WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES FIELD GUIDE 2020

Better Jobs, Brighter Futures, a Stronger WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES FIELD GUIDE

College College College 1 — 13 — 25 — 2 — 14 — 26 — South Puget Sound Community College 3 — Bellingham Technical College 15 — Lake Washington Institute of Technology 27 — South College 4 — Big Bend Community College 16 — 28 — Spokane Community College 5 — 17 — 29 — Spokane Falls Community College 6 — 18 — 30 — 7 — 19 — 31 — Walla Walla Community College 8 — Clover Park Technical College 20 — Fort Steilacoom 32 — 9 — 21 — Pierce College Puyallup 33 — Whatcom Community College 10 — Edmonds Community College 22 — 34 — 11 — Everett Community College 23 — 12 — 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: ...... 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

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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

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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.

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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 service training, a larger, updated facility accurately modeling the needs of the field is greatly needed. A modernized educational building will feature technology-rich classrooms and collaborative environments, computer labs, fire station apparatus mock-up facilities and more.

Dental Lab Technology The only dental lab technician education program in the Pacific Northwest and one of few nationwide Program Helps Industry featuring digital dentistry CAD/CAM, Bates Technical College’s Dental Lab Technician program Meet New Requirements is well situated to help dental labs in Washington state meet new requirements signed into law in 2019. Among other things, the law requires dental labs in Washington state to register with the state Department of Health and have at least one lab technician who is a certified dental technician or who completes 12 hours of continuing education each year. When the Center for Allied Health Education building is complete in 2021, the program, along with the college’s other allied health programs and community health clinics, will begin teaching in high-tech and much-needed educational facilities.

Seattle Area Pipe Bates Technical College recently joined the Seattle Area Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Partnership to Trades Apprenticeship create employment-ready mechanics in the piping industry. Apprentices learn skills in a real work Partnership environment while earning money and meeting the needs of employers. Bates Technical College jointly promotes the apprenticeship, provides instructor training, and offers courses that apply toward both the apprenticeship and a certificate or degree. This partnership is projected to yield 239 FTE in 10 the 2019-20 school year. BELLEVUE COLLEGE

3000 Landerholm Circle SE • Bellevue, WA 98007 •www.bellevuecollege.edu President: Dr. Jerry Weber, 425-564-2301, [email protected] Trustees: Richard Fukutaki, chair; Lisa Chin, Greg Dietzel, Merisa Heu-Weller, Richard Leigh; Jinhua Johnson (student trustee)

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1966 Headcount (all sources) 27,706 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 12,107 8% 9% other Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 16,120 basic skills Bellevue, Issaquah, Mercer Island, FTES (state-funded) 7,620 Skykomish, Snoqualmie counties 44% Students in Selected Programs workforce 42% education 58% Legislative Districts full-time part-time Applied bachelor’s 813 39% 5, 39, 41, 45, 48 academic/ I-BEST 70 transfer Highest Enrolled Programs International 1,702 • Business Administration/ Running Start 2,840 Management/Digital Marketing Worker Retraining 250 44Race/Ethnicity* +398958Median Age: 24 +42 • Nursing African American 7% Family and Finances Asian 30% • Interior Design Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 13% • Radiologic Technology/Imaging need-based financial aid Native American 2% in eligible programs 17% • Computer Science Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 54% Other race 3% Students with children 21% White/Caucasian 55% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 58% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 42% reported value.

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VERT: Radiation Therapy Bellevue College health sciences programs include a cutting-edge virtual simulator called Virtual in the Virtual World Environment Radiation Therapy (VERT) which allows radiation therapy students to practice their skills on virtual patients in a safe (and radiation-free) environment, enhancing students’ comprehension of treatment delivery processes and treatment plans. It allows hands-on learning in a slower paced environment so students can develop the necessary psychomotor skills before they enter a clinic and work at a much faster pace.

Teaessa Chism Awarded The Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT) awarded Teaessa Chism the 2019 ACT 2019 ACT Faculty Faculty Member Award. Chism, a Bellevue College (BC) senior associate pediatric nursing faculty Member Award member, was instrumental in developing an annual service-learning clinical experience called The Ghana Project which introduces BC nursing students to Transcultural Learning Theory, connects them with nursing students in Ghana, and raises funds for other kinds of initiatives that benefit communities in Ghana. Chism was also recognized for her efforts to continually improve processes within the nursing program, arranging demonstrations of cloud-based clinical simulation programs for faculty. As a member of the Special Education Committee at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Chism has been integral in promoting Bellevue College’s participation in student clinical experiences. BC is the only community and technical college granted clinical experiences for students.

New Student Success The new flagship Student Success Center, prominently located at the main entrance to the Bellevue Building to Open College main campus, creates an integrated and seamless service experience for students by housing multiple support programs in one state-of-the-art facility. The 69,000 square foot, three story facility mirrors students’ progression through their academic journey. The Welcome Center and Academic Advising are on the first floor. The second floor houses support programs. The third floor is geared toward enrichment, including the Veteran’s program and Center for Career Connections. 11 BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE

3028 Lindbergh Avenue • Bellingham, WA 98225 • www.btc.edu President: Dr. Kimberly Perry, 360-752-8334, [email protected] Trustees: Debbie Ahl, chair; Jeff Callender, Jim Groves, Bradley Smith, Lisa Woo

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1957 Headcount (all sources) 5,429 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 2,131 3% Service Area basic skills 7% Headcount (state-funded) 3,446 other Whatcom County FTES (state-funded) 1,871 Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 18% 40, 42 academic/ 39% Applied bachelor’s 32 transfer 61% full-time part-time Apprentices 19 73% Highest Enrolled Programs workforce I-BEST 120 education • Associate in Nursing–DTA-MRP* International 5 • Computer Networking Running Start 121 • Welding Technology Worker Retraining 142 Race/Ethnicity* Median Age: 26 • Process Technology 73African American 3% +183639+61 Family and Finances Asian 6% • Electrician Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 12% need-based financial aid *Direct Transfer Agreement- Native American 4% in eligible programs 51% Major Related Program Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 48% Other race 2% Students with children 31% White/Caucasian 81% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 52% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 48% reported value.

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Training Our Workforce At Bellingham Technical College, our goals for our students go beyond graduation. We want our students to go into the workforce trained and ready to start jobs that support industry needs and local economies. Advisory boards of industry representatives inform our programs, and talented faculty with experience in their fields teach our students what they need to know to succeed. We’re proud to have the highest job placement rate of Washington’s two-year public colleges, with 82 percent of BTC graduates employed within nine months of graduating.

Filling a Need for Skilled BTC offers a variety of advanced manufacturing programs that train students for high-paying, in- Manufacturing demand jobs to support our state’s manufacturing industries, including Welding, Machining, and Process Technology. Our Process Technology program has an 86 percent job placement rate and trains students for jobs overseeing processing and safety in industries such as refining and fuel production, food processing, and water and wastewater treatment.

Building a Roadmap for BTC’s recent Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant supports BTC employees as they Success engage in intensive planning and professional development to redesign workforce training pathways. The pathways will increase access to the college’s high-wage, high-demand programs for non- traditional students, including those who have family and work responsibilities outside of school. The college also will provide intensive navigation support services — including personalized student advising, tracking and relationship-building — beginning with enrollment and persisting through graduation. This work will benefit all BTC students, with a focus on serving non-traditional student populations, who are often low-income working adults and/or first-generation students.

12 BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

7662 Chanute Street NE • Moses Lake, WA 98837 • www.bigbend.edu President: Dr. Terry Leas, 509-793-2001, [email protected] Trustees: Stephen McFadden, chair; Anna Franz, JD, Juanita Richards, Jon Lane, Thomas Stredwick

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1962 Headcount (all sources) 4,162 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 2,000 Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 3,014 Adams, Grant, Lincoln counties FTES (state-funded) 1,530 15% basic skills Legislative Districts 43% Students in Selected Programs workforce 40% 9, 12, 13 education 60% part-time I-BEST 61 41% full-time academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs International 7 transfer • Academic Transfer Running Start 448 • Commercial Pilot Worker Retraining 128 0% other • Early Childhood Education 41Race/Ethnicity* +4415040Median Age: 22 +60 • Medical Assistant African American 2% Family and Finances Asian 3% • Administrative Professional Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 44% Services need-based financial aid Native American 2% in eligible programs 49% • Industrial Systems Technology Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 44% Other race 1% • Welding Students with children 28% White/Caucasian 58% • Commercial Driver’s License *May not add up to 100% (CDL) Gender because students may be Female 54% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 46% reported value.

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Building Tomorrow’s Big Bend Community College has completed construction on its brand new 129,000 square foot Workforce Workforce Education Center (WEC). The facility is equipped with more than 30,000 square feet of two-story lab space with second floor viewing areas in the labs. The WEC has a 3,000 square foot collaborative lab for community and industry use, individual and communal study areas and has been named a LEED Building by the Green Building Council. The new facility will house the college’s Automotive Technology, Welding Technology, Industrial Systems Technology, and Computer Science programs. Big Bend is about to begin construction on another new building, a 25,000 square foot Aviation Maintenance Technology hangar which should be completed and in use in spring of 2020.

Student Success Big Bend issued 513 degrees during its 2019 commencement ceremony — including 115 degrees to Running Start students. Also in 2019, 100 percent of BBCC’s nursing program graduates passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam on their first attempt. The 100 percent pass rate has been achieved by the nursing program during 11 of the last 12 years. In the past five years, more than 750 students have earned their GED® or High School equivalency through the college’s Transitional Studies programs.

Continued Growth The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges in October 2019 gave BBCC approval to continue moving forward with the development of a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Applied Management. The applied bachelor’s degree will be the first one offered by the college. The next step will be to bring together faculty to develop a complete program proposal for submission to the State Board in summer 2020. If all goes well, the State Board will approve the proposal in October of 2020 with the Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management degree launching in fall 2021.

13 CASCADIA COLLEGE

18345 Campus Way NE • Bothell, WA 98011 • www.cascadia.edu President: Eric Murray, PhD, 425-352-8252, [email protected] Trustees: Roy Captain, chair; Mike Kelly, Janet McDaniel, Dr. Colleen Ponto Dr. Meghan Quint

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1994 Headcount (all sources) 5,032 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 2,749 8% Service Area basic skills 1% Headcount (state-funded) 3,474 other Snohomish County, northwest King FTES (state-funded) 1,683 18% County workforce education Students in Selected Programs Legislative Districts 42% Applied bachelor’s 32 full-time 58% 1, 5, 21, 41, 45, 46, 48 part-time 73% International 436 academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs Running Start 794 transfer • Integrated Studies–DTA* Worker Retraining 54 • Business–DTA/MRP** • Science Track 2 18Race/Ethnicity* +738158Median Age: 21 +42 African American 5% • Pre-Nursing–DTA/MRP Family and Finances Asian 22% • Science Track 1 Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 16% need-based financial aid • Engineering–MRP Native American 3% in eligible programs 17% *Direct Transfer Agreement Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 57% Other race 2% **Major Related Program Students with children 17% White/Caucasian 64% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 48% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 52% reported value.

