Enrollment Growth Across the Region
QHCC welcomed its largest incoming class since opening, with new students from Irvine, Lake Forest, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, nearby communities, and international education partners.
The class includes first-time college students, returning adults, transfer students, English-language learners, and career-focused students. Business, computer science, general education transfer, ESL, and health sciences received the strongest early interest.
Growth is meaningful only if students can still find an advisor, receive useful feedback, and understand what comes next.
Dr. Elena Marquez, President
Orientation and First-Term Planning
New students participated in orientation sessions covering advising, student services, college technology, campus safety, academic expectations, and tuition deadlines.
Additional advising appointments were added to help students confirm placement and avoid schedules that combined too many demanding courses. High-demand sections were monitored throughout the registration period.
Maintaining Personal Support
College leaders said enrollment growth will be matched with tutoring, advising, faculty hiring, and student service capacity. The goal is to expand access without losing the personal communication emphasized since the college opened.
Student Success staff will review early attendance, tutoring use, and advising questions during the first six weeks to identify where additional support is needed.