Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College

Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College
International Student Office
1530 West 17th Street
Santa Ana College
Orange, California 92706
USA
Telephone: 714.564.6047
Fax: 714.667.0751
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Prime location

Located in the heart of sunny southern California, Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College welcome students from all over the world to beautiful, safe campuses with culturally diverse populations, and easy access to the many natural and cultural attractions of southern California. World-famous Disneyland is just minutes away from either college. Los Angeles – an arts and entertainment capital, snow capped mountains, and desert resorts are all within a short drive. Excellent swimming, surfing, and sailing can be enjoyed at nearby Huntington, Newport and Laguna beaches.

The Affordable Choice

Our colleges are great educational values with the lowest fees in California higher education. Low tuition fees, state of the art facilities, individualized instruction, small class sizes and personalized attention from our excellent caring faculty add up to an affordable and rewarding learning experience.

Program Variety

Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College are two-year community colleges that offer associate degrees in more than 150 majors, certificate programs in 75 occupational specializations and lower division transfer courses for advanced degrees at four-year colleges and universities. Together, they make up the Rancho Santiago Community College District. Students have the opportunity to enroll in classes at either of our two college campuses.

Our degree and certificate programs include accounting, art, advertising design, computer graphics, automotive, business administration, management, broadcasting, computer information systems, computer science, cosmetology, dance, economics, electronics, engineering, exercise science, fashion design and merchandising, fire technology, child development, international business, journalism, library technology, marketing, music, nutrition, occupational therapy, pharmacy, photography, psychology, television/video communications, theater arts, travel and tourism, and veterinary medicine.

Course Transfers

Both colleges enjoy transfer agreements that allow our students to transfer to UCLA, Berkeley, Stanford and many other top colleges and universities across the United States.

English Made Easy

Our English Language Academy is an intensive English as a Second Language program where students increase their English proficiency before beginning college classes. One application admits you to our English Language Academy and guarantees admission to the colleges.

The English Language Academy, which is both TOEFL-preparatory and academically orientated, conducts sessions throughout the year – in February, June, and August. Each session consists of 24 hours per week of instruction. Begin College credit classes with a TOEFL score of 450.

International Student Programs and Services

The International Student Program Office provides a full range of programs and services to help international students adjust culturally and academically to life in the United States. Services include assistance with admissions and registration, housing and transportation, immigration, among others.

Academic and personal counseling is also available.

Students may request placement with an American host family through our Homestay Program or ask for assistance in locating an apartment or other housing in the vicinity of the college.

Student Life

To experience the fullest rewards of college life, students can participate in a wide variety of clubs, service organizations, and student government; as well as compete in intercollegiate athletics. The Student Activities Office on each campus sponsor many educational, social programs and campus activities and services for student life.

One of the most exciting student organization is the International Student Association. The Association promotes cross-cultural exchanges that provide the basis for long-lasting friendships. Barbecues, beach parties, dances, skiing, soccer games, out-ot-town trips, and cultural highlights like the annual International Festival are just some of the many activities held throughout the year. All this makes it impossible to feel left out at Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College.

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to request information, please contact us!

Visit the web site of Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College - International Student Office.