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West Garage, Corp Yard, Cascadia College and the Bothell are partnering on three major campus STEM 4 … Oh My! projects that involve collaboration among several divisions and the community. The West Garage began construction on a 600-space parking facility with expected completion by the end of summer 2020. The Corp Yard will include a two-story warehouse with loading dock and mailroom. STEM 4 will be the first joint academic building on campus and is gearing up for the pre-design phase in 2020.

Students of Color The Cascadia College Office of Equity and Inclusion is partnering with Lake Washington and Conferences at Cascadia Northshore school districts to provide middle and high school students the opportunity to learn from people with backgrounds and experiences similar to their own. The specialized conferences will focus on racial/cultural identity development, leadership skills, civic engagement and personal empowerment.

Transfer Specialist Cascadia prides itself on being a transfer-focused institution with students completing two years and moving on to finish a bachelor’s degree or higher. National Clearinghouse Data from the 2018-19 school year shows that 36.5 percent of Cascadia transferred to out-of-state institutions while 31.7 percent transferred to the University of Washington system. Transfer students are well prepared and determined to pursue their educational goals.

14 CENTRALIA COLLEGE

600 Centralia College Blvd • Centralia, WA 98531 • www.centralia.edu President: Dr. Robert Mohrbacher, 360-623-8589, [email protected] Trustees: Mark Scheibmeir, chair; Debbie Campbell, Doris Wood-Brumsickle, Jim Lowery, Stuart Halsan

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1925 Headcount (all sources) 6,451 Type of Student Attendance

FTES (all sources) 2,643 6% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 4,146 basic skills Lewis and Thurston counties FTES (state-funded) 1,900 28% Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs other 45% 52% 48% 19, 20, 35 workforce full-time part-time Applied bachelor’s 231 education Apprentices 7 21% Highest Enrolled Programs Corrections 934 academic/ • Associate in Arts transfer • Registered Nursing I-BEST 49 • Business Administration International 25 Race/Ethnicity* 48Median Age: 27 +52 Running Start 488 45+28621 • Criminal Justice African American 2% Family and Finances Worker Retraining 303 Asian 3% • BAS in Applied Management* Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 17% • Welding Technology need-based financial aid Native American 5% in eligible programs 49% *Bachelor of Applied Science Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 47% Other race 1% Students with children 40% White/Caucasian 83% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 66% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 34% reported value.

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SWFT Center Project is The Southwest Washington Flexible Training Center is a new project for the Centralia College Underway Foundation. Anticipated to be completed in 2020, the project will provide flexible training space for local business and industry, K-12, and college programs for the trades and others. Primary funding for this project was provided by the TransAlta Coal Transition Board with a grant of $1.3 million. This will cover most building expenses. The Centralia College Foundation is now raising the remaining funds for the building and the interior equipment needed.

Chemistry Program They call it “The Instrument.” This mildly ominous moniker is fitting for the powerful Nuclear Magnetic Reveals “The Resonance Spectrometer (NMR) that now resides in Centralia College’s chemistry department. This Instrument” tool allows students to both identify and understand the structure of various molecules — and gives Centralia College students an edge. Students are using the NMR as freshmen and sophomores. Even high school Running Start students use it. This makes graduates highly competitive for upper-level graduate research positions and prepares them for a variety of career fields, including pharmaceutical research and forensic science.

CC Unveils Mobile Starting in fall 2020, the Centralia College Career and Technical Education Mobile Lab will expose Classroom Lab high school students to job skills needed by business and industry. The lab will contain simulators for welding and equipment operation, electrical trainers, and more. This mobile lab will inspire high school students to explore careers in the trades by giving them hands-on exposure to the tools and equipment used, and clearly outline the educational requirements for those careers. The concepts are connected to programs offered at Centralia College, ensuring the path to employment is clear.

15 CLARK COLLEGE

1933 Fort Vancouver Way • Vancouver, WA 98663 • www.clark.edu Interim President: Dr. Sandra A. Fowler-Hill, 360-992-2101, [email protected] Trustees: Jane Jacobsen, chair; Jeanne Bennett, Jada Rupley, Paul Speer, Rekah Strong

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1933 Headcount (all sources) 21,405 Type of Student Attendance

FTES (all sources) 8,045 6% 4% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 12,496 basic skills other Clark, Skamania, Klickitat FTES (state-funded) 5,767 counties 48% Students in Selected Programs workforce Legislative Districts 42% education 44% 56% Applied bachelor’s 141 part-time 14, 17, 18, 20, 49 academic/ full-time Apprentices 179 transfer Highest Enrolled Programs Corrections 356 • Associate in Arts–DTA* I-BEST 101 • Nursing/Pre-Nursing International 114 Running Start 2,544 48Race/Ethnicity* +426456Median Age: 23 +44 • Business Administration African American 5% Family and Finances Worker Retraining 346 Asian 8% • Biology Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 15% • Associate in Science–Transfer need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 38% *Direct Transfer Agreement Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 46% Other race 3% Students with children 27% White/Caucasian 76% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 58% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 42% reported value.

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Not Just a “Junior Founded in 1933 as Clark Junior College, today Clark College offers everything from professional College” Anymore certificates to four-year degrees — more than 100 program options in all. The college offers Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in Dental Hygiene, Applied Management and Human Services. A fourth BAS degree, in cybersecurity, is launching in fall 2020. Each of these programs was created with input from local employers to ensure our students are graduating with the skills needed for today’s job market. At Clark College, Basic We understand our students cannot focus on coursework when they are struggling with basic Needs are Basic Rights needs. Two years ago, we opened the Penguin Pantry to provide students with free food and hygiene supplies. The college also partnered with the City of Vancouver to provide emergency grants to students at risk of becoming homeless, and the college received a half-million dollar grant to subsidize child care for its student parents. As posters across the campus tell students, “Money shouldn’t stop your education.” Creating Confident Whether it’s performing tracheotomies in our state-of-the-art nursing “sim” lab or designing websites Graduates for real-life clients as part of a digital arts course, our students get hands-on learning in programs that emphasize the value of learning by doing. Our Mechatronics lab includes a robotic assembly line that’s a small-scale version of what graduates will see in their future workplaces, while our Pharmacy Technician students work in a simulated pharmacy to develop the skills they need for their jobs. Students in our Dealer Ready Automotive Technology programs start internships at local dealerships as soon as they begin classes. In this way, we make sure our graduates enter the job market with the real-world experience that employers want.

16 CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE

4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW • Lakewood, WA 98499 • www.cptc.edu President: Dr. Joyce Loveday, 253-589-5500, [email protected] Trustees: Mark Martinez, chair; Carol Mitchell, Lua Pritchard, Eli Taylor, Wayne Withrow

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1942 Headcount (all sources) 6,688 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,253 6% 5% basic skills Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 6,233 other Pierce County FTES (state-funded) 3,941 Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 42% 2, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Applied bachelor’s 21 58% part-time 82% full-time Apprentices 43 workforce Highest Enrolled Programs education I-BEST 204 • Computer Networking and International 40 6% Information Systems Security academic/ • Retail Business Management Running Start 88 transfer Worker Retraining 400 83Race/Ethnicity* +6542Median Age: 30 +58 • Nursing Assistant African American 17% Family and Finances Asian 14% • Aviation Maintenance Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 13% Technician need-based financial aid Native American 4% in eligible programs 50% • Cosmetology Pacific Islander 4% Students who work 56% • Practical Nursing Other race 1% Students with children 39% White/Caucasian 61% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 65% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 35% reported value.

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Co-Op Certificates to Fit Clover Park Technical College offers a popular 30-credit co-op certificate in mechatronics. Industry- Industry Needs employed students attend classes two days a week and apply what they’ve learned to their role at work the rest of the week. Mechatronics subjects are grouped into two content categories: the generation and transmission of power, and the control of complex systems. No pre-requisites are required. Co-op certificates are appealing to employers because they allow a short-term commitment to upskilling their workforce in only job-relevant skills.

Guided Pathways As a part of CPTC’s Guided Pathways efforts, the college is redesigning programs to ensure students Success complete college-level math and English their first year. The college is also starting to eliminate the traditional “developmental math” pathway and instead enroll students in college-level math along with a co-requisite course that provides supplemental instruction. This approach helps students keep up with course material and complete college more quickly. These efforts are showing early signs of success as CPTC’s rate of college-level math completion within the first year of college has risen from 16 percent to 27 percent in four years.

Advanced Manufacturing In September of 2019, CPTC held the grand opening of its 68,000 square-foot John W. Walstrum Excellence Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. The building houses four in-demand programs: Fundamental Skills for Manufacturing and Engineering (FSME), Manufacturing Technologies, Mechatronics, and Nondestructive Testing. The LEED Silver certified building offers expanded space for students, an interactive “fifth lab” space, and an interior bridge crane to meet the needs of the growing and evolving manufacturing industry.

17 COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE

2600 North 20th • Pasco, WA 99301 • www.columbiabasin.edu President: Rebekah S. Woods, JD, PhD, 509-542-4801, [email protected] Trustees: David Mitchell, chair; Sherry Armijo, Bill Gordon, Kedrich Jackson, Allyson Page

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1955 Headcount (all sources) 11,300 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 5,938 9% Service Area basic 1% Headcount (state-funded) 9,509 skills other Benton and Franklin counties FTES (state-funded) 4,651

Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 47% workforce 8, 9, 16 education 48% 52% Applied bachelor’s 526 43% full-time part-time academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs Apprentices 813 transfer I-BEST 65 • Associate in Arts and Sciences– Transfer International 13 • Nursing (associate and BSN) Running Start 1,392 Worker Retraining 829 47Race/Ethnicity* +4391 Median Age: 23 • Early Childhood Education 52+48 African American 3% Family and Finances Asian 4% • Emergency Medical Technician Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 42% • Welding need-based financial aid Native American 2% in eligible programs 41% • BAS (Applied Management, Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 13% Project Management, and Cyber Other race 2% Students with children 7% Security)* White/Caucasian 61% *May not add up to 100% • Dental Hygiene Gender because students may be Female 53% counted in more than one race. *Bachelor of Applied Science Percentages calculated on Male 47% reported value.

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Job Creation Columbia Basin College collaborated with CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company to support its and Workforce “Highway to Hanford” program. CH2M Hill has an aging workforce and company leaders are seeing Responsiveness a gap in critical skills moving forward. To help fill this gap, they worked with CBC to raise awareness of their need for workers — especially in the skilled trades. CBC is working to market opportunities, enhance scholarships, analyze course offerings and educate high school counselors to help move the initiative forward.

Community Partnerships CBC is collaborating with secondary schools to develop programs to better prepare students to with K-12 succeed. We launched a Soar to Success Open Doors re-engagement program. This partnership between local school districts and CBC identifies the best path for high school students to complete their high school diploma or equivalency and transition to their next goal. CBC also developed a program to help prepare local K-12 educators to teach computer science by providing them with upgraded technology, innovative workshops and up-to-date training. CBC is also working with local high school teachers and students to increase awareness of, and interest in, the fields of manufacturing, cybersecurity and agriculture in an effort to increase the number of skilled technicians available to fill high-demand jobs.

