Academic and Career Success

At Coastline College, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities of pursuing your education in an online environment. Whether you’re balancing work, family, or other responsibilities, these resources are designed to help you connect with tools, strategies, and resources that will help you succeed.

Academic Success Resources

Counseling

  • The Counseling Department Links to an external site. guides and supports Coastline’s diverse student population through their educational journey. It serves as the bridge across academic disciplines and student services throughout the college, to promote access, understanding and communication. Appoints are available via phone, Zoom or e-Advised Links to an external site., which is designed to address quick questions related to academics. Our professionally trained and courteous Counselors are available to assist you with:
    • Educational Planning
    • DegreeWorks
    • Career Exploration
    • Re-Entry Services
    • Counseling Courses
    • Transfer Planning
    • Evaluating Incoming Units

You may schedule your appointment by phone, by calling (714) 241-6162, or online by clicking on  Online Appointment System. Links to an external site.

The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is designed to help students achieve their academic and personal goals. The program provides counseling services, book assistance, priority registration, and scholarship/grant opportunities. To learn more, visit the EOPS website Links to an external site. and consider applying!

Career Exploration and Research Resources

  • California Career Zone Links to an external site. This site provides students the opportunity to obtain labor market information on specific careers such as current employment statistics, wages, and projected growth in the industry. Visitors can also learn more about how majors translate knowledge into actual jobs.
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook Links to an external site. This site is the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the field of labor economics and statistics. Through this website, visitors can learn about trends in the labor market, expected or surging labor needs, and information about earnings related to specific positions.
  • The California Employment Development Department Links to an external site. offers resources for businesses, workers, and job seekers. It connects individuals with employment opportunities, provides information to support career development, and administers unemployment benefits.

Coastline Career Resources 

Coastline College supports students at every step of their education and career journey. We offer various services and resources to help guide students as they prepare to join the workforce.

  • Counseling C104 Links to an external site. – Career and Life Planning is a foundational course designed to help students explore their strengths, interests, values, and personality traits while aligning them with potential career paths. This engaging and interactive class offers tools to develop a comprehensive career plan, learn decision-making strategies, and set meaningful goals. Students will also understand the labor market and learn how to navigate educational pathways that lead to fulfilling careers. Perfect for anyone uncertain about their future direction or seeking to solidify their career goals, Counseling C104 is a transformative step toward a brighter future.

Community Career Resources

  • OC Workforce Solutions Links to an external site., previously known as Orange County One-Stop, provides comprehensive employment and training services. Its resource Center includes computers, fax machines, copiers, and telephones. Individuals may also participate in job preparation workshops on resume development and interview skills.
  • Undocumented Student Resources Links to an external site. This link will connect you to various resources for undocumented students. Resources included are for scholarships, grants, internships, fellowships, internships and various immigration resources. 

Resources for Formerly Incarcerated Systems Impacted Students

We are committed to providing services for formerly incarcerated students. The term systems-impacted refers to those who are legally, economically or familially affected in a negative way by the incarceration of a close relative as well as those who have been arrested and/or convicted without incarceration.

  • Rising Scholars Network Links to an external site.: Students who have experienced the criminal justice system can face significant barriers to academic and career success. The California Community Colleges welcome all students, including those who are incarcerated and those who have experienced incarceration in the past. Colleges with programs for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students proudly form the Rising Scholars Network.
  • Financial Aid Guide for Youth with Juvenile Justice Involvement: Links to an external site.This guide is meant to help youth who are about to graduate from high school and/or who are under the age of 26 with juvenile justice involvement maximize the amount of financial aid they receive. We'll cover what financial aid is and how to get it, and we'll offer tips for troubleshooting common issues. We'll also provide links to resources that cover in-depth financial aid questions for foster youth, homeless youth, and youth who are undocumented or DACA recipients.
  • Youth Law Center Resource Library Links to an external site.: The Youth Law Center is committed to sharing advocacy resources, information, and tools to improve the quality of life and opportunities for youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system. We invite you to use our resource library to support your advocacy work or system-involved children and youth.
  • Release Guide for Incarcerated Veterans Links to an external site.: This guide may be used to plan for release and also be kept as a reference after release. It includes addresses, phone numbers and websites that may be used to find out about programs and other available help after release. This guide does not include all of the services available. What is available in one area may differ from what is available in another, so be sure to check with local resources to learn about services in your area.
  • Root and Rebound Reentry Advocates Links to an external site. are on a mission to support people navigating reentry and reduce the harm perpetuated by mass incarceration. This site is helpful to individuals with an arrest or conviction history. Resources available through this site include access to lawyers, community advocates, and other resources that may be necessary to navigate employment, housing, family law, parole, probation, and more.

Veteran Student Career Resources