Santiago Canyon College (SCC) is the best place to start your college degree from home. SCC is a high ranked college located in Orange, California. SCC offers high quality education with more than 67 Associate Degrees; these are programs that are in high demand taught by highly qualified professors
How does it works?
- Students will be taking classes fully online from the comfort of your home
- Students will take classes at a time that fits their schedule
- Classes are taught by highly qualified professors using our college distance learning platform
- Students can take one full year online from their home country and complete their second year in person at SCC. In other words:
Benefits of taking online classes from my home country?
- Affordability. You will significantly save money in living and other expenses
- Flexibility. You can take classes at a schedule that best fits you
- Academics. You can get a head start and earn college credits without leaving home
- Supportive Services. You will receive the same benefits and exellent supportive services as if you were personally here in the U.S. For example, you can meet with your academic counselor for educational planning, or get assitance from the Transfer Center when you are ready to graduate.
- Community. We also host many fun activities and useful workshops that you can participate. It's a great opportunity for you to meet new friends and network.
Why choose SCC?
- SCC is one of the newest colleges in California
- SCC offers new, modern facilities with state-of-the-art equipment
- SCC is a high ranking school. In 2020, SCC was voted #5 Best Community College in California and in 2020, SCC ranked #13 amongst the 50 best Community Colleges in the U.S.
- Average class size is 27 students; providing more personalized attention
- Affordable tuition
- Excellent support services
- SCC is very diverse with a friendly and safe environment
Programs Offered
Whether you want to build computer networks or sales networks, the Business and Computer-Related Programs department at Santiago Canyon College is ready to get you plugged into a high-powered career!
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Liberal Studies: Art & Humanities
- Psychology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Minimum age is 16 years; student must show proof of high school completion for application consideration. Applicant must be 16 years of age by the start of classes.
- Academic Transcripts from previous schools attended; this includes high school transcripts. Must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA (C grade average).
- Meet our minimum English proficiency.
Additional (non-academic) Requirements
- Complete the online International Student Application
- Non-refundable application fee of $65
Tuition & Fees (2023-24)
- Tuition: $445 per unit (a class normally has 3 units. A full-time student takes a minimum of 12 units per semester).
- Other Fees: $17
* Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Tuition and fees reflected above are for the 2023-2024 academic year (Fall 2023- Summer 2024).
Deadline to Apply
We are now accepting applications for the upcoming semesters.
Program Flyers
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What is an Associate Degree?
An Associate Degree is a two year academic program at the undergraduate level. Students obtaining their Associate Degree would have completed their first two years of their bachelor degree. In other words, students who obtain an Associate Degree would transfer to a 4-year university as a junior to complete their final two years of their bachelor degree. Many students know this as “2+2 Program,” which simply means:
2 years at SCC + 2 years at a U.S. university = Bachelor's Degree
You will need about 68 units to obtain your Associate Degree and be able to transfer.
Advantages of an Associate Degree
- Our annual tuition is 70-76% lower than the yearly tuition costs at the universities for the same excellent education, which costs between $45,000 - $60,000.
- By starting the first two years at SCC for the lower-division courses (required for your bachelor’s degree), our students save up to $66,382 in total tuition.
- Upon completion of their Associate Degree, our international students can legally work for one year under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program.
- SCC graduates can transfer to prestigious universities. Successful completion of the program requirements guarantees students the ability to transfer to one of the 23 California State University (CSU) campuses, or one of the 6 participating University of California (UC) campuses to pursue a baccalaureate degree.
- SCC also has agreements with many other private and public universities within California and out-of-state.
For more information, please contact our office at +1-714-628-5050 or send us an email at international@sccollege.edu.