Bachelor of Applied To help fill the void of teaching positions in the local community, CBC launched a Bachelor of Science in Teacher Applied Science in Teacher Education (BASTE): Residency Teacher Preparation Program with Early Education Degree Childhood Education Endorsement. This degree prepares teacher candidates with content and subject knowledge required for teaching in pre-K through 3rd grade classrooms in Washington public schools. 18 EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

20000 68th Avenue West • Lynnwood, WA 98036 • www.edcc.edu President: Dr. Amit B. Singh, 425-640-1516, [email protected] Trustees: Emily Yim, chair; Dr. Tia Benson Tolle, Adrianne Wagner, Wally Webster II, Carl Zapora

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1967 Headcount (all sources) 16,843 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 7,421 6% basic 2% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 10,250 skills other Snohomish County FTES (state-funded) 4,303

Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 55% 37% 37% full-time 1, 21, 32, 38, 44 Applied bachelor’s 39 workforce 63% academic/ education Apprentices 7 transfer part-time Highest Enrolled Programs Corrections 795 • Associate in Arts–DTA* I-BEST 160 • Associate in Business–DTA International 1,646 • Associate in Pre-Nursing–DTA Running Start 1,289 55Race/Ethnicity* +376263Median Age: 28 +37 African American 12% • Associate in Science–DTA Family and Finances Worker Retraining 319 Asian 21% Students receiving (Computer Science and Hispanic/Latino 17% need-based financial aid Engineering) Native American 2% in eligible programs 39% Pacific Islander 2% • Associate in Biology–DTA Students who work 42% White/Caucasian 56% • Associate in Science–DTA Students with children 32% Gender (Materials Science and *May not add up to 100% Engineering) Female 60% because students may be Male 40% counted in more than one race. *Direct Transfer Agreement Percentages calculated on reported value.

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Train for a Career The Washington Aerospace Training and Research (WATR) Center is a manufacturing and aerospace in Manufacturing or training center managed by Edmonds Community College through an agreement with the Aerospace in 12 Weeks Aerospace Futures Alliance. WATR Center provides students the technical and employability skills needed to fill entry level positions in aerospace manufacturing. The center also offers customized training and has trained more than 1,950 incumbent workers. Short-term training has long-term benefits, from tackling the skills gap to driving the industry’s future innovations. Learn more at www.washingtonaerospace.com.

New Science, Edmonds CC plans to meet the region’s increasing demand for highly-skilled employees who are Engineering, and trained in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) with the addition of a 70,000 square Technology Building and foot building. The building will open in fall 2020 and be a regional hub for those looking to pursue Triton Court STEM degrees. Triton Court, also slated to open fall 2020, will offer students a clean, safe and Residence Hall friendly living environment across from the main Edmonds CC campus entrance. This new residence hall will feature units with one to three bedrooms and retail space on the ground floor.

Bachelor of Applied Edmonds CC is proud to offer its first Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Child, Youth, and Science Degrees Family Studies. This new program provides advanced knowledge and skills for professional positions in educational settings for young children and social service programs for youth and families. The degree integrates Early Childhood Education and Social and Human Services in an interdisciplinary program that enhances career opportunities and benefits the wellbeing of children, youth and families. Edmonds CC will also begin offering a BAS degree in Application Development in fall 2020.

19 EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2000 Tower Street • Everett, WA 98201 • www.everettcc.edu President: Dr. Daria J. Willis, 425-388-9572, [email protected] Trustees: Dr. Betty Cobbs, chair; Bob Bolerjack, Mike Deller, Toraya Miller

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1941 Headcount (all sources) 18,477 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 7,722 11% Service Area basic 2% Headcount (state-funded) 10,643 skills other Snohomish County FTES (state-funded) 4,970 Legislative Districts 42% Students in Selected Programs workforce education 42% 1, 10, 21, 38, 39, 44 Apprentices 130 full-time 58% 45% part-time I-BEST 393 academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs transfer International 509 • General Liberal Arts and Science Running Start 1,621 • Nursing Prerequisites Worker Retraining 325 Race/Ethnicity* Median Age: 23 • Business 42+4511258+42 African American 6% Family and Finances Asian 13% • Biology/Environmental Science Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 19% • Engineering need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 21% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 42% Other race 3% Students with children 19% White/Caucasian 67% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 56% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 44% reported value.

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Closing the Gender Gap Everett Community College received a grant from the National Science Foundation to lead a coalition in Aviation of educators to increase the number of women entering the aerospace technician workforce. Participating schools hope to see a 30 percent increase in female students enrolling in career and technical education classes. Recruiting more women into the historically male-dominated career is also motivated by the demand for skilled aviation maintenance technicians. Partners in the project include The Boeing Company, Delta Airlines, Glasair Aviation, Everett Public Schools, Marysville School District and Mukilteo School District.

New President In July 2019, EvCC welcomed new president Dr. Daria J. Willis. A strong advocate for student parents, Dr. Willis spoke at an Achieving the Dream briefing in Washington, DC in September about ways colleges can better meet the needs of parents in college and about her own experience as a student parent.

Bringing Education to EvCC is participating in the Casino Road Academy, a multi-agency coalition that provides adult Students education and early learning programs in south Everett. EvCC partners with Seattle Goodwill and the YMCA to offer five levels of English language classes. The work is part of the college-wide effort to reach historically under-served students and reflects EvCC’s commitment to diversity and equity.

20 GRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE

1620 Edward P. Smith Drive • Aberdeen, WA 98520 • www.ghc.edu President: Dr. Jim Minkler, 360-538-4000, [email protected] Trustees: Art Blauvelt, chair; Dr. Paula Akerlund, Astrid Aveledo, Dr. Harry Carthum, Denise Portmann

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1930 Headcount (all sources) 4,028 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 2,049 8% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 2,549 other Grays Harbor, Pacific counties FTES (state-funded) 1,468 13% basic Legislative Districts skills 35% Students in Selected Programs 50% part-time 19, 24 workforce education 65% Applied bachelor’s 69 30% full-time academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs Apprentices 19 transfer • Associate in Arts or Science Corrections 684 • Business Management I-BEST 127 • Early Childhood Education International 12 Race/Ethnicity* 35Median Age: 25 +65 Running Start 313 50+30137 • Human Services African American 4% Family and Finances Worker Retraining 277 Asian 5% • Nursing and Pre-Nursing Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 19% need-based financial aid Native American 10% in eligible programs 58% Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 42% Other race 1% Students with children 32% White/Caucasian 74% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 62% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 38% reported value.

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Expanding Automotive To meet regional demands in the automotive industry, Grays Harbor College has created an Technology Seats to afternoon option for Automotive Technology students. Now, two cohorts totaling 36 students learn Meet Demand in our state-of-the-art lab, working on a wide variety of new, classic, electric, and hybrid vehicles. A generous donor recently approved the purchase of front-end alignment equipment. GHC’s Automotive Technology program has full ASE accreditation with highest distinctions, with updated curriculum that includes battery-powered vehicles and service underwriting.

GHC Helps Reduce Grays Harbor College now offers two associate in applied science degrees at Stafford Creek Recidivism Rates Corrections Center. The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business Management in 2019 with New Programs celebrated its first graduating class from Stafford Creek, with 18 students earning their degrees. The at Stafford Creek Associate in Applied Science Degree in Human Services is anticipating a full group of students, who Corrections Center are currently enrolled in pre-requisites for the degree. Grays Harbor College also offers a Construction Trades Preparation Program at Stafford Creek. Recognized by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, the program is offered by other colleges at Washington’s five other correctional facilities. Together, 88 students have participated in the program since it started in 2017.

First BAS Cohorts GHC’s three applied bachelor programs are ideal for working adults, offering convenient evening Graduate classes so students can continue their careers and immediately apply the new skills they learn. The BAS-Teacher Education program prepares students to enter the teaching field as a fully certificated teacher in Washington state, with an endorsement in Elementary Education and/or English Language Learners. The BAS-Forest Resource Management program provides pathways to forestry consulting, career advancement in land management, and uses new drone and GIS/GPS technology. The BAS-Organizational Management program explores all aspects of managing a business in the 21st century. 21 GREEN RIVER COLLEGE

12401 SE 320th Street •Auburn, WA 98092 • www.greenriver.edu President: Suzanne M. Johnson, PhD, 253-288-3340, [email protected] Trustees: Jackie Boschok, chair; Elaine Chu; Linda Cowan; Sharonne Navas, Arlene Pierini

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1965 Headcount (all sources) 18,876 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 9,158 1% other Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 9,801 Southeast King County FTES (state-funded) 5,261 15% basic skills 41% Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs workforce 43% education part-time 5, 11, 30, 31, 33, 37, 41, 47 57% Applied bachelor’s 602 42% full-time academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs Apprentices 9 transfer I-BEST 121 • Associate In Arts–DTA* International 1,793 • Associate In Business–DTA Running Start 2,126 • Information Technology 41Race/Ethnicity* +43151 Median Age: 24 Worker Retraining 652 43+57 • Associate In Science–DTA African American 11% Family and Finances Asian 18% • Business Management Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 15% need-based financial aid • Nursing Native American 4% in eligible programs 34% • Associate In Science– Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 49% Other race 4% Engineering Students with children 28% White/Caucasian 58% • Early Childhood Education *May not add up to 100% *Direct Transfer Agreement Gender because students may be Female 50% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 50% reported value.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Training a Global Green River works closely with local employers to design curricula for today’s jobs and tomorrow’s Workforce careers. Our Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Aeronautical Science prepares students for high-paying, high-growth careers in the aviation industry. Graduates help fill a global need for highly- qualified employees in the airline industry. Students receive hands-on experience and industry certifications thanks to partnerships with area flight schools, airports and airlines.

Innovating for Success Our Information Technology program breaks down barriers for under-represented students by partnering with area K-12 districts, centers of excellence and local tribes. With a grant from the National Science Foundation, faculty developed College in the High School curriculum, providing students access and support toward a successful career in the field. Our IT program was designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education jointly sponsored by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Implementing an innovative 2+2+2 framework — two years in high school, an associate degree and completion of an IT BAS — Green River is leveraging resources across systems to educate a diverse workforce.

