Advanced Technology & Education Park
Encyclopedia
The Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP) is a part of the California Community Colleges system
. A satellite campus for both Irvine Valley College
and Saddleback College
, serving the South Orange County Community College District
. Opened in 2007, the campus offers programs in Design Model Making/Rapid Protyping, Laser
Photonics
, Network Security and Foreign Languages.
Education, a National Science Foundation
Center of Excellence.
, in Tustin
, Orange County, California
. It is situated south of Interstate 5 at the corner of Red Hill, and Valencia. Coming from North Orange County, take Tustin Street and enter Interstate 5 through Fourth street. Exit at Red Hill and take a left at Valencia. Located 10 miles (16.1 km) from the California coast, the campus enjoys a mild, Mediterranean coastal climate, with comfortable temperatures year-round and very little rainfall.
Education, a National Science Foundation
Center of Excellence.
California Community Colleges system
The California Community Colleges System consists of 112 community colleges in 72 community college districts in the U.S. state of California...
. A satellite campus for both Irvine Valley College
Irvine Valley College
Irvine Valley College is a community college in Irvine, California and it is a part of the California Community Colleges system. The college inherites its name from the Irvine family and The Irvine Company that were key in the development of the city of Irvine...
and Saddleback College
Saddleback College
The athletic programs are supported in part by the Associated Student Body at Saddleback College. Revenue generated from attendance at athletic events helps support the entire student activities program.-On-campus media outlets:*The Lariat...
, serving the South Orange County Community College District
South Orange County Community College District
South Orange County Community College District , founded in 1967, has three separate campuses: Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California, Irvine Valley College in Irvine, California and the Advanced Technology & Education Park in Tustin, California. The District is governed by a seven-member...
. Opened in 2007, the campus offers programs in Design Model Making/Rapid Protyping, Laser
Laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of photons. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation...
Photonics
Photonics
The science of photonics includes the generation, emission, transmission, modulation, signal processing, switching, amplification, detection and sensing of light. The term photonics thereby emphasizes that photons are neither particles nor waves — they are different in that they have both particle...
, Network Security and Foreign Languages.
Programs
CACT - ATEP’s Center for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT) is designated a National Center for PhotonicsPhotonics
The science of photonics includes the generation, emission, transmission, modulation, signal processing, switching, amplification, detection and sensing of light. The term photonics thereby emphasizes that photons are neither particles nor waves — they are different in that they have both particle...
Education, a National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
Center of Excellence.
Campus and surroundings
The Advanced Technology & Education Park is located on 68 acres (275,186.5 m²) of the Tustin Legacy redevelopment project, formerly the Marine Corps Air Station TustinMarine Corps Air Station Tustin
Tustin Legacy is a planned community in Tustin, California being developed on the former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin. The project, under construction, will include parks, a commercial retail center and various densities of housing, for a total of 4,600 units.The City’s vision for Tustin Legacy...
, in Tustin
Tustin, California
-Top employers:According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Tustin had a population of 75,540. The population density was 6,816.7 people per square mile...
, Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
. It is situated south of Interstate 5 at the corner of Red Hill, and Valencia. Coming from North Orange County, take Tustin Street and enter Interstate 5 through Fourth street. Exit at Red Hill and take a left at Valencia. Located 10 miles (16.1 km) from the California coast, the campus enjoys a mild, Mediterranean coastal climate, with comfortable temperatures year-round and very little rainfall.
College Statistics
- System - Calendar Semester System (fall semester, spring semester, summer sessions)
Affiliations
A National Center for PhotonicsPhotonics
The science of photonics includes the generation, emission, transmission, modulation, signal processing, switching, amplification, detection and sensing of light. The term photonics thereby emphasizes that photons are neither particles nor waves — they are different in that they have both particle...
Education, a National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health...
Center of Excellence.