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Central Oregon Community College, the oldest two-year college in Oregon, provides comprehensive college services to the residents of its 10,000-square-mile district.

COCC offers two-year associate degrees, transfer/lower division programs, career and technical education degrees and certificates, developmental courses, continuing education and community learning classes, industry-specific training programs, and business management assistance.

The Colleges main campus is located on the western edge of Bend, a city known for its natural beauty and proximity to diverse recreational opportunities. The 200-acre Bend campus offers quiet, peaceful surroundings for study and reflection. With its location on the western slope of Awbrey Butte, students have a spectacular view of the Oregon Cascade mountain range from nearly every point on the grounds. The campus contains 26 buildings with a total of 575,000 square feet. The newest building is the 330-bed Residence Hall which opened in September 2015.

On the 25-acre Redmond Campus, there are four buildings, housing College administration, classrooms and a computer lab. The new Redmond Technology Education Center opened in Fall 2014, housing state-of-the-art facilities and programs.

In 2011, COCC opened new campuses in Madras and Prineville, The Madras Campus was funded by the 2009 bond measure and placed on land donated to COCC by the local Bean Foundation. The COCC Crook County Open Campus was funded jointly by the bond measure and a grant to Crook County from the U.S. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunity Program, and is on land donated by the County.

All campuses offer credit and non-credit courses and the necessary student services to help assure student success.

A branch of Oregon State University is also located in Bend providing students with an opportunity to begin studies at Central Oregon Community College and continue upper division coursework and degree completion at OSU-Cascades.

COCC Accreditation Reaffirmed

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities reaffirmed COCC's accreditation status, following an extensive review that concluded in June 2020. COCC accreditation runs through Spring 2027.

Statement of Accreditation Status

Central Oregon Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding an institution’s accredited status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:

Some COCC programs have specialized accreditation relevant to their professional affiliations.