Sustaining Students with Green River provides specialized services to help all students succeed. Students receive free help Support Programs in math, public speaking and writing from the Tutoring and Resource Center. The Commencement Achievement Program and Outreach and Service-Learning Center provide opportunities that integrate community service with instruction and reflection to enrich learning, civic responsibility and community connections. Student government opportunities within 50 diverse organizations offer 100 to 150 co-curricular events to help students engage, persist and complete. Through our Open Doors program, Green River partners with the Auburn, Tahoma and Kent Districts to re-engage youth and give them a second chance to finish high school or pursue a degree. Recognized as a military- supportive college, Green River provides financial assistance for veterans through the Veterans 22 Education Transition Fund. HIGHLINE COLLEGE

2400 South 240th Street, PO Box 98000 • Des Moines, WA 98198 • www.highline.edu President: Dr. John R. Mosby, 206-592-3200, [email protected] Trustees: Fred Mendoza, chair; Dan Altmayer, Bob Roegner, Sili Savusa, Sharmila Swenson

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1961 Headcount (all sources) 16,537 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 7,665 1% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 12,871 other Southwest King County FTES (state-funded) 5,575 27% workforce Legislative Districts 39% education 32% Students in Selected Programs basic full-time 11, 30, 33, 34, 47 skills Applied bachelor’s 350 68% Apprentices 11 32% part-time Highest Enrolled Programs academic/ • Physical and Life Sciences I-BEST 142 transfer • Business/Accounting International 638 • Psychology/Human Services Running Start 1,580 Worker Retraining 488 27Race/Ethnicity* +3339168Median Age: 28 +32 • Nursing/Health Occupations African American 22% Family and Finances • Computer Science/Computer Asian 21% Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 24% Information Systems need-based financial aid Native American 2% in eligible programs 28% Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 49% Other race 9% Students with children 27% White/Caucasian 27% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 61% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 39% reported value.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Meeting Employer and Students combine their passion for visual design, technology and problem-solving with equity-based Student Demand with design in Highline’s new Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Design. The degree meets student New Applied Bachelor’s and employer demand. Students want the four-year degree, which until now, hasn’t been available Degree in south King County. And most employers want designers with a bachelor’s degree. The degree includes a focus on diversity and globalism studies, helping future designers understand the world and community for which they design. With more than 70 percent students of color, Highline ranks as the most diverse higher education institution in the state, reflecting the diversity of south King County. Beyond Campus: Students often don’t have the time or resources to come to campus for classes. So, Highline offers Learning in Our classes in the communities where students live and work. One such location is the YWCA in White Communities Center, a community 10 miles north of Highline’s main campus. At this location, all students are refugees and immigrants and most are English language learners. Highline offers a number of courses for about 150 students each quarter, including early childhood education classes in several language cohorts, such as Arabic, Somali and Spanish. Many of the students are early childcare providers working toward their state credentials. Contributing to the Highline contributes to the economic development of south King County by providing no-cost Area’s Economic business training and one-to-one technical assistance for new and existing businesses. Such Development assistance helps local businesses become sustainable and self-sufficient. In 2018, Highline provided 1,932 hours of service to more than 443 clients and helped launch 35 new businesses, create 69 new jobs and generate $5.061 million in loans and investments. Businesses served report $4.7 million increase in revenue. Highline’s economic development initiatives include the Small Business Development Center and StartZone. 23 LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

11605 132nd Avenue NE • Kirkland, WA 98034 • www.lwtech.edu President: Dr. Amy Morrison, 425-739-8200, [email protected] Trustees: Laura Wildfong, chair; Anne Hamilton, Dr. Lynette D. Jones, Robert Malte, Darrell S. Mitsunaga

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1949 Headcount (all sources) 6,365 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 3,399 Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 5,850 King and Snohomish counties FTES (state-funded) 2,926 17% other Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 13% 59% 48% 1, 5, 11, 39, 41, 45, 46, 48 basic skills Applied bachelor’s 251 workforce full-time 52% education part-time Highest Enrolled Programs Apprentices 186 • Nursing I-BEST 137 International 189 11% • Health Sciences academic/ • Digital Gaming and Interactive Running Start 183 transfer Media Worker Retraining 337 59Race/Ethnicity* +11131752Median Age: 31 +48 African American 4% Family and Finances • Computing and Software Asian 24% Students receiving Development Hispanic/Latino 13% need-based financial aid Native American 2% • Welding Technology in eligible programs 36% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 35% Other race 3% Students with children 27% White/Caucasian 61% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 64% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 36% reported value.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Job Creation The National Science Foundation awarded an $800,000 grant to LWTech, Bellevue College, Cascadia College, Edmonds Community College, Green River College, North Seattle College and Renton Technical College to fund the collaborative AppConnect NW project. Each college offers a four-year Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Information Technology Application Development. As the lead college, LWTech supports the network of colleges and industry partners to expand recognition of this emerging BAS degree. This collaboration creates a first-of-its-kind professional network that brings together software development faculty and industry leaders from the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) to develop BAS degree standards that meet the needs of this growing workforce.

Applied Bachelor’s LWTech offers eight Bachelor’s of Applied Science degrees in Behavioral Healthcare, Dental Hygiene, Degrees Design, Digital Gaming and Interactive Media, Early Childhood Education, Information Technology: Computing and Software Development, Public Health, and Transportation Logistics and Supply Chain Management. By providing Applied Bachelor’s degrees, LWTech gives students the opportunity to earn their two-year and four-year degrees all at LWTech; effectively ending terminal degrees and creating pathways to bachelor’s degrees at LWTech or universities.

New Initiatives with With Guided Pathways funding from the Legislature, we are providing students with proven support Historic Legislative services by adding more advisors to our Mandatory Advising program. Advising services lead to Support student retention, program completion, and ultimately jobs for our graduates. We are also adding faculty training opportunities and new technology tools to support these efforts.

24 LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE

1600 Maple Street, PO Box 3010 • Longview, WA 98632 • www.lowercolumbia.edu President: Chris Bailey, JD, 360-442-2101, [email protected] Trustees: Stephen Vincent, chair; Alice Dietz, Robert Gregory, Heather Mansy, George Raiter

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1934 Headcount (all sources) 5,673 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 3,034 7% Service Area other Headcount (state-funded) 4,210 Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties FTES (state-funded) 2,384 16% Legislative Districts basic Students in Selected Programs skills 45% 19, 20 workforce 52% full-time 48% Apprentices 2 education part-time 33% Highest Enrolled Programs I-BEST 281 academic/ • Academic Transfer AA–DTA* International 39 transfer • Nursing Running Start 493 • Early Childhood Education Worker Retraining 167 45Race/Ethnicity* +3316648Median Age: 27 +52 • Business African American 3% Family and Finances • Elementary Education Asian 5% Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 16% *Direct Transfer Agreement need-based financial aid Native American 5% in eligible programs 49% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 44% Other race 1% Students with children 41% White/Caucasian 82% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 68% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 32% reported value.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Bachelor of Applied Lower Columbia College welcomed its first applied bachelor’s students to campus in fall 2019. Science in Teacher Offering both certification and non-certification options, the new Bachelor of Applied Science in Education (BAS-TE) Teacher Education degree program helps meet community demand for elementary, pre-kindergarten, and early childhood education teachers.

Support for Regional Lower Columbia College (LCC) offers programs to help prepare students for Washington’s most in- Workforce Needs demand careers, including Accounting, Administrative Support, Automotive Technology, Business, Commercial Truck Driving, Computer Programming, Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology and Preventative Maintenance, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Engineering, Fitness Training, Information Technology, Machine Trades, Manufacturing, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration and Reception, Nursing and Welding. New certificate programs in 2019 include Engineering Technician, Multicraft Trades, and Production Technician.

Student Success Fund The LCC Foundation’s Student Success Fund provides a critical source of support to help financially at-risk students stay in school. Administered through the counseling office, small awards from the Student Success Fund can help students pay for things like books and fees, emergency childcare or transportation costs. LCC’s retention rate has notably increased since launching the Student Success Fund and other student success initiatives.

25 OLYMPIC COLLEGE

1600 Chester Avenue • Bremerton, WA 98337 • www.olympic.edu President: Dr. Marty Cavalluzzi, 360-475-7100, [email protected] Trustees: Shannon Childs, chair; Harriette Bryant, Tom Eckmann, Candelario Gonzalez, Cheryl Miller

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1946 Headcount (all sources) 11,522 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 5,774 6% Service Area basic skills 4% Headcount (state-funded) 10,016 other Kitsap and Mason counties FTES (state-funded) 4,757 Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 23, 26, 35 53% 47% Applied bachelor’s 157 37% workforce 53% part-time academic/ education full-time Highest Enrolled Programs Apprentices 755 transfer • Associate Transfer I-BEST 350 • Nursing International 152 • ATA: Industrial Trades Running Start 1,177 Technician Worker Retraining 729 53Race/Ethnicity* +376447Median Age: 25 +53 African American 6% Family and Finances • Certificate of Completion: Asian 13% Students receiving Industrial Trade Technician Hispanic/Latino 12% need-based financial aid Native American 4% • Computer Information Systems in eligible programs 29% Pacific Islander 3% Students who work 47% Other race 2% Students with children 24% White/Caucasian 74% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 53% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 47% reported value.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Career Connected In alignment with Governor Inslee’s Career Connect Washington efforts, Olympic College partnered Washington with a wide array of local employers, industry representatives and other colleges to develop an 8,000-hour Associate Controls Specialist apprenticeship program. Siemens Corporation, MacDonald- Miller and other local employers collaborated in developing the program, along with the West Sound STEM Regional Network, Renton Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, South Seattle College and Bates Technical College. Approval was also granted for a 2,000-hour youth apprenticeship program, Controls Programmer, to be offered in the Bremerton, Central Kitsap, Chimacum, Peninsula, South Kitsap and Tacoma school districts.

Olympic College’s In October 2019, OC’s Cybersecurity program received the Circle of Excellence Award from the Cybersecurity Program International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council). The award program Receives National formally highlights academic instructions with lasting impacts on cybersecurity education. OC rolled Recognition certification into its Ethical Hacker program, providing $400 towards the $800 cost and removing a barrier to becoming certified for many students. Through our partnership with WWU, graduates of OC’s associate degree program may transfer seamlessly into Western’s Cybersecurity Bachelor of Science program offered locally at our Poulsbo campus.

Olympic College Military On May 21, the Navy Tuition Assistance program announced it did not have enough available funding and Veteran Programs to provide tuition assistance for the rest of the fiscal year, through Oct. 1. That left 125 OC students Fill Funding-Gap for using the Navy’s tuition assistance program without the means to pay for classes in fall quarter. To Active Duty Navy fill this void, OC Military and Veteran Programs offered a temporary grant to affected students. The Students grant allowed 75 OC students to pay for fall quarter classes and continue their education without interruption. Of those helped, 55 percent were first-generation college students, and 46 percent were underrepresented students, including African Americans (18 percent), and Asian and Pacific 26 Islanders (8 percent). PENINSULA COLLEGE

1502 East Lauridsen Blvd • Port Angeles, WA 98362 • www.pencol.edu President: Dr. Luke Robins, 360-417-6201, [email protected] Trustees: Dr. Michael Maxwell, chair; Erik Rohrer, Julie McCullough, Mike Glenn, Dwayne Johnson

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1961 Headcount (all sources) 3,843 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 1,993 11% 4% basic skills Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 2,409 other Clallam and Jefferson counties FTES (state-funded) 1,326

Legislative District Students in Selected Programs 58% 42% 24 27% workforce 58% part-time Applied bachelor’s 79 academic/ education full-time transfer Highest Enrolled Programs Corrections 644 I-BEST 200 • Associate in Arts International 90 • Nursing Running Start 396 • Family Life Education 58Race/Ethnicity* +2711442Median Age: 27 +58 Worker Retraining 278 • Associate in Science African American 3% Family and Finances Asian 5% • Addiction Studies Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 10% need-based financial aid Native American 12% in eligible programs 52% Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 41% Other race 2% Students with children 27% White/Caucasian 80% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 60% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 40% reported value.

