Saddleback College Career Programs

Saddleback College (referred to as Saddleback) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Mission Viejo, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Saddleback College is $1,432 for California residents and $13,732 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,660 and the students to faculty ratio is 4.17% (24 to 1).Saddleback College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $13,732
  • Number of Programs: 140 programs

Saddleback 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Saddleback College are $1,432 for California residents and $13,732 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are decreased by -4.64% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Saddleback College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,328$9,392
2019-2020$1,330$9,590
2020-2021$1,330$9,394
2021-2022$1,332$10,292
2022-2023$1,334$9,814
2023-2024$1,432$13,732

Who Accredits Saddleback College

Saddleback College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1971 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Saddleback College offers 137 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 6,204 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Saddleback. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Saddleback with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 2 programs 13
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 6
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 program 7
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 8
Environmental Studies1 program 7
Environmental Science1 program 1
Architecture [+] 1 program 4
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 4
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs 7
Area Studies (other)1 program 3
Ethnic Studies1 program 0
Women's Studies1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 175
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 115
Journalism1 program 14
Radio and Television1 program 46
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 0
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 programs 53
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 6
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 program 3
Computer Science1 program 33
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 2
Computer Graphics1 program 1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 7
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster1 program 1
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 7
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 2
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 5
Education [+] 2 programs 59
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 59
Teacher Assistant/Aide1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 9
Pre-Engineering1 program 9
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 2
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 2
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 10 programs 38
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 0
Chinese Language and Literature1 program 1
Japanese Language and Literature1 program 4
German Language and Literature1 program 0
French Language and Literature1 program 2
Italian Language and Literature1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 14
Arabic Language and Literature1 program 3
American Sign Language (ASL)1 program 14
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 7 programs 52
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program 0
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 9
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 0
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 37
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 6
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 44
English Language and Literature1 program 43
Creative Writing1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 1,544
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 1,412
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 132
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 52
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 52
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 45
Mathematics1 program 45
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 160
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 160
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 16
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 3
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 13
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 4
Philosophy1 program 4
Physical Sciences [+] 6 programs 94
Physical Sciences1 program 4
Astronomy1 program 1
Chemistry1 program 50
Geology/Earth Science1 program 1
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 0
Physics1 program 38
Psychology [+] 1 program 184
Psychology1 program 184
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 0
Corrections1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 244
Social Sciences1 program 1
Anthropology1 program 28
Economics1 program 107
Geography1 program 8
Political Science and Government1 program 58
Sociology1 program 42
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 0
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 programs 15
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 2
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 6
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician1 program 1
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 1 program 0
Marine Transportation (other)1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 12 programs 102
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 14
Dance1 program 1
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 4
Interior Design1 program 8
Graphic Design1 program 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 7
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 3
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 0
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 0
Photography1 program 9
Art/Art Studies1 program 42
Music1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 116
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 14
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 7
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 10
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 74
Business [+] 13 programs 407
Business/Commerce1 program 17
Business Administration and Management1 program 321
Office Management and Supervision1 program 11
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce1 program 1
Retail Management1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 17
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 2
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 5
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 7
Real Estate1 program 14
Taxation1 program 1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 9
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations1 program 2
History [+] 1 program 63
History1 program 63
Total105 programs3,517
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 0
Architecture [+] 1 program 0
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 50
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 50
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 7
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 6
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 programs 25
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 0
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 18
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 2,407
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 2,407
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 0
Corrections1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 7
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 7
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 20
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 3
Interior Design1 program 12
Graphic Design1 program 5
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 82
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 0
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1 program 9
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 17
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 32
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 7
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 17
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 0
Business [+] 3 programs 0
Retail Management1 program 0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 0
Total30 programs2,598
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 15
Interior Design1 program 15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 74
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 74
Total2 programs89

Student Population

At Saddleback College, there are total 16,660 students. Among them, 8,842 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 7,424 men and 9,236 women students at Saddleback. Next table summarizes the student population at Saddleback.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Saddleback College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,6607,4249,236
American Indian/Native American501436
Asian2,0278641,163
Black/African American371167204
Hispanic5,0592,0543,005
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander382513
White7,4333,4783,955
Two More1,021486535
Un-Known415195220
Student Population in Online Programs at Saddleback
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students16,6608,8424,8272,991

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