Oregon Coast Community College was established by Lincoln County voters on May 19, 1987 and began its first term June 1987. In May, 1992, a tax base was approved by the voters which provides the college with continuous base-level funding. The college has refined its programs and services in this first decade of operation to include a wide variety of programs including college transfer, professional/technical, small business assistance, adult basic education and community education. Over 3,000 individuals attend classes each year. The Oregon Coast Community College District encompasses all of Lincoln County, Oregon. A seven-member Board of directors governs the College. The OCCC "campus," is nearly 1,000 square miles and almost the size of the state of Rhode Island.