STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES FIELD GUIDE 2019

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

STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES: BOARD MEMBERS

Anne Fennessy, chair, Seattle Carol Landa-McVicker, Spokane Wayne Martin, vice chair, Kennewick Jay Reich, Seattle Ben Bagherpour, Vancouver Fred Whang, Tacoma Crystal Donner, Everett vacant Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney, Seattle Jan Yoshiwara, SBCTC executive director WELCOME TO THE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES FIELD GUIDE

Meet Cedric Harris After six years in the Navy, Cedric Harris wanted to get back into the workforce quickly . “I wanted to get in and get back to work,” he said . “[I] saw this as a more direct route to be able to get educated and get back into the workforce .” Cedric was a student at ITT Technical Institute when the school closed its doors, leaving him and hundreds of others in Washington state in educational limbo . Wanting to stay in college, Cedric turned to Lake Washington Institute of Technology for its Computer Security and Network Technology program . He graduated in the summer of 2018, and while looking for a job, decided to enroll in LWTech’s Auto Repair Technician program that fall . Welcomed rigor, welcomed support LWTech’s high academic expectations at first took Cedric by surprise. “I was surprised it was so rigorous and not a cakewalk . I had to put in the work to get a passing grade,” he said . To get away from the stress, Cedric took advantage of the college’s Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success . “The Veterans Center has saved me,” he said . “It’s allowed me a place to relax .” Serving those who served Cedric is one of over 16,000 active duty and veteran students and their dependents enrolled at Washington’s community and technical colleges . Each of our 34 colleges welcomes students and their families in a veterans’ resource center designed to help them navigate college and use their benefits. In addition, all colleges award credit for military training, coursework and occupational specialty . “I tell people all the time — mostly military guys I meet who are looking to do something like college while they’re working — this is the best school to go to . They offer almost every program — auto, computers, medical — they have everything and it’s challenging,” Cedric said . “It was the right time and a great experience .”

Contents College System Highlights and Key Facts ...... 4 ...... 29 ...... 12 Fort Steilacoom...... 30 ...... 13 Pierce College Puyallup...... 31 Bellingham Technical College...... 14 ...... 32 Big Bend Community College...... 15 Seattle Colleges: ...... 33 ...... 16 Seattle Colleges: ...... 34 ...... 17 Seattle Colleges: ...... 35 ...... 18 Shoreline Community College...... 36 Clover Park Technical College...... 19 ...... 37 ...... 20 South Puget Sound Community College...... 38 Edmonds Community College...... 21 Spokane Community College ...... 39 Everett Community College...... 22 Spokane Falls Community College...... 40 ...... 23 ...... 41 ...... 24 Walla Walla Community College...... 42 ...... 25 ...... 43 Lake Washington Institute of Technology...... 26 Whatcom Community College...... 44 Lower Columbia College ...... 27 ...... 45 ...... 28 Promoting student achievement and success