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Medical Office Assisting In response to high community demand, Peninsula College launched a Medical Office Assisting Program Launched to Meet (MOA) Program spring quarter 2019. Students can train for work in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, Community Need home health and other healthcare settings on the Olympic Peninsula. Students receive the technology skills they need for medical office employment, including electronic medical billing and coding, bookkeeping and accounting, and charting in-patient records. In January 2019, PC’s Medical Assisting Program identified numerous unfilled, entry-level health care positions in Clallam and Jefferson counties that MOA graduates could secure. Positions ranged from Centralized Scheduling Representative to Clinical Care Coordinator and Medical Team Navigator.

Valuable Life Skills Peninsula College has joined more than 125 college and university programs nationwide in offering Developed in New eSports esports, where competitive video game play is a global sport. More than just gaming, esports can Program help students grow their STEM, media and business interests while developing valuable life skills. PC athletes participate in community service projects and play a significant role in developing young players through camps and in mentorship programs and school clinics at elementary, middle and high schools.

Science and Culture’s PC’s Science and Culture of the Olympic Peninsula Ecosystem (SCOPE) program emphasizes hands- Roles in the Ecosystem on learning while exploring the culture and ecology of our mountains, forests and sea. Students Examined in follow an interdisciplinary pathway to an AA or AS degree in a learning community combining English Interdisciplinary Course Composition, Survey of Biology and History of Reason. This unique program with a local focus explores foundational ideas about the roles that science and culture play in our ecosystem. The courses set the stage for exploration of our cultural and natural history and prepare students for future field experiences and the completion of an independent capstone project. 27 PIERCE COLLEGE FORT STEILACOOM — ONE OF THE PIERCE COLLEGES 9401 Farwest Drive SW • Lakewood, WA 98489 • www.pierce.ctc.edu Chancellor: Michele L. Johnson, PhD, 253-864-3100, [email protected] President: Julie A. White, PhD, 253-964-6776, [email protected] Trustees: Steve Smith, chair; Angie Condon, Kristin Ray, Amadeo Tiam, Brett Willis

KEY FACTS (DATA IS FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1967 Headcount (all sources)* 15,720 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources)* 8,317 2% Service Area basic 2% Headcount (state-funded) 8,029 skills other Pierce County FTES (state-funded) 3,140

Legislative District Students in Selected Programs 28, 29 51% 46% 57% Applied bachelor’s 171 academic/ workforce 43% part-time transfer education full-time Highest Enrolled Programs I-BEST 135 International 455 • Associate of Arts–DTA* Running Start 1,931 • Nursing Worker Retraining 245 • Social Sciences Race/Ethnicity* Median Age: 24 • Business *Data reflects the entire Pierce College District. 45African American 16% +51257+43 Family and Finances Asian 14% • Dental Hygiene Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 19% need-based financial aid *Direct Transfer Agreement Native American 4% in eligible programs 43% Pacific Islander 4% Students who work 56% Other race 1% Students with children 32% White/Caucasian 63% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 65% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 35% reported value.

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Pierce College Ranked Pierce College Fort Steilacoom has been named a Rising Star college for the 2019 Aspen Prize Among Nation’s Top 5 for Community College Excellence. This is the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement Community Colleges and performance in community colleges, and places Pierce in the top five community colleges in the nation. We were selected due to our exceptional three-year graduation and transfer rate of 59 percent, nearly 20 percentage points above the national average. The college also stands out due to our progress in closing equity gaps and our strong support programs to help veterans succeed in the classroom and beyond.

Leading Community Pierce College’s site at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) delivers several complete university transfer College For Military and professional technical pathways to military-affiliated students, with flexible policies to help them Affiliated Students succeed. The site uses open educational resources, which has saved students about $2 million since 2015. Additionally, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom’s Veterans Resource Center assists with housing, jobs, mental health counseling, emergency services and textbooks. We support over 3,100 military- affiliated students between the campuses and Joint Base Lewis-McCord. Pierce College is also a leader in the Veterans Industry Education 25 program, a partnership between local community and technical colleges, state agencies and the armed forces, which offers transitioning service members education to prepare for Washington’s most in-demand industries.

Now Offering New Pierce College now offers five Bachelor of Applied Science degrees: the BAS in Dental Hygiene, the Bachelor of Applied BAS in P-3 Teaching, the BAS in Homeland Security Emergency Management and the two newest Science Degrees offerings: the BAS in Applied Business Management and the BAS in Fire Services Leadership and Management. Each of these applied bachelor’s degrees are an important part of our guided career pathways efforts, designed to prepare students with hands-on experiences and job-related skills for 28 the workplace. PIERCE COLLEGE PUYALLUP — ONE OF THE PIERCE COLLEGES

1601 39th Avenue SE • Puyallup, WA 98374 • www.pierce.ctc.edu Chancellor: Michele L. Johnson, PhD, 253-864-3100, [email protected] President: Darrell L. Cain, PhD, 253-840-8421, [email protected] Trustees: Steve Smith, chair; Angie Condon, Kristin Ray, Amadeo Tiam, Brett Willis

KEY FACTS (DATA IS FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1971 Headcount (all sources)* 15,720 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources)* 8,317 6% 1% Service Area basic other Headcount (state-funded) 5,866 skills Pierce County FTES (state-funded) 2,033

Legislative District 37% 33% Students in Selected Programs workforce full-time 2, 25, 27, 30, 31 56% education 67% Applied bachelor’s 6 academic/ part-time transfer Highest Enrolled Programs I-BEST 68 International 68 • Associate of Arts–DTA* Running Start 1,723 • Nursing Worker Retraining 132 • Health 37Race/Ethnicity* +5661 Median67 Age: 23 +33 • Social Sciences *Data reflects the entire Pierce College District. African American 11% Family and Finances Asian 13% • Sciences Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 18% need-based financial aid *Direct Transfer Agreement Native American 4% in eligible programs 38% Pacific Islander 3% Students who work 57% Other race 2% Students with children 28% White/Caucasian 67% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 60% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 40% reported value.

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Pierce Nursing Students Pierce College Puyallup’s nursing program plays an important role in filling Washington’s statewide Well Prepared To Fill shortage of registered nurses. The program has been ranked as one of the top nursing programs in Statewide Shortage of the state, ranked Number 1 by RNCareers.org, and Number 2 by RegisteredNursing.org. Over the Registered Nurses past four years, our nursing program has seen an average first-time licensure exam pass rate of 98 percent, allowing students to move into in-demand nursing careers quickly upon graduation.

Pierce College Partners Pierce College continues to increase access to higher education in south Pierce County by offering With Bethel School college courses at Graham-Kapowsin and Spanaway Lake High Schools. Courses are open to District to Offer everyone, including Running Start and adult students. Graham-Kapowsin courses meet in the Innovative Access to evenings to accommodate busy school and work schedules. Courses at Spanaway Lake take place Higher Education during the day, with a schedule that is conveniently aligned with the high school to provide maximum flexibility for students and community members who live or work nearby.

Guided Pathways Help Pierce College is making great strides in breaking down barriers that stand in the way of student Raise Graduation Rates success. The college district redesigned the entire student experience from start-to-finish, providing them with the tools and support they need to succeed. Pierce College has adopted Guided Pathways, an evidence-based approach that simplifies career choices, directs students into a comprehensive field of study based on their interests, and keeps students on track through intensive advising, mentoring and integration of milestones that guide their progress. Thanks in part to this work, Pierce College District has seen a 104 percent increase in graduation rates over eight years.

29 RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE

3000 NE 4th Street • Renton, WA 98056 • www.rtc.edu President: Dr. Kevin McCarthy 425-235-2235, [email protected] Trustees: Frieda Takamura, chair; Debra Entenman, Tyler Page, Susan Palmer, Kirby Unti

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1941 Headcount (all sources) 9,334 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 3,806 1% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 8,355 other

King County FTES (state-funded) 3,464 19% basic Legislative Districts skills Students in Selected Programs 42% 5, 11, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, Applied bachelor’s 70 73% full-time 58% workforce part-time 41, 43, 47 Apprentices 1,928 education I-BEST 366 Highest Enrolled Programs International 27 • Computer Science Running Start 205 7% academic/transfer • Automotive Technology Worker Retraining 370 73Race/Ethnicity* +719158Median Age: 30 +42 • Mechatronics African American 16% Family and Finances Asian 26% • Medical Assistant Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 21% • Computer Networking need-based financial aid Native American 2% in eligible programs 44% Technology Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 44% Other race 5% Students with children 43% White/Caucasian 34% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 41% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 59% reported value.

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Students Succeed at RTC RTC meets students where they are and moves them forward to greater opportunity, illustrated by our completion rate of 66 percent and our job placement rate of 85 percent. Equity is at the core of our mission and we are proud to serve a diverse population of students and work to remove barriers to success. Just one example is a collaboration to restructure math courses to better serve as a bridge to college-level courses. That means students can complete their math requirements in less time while being better prepared. The student-run Computer Help and Information Protection Support (CHIPS) will create a laptop loan program thanks to a seed grant from the RealNetworks Foundation.

Career Training Our Mechatronics program partners with Boeing, Amazon and Starbucks to provide real-world Partnerships training and internship opportunities to help students land high-paying jobs. Health care partners include Valley Medical Center-UW Medicine, Swedish Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente. Welding and machining students are being trained on the latest robotic welding equipment through a gift from a generous donor whose goal is a well-trained workforce to meet industry needs.

A Variety of Paths In addition to certificate and associate degrees in career training programs, RTC offers Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in Network Architecture and Application Development, transferable credits and degrees, and Running Start. Many graduates transfer to universities, including two recent graduates who went on to study at Harvard and Columbia.

30 NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE — ONE OF THE SEATTLE COLLEGES

9600 College Way North • Seattle, WA 98103 • www.northseattle.edu Chancellor: Dr. Shouan Pan, 206-934-3850, [email protected] President: Dr. Warren Brown, 206-934-3601, [email protected] Trustees: Steven Hill, chair; Teresita Batayola, Louise Chernin, Rosa Peralta, Robert Williams

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1970 Headcount (all sources) 14,193 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,447 9% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 9,324 basic Northeast and northwest Seattle, skills FTES (state-funded) 3,524 19% King County other 29% Students in Selected Programs 39% full-time Legislative Districts workforce Applied bachelor’s 302 education 11, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 43, 46 71% I-BEST 219 33% part-time academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs International 823 transfer • Accounting Running Start 566 • Academic Transfer Worker Retraining 501 39Race/Ethnicity* +3391971Median Age: 31 +29 • Allied Health African American 12% Family and Finances Asian 21% • Nursing Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 11% • Bachelor of Applied Science need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 24% Degrees — Application Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 57% Development, Early Childhood Other race 4% Students with children 31% Education, International Business White/Caucasian 59% *May not add up to 100% and Property Management Gender because students may be • IT and Electronics Female 62% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 38% reported value.

