Welcome to Saddleback College!

Saddleback College, one of the premier community colleges in California and the United States, is a two-year, postsecondary institution of higher education fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Since 1968, Saddleback College has served more than 500,000 students and is known for its wealth of academic and career technical programs to help students achieve their education, professional, and personal goals.

What We Offer

• Successful Transfer to Prestigious 4-Year Universities. Of the nine community colleges in Orange County, Saddleback College ranks first in transfers to USC, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, San Diego State University, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and second in transfers to UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC San Diego. To help our students achieve their transfer goals, numerous workshops, campus tours, and college fairs are held each year.
• Low Tuition Fees. Complete your first two years of undergraduate study at Saddleback College for 1/3 the cost of tuition at a 4-year public university.
• Wide Variety of Academic Offerings. Saddleback College offers over 300 associate degrees, certificates, and occupational skills awards in 190 programs taught by faculty renowned for its expertise and experience.
• Fantastic Location. The campus is on a magnificent 200-acre hillside near the Pacific Ocean and San Bernardino mountains; a beautifully scenic location that offers a wide variety of outdoor activities.
• Safe and Friendly Community. Saddleback College is located in the city of Mission Viejo which is consistently ranked as the safest city in the United States. South Orange County, with its high standard of living, proximity to breathtaking beaches and safe neighborhoods offers many options for comfortable independent and home stay living.
• Small Class Size. The average class size at Saddleback College is 25 students which allows for instructors to give more personal attention to their students.
• Student-Centered Services. A full range of counseling, career planning, job placement, and tutoring services for students. On-campus childcare, and a fully-staffed health center, is also available.
• Student Life. Saddleback College students have access to over 35 campus clubs and organizations, ranging from college governance to social and academic groups based on shared interests.

International Student Office

The International Student Office, staffed by dedicated professionals, will help ensure that your time at Saddleback College is both academically and personally rewarding. The Office is here to assist you during your application process and while you are a student and provides a variety of services that include F-1 student visa immigration advising, health insurance registration, academic workshops, seminars, and social events. We look forward to welcoming you to our campus!

Popular Programs/Majors

At Saddleback College, students have a multitude of career training and academic programs available to them. We have a wide variety of Advanced Technology and Applied Science Programs including Business Administration, Computer Science, Fashion Design and more. Our other programs offer everything from Marine Science to Travel and Tourism to Social Science. Professors who are prominent members of their academic fields staff our faculty. Please visit the following website to browse our academic, degree and certificate programs: www.saddleback.edu/academics

Admission

• Completed application
• Application fee
• Personal statement
• Original official transcript of academic records equivalent to graduation from an American high school
• Evidence of financial support to cover all costs for living expenses, tuition, books, and health insurance
• Minimum TOEFL score of 470 (52 iBT). Saddleback College also accepts the grade 2 level on the STEP test, or a minimum score of 4 on the iTEP or a score of 4.5 on the IELTS.
• Two recent passport-size photographs
• Copy of passport identity page

Fall deadline (August start): June 1 (out of US), August 1 (transfer student within the US)
Spring deadline (January start): November 1 (out of US), December 1 (transfer student within the US)
Summer deadline (May/June start): March 1 (out of US), April 1 (transfer student within the US)