North Orange County Community College District

What North Orange County Community College District does

North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) is a public community college district governed by an elected Board of Trustees and operating under the California Community College Chancellor's Office. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, the district encompasses three institutions: Cypress College and Fullerton College, which deliver credit-bearing associate degree, transfer, and career-technical programs; and North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE), which provides non-credit adult education, ESL, career training, and community programming. Both Cypress and Fullerton carry federal Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designations, and Fullerton additionally holds AANAPISI status. The NOCCCD Foundation, incorporated in 1987, supports the district through philanthropic fundraising and scholarships. As a government state entity, NOCCCD is primarily funded by California apportionment, local property taxes, student tuition regulated on a per-unit basis by the Chancellor's Office, and federal/state grants.

NOCCCD's technology platform is built around standard higher-education administrative and instructional tooling rather than proprietary technology. Banner serves as the enterprise resource planning system for HR, finance, and student information; Canvas is the learning management system for instructional delivery; myGateway is the unified employee/student portal; and ancillary tools include Zoom for governance and meetings, DocuSign for electronic approvals, PlanetBids for vendor procurement, and CalPERS for retirement benefits administration. The district has invested in an internal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism, and Accessibility (DEIAA) programming stack — including the P.I.E. Series, Faculty/Classified Fellows, Curriculum Transformation Series, FIT Program, and Scholarly Symposium — that functions as professional development product surface distinct from its core credit and non-credit offerings.

The district's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via open enrollment: prospective students apply and register through campus-based processes, with Fall 2026 registration already underway for NOCE (beginning July 15, 2026) and for Cypress and Fullerton Colleges (starting August 24, 2026). Marketing channels include the district website, social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), the Inside NOCCCD email newsletter, public board meetings, and employer partnerships such as Disney ASPIRE that route workforce-development students into regional employers. Customer segments span traditional college-age students pursuing transfer pathways, adult learners and ESL participants through NOCE, and employer-sponsored workforce cohorts — with a strongly diversified base that limits concentration risk but constrains pricing power (tuition is state-regulated).

Name

North Orange County Community College District

Legal name

North Orange County Community College District

Website

https://nocccd.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

North Orange County Community College District is a public California community college district headquartered in Anaheim that operates Cypress College, Fullerton College, and North Orange Continuing Education, serving traditional transfer students, adult learners, and ESL participants across North Orange County with state-regulated per-unit tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Campus Community College Districts (EDAHADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA), Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Continuing education services
• Adult education programs
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim, CA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Public community college district funded primarily through California state apportionment and property taxes. As a public institution, the majority of operational funding comes from state sources.
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition and enrollment fees per unit, with additional fees for specific programs and services.
3. Grants and Federal/State Programs: District receives funding through various federal and state grant programs including those supporting Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NOCCCD is a public community college district operating three educational institutions — Cypress College, Fullerton College, and North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) — that deliver associate degrees, university transfer programs, career technical education, ESL, and adult continuing education. The district is funded primarily through California state apportionment and property taxes, with student tuition and fees set per unit by the California Community College Chancellor's Office.

Product overview

North Orange County Community College District operates as a unified educational platform consisting of three distinct college brands: Cypress College, Fullerton College, and North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE). These institutions work together under district governance to provide comprehensive educational programming. The district enhances its core educational offerings with professional development modules including the P.I.E. Series, Future Instructor Training Program, Curriculum Transformation Series, and Faculty/Classified Fellows Programs. Additional services include the NOCCCD Foundation for philanthropy, the myGateway portal for student and employee access, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guiding district-wide hiring practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cypress College A comprehensive community college in Cypress, CA offering associate degrees, vocational training, and transfer programs to prepare students for careers or four-year universities. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (51% Hispanic enrollment).
• Fullerton College A premier community college in Fullerton, CA with extensive academic and career programs. Designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (55% Hispanic enrollment) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (12% Asian Pacific Islander enrollment).
• North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) A continuing education provider in Anaheim, CA offering non-credit programs, ESL, career training, and community education classes for adult learners.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NOCCCD FoundationcoreOthers · 1 January 1987The NOCCCD Foundation was incorporated in 1987 to assist in the achievement and maintenance of superior educational and community programs of the District. It raises funds and accepts donations to support student success and district initiatives through online donation capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Santa Monica College: California community college with one of the largest transfer populations in the state. Comparable as a high-performing public community college focused on transfer pathways to four-year universities.
• Cerritos College: California community college in Norwalk serving Southeast Los Angeles County. Comparable as a public community college with HSI designation, strong career-technical programs, and similar Hispanic-majority enrollment profile.
• Rancho Santiago Community College District: Adjacent California community college district serving Santa Ana and Anaheim areas with Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College. Directly comparable as a multi-campus public community college district with similar Hispanic-majority enrollment and HSI designations.
• Long Beach City College: California community college in Long Beach with comprehensive transfer and career technical programs. Comparable as a single-college public community college serving a diverse urban population in Southern California.
• El Camino College: California community college in Torrance serving the South Bay region. Comparable as a public community college with comprehensive transfer and career-technical programs and similar size and demographics.
• Mt. San Antonio College: Large California community college in Walnut, CA serving the San Gabriel Valley region with comprehensive transfer, career-technical, and continuing education programs. Comparable as a single-college public community college with similar HSI designation and program breadth.
• Coast Community College District: Neighboring multi-campus California community college district serving coastal Orange County with three colleges (Golden West, Orange Coast, Coastline). Directly comparable as a multi-campus public community college district operating under the same California Community College Chancellor's Office framework.
• Pasadena City College: California community college in Pasadena with diverse student demographics including large Hispanic and Asian populations. Comparable as a public community college with HSI/AANAPISI-adjacent demographics and comprehensive program offerings.
• Rio Hondo College: California community college in Whittier serving the San Gabriel Valley with HSI designation. Comparable as a Hispanic-Serving public community college with similar enrollment demographics and program mix.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles Community College District: Largest community college district in California with nine colleges across Los Angeles. Comparable as a large multi-campus public community college district under the California Community College system, though significantly larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nocccd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@theDestinationDistrict
• Facebookfacebook.com/nocccd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-orange-county-community-college-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/nocccd

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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