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NSC Creates In the four years since North Seattle College launched its Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Pathway for Early Early Childhood Education — the first of its kind at a community college — annual enrollments in Childhood Education the program have increased eight-fold and the college is leading the way in providing much-needed Professionalization professionalization in the early childhood education industry. The program, which is part of a pathway built by the college and includes everything from certificates all the way to articulation agreements to a master’s degree program — meets a regional employer need to find skilled and qualified childcare workers, lead teachers and learning center directors. It enables childcare providers to comply with new requirements that all childcare and family daycare teachers have at least an Initial Certificate, and Head Start and accreditation standards that require lead teachers to hold baccalaureate degrees. Graduates are experiencing increased mobility to higher paying teaching and leadership jobs. A number of graduates have also opened or plan to open their own home-based childcare businesses, addressing the shortage of affordable childcare in the greater Seattle area and creating jobs for other early learning professionals.

NSC Recognized as Top North Seattle College was recognized as the number four institution in the nation among associate Institution in the Nation colleges for sustainability, by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher for Sustainability Education. The ranking is measured by the Sustainable Campus Index, and recognizes top- performing colleges and universities in 17 sustainability impact areas.

NSC Receives AACC North Seattle College received a nationally competitive $140,000 grant from the American Grant to Expand Association of Community Colleges’ Expanding Community College Apprenticeships Initiative. Apprenticeship Capacity Funded by the US Department of Labor, the initiative expands registered apprenticeship opportunities nationwide. With support from AACC for program management, NSC launched the program in fall 2019 with an apprenticeship with the Iron Workers Local Union #86. 31 SEATTLE CENTRAL COLLEGE — ONE OF THE SEATTLE COLLEGES

1701 Broadway • Seattle, WA 98122 • www.seattlecentral.edu Chancellor: Dr. Shouan Pan, 206-934-3850, [email protected] President: Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, 206-934-4144, [email protected] Trustees: Steven Hill, chair; Teresita Batayola, Louise Chernin, Rosa Peralta, Robert Williams

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1966 Headcount (all sources) 15,788 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 6,864 10% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 10,211 other Central, east and downtown Seattle, FTES (state-funded) 4,795 King County 12% basic 39% Students in Selected Programs skills workforce 45% education Legislative Districts Applied bachelor’s 269 full-time 55% 11, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 43, 46 40% part-time I-BEST 236 academic/ transfer Highest Enrolled Programs International 1,688 • Academic Transfer Running Start 776 • Allied Health Worker Retraining 472 40Race/Ethnicity* +3912955Median Age: 27 +45 • Social and Human Services African American 20% Family and Finances Asian 27% • Information Technology Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 13% need-based financial aid • Business Native American 2% in eligible programs 36% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 46% Other race 4% Students with children 18% White/Caucasian 42% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 57% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 43% reported value.

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Academy for Rising Seattle Central College and partnered in 2019 to create the Academy for Educators Rising Educators, a new associate of arts degree with a focus on education and social justice that prepares students to become teachers. The aim of the program is to increase the percentage of teachers of color in Washington state — currently, 89 percent of teachers are white. Graduates will have the option to directly transfer into teaching programs at and City University, and to work at Seattle Schools as teaching assistants. Innovation in Math Seattle Central College has adopted the Carnegie Foundation’s Math Pathways, with dramatic Education improvements in student performance in math classes. The approach and curriculum tailors mathematics instruction for students not pursuing a science path, focusing on real-world math skills. In 2013 alone, student completion for the pre-college math sequence in one year surged by 18 percentage points. A Carnegie Foundation analysis of Seattle Central College student performance also found that, on average, 74 percent of students in the program complete the course each year, compared with 17 percent for students in other paths.

Seattle Maritime The Seattle Maritime Academy prepares men and women for successful careers in passenger Academy transportation, fishing and seafood processing, international trade, military operations and other maritime sub-sectors. The academy offers programs in Marine Engineering Technology and Marine Deck Technology, where students learn the basics of ship and equipment design, operations, maintenance and navigation. The academy is equipped with a fleet of commercial ships and a full ship simulator. In addition to student programs, the academy also offers customized training to help develop the workforce at maritime companies and organizations in the region.

32 SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE — ONE OF THE SEATTLE COLLEGES

6000 16th Avenue SW • Seattle, WA 98106 • www.southseattle.edu Chancellor: Dr. Shouan Pan, 206-934-3850, [email protected] President: Dr. Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap, 206-934-5311, [email protected] Trustees: Steven Hill, chair; Teresita Batayola, Louise Chernin, Rosa Peralta, Robert Williams

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1970 Headcount (all sources) 13,920 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 5,234 3% Service Area basic skills 6% Headcount (state-funded) 10,123 other West and South Seattle, King County FTES (state-funded) 4,030

Legislative Districts 20% 31% Students in Selected Programs full-time academic/ 71% 57% 11, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 43, 46 part-time Applied bachelor’s 96 transfer workforce education 69% part-time Highest Enrolled Programs Apprentices 3,798 • College Transfer programs I-BEST 84 • Apprenticeship programs International 681 • Basic and Transitional Studies Running Start 522 programs Worker Retraining 486 71Race/Ethnicity* +203669Median Age: 29 +31 African American 15% Family and Finances • Automotive Technology Asian 19% Students receiving • Aviation Maintenance Technology Hispanic/Latino 9% need-based financial aid Native American 3% • Culinary Arts in eligible programs 27% Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 64% • Welding Technology Other race 8% Students with children 31% White/Caucasian 52% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 34% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 66% reported value.

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Celebrating 50 Years of South Seattle College was established and started offering classes to surrounding communities in Accessible Education 1969, breaking ground on the first buildings in 1970. Since that time, South expanded its program offerings to meet the needs of community members seeking further education, no matter their starting point. Throughout the 2019-20 academic year, the college is paying tribute to our past with an art gallery retrospective, storytelling opportunities and a community celebration. The campus community is also using this milestone as an opportunity to envision the college’s next 50 years.

Focused on Student South Seattle College is undertaking a collective effort to culturally and systematically change the Success through Guided way we interact with students to remove barriers, increase retention and completion, and close Pathways achievement gaps. We have recently completed more than 40 program maps that clarify the path to completion for students and provide them insight into career and transfer opportunities. We have also assigned advisors to Areas of Study (metamajors) so they have a focus area to better support students and created new faculty professional development and assessment positions to increase student success in the classroom. New student retention software will help students, advisors and faculty stay connected and increase support opportunities.

Expanding Diesel and Waste Management Northwest, Seattle’s provider of garbage, recycling and yard/food waste Heavy Equipment curbside collection, recently donated two used trucks to South Seattle College’s Diesel and Heavy Training with Waste Equipment Technology program. The donation creates new opportunity for students to learn the Management ins-and-outs of these high-tech vehicles in preparation for careers servicing large engines that power buses, trucks, construction equipment and ships. With this donation, students have expanded access to current electronic systems, automatic transmission assemblies and controls, compressed natural gas engine configurations, and more to hone their skills. 33 SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

16101 Greenwood Avenue North • Shoreline, WA 98133 • www.shoreline.edu President: Dr. Cheryl Roberts, 206-546-4552, [email protected] Trustees: Tom Lux, chair; Dr. Catherine D’Ambrosio, Dr. Douglass Jackson, Eben Pobee

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1964 Headcount (all sources) 9,873 Type of Student Attendance

FTES (all sources) 5,264 8% 2% Service Area basic other Headcount (state-funded) 7,634 skills North King County FTES (state-funded) 3,689

Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 50% 43% 32, 46 41% workforce full-time 57% I-BEST 224 academic/ education part-time International 1,265 transfer Highest Enrolled Programs Running Start 504 • Transfer degrees to four-year institutions Worker Retraining 384 • Nursing 50Race/Ethnicity* +408257Median Age: 26 +43 • Automotive African American 11% Family and Finances Asian 21% • Music Technology Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 13% need-based financial aid • English as a Second Language Native American 3% in eligible programs 31% Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 30% Other race 2% Students with children 14% White/Caucasian 61% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 59% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 41% reported value.

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Supporting Students’ Shoreline Community College has a longstanding reputation for excellence in transfer to the Academic and Personal University of Washington and top universities nationwide, with a robust offering of associates in Success arts, sciences and specialized associate degrees. A new residence hall offers convenient space for 249 students to call home, with scholarship funding to support five formerly homeless students. Through a joint partnership with the United Way of King County, the Benefits Hub connects students with financial and personal resources on and off campus, and operates the campus food pantry. Shoreline supports students with English language, math and/or reading barriers through the I-BEST integrated learning model as well as Adult Basic Education classes. As a leader in Washington for the number of GED®s awarded, Shoreline supports out-of-school youth through the Career Education Options program and Learning Center North (in partnership with the King County Work Training Program).

Premier Training for Shoreline’s professional-technical programs continue to earn regional and national recognition 21st Century Jobs for stellar curricula, thriving business partnerships, excellent faculty and student success. With a nationally recognized automotive program, Shoreline is one of only six community colleges in the nation to offer innovative Tesla START training, leading the charge to greater sustainability in the automotive industry. The mechatronics program — combining the fields of machine maintenance, electronics and robotics — puts our graduates at the forefront of the job market, while graduates of the biotechnology program gain real-world skills with internships at over 100 local laboratories and organizations.

Commitment to Equity The college’s strategic plan steering committees continue to support the work of strengthening the and Inclusion college’s commitment to inclusive excellence. A focus on closing opportunity gaps and reducing barriers for student success is shared across campus divisions and departments, and employees 34 participate in annual training that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion. SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE

2405 East College Way • Mount Vernon, WA 98273 • www.skagit.edu President: Dr. Thomas Keegan, 360-416-7997, [email protected] Trustees: Christon Skinner, chair; Kathryn Bennett, Lindsay Fiker, Flora Perez-Lucatero, Megan Scott O’Bryan

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1926 Headcount (all sources) 9,134 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,243 6% Service Area basic 5% Headcount (state-funded) 7,760 skills other Skagit, Island, San Juan counties FTES (state-funded) 3,565 Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 10, 39, 40 32% 57% Applied bachelor’s 54 academic/ workforce 48% 52% transfer education full-time part-time Highest Enrolled Programs Apprentices 1,185 • DTA–Direct Transfer Agreement I-BEST 597 • Human Services–Substance International 160 Abuse Disorder (SUD) Counseling Running Start 626 Emphasis, AAS Worker Retraining 249 57Race/Ethnicity* +326552Median Age: 26 +48 African American 3% • Nursing–Direct Transfer Agreement Family and Finances Asian 6% Students receiving • Multimedia and Interactive Hispanic/Latino 21% need-based financial aid Native American 3% Technology–Web Designer in eligible programs 44% Pacific Islander 1% • Medical Assistant Students who work 45% Other race 1% Students with children 24% White/Caucasian 74% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 53% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 47% reported value.

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Focused on Equity | Our Strategic Plan Core Themes of Equity in Access, Achievement and Community are at the heart of Innovations at our work at Skagit Valley College. These themes help the college identify new program innovations Skagit Valley College Put and view them with a mindset of equity. Thanks to a $648,000 National Science Foundation grant, Students on the STEM SVC’s new Cardinal STEM Scholars Program awards up to $5,700 per year to qualified applicants, Pathway including first generation and underrepresented students majoring in science, technology, engineering and math. We are thrilled that the first cohort of 11 Cardinal STEM Scholars began their pathway in fall 2019. SVC is also offering a new pre-engineering transfer degree to support the demand for highly skilled professionals in chemical, industrial, mechanical and civil engineering.

