New Z Degrees make textbook costs obsolete - Rain Reinoehl, Coast Report

Orange Coast College has developed a program allowing students to attain a certificate in architectural design without spending any money on textbooks. OCC used a $35,000 grant from the State of California for Zero-Textbook Cost Degrees, also known as Z Degrees. The OCC Z Degree architectural design certificate program is made of individual classes that OCC students can enroll in normally. In accordance with the rules for that grant, the school has ensured that students can choose to enroll in classes which will not require purchasing textbooks to receive their certification. http://www.coastreportonline.com/campus_news/campus/article_bc393548-55a6-11e9-8931-3bd74023e6bf.html