Southwestern Oregon Community College

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Southwestern Oregon Community College
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Type Public community college
Established1961 [1]
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
President Patty M. Scott [2]
Location, ,
United States

43°23′43″N124°15′07″W / 43.3952°N 124.252°W / 43.3952; -124.252 Coordinates: 43°23′43″N124°15′07″W / 43.3952°N 124.252°W / 43.3952; -124.252
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Website www.socc.edu

Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public community college in Coos Bay, Oregon. It is Oregon's 2nd oldest community college, founded in 1961. [1]

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History

Founded in 1961, the college originally served Coos County and western Douglas County. In 1995, Curry County joined the district. [1]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "History of Southwestern". Southwestern Oregon CC. Archived from the original on 2003-05-01.
  2. "College President". Southwestern Oregon CC. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-01-29.

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