Joel Leifer has had a full career as an engineer working all over the country. Looking for a new mental challenge, he enrolled in community college classes. He faced one… Read More – Coastline Cybersecurity Student Joel Leifer Expands His Expertise
As an 18-year veteran tanker and freight truck driver, Michael Lee knew that the time would come when his body would no longer be able to take the long hours… Read More – NOCE Student Finds Second Career Success in Pharmacy Tech Certificate Program
Karina Lagace describes herself as someone who is passionate about the interior design field and who believes a good education paired with an inner desire to grow and learn are… Read More – Karina Lagace: Designing a Successful Career at Orange Coast College
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Teaching nursing at Golden West College completes a journey that professor Eva Potts began in high school. “I wanted to do something where I was helpful to people, where I… Read More – From Student to Teacher: GWC Nursing Professor Eva Potts
Anthony Sanchez moved from Colorado to Costa Mesa over twenty years ago with little more than a few suitcases and dreams of becoming an architect. He joined Orange Coast College’s… Read More – OCC Architectural Design Alumnus Anthony Sanchez Reaches New Heights with Help of Faculty Mentor
The California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) Foundation is helping redefine how California builds its automotive workforce through its strong partnership with the Orange County Regional Consortium (OCRC) and its… Read More – CNCDA Foundation and the Drive to Develop Tomorrow’s Automotive Workforce
Hydraflow is helping California strengthen its aerospace and defense sector by partnering with the Orange County Regional Consortium (OCRC) and community colleges across the region. Founded in 1961 and now… Read More – How Hydraflow and OCRC are Rebuilding Orange County’s Aerospace Talent Pipeline
The California Restaurant Foundation (CRF) has been committed to investing in the people who power California’s vibrant food service and hospitality industry for more than four decades. Established in 1981… Read More – How the California Restaurant Foundation and OCRC Are Turning Up the Heat on Workforce Development
As a committed partner of the Orange County Regional Consortium (OCRC) and community colleges across the region, Ricaurte Precision, Inc. (RPI) is at the forefront of rebuilding the local manufacturing… Read More – Ricaurte Precision, Inc. and the Power of Partnership
