WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES FIELD GUIDE 2020 Better Jobs, Brighter Futures, a Stronger Washington WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES FIELD GUIDE College College College 1 — Bates Technical College 13 — Green River College 25 — Skagit Valley College 2 — Bellevue College 14 — Highline College 26 — South Puget Sound Community College 3 — Bellingham Technical College 15 — Lake Washington Institute of Technology 27 — South Seattle College 4 — Big Bend Community College 16 — Lower Columbia College 28 — Spokane Community College 5 — Cascadia College 17 — North Seattle College 29 — Spokane Falls Community College 6 — Centralia College 18 — Olympic College 30 — Tacoma Community College 7 — Clark College 19 — Peninsula College 31 — Walla Walla Community College 8 — Clover Park Technical College 20 — Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 32 — Wenatchee Valley College 9 — Columbia Basin College 21 — Pierce College Puyallup 33 — Whatcom Community College 10 — Edmonds Community College 22 — Renton Technical College 34 — Yakima Valley College 11 — Everett Community College 23 — Seattle Central College 12 — Grays Harbor College 24 — Shoreline Community College STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES: BOARD MEMBERS Wayne Martin, chair, Kennewick Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney, Edmonds Carol Landa-McVicker, vice chair, Spokane Chelsea Mason, Puyallup Ben Bagherpour, Vancouver Jay Reich, Seattle Crystal Donner, Everett Fred Whang, Tacoma Anne Fennessy, Seattle Jan Yoshiwara, SBCTC executive director WELCOME TO THE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES FIELD GUIDE Meet Tacoma Community College’s Student Leaders For the students working in Tacoma Community College’s Office of Student Engagement, getting involved and giving back is a mission and a passion. TCC hires students to organize and host on- and off-campus events, run student government and campus clubs, produce student-focused news, and host leadership and growth opportunities. Through their experience as part of the Office of Student Engagement, students build their on-the-job skills, create lifelong relationships and memories, and enrich TCC and their classmates. Get involved, stay in school Our colleges exist to teach students the skills they need to succeed in the workplace and in their lives. Strong academics serve our students well, but that’s just part of the college experience. We know students who get involved in campus activities are more likely to stay engaged in their education. Strong student life — like that provided by Tacoma Community College’s Office of Student Engagement — means students are more likely to get better grades, complete their programs, earn a certificate or degree, and go on to continue their education or move into a sustainable job. Diverse communities means diverse experiences Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges strive to maximize student potential. Students of all ages, races and backgrounds come to our colleges because they’re affordable and accessible. We value our students’ perspectives and outlooks — they enhance the lives of one another, our faculty and staff, and our college communities. We recognize that to transform the lives of our 363,000 students, our colleges must create a culture of belonging that advances racial, social and economic justice. Programs like Tacoma Community College’s Office of Student Engagement help create that culture every day. The result is better jobs for students, brighter futures for them and their families, and a stronger Washington for us all. Contents College System Highlights and Key Facts ............4 Peninsula College ...............................27 Bates Technical College ..........................10 Pierce College Fort Steilacoom ....................28 Bellevue College ................................11 Pierce College Puyallup ..........................29 Bellingham Technical College .....................12 Renton Technical College ........................30 Big Bend Community College .....................13 Seattle Colleges: North Seattle College .............31 Cascadia College ...............................14 Seattle Colleges: Seattle Central College ............32 Centralia College ...............................15 Seattle Colleges: South Seattle College .............33 Clark College. .16 Shoreline Community College .....................34 Clover Park Technical College .....................17 Skagit Valley College ............................35 Columbia Basin College ..........................18 South Puget Sound Community College .............36 Edmonds Community College .....................19 Spokane Community College .....................37 Everett Community College .......................20 Spokane Falls Community College .................38 Grays Harbor College ............................21 Tacoma Community College ......................39 Green River College .............................22 Walla Walla Community College ...................40 Highline College ................................23 Wenatchee Valley College ........................41 Lake Washington Institute of Technology. .24 Whatcom Community College .....................42 Lower Columbia College .........................25 Yakima Valley College ...........................43 Olympic College ................................26 College system key facts 47% full-time of38% students receive Attendance need-based financial aid in eligible programs 53% 53part-time+47+A Enrollment 1. Headcount (all sources) 362,862 2. Headcount (state-funded) 252,067 24% 3. FTES (all sources) 169,652 of students have 4. FTES (state-funded) 123,292 children 11 1 2 3 4 Centers of Excellence located throughout Washington state 26 students’ 81 median age high-enrollment courses in the Open Course Library 4 5 College system key facts 47% $20.5 of community and technical college students are billion students of color amount community and technical colleges, their current students, Race/Ethnicity* and former students add annually 1. White/Caucasian 63% to Washington’s economy1 2. Hispanic/Latino 19% 3. Asian 14% 4. African American 9% 5. Native American 3% 6. Pacific Islander 2% 7. Other race 3% *May not add up to 100% because students may be counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on reported value. $4,127 full-time resident tuition for an 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 academic year 43% male Students’ Gender 4,164 57% students received job female training with the help of Opportunity Grants 57+43+A 6 7 College system key facts 30,167 Associate degrees awarded 39% Students in Selected Programs Public baccalaureate 1. Running Start 30,008 graduates in Washington 2. Apprentices 14,638 start at a community or 3. International 13,779 technical college2 4. Worker Retraining 11,520 5. Corrections 6,942 6. I-BEST 6,626 7. Applied bachelor’s 4,796 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7% 10% other basic skills 47%of students work 48% Type of workforce Student education 35% academic/ Sources and notes Enrollment and student demographic information may be found on the transfer Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges’ website Research dashboards. Data from the 2018-19 academic year unless otherwise noted. The calculation for students receiving need-based financial aid includes 48+3510+7+A only those students who were eligible to receive aid rather than all students. Visit www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/research/data-public/ 1. Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. (December 2016.) 2. State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. (2018). The Role of Transfer in the Attainment of Baccalaureate Degrees at Washington’s Public Bachelor’s Degree Institutions, Class of 2016. Olympia. 8 9 BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 1101 South Yakima Avenue • Tacoma, WA 98405 • www.batestech.edu President: Dr. Lin Zhou, 253-680-7105, [email protected] Trustees: Christina Blocker, chair; Heather Moss, Florence Chang, Layne Bladow KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.) Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1940 Headcount (all sources) 7,571 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 3,827 2% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 6,416 basic skills Pierce County FTES (state-funded) 3,290 19% Legislative Districts other Students in Selected Programs 40% 60% 2, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Apprentices 1,928 full-time part-time I-BEST 338 78% Highest Enrolled Programs workforce International 5 education • Practical Nurse Running Start 9 1% • Early Childhood Education academic/ Worker Retraining 361 transfer • Diesel and Heavy Equipment 78Race/Ethnicity* +12+1960Median Age: 32 +40 Technology African American 10% Family and Finances Asian 7% • Electrical Construction Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 11% • Fire Service need-based financial aid Native American 4% in eligible programs 41% • Welding Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 60% Other race 2% Students with children 45% White/Caucasian 74% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 50% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 50% reported value. POINTS OF INTEREST Responding To Fire A leader in the state in firefighter education, Bates Technical College is in the pre-design stage for a Service Industry Needs new Fire Service Training Center, responding to industry needs. The college’s Fire Service program proudly partners with area fire organizations and local and federal governments to ensure the needs of our state and community are being met. To continue providing comprehensive, quality fire