Education beyond high school — bachelor’s program at a fraction of the cost . The options for today’s jobs community and technical college system works A 2016 report by the Washington Roundtable found with Washington’s four-year universities to make that more than half of the 740,000 job openings transferring a predicted by 2021 will require education beyond seamless process . high school 1. Community and technical colleges Washington transfer 30,315 are affordable, accessible to all kinds of students, students who earn bachelor’s Associate degrees and connected to universities and businesses . At awarded in 2017-18 community and technical colleges, students get degrees graduate to choose the educational options that are right with similar GPAs and total credits as those who start at four- for them, whether it’s to train for a career, learn a 2 skilled trade, earn an industry certificate or transfer year universities as freshmen . Students earn to a university . their degrees efficiently, without taking many unnecessary classes, saving time and money . Guided Pathways Washington MESA Guided Pathways is a research-based approach for students to get through college in a purposeful way . Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement Courses are grouped together to form clear paths (MESA) serves students traditionally through college and into careers, whether students underrepresented in STEM fields, including African enter those careers directly after graduation or Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, transfer to a university for further study . In addition, Pacific Islanders and women. Most students are students get intensive, targeted advising to choose low-income, the first in their families to attend their path, stay on their path, learn what they need college, and have not been exposed to STEM to know and graduate . curricula and career choices . At MESA colleges, STEM students are more likely to persist, transfer Tuition to a university and earn a STEM-related bachelor’s degree than their peers pursuing STEM studies at Community and technical colleges provide flexible, 3 affordable higher education . At $4,027 per year those colleges . for a full-time student, tuition remains an excellent High school/college alignment value . High school juniors and seniors Under a landmark agreement reached by the can get a jump two-year college system, 10th graders scoring at start on college $4,027 the college-ready level on the Smarter Balanced with the Running Full-time resident Assessment automatically place into college-level Start program . In tuition for an math and English classes when they enroll in 2017-18, 28,451 academic year college, without having to take a placement test . high school Students enrolling in a community or technical students took classes at community and technical college or Eastern Washington University who score colleges through Running Start, earning both high lower on the assessment have a second chance school and college credit . The program can trim to catch up in 12th grade with “Bridge to College” thousands off the cost of a bachelor’s degree . classes . These courses, developed by high school and college faculty with assistance from curriculum Earning and using associate degrees professionals, address agreed upon essential In 2017-18, colleges awarded students 30,315 college and career readiness standards . The associate degrees . These degrees can lead course also develops students’ essential habits so directly to jobs or satisfy the first two years of a they’re ready to be successful in college .

4 5 Increasing access to post-secondary education

6 Educational value means economic value Employer job training A 2016 economic impact study showed community Through the Customized Training Program and the and technical colleges, and their current and former Job Skills Program, community and technical colleges students add $20 .5 billion to the state’s economy . provide customized, affordable training programs for This translates to 321,549 jobs and about 5 1. businesses across the state . Employees can learn at percent of the gross state product . The study also colleges or at a work site, and costs are offset by tax found that for each dollar a student spends on a breaks or matching funds . community or technical college, that student receives a $2 .80 return in higher future income . And for every Professional and technical credentials taxpayer dollar the state invests, it gets back $1 .70 Colleges train students for in-demand jobs in in tax revenue . communities and growth industries around the state . Colleges engage employers, business associations More bachelor’s degrees for Washington and labor unions to develop training programs for About 20,000 community and technical college the state’s career pathway system . Employers are students transfer to state four-year public institutions partners, not simply customers, of our system . each year . Nearly 39 percent of public Centers of Excellence bachelor’s degree holders 39% Located on our campuses, 10 Centers of Excellence in all fields transferred Public baccalaureate build and sustain Washington’s competitive from a community or graduates in Washington advantage through technical college to a four- statewide leadership . 4 start at a community or year university . Transfer technical college Each center focuses on a 10 students graduate from targeted industry that drives Centers of Excellence universities in all subjects and comprise 39 percent the state’s economy and is located throughout of all business majors, 44 percent of all health built upon a reputation for Washington state fields and 37 percent of all STEM majors (science, fast, flexible, high-quality technology, engineering and math) .5 Bachelor’s education and training programs . degree programs also are available on nearly every college campus, through University Centers or Service to veterans other campus-based partnerships with four-year Community and technical colleges are a perfect fit universities . In addition, 26 colleges currently offer for veterans transitioning to civilian life and private- applied baccalaureate degrees which build on two- sector jobs . All 34 colleges award credit for military year programs in high-demand areas . Colleges training, coursework and occupational specialty . awarded 1,005 applied baccalaureate degrees in 2017-18, and that number continues to grow . Opportunity Grants Opportunity Grants help low-income adults train Transferring without lost credits for high-wage careers . The grant covers one year of Direct Transfer Agreements offer a smooth transfer tuition and helps pay for books, supplies and other path for associate degree holders into public and expenses, such as child private four-year schools . For students who want to care and transportation . transfer after only one year, the “Washington 45” In the 2017-18 academic agreement spells out a list of commonly numbered year, 4,239 students 4,239 courses offered by colleges that satisfy one year’s received job training with Students received job worth (45 credits) of general education requirements the help of Opportunity training with the help at public and many independent universities in Grants . of Opportunity Grants Washington . in 2017-18

