About North Orange Continuing Education

North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 

Why is Accreditation Important?

The Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) approves all NOCE programs and classes. Being an accredited institution means that all NOCE courses are approved by the state of California.

All courses are approved by the state of California

  • ACS WASC accreditation validates student transcripts and provides for the smooth transfer of credits from school to school.
  • ACS WASC accreditation opens the door for acceptance into most colleges and universities.
  • ACS WASC accreditation is necessary for applications to certain scholarship programs.
  • ACS WASC accreditation is necessary for certain post-high school work applications.
  • ACS WASC accreditation provides additional benefits for students planning to enter the United States military.
  • For more information, students are invited to visit the Accreditation page of the NOCE website: https://noce.edu/about/accreditation.

For More Information about ACS WASC:

The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges:
533 Airport Blvd, Suite 200
Burlingame, CA 94010
Website: www.acswasc.org

For more information regarding NOCE's accreditation, please visit noce.edu/accreditation or contact accreditation chairs Tina McClurkin at tmcclurkin@noce.edu or Julie Schoepf at jschoepf@noce.edu.

Sexual Harassment, Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free District Policies 

For a copy of these policies, please refer to the NOCE website at noce.edu/policies.

Non-Discrimination Statement 

The policy of the North Orange County Community College District is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment, including but not limited to, access to its services, classes, and programs in which no person shall be unlawfully denied full and equal access to the benefits of, or be unlawfully subjected to discrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, or military and veteran status, or as otherwise prohibited by state and federal statues, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual perceived characteristics in any program or activity of the District that is administered by, directly funded by, or that receives any financial assistance from the Chancellor or Board of Governors of the California Community College. Discrimination on the basis of sex or gender also includes sexual harassment.

Victims of Sexual Assault/Campus Safety Contact Information  

Students who are victims of sexual assault occurring on District property or on an off-campus site or facility maintained by the District, or who seek information or assistance regarding a sexual assault, should contact a Campus Safety Security office.  For any emergency dial 9-1-1.  To reach Campus Safety, call the following numbers by NOCE Center:

  • Anaheim Campus Safety: (714) 808-4911
  • NOCE Cypress Center (Cypress College Campus Safety): (714) 484-7387
  • NOCE Wilshire Center (Fullerton College Campus Safety): (714) 992-7777 

The following person is designated by the NOCCCD as the Responsible Officer/Section 504/Title IX Coordinator for receiving and coordinating the investigation of all unlawful discrimination complaints filed pursuant to section 59328 of Title V of the California Code of Regulations, and for coordinating compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1992, and response to discrimination complaints related thereto: 

NOCCCD Title IX Officer:
Irma Ramos
Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
     1830 W. Romneya Drive
     Anaheim, CA 92801-1819
     Telephone: (714) 808-4826

NOCE Title IX Coordinator:
Martha Gutierrez
Vice President, Student Services
    1830 W. Romneya Drive
    Anaheim, CA 92801-1819
    Telephone: (714) 808-4660
    E-mail:  mgutierrez@noce.edu

Students and employees who believe they have been subjected to unlawful discrimination, including sexual harassment, or who seek information regarding the District's Unlawful Discrimination Policy should contact the Office of the Vice Chancellor, Human Resources.   For a copy of Title IX policies, please refer to the NOCE website at noce.edu/titleix

Except as may otherwise be required by law, all inquiries will be maintained in confidence. For more information on campus Safety, please refer to the NOCE website at noce.edu/safety