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Program Recognition

•One of few community college programs offering a dedicated World Dance degree

•Emphasis on multicultural understanding through movement

Training

•Specialized focus on global dance traditions: Mid-Eastern, Flamenco, Latin, Polynesian, Mexican Folklórico, and African (Nigeria/Ghana)

•Core curriculum includes Dance Improvisation, Music for Dancers, and Choreography

•Additional study in contemporary dance forms alongside world dance techniques

Performance & Productions

•Performing Dance Ensemble and Repertoire courses for stage experience

•Annual OCC dance concerts in the 916-seat Robert B. Moore Theatre

Degree Flexibility

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

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

School Info

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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

Official source College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•One of few community college programs offering a dedicated World Dance degree

•Emphasis on multicultural understanding through movement

Training

•Specialized focus on global dance traditions: Mid-Eastern, Flamenco, Latin, Polynesian, Mexican Folklórico, and African (Nigeria/Ghana)

•Core curriculum includes Dance Improvisation, Music for Dancers, and Choreography

•Additional study in contemporary dance forms alongside world dance techniques

Performance & Productions

•Performing Dance Ensemble and Repertoire courses for stage experience

•Annual OCC dance concerts in the 916-seat Robert B. Moore Theatre

Degree Flexibility

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

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

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•One of few community college programs offering a dedicated World Dance degree

•Emphasis on multicultural understanding through movement

Training

•Specialized focus on global dance traditions: Mid-Eastern, Flamenco, Latin, Polynesian, Mexican Folklórico, and African (Nigeria/Ghana)

•Core curriculum includes Dance Improvisation, Music for Dancers, and Choreography

•Additional study in contemporary dance forms alongside world dance techniques

Performance & Productions

•Performing Dance Ensemble and Repertoire courses for stage experience

•Annual OCC dance concerts in the 916-seat Robert B. Moore Theatre

Degree Flexibility

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

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

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Enrollment

•Rolling admission — apply any time for fall, winter, spring, or summer terms

•Apply via CCCApply (California Community Colleges portal)

•Free to apply — no application fee

Degree Structure

•AA in World Dance — world dance emphasis plus contemporary technique, totaling 60 units with GE

•Students advised to meet with a counselor to plan course sequences for 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

Admission

•Open admission — no audition or interview required for degree enrollment

•Apply through CCCApply and register for courses

Program Structure

•Core courses: Dance Improvisation I & II, Choreography I, Music for Dancers, plus Ensemble or Repertoire

•Select eight units from world dance styles (Mid-Eastern, Flamenco, Latin, African, Polynesian, Mexican Folklórico)

•Select four additional units from supplemental dance or academic courses

Contact

•Dance Department — orangecoastcollege.edu/academics/vpa/dance/

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

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•One of few community college programs offering a dedicated World Dance degree

•Emphasis on multicultural understanding through movement

Training

•Specialized focus on global dance traditions: Mid-Eastern, Flamenco, Latin, Polynesian, Mexican Folklórico, and African (Nigeria/Ghana)

•Core curriculum includes Dance Improvisation, Music for Dancers, and Choreography

•Additional study in contemporary dance forms alongside world dance techniques

Performance & Productions

•Performing Dance Ensemble and Repertoire courses for stage experience

•Annual OCC dance concerts in the 916-seat Robert B. Moore Theatre

Degree Flexibility

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

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

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