Removing Barriers | SVC is proud to announce it has reached its $2.9 million campaign goal to build an Early Learning College and Community Center. The campaign’s success was made possible with the help of community leaders and donors, to Bring Childcare to as well as a Head Start grant, in partnership with the SVC Foundation. The center will include Campus classrooms and learning labs for Early Childhood Education students, and the Childcare Center will be operated by SVC’s Skagit/Islands Head Start program. It is anticipated that 55 childcare slots will be available to students, employees and the community.

Meeting Community In collaboration with the Swinomish Dental Clinic, SVC will be the first community college in the Needs | New Dental lower 48 states to offer an associate degree in Dental Health Aide Therapy. The program will prepare Health Aide Therapy graduates to become innovative providers engaging in dental health initiatives and improving access Program Supports to quality oral health care services for under-served populations, with an emphasis on American Tribal Needs Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) communities. The program is expected to begin in fall 2020.

35 SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2011 Mottman Road SW • Olympia, WA 98512 • www.spscc.edu President: Dr. Timothy S. Stokes, 360-596-5206, [email protected] Trustees: Doug Mah, chair; Jefferson Davis, Steven J. Drew, Judith Hartmann

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1962 Headcount (all sources) 9,957 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,483 9% Service Area basic 4% Headcount (state-funded) 6,492 skills other Thurston County FTES (state-funded) 3,208 Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 41% 2, 20, 22, 35 workforce I-BEST 168 education 51% 49% 47% full-time part-time International 125 academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs transfer • Associate in Arts–Direct Transfer Running Start 1,360 • Associate in Pre-Nursing–Direct Worker Retraining 220 Transfer • Associate in Business–Direct 41Race/Ethnicity* +478449Median Age: 24 +51 African American 7% Transfer Family and Finances Asian 11% Students receiving • Associate in Science, Track 2– Hispanic/Latino 15% need-based financial aid Native American 6% Direct Transfer in eligible programs 41% Pacific Islander 2% • High School+ Students who work 50% Other race 1% Students with children 26% • Associate in Science, Track 1– White/Caucasian 76% Direct Transfer *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 59% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 41% reported value.

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South Puget Sound For students who are ready to get out into the workforce quickly, our technical certificate and degree Community College programs can be the perfect path. Our Workforce Transitions programs provide financial support to Feeds the Workforce help connect students with a path into a high-demand, high-wage career — right here in Thurston County and beyond. These programs can support: • Professional technical training (over 30 degrees and certificates available). • Job skills training to gain specific skills needed for employment. • Pre-college skills (diploma, GED®, basic skills or ESL) to prepare for career training.

Direct Transfer and For students looking to transfer to a four-year college or university and beyond, SPSCC offers Direct Articulation Agreements Transfer Agreements in many areas to ensure students take the classes needed to move into a four- year program. The Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Business, Early Childhood Education Associate in Arts, Associate in Pre-Nursing, and Associate in Science (AS) degrees (Tracks 1 and 2) are intended to transfer to four-year universities in Washington. SPSCC graduates also have a direct path to bachelor’s degrees at international universities in France, New Zealand, Ireland and England in areas of anthropology, art, biology, business, history, philosophy and politics. Coming soon, students studying humanities and social sciences will have the chance to transfer to a university in Australia.

Widespread Access to SPSCC maintains a breadth of locations for students to access our outstanding educational Education opportunities. Aside from the campuses located in the hearts of Olympia and Lacey, the college also provides classes at Yelm High School and the Yelm Extension School, and through online and hybrid courses. Within its four nearby school districts, SPSCC offers classes in 10 disciplines at seven high schools. Online and hybrid courses provide opportunities for students to advance their education and career on their own schedule. 36 SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE — ONE OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE

1810 North Greene Street • Spokane, WA 99217 • www.scc.spokane.edu Chancellor: Dr. Christine Johnson, 509-434-5006, [email protected] President: Kevin Brockbank, 509-533-7042, [email protected] Trustees: Bridget Piper, chair; Glenn Johnson, Beth Thew, Mike Wilson, Steve Yoshihara

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1963 Headcount (all sources) 21,929 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 8,924 Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 18,192 Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, FTES (state-funded) 7,592 Stevens, Whitman counties 25% other 45% workforce Students in Selected Programs education 44% 56% Legislative Districts full-time part-time Applied bachelor’s 43 12% 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 basic Apprentices 3,755 skills 18% Highest Enrolled Programs Corrections 839 academic/ transfer • Associate in Arts I-BEST 848 • Nursing International 115 45Race/Ethnicity* +18122556Median Age: 30 +44 Running Start 729 • Pre-Nursing African American 6% Family and Finances Worker Retraining 677 Asian 6% • Business AA Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 8% • General Business AAS need-based financial aid Native American 5% in eligible programs 59% Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 50% White/Caucasian 83% Students with children 10% Gender *May not add up to 100% Female 60% because students may be Male 40% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on reported value.

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Workforce Training Spokane Community College partners with the Community Colleges of Spokane Center for Workforce Builds Bridges from and Continuing Education to provide industry-driven credit, corporate training and continuing Classroom to Career education for local employers and their workers. This paves the way for employers to apply for state programs — like the Job Skills Program and Customized Training Program — that help offset the cost of training and professional development. Recognizing the critical need for a skilled allied health workforce, SCC offers 16 Allied Health programs, nine Health Field Support programs, and seven professional pre-major programs that prepare students to transfer into universities for further study.

Apprenticeship Program SCC provides 22 apprenticeship programs. The college also partners with the Eastern Washington Trains Workers in High- Apprenticeship Coordinators Council (EWACC) on a number of outreach events, including Pizza, Pop Demand Fields and Power Tools, which has served more than 3,000 eighth grade girls since it began in 2003. SCC’s pre-apprenticeship program — Skills Trade Preparation (STP) — gives students, particularly women and minorities, the basic skills and knowledge to successfully apply for an apprenticeship in the construction trades. STP has been a great success for students and apprenticeship programs alike.

I-BEST Programs SCC offers the largest Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program in the state. Accelerate Learning In I-BEST programs, students train for in-demand professions while learning basic skills in reading, Success writing, math or English language. Each program is designed around the needs of the students and often targets areas where the additional support is most effective. English as a Second Language (ESL) students get a quick on-ramp into I-BEST by learning content-specific skills early, before entering an I-BEST program. This sets the students up for success in I-BEST and puts them on the path to high-wage, high-demand careers sooner. I-BEST is offered throughout SCC’s six-county service area, including Pullman, Colville, Newport and Republic. 37 SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE — ONE OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE

3410 West Fort George Wright Drive • Spokane, WA 99224 • www.spokanefalls.edu Chancellor: Dr. Christine Johnson, 509-434-5006, [email protected] Acting President: Kimberlee Messina, 509-533-3535, [email protected] Trustees: Bridget Piper, chair; Glenn Johnson, Beth Thew, Mike Wilson, Steve Yoshihara

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1967 Headcount (all sources) 7,527 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,374 2% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 6,580 other Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, FTES (state-funded) 3,730 Stevens, Whitman counties 26% Students in Selected Programs workforce 33% education part-time Legislative Districts Applied bachelor’s 115 72% 67% 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 I-BEST 138 academic/ full-time transfer International 342 Highest Enrolled Programs Running Start 749 • Associate in Arts Worker Retraining 120 • Pre-Nursing 26Race/Ethnicity* +722 Median Age: 21 • Business AA 33+67 African American 6% Family and Finances Asian 10% • Business AAS Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 10% • Information Technology AAS need-based financial aid Native American 5% in eligible programs 42% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 51% White/Caucasian 81% Students with children 10% Gender *May not add up to 100% Female 57% because students may be Male 43% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on reported value.

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CS/IS Programs Train Spokane Falls Community College offers excellent programs in Computer Science and Information Students for High- Systems (CS/IS), preparing students for careers in our region and across the globe. The computer Demand Careers science degree programs include forensics, network security, information systems, and cyber security. SFCC also offers Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree options in Information Systems and Technology and in Cyber Security. In 2019, the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security designated the SFCC cyber security program as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. Opportunities abound for students to get started with the fundamentals and either move into the workforce or transfer for continued education.

Drama and Theater The drama program at SFCC includes courses in beginning and intermediate acting, stagecraft, theatrical design, introduction to the theater, and rehearsal and performance. Students gain practical experience in these areas that prepares them to pursue a successful career in the theater. The Drama Program is vital to all SFCC students as it offers cultural enrichment and builds a sense of empathy that prepares students to live responsibly in an increasingly global civilization. Many students at SFCC are also members of our club, Bigfoot Drama, which gives them the opportunity to learn more about how theater can serve the changing needs of our diverse community.

Concurrent Enrollment SFCC provides a variety of dual credit programs for students in grades 9-12. Program options include Programs Career and Technical Education Dual Credit, College in the High School, Gateway to College, Running Start and the Spokane Falls On Track Academy Program. SFCC partners with K-12 school districts to provide dual credit course options both in the high school and on the college campus that align to high school graduation requirements and prepare students to enter a post-secondary degree pathway. Students enrolled in courses experience the rigor of quality college coursework while 38 receiving the necessary support to succeed. TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

6501 South 19th Street • Tacoma, WA 98466 • www.tacomacc.edu President: Ivan Harrell II, PhD, 253-566-5100, [email protected] Trustees: Liz Dunbar, chair; Lois Bernstein, Dona Ponepinto, Bob Ryan, Pat Shuman

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1965 Headcount (all sources) 11,780 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 6,016 7% 5% Service Area basic other Headcount (state-funded) 8,794 skills Pierce County FTES (state-funded) 4,499 27% Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs workforce 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 education 42% Applied bachelor’s 63 part-time 58% Corrections 703 61% full-time Highest Enrolled Programs academic/ • Academic/College Transfer I-BEST 233 transfer • Adult Basic Skills, High International 426 School+, GED®, and English as Running Start 1,094 a Second Language Worker Retraining 357 27Race/Ethnicity* +617542Median Age: 22 +58 African American 14% • Business Family and Finances Asian 16% Students receiving • Allied Health Hispanic/Latino 14% need-based financial aid Native American 4% • Science in eligible programs 41% Pacific Islander 3% • Engineering Students who work 53% White/Caucasian 67% • Networking and Cyber Security Students with children 13% Gender *May not add up to 100% Female 63% because students may be Male 37% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on reported value.

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Supporting the Whole Tacoma Community College finds innovative ways to help our busy students stay in school and Student complete their programs. The Max and Margi Harned Titan Food Pantry, originally started as a class project by two business students, addresses food insecurity on campus. TCC partners with Pierce Transit to offer discounted quarterly bus passes for students. The College Housing Assistance Program, a partnership with the Tacoma Housing Authority which helps students experiencing housing insecurity, was recently named an Excellence in Affordable Housing Innovation Award winner by the Tacoma/Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium.

