Earn a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree from an Oregon University while living on the South Oregon Coast!

Admissions Assistance • Advising • Distance Education • Onsite Classes

With over 40 different degrees to choose from and a friendly staff to assist you, now is the time to earn a degree from any of the Oregon state universities.  Business, Education, Accounting, Natural Resources, Criminal Justice and Information Technology are just a few of the degrees you can earn. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, you can earn graduate degrees in Business, Education, and Criminal Justice or get a professional certificate in over 25 different fields. You can complete your degree without disrupting your work schedule.  Classes are offered during the week and weekend at the Center. There are also online courses, and hybrid courses that combine both online coursework and periodic class attendance.   The Southwestern Oregon University Center can help you achieve lifelong goals and gain the university education you have always wanted.  

Colleges and Programs

The University Center provides advising for the all of Oregon’s state universities and on-site representatives from Eastern Oregon University and Linfield College.

Go to SOUC Participating Universities and Colleges for contact information of all participating universities. Also see SOUC Programs for details on the programs and degrees offered.

On-site Representatives:

• Eastern Oregon University: Onsite advising for all your EOU distance education needs
• EOU’s CUESTE Program: An onsite Elementary Teacher Education program on the Southern Oregon Coast
• Linfield College: A private institution located in McMinnville that has been offering distance education programs on the Southern Oregon Coast for over 20 years

Staff Contacts and Location

Southwestern Oregon University Center, 1988 Newmark Ave.
Tioga 318 Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-888-1518; Fax: 541-888-1530
southwestern@ous.edu