert B. Moore Theatre — 916-seat proscenium designed by architect Richard Neutra

Located in Costa Mesa, minutes from Southern California's beaches and entertainment industry

Transfer

AA degree designed for transfer to four-year university dance programs

OCC is #1 in Orange County for combined UC/CSU transfers

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Application Logistics

Open admission; apply through CCCApply

OCC uses a combined Summer/Fall admission application

No application fee

Admission Pathway

Complete the AA in Dance major requirements plus the college’s general-education and degree requirements

Meet with an OCC counselor to plan course sequencing and transfer goals

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or interview is required for degree admission

Post-Enrollment

Some advanced technique and performance courses may assess skill or require an audition after enrollment; these are course-level requirements, not degree admission

Scholarship Info

Occ Artist Promise

$1,000 scholarship for first-year VPA students (200 awarded annually)

Paid in two installments to cover tuition, fees, and materials

Must enroll in a VPA program and maintain minimum unit requirements

Merit Scholarships

$1,000 to $15,000 awards for continuing and graduating students

Selected through OCC Scholarship application and departmental review

Applications open mid-December through late February

School Info

Snapshot

48%

Grad Rate

16.1K

Enrollment

$47K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,342

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,830

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$20,834

Before aid

Average Net Price

$7,203

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · orangecoastcollege.edu College Scorecard

Training & Technique

Comprehensive program covering ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and contemporary commercial dance

Core curriculum includes Dance Improvisation, Music for Dancers, and Dance Composition/Choreography

Specialty courses in Kinesiology for Dance, Dance Wellness, and Pilates Apparatus

Performance

Performing Dance Ensemble and Repertoire courses for stage experience

Popular annual OCC dance concerts in the 916-seat Robert B. Moore Theatre

Facilities

Performances in the Robert B. Moore Theatre — 916-seat proscenium designed by architect Richard Neutra

Located in Costa Mesa, minutes from Southern California's beaches and entertainment industry

Transfer

AA degree designed for transfer to four-year university dance programs

OCC is #1 in Orange County for combined UC/CSU transfers

Updated Aug 27, 10:39 PM