Building Learning Students in TCC’s Learning Communities begin their college experience in cohorts, taking two Communities or more core classes together and developing strong support networks that include their fellow students, peer mentors and professors. Serving more than 400 students per quarter, TCC Learning Communities such as “STARS” and “Research Scholars” allow instructors to work together to create connections between classes and assignments, then explore those connections with students.

Creating a Pathway to Graduates of professional-technical degree programs (Associate of Applied Science degrees) now Applied Management have access to bachelor-level education with TCC’s new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Applied Management. The program, which launched in fall 2019, is the first of its kind in Pierce County. Created to be open, accessible and equitable for all students, the Applied Management BAS was designed to allow working students to continue their careers while achieving a four-year degree. And the pathway doesn’t stop there. Students who want to go into an MBA program can continue on to Western Governor’s University (WGU).

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KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1967 Headcount (all sources) 8,347 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,232 Service Area 6% Headcount (state-funded) 4,573 basic skills Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla FTES (state-funded) 2,542 10% Walla counties other 36% Students in Selected Programs 56% part-time Legislative Districts 27% Applied bachelor’s 8 workforce 64% 9, 16 academic/ education Corrections 2,482 transfer full-time Highest Enrolled Programs I-BEST 205 • Associate in Arts and Sciences International 23 • Nursing Running Start 304 56Race/Ethnicity* +2861036Median Age: 24 +64 Worker Retraining 596 • Energy Systems Technology African American 3% Family and Finances Asian 3% • Enology and Viticulture Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 25% • Welding need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 57% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 48% Other race 2% Students with children 27% White/Caucasian 74% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 58% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 42% reported value.

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Student Funded Legacy Students at the Walla Walla Community College Clarkston campus funded a $1.2 million project to Project in Clarkston remodel roughly 2,100-square-feet of space in the main building. The project will include space for the Student Government Association office, an adviser’s office, a study room, vending space, and an activity center equipped with pool and foosball tables, TVs and a charging station. Outside the building, a 1,500 square foot area will be remodeled into a partly covered patio with seating. This student legacy project is now in the construction phase.

Bachelor of Applied In fall 2019, WWCC launched a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Applied Management and Management and Entrepreneurship. Graduates from the new program will be well positioned to advance their careers, Entrepreneurship start their own businesses, purchase franchises, and work in managerial and leadership positions at many types of businesses and organizations. Equipped with a well-prepared workforce, companies in our rural community can grow, generate jobs and boost our region’s economy. WWCC also offers a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Agricultural Systems.

Electrical Systems WWCC’s Electrical Systems Technology (EST) program is designed to meet an increased demand Technology Program for technicians and operators who have robust electrical, mechanical and bio-chemical skills and knowledge. The program begins with one year of concentrated electrical training. The second year students choose a concentration on which to focus. The choices include: Mechanical Electrical Technology, Facilities Energy Management, Renewable Energy Technology, Precision Agriculture and Industrial Mechanics. Since every concentration is designated as “high demand,” students in the EST program qualify for the Washington State Opportunity Grant. In the future, some of the EST courses may become available as I-BEST courses, which offer extra in-class support for students needing assistance in reading, writing and/or math. 40 WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE

1300 Fifth Street • Wenatchee, WA 98801 • www.wvc.edu President: Dr. Jim Richardson, 509-682-6400, [email protected] Trustees: Phyllis Gleasman, chair; Tamra Jackson, Dr. June Darling, Steve Zimmerman

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1939 Headcount (all sources) 6,883 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 3,171 Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 4,517 1% other Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan counties 11% FTES (state-funded) 2,357 basic skills Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 49% 42% 7, 12 workforce part-time 39% education Applied bachelor’s 51 academic/ 58% transfer full-time Highest Enrolled Programs Apprentices 16 • Transfer I-BEST 112 • Nursing International 13 • Medical Assistant Running Start 893 Race/Ethnicity* 42Median Age: 23 +58 Worker Retraining 155 49+3911+1 • Early Childhood Education African American 1% Family and Finances Asian 3% • Medical Lab Technology Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 48% need-based financial aid Native American 5% in eligible programs 49% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 53% Other race 1% Students with children 30% White/Caucasian 51% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 58% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 42% reported value.

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Creating Jobs The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges granted approval for Wenatchee Valley College to offer its third and fourth Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in data analytics and teaching. Pending approval by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the BAS- Teaching degree will meet an immediate need for early childhood education teachers and special education teachers in preschool through third grade in WVC’s service district. In a WVC survey of local school districts, 87 percent said they have difficulty finding qualified teachers. Of those districts, 79 percent said they currently have up to three unfilled teacher positions, 14 percent have four to six unfilled positions and 7 percent have 11 or more unfilled positions.

New Building A building to replace Wells Hall on the Wenatchee campus is scheduled for completion by fall of 2021. The $37 million project will replace four of five wings in the 1951-era building. Currently, Wells Hall is the oldest building in the community and technical college system built for college instructional purposes. The new 70,000 square-foot building will be three stories and hold 25 classrooms, multiple WVC departments, a conference center and the Chelan County Emergency Operations Center.

Wildfire Education WVC Continuing Education, in partnership with Okanogan Conservation District, hosted wildfire boot camp classes for landowners and contractors who wanted to be better prepared for wildfires. Eighty-one Okanogan County residents took the free classes, which included: Beginning Chainsaw Skills and Safety, Managing Your Land for Wildfire and Wildlife (sageland and forest property options) and Fire Ready Home and Landscape. Some of the classes will also be offered in fall 2020. The Legislature was instrumental in securing funding for these educational opportunities after historic wildfire seasons in recent years. 41 WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE

237 West Kellogg Road • Bellingham, WA 98226 • www.whatcom.edu President: Dr. Kathi Hiyane-Brown, 360-383-3330, [email protected] Trustees: Steve Adelstein, chair; Wendy Bohlke, Rebecca Johnson, John Pedlow, COMMUNITY COLLEGE Teresa Taylor

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1967 Headcount (all sources) 11,098 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 3,870 4% Service Area basic 5% Headcount (state-funded) 4,855 skills other Whatcom County FTES (state-funded) 2,106 Legislative Districts 41% Students in Selected Programs workforce 40, 42 education 47% 53% Applied bachelor’s 45 50% full-time part-time academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs I-BEST 30 transfer International 350 • Associate in Arts and Sciences Running Start 1,100 • Business and Office Administration Worker Retraining 64 41Race/Ethnicity* +504553Median Age: 22 +47 • Computer Information Systems African American 4% Family and Finances Asian 10% • Physical Therapist Assistant Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 18% • Nursing need-based financial aid Native American 4% in eligible programs 42% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 51% Other race 2% Students with children 15% White/Caucasian 73% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 56% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 44% reported value.

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Undergraduate Research Whatcom Community College is creating additional undergraduate research opportunities using an innovative approach called “CURES” — which stands for Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences. CUREs typically involve cross-course research among a college’s STEM and non-STEM students, and often with other organizations. This benefits a wide range of students, including those who might be inspired by their first experience with STEM studies, and those who might face barriers to getting an independent, competitive research opportunity. CUREs help expand research options for first-generation and underrepresented students.

Bachelor of Applied WCC will offer its second Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in fall 2020. The BAS in applied Science Degrees business management degree will help meet the workforce needs of small- to medium-sized businesses that make up the majority of Whatcom County employers. The degree builds on WCC’s Associate in Science — Business Administration degree and related associate degrees in hospitality and tourism, accounting and finance. The college’s first BAS degree in IT Networking-Cybersecurity reaffirmed WCC as a national leader in cybersecurity education. WCC is home to the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center (formerly CyberWatch West).

Substance Use Disorder In 2018, WCC launched a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) program to respond to the Professional increase in opioid dependency cases, both locally and nationally. The college offers both certificate and degree pathways for students interested in counseling individuals and families with substance use disorders. This degree is designed to meet the educational requirements for students to become certified as a substance use disorder professional in Washington state. WCC is also the designated host of the Area Health Education Center for Western Washington, one of only two such centers in the state. 42 YAKIMA VALLEY COLLEGE

South 16th Avenue & Nob Hill Boulevard, PO Box 22520 • Yakima, WA 98907 • www.yvcc.edu YAKIMA President: Dr. Linda Kaminski, 509-574-4635, [email protected] VAL LEY Trustees: Dr. Sara Cate, chair; Patrick Baldoz, Neil McClure, Rosalinda Mendoza, Robert Ozuna COLLEGE

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1928 Headcount (all sources) 8,238 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,498 1% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 7,066 other Kittitas, Klickitat, Yakima counties FTES (state-funded) 3,797 16% basic Legislative Districts skills Students in Selected Programs 50% 36% part-time 13, 14, 15 workforce 64% Applied bachelor’s 170 33% education academic/ full-time Highest Enrolled Programs I-BEST 55 transfer International 22 • Direct Transfer Agreement (Arts/ Business) Running Start 704 • Nursing Worker Retraining 310 50Race/Ethnicity* +3316136Median Age: 23 +64 • Medical Assisting African American 3% Family and Finances Asian 2% • Radiologic Sciences Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 61% • Business Management need-based financial aid Native American 4% in eligible programs 62% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 46% Other race 2% Students with children 29% White/Caucasian 45% *May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 67% counted in more than one race. Percentages calculated on Male 33% reported value.

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New Programs: In fall 2019, Yakima Valley College entered valuable partnerships that resulted in two new programs: Pre-Pharmacy and Pre-Pharmacy and Unmanned (Drone) Aerial Systems. The Pre-Pharmacy program, designed in Unmanned Aerial partnership with WSU’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, prepares advanced Systems biochemistry students to apply for pharmacy school. The drone program, a partnership with Big Bend Community College, offers both a one-year certificate option and a shorter two-credit online class which prepares students for the test for federal licensure. Many industries now rely on drone technology, including media production, emergency response, agriculture and land survey.

One of Ten Colleges In 2019-20, many YVC staff members will receive no-cost training to improve their relationship- Chosen for Caring building skills and create an even more welcoming environment for students. YVC was one of only 10 Campus colleges nationwide selected for this training by the Institute for Evidence-Based Change, a higher education consultant group from southern California. YVC was chosen for a number of factors, including its relatively rural location, its status as a Hispanic Serving Institution, its ability to generate performance data, and its record of successfully implementing emerging industry practices.

Flourishing In summer 2019, YVC’s Arts and Sciences division again offered students a wealth of paid summer Undergraduate Research independent research opportunities. There were 19 projects in all, led by faculty mentors, covering research areas as diverse as woodpecker communication strategies, household hazardous waste management, cross-fostered chimpanzees and pesticide residue in wine. These projects put students in contact with valued community partners and employers, including the Yakima Valley Museum, the Washington State Department of Transportation, the US Department of Agriculture, the Washington State Department of Ecology and many more. 43 Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges 1300 Quince Street SE • PO Box 42495 Olympia, WA 98504-2495 sbctc.edu • 360-704-4400

Washington’s community and technical colleges comply with all federal and state rules and regulations and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or status as a veteran or Vietnam-era veteran.

Published December 2019