What is the Mission of CCOC?

Central County Occupational Center (CCOC) educates eligible high school and adult students for success in careers and college in a professional hands-on environment.

What is CCOC and how does the program work?

CCOC is a career development and technical job training facility where students come to learn a career that leads them to college or directly into the job market.

Students choose a career-field that he/she wants to learn (see Career Clusters); and attend regular high school for half of the school day and CCOC for half of the day. Two daily sessions are offered: three hours from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Free-of-charge busing to and from the high school is available. Students may also drive to CCOC or be transported by others.

Interested students need to make arrangements to take classes at CCOC through their high school guidance counselor.

In all CCOC classes college credits can be earned by students who earn grades of “A” or “B”. On entering college students will have a head start on their college requirements.

Who is eligible to attend CCOC?

• Students must reside within one of the six school districts (Campbell Union High School District, East Side Union High School District, Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, Milpitas Unified School District, San Jose Unified School District, and Santa Clara Unified School District).


• Students must be a junior or senior (or age 16), he/she is eligible to apply through their high school counselor. No charge for classes.


• Adult students may enroll in daytime CCOC classes if they reside within one of the six districts below, on a space-available basis. Adults are charged a fee for labs and materials.


• An evening tuition program is available for adult students and for high school students who are low in credits (tuition-free).  High school students are required to obtain signed permission from their counselor.

What career fields are offered at CCOC/daytime?

• Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Arts, Media & Entertainment
• Building Trades & Construction
• Engineering & Design
• Fashion & Interior Design
• Finance & Business Industry
• Health Science & Medical Technology
• Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing & Product Development
• Marketing, Sales & Service
• Public Services
• Transportation

What career courses are offered at CCOC/evening?

CAREER TECHNICAL EVENING classes are offered in the following career areas:

• Automotive
• Business/Office
• Building Maintenance
• Building Technology
• Electrical
• Health & Community
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Medical
• Visual Arts & Communications

See Class Schedule for complete list of clases, dates & times

Where is CCOC located?

CCOC is located in central San Jose at 760 Hillsdale Avenue, San Jose 95136-1190; 408-723-6400.

If I am interested in a class or want information, who do I contact?

Day Classes: 408-723-6407; Evening Classes: 408-723-6404; Office: 408-723-6400.