Education

The South Coast is served by seven school districts with approximately 10,000 students. 

There are also three private schools with an enrollment of about 300. 

Community College

Southwestern Oregon Community College

1988 Newmark

Coos Bay, OR  97420

800-962-2838

Southwestern Oregon Community College is the first choice for education on the Southern Oregon Coast.

Each year, Southwestern serves over 14,000 students through a variety of programs including basic literacy and developmental coursework, academic programs leading to associate degrees in technical trades, baccalaureate degree transfer coursework, community education and professional workforce development.

Southwestern provides its College District, which stretches from western Douglas County to the California border - including all of Coos and Curry counties - with the following offerings:

• Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer;
• Associate of Science;
• Associate of Applied Science;
• Certificates;
• Training Opportunities; and
• Community Education Courses.

Aside from the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree, Southwestern also provides education in a variety of professional and technical programs including:

• Professional Programs;
• Health Services;
• Computer Information Systems;
• Business;
• Early Childhood Education;
• Computers and Technology;
• Criminal Justice;
• Fire Science;
• Culinary Arts;
• Health Occupations;
• Human Services;
• Natural Resources;
• Physical Education;
• Public Safety;
• Science; and
• Welding and Fabrication.

Examples of customized training programs offered by Southwestern and the Business Development Center for workforce development on the South Coast include:

• Customer service;
• Microsoft Office;
• Supervisor; and
• Unarmed Security Guard.

Whether providing students a start with their baccalaureate degree studies; facilitating community education and cultural enrichment opportunities; training the South Coast workforce; or providing special training opportunities for new and existing regional industries, Southwestern Oregon Community College is the first choice for education on the Southern Oregon Coast!