Coastline Community College

Coastline Community College, established in 1976, operates as a non-traditional campus spread across multiple locations in Orange County, California, with its administrative headquarters in Fountain Valley. The college pioneered distance learning and online education programs, operating without a central campus structure while maintaining learning centers in Garden Grove, Westminster, and Newport Beach. Coastline serves as part of the California Community College system and specializes in programs for active military service members, cybersecurity, paralegal studies, and biological sciences. The institution emphasizes flexible learning formats, including fully online degrees and certificates, and maintains partnerships with four-year universities for transfer pathways. As a commuter-focused institution, Coastline does not provide on-campus housing facilities.