Washington Community Colleges Community colleges offer hands-on, job-related programs as well as courses for students who plan to transfer to a fouryear college/university. Most programs are two years in length. In most cases, enrollment is possible throughout the year. When you enroll, placement assessments, such as the COMPASS are generally required and your background of education and experience is evaluated. You are then placed in courses according to your specific needs.
College Bellevue College Big Bend Community College Cascadia Community College Centralia College Clark College Columbia Basin College Edmonds Community College Everett Community College Grays Harbor College Green River Community College Highline Community College Lower Columbia College North Seattle College Olympic College Peninsula College Pierce College – Ft. Steilacoom Pierce College – Puyallup Seattle Central College Shoreline Community College Skagit Valley College South Puget Sound Community College South Seattle Community College Spokane Community College Spokane Falls Community College Tacoma Community College Walla Walla Community College Wenatchee Valley College Whatcom Community College Yakima Valley College
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Washington Technical Colleges The courses at technical colleges are job-related and the emphasis is hands-on. Most programs are under two years in length and tuition varies according to individual colleges and courses. In most cases, enrollment is possible throughout the year. When you enroll, placement assessments, such as the COMPASS or ASSET, are generally required and your background of education and experience are evaluated. You are then placed in the course according to your specific needs. Note:
Many programs have waiting lists. You may need to sign up on a waiting list the fall of your senior year. Clover Park Technical College offers open orientation for new students. Call to find out specific days and times. Bates Technical College offers various information sessions throughout the week based on different programs. Call to find out specific days and times.
College
Web Address
Bates Technical College
www.bates.ctc.edu
Bellingham Technical College
www.btc.ctc.edu
Clover Park Technical College
www.cptc.edu
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
www.lwtech.edu
Renton Technical College
www.RTC.edu
Private Business and Trade Schools There are thousands of private schools across the United States that offer post-high school training in trades and technical careers. We encourage students to compare programs and fees of these private schools with state community and technical colleges before making a final selection. Examples of business and trade schools in the Western Washington area include:
School
Web Address
Art Institute of Seattle
www.artinstitutes.edu/seattle
Ashmead School of Massage Therapy
www.ashmeadcollege.com
Bryman College
www.bryman-college.com
DeVry University
www.devry.edu
DigiPen Institute of Technology
www.digipen.edu
ITT Technical Institute
www.itt-tech.edu
For information regarding out of state colleges/universities, visit www.careercruising.com.