Welcome to the Oregon Community College Association
The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) represents the seventeen publicly chartered community colleges and their locally elected board members. Founded in 1962, OCCA is an association whose purpose is to support the colleges before policy-makers and partners whose actions affect the well-being of community colleges across the state.
Leading with racial equity, we advocate, communicate, and collaborate to strengthen community colleges for the benefit of Oregonians, particularly those historically underserved or systemically marginalized in higher education.
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An investment in an Oregon community college education is a wise one! For every dollar students invest in an education at an Oregon community college, they will receive a cumulative value of $3.90 in higher future earnings in return — that’s an 18.8% rate of return! Compare that to the U.S. stock market’s 30-year average rate of return of 9.9%, and it’s easy to see why an investment in your community college education in Oregon is valuable! #CCMonth #oregonccawarenessmonth #orcommcolleges
Oregon community college students are inspiring! Check out the video below from Maya Tredor, who graduated last spring from Lane Community College after overcoming significant life challenges. The video was created for Maya’s recognition as a featured scholar on the All-Oregon Academic Team. #CCMonth #oregonccawarenessmonth #orcommcolleges
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Did you know that community colleges in Oregon enroll more than 88,000 students and grants more than 20,000 certificates and degrees each year? We’re preparing students for success in work and career in their local communities. #CCMonth #oregonccawarenessmonth #orcommcolleges #whyctematters
Community colleges don’t just make an impact on the lives of students — they make a significant impact on the state’s economy! Did you know that in 2018-19, Oregon’s community colleges added $9.8 billion (that’s BILLION!) to the Oregon economy? Now that’s making an impact! #CCMonth #oregonccawarenessmonth #orcommcolleges