7 Building on the system’s strength and success

Basic Education for Adults High School 21+ Basic Education for Adults programs teach Adults who are at least 21-years-old and lack a high foundational skills — reading, writing, math, school diploma have a way to get a second chance technology and English language — so adults can with “High School 21+,” a competency-based high move through college and into high-demand jobs . school diploma offered at all 34 community and technical colleges . Advisors review transcripts and Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training knowledge gained from life experience . They then (I-BEST) work with the student to craft an educational plan I-BEST uses a team-teaching approach to combine to fill knowledge gaps. This approach recognizes college-readiness classes with regular, credit- life skills and competency in addition to classroom bearing academic or job training classes . This time and tests, and opens one more door to federal nationally-recognized teaching approach allows financial aid. students to work on college-level studies right away, clearing multiple levels with one leap . Corrections Education Twelve colleges partner with prisons to provide Integrated Digital English Acceleration (I-DEA) education programs to incarcerated individuals to Funded with a grant from The Bill & Melinda Gates help give them the skills to successfully re-enter Foundation, I-DEA is transforming instruction for communities . In the 2017-18 school year, 8,587 adult English language learners who experience students participated in college-offered programs, the most difficulty learning English. Teams of giving them a fresh chance to thrive upon release college instructors and community-based partners while giving communities a safeguard on crime . use I-BEST practices to deliver 31 week-long Taxpayers see a substantial return — up to $19 .77 instructional modules both online and face-to-face . in savings for every dollar invested in these programs 6. Open Educational Resources Students save thousands when they use free or low-cost textbooks and classroom materials, and community and technical 1 . Washington Roundtable and The Boston Consulting Group . (Oct . 5, colleges are working to 2016) . Washington Kids for Washington Jobs . Seattle . make those a bigger part 2 . Jenkins, D ., & Fink, J . (2015) . What we know about transfer . New of classes . Through the 81 York, NY: Columbia University, Teachers College, Community College High-enrollment Research Center . system’s Open Course courses in the Open 3 . Washington MESA . (2014) . Community College Program Overview, Library (OCL), students can Course Library Data & Highlights . Seattle . access resources from 81 4, 5 . State Board for Community and Technical Colleges . (2018) . The of the highest-enrolled courses throughout the Role of Transfer in the Attainment of Baccalaureate Degrees at Washington’s Public Bachelor’s Degree Institutions, Class of 2016 . college system in which textbooks cost $30 or less . Olympia . The OPEN Attribution Builder helps users properly 6 . Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) . (Cost-benefit cite open educational resources, while the award- data last updated 2017) . Inventory of Evidence-Based and winning OPEN Washington website connects faculty Research-Based programs for Adult Corrections . WSIPP . with openly-licensed resources and materials . 7 . Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc . (December 2016 .) 8 . Office of Financial Management . (2015-16) . Budget Driver Report . Worker Retraining program Olympia . Includes state-supported and Running Start students . Note: The calculation for students receiving need-based financial Laid-off or dislocated workers turn to Washington’s aid has been revised to include only those students who were community and technical colleges to update their job eligible to receive aid rather than all students . skills and return to the workforce . Colleges provided job retraining for 10,963 workers in 2017-18 .

8 9 College system key facts

48% full-time Students38% receiving Attendance need-based financial aidin eligible programs 52% 52part-time+48+A Enrollment 1 . Headcount (all sources) 369,709 2 . Headcount (state-funded) 260,912 3 . FTES (all sources) 174,300 4 . FTES (state-funded) 127,994 24%Students with children

1 2 3 4

7% 10% other basic skills

Students’26 46% median age Type of workforce Student education 38% academic/ Data from 2017-2018 academic transfer year unless otherwise noted .

10 46+389+7+A College system key facts 45% 45 percent of community and technical college students are students of color. $20.5 Race/Ethnicity* 1 . White/Caucasian 60% 2 . Hispanic/Latino 18% billion 3 . Asian 13% Amount community and technical 4 . African American 8% colleges, their current students, 5 . Native American 3% and former students add annually 7 6. Pacific Islander 1% to Washington’s economy . 7 . Other, Multiracial 2% * May not add up to 100% because students may be counted in more than one race . Percentages calculated on reported value . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 58% 58 percent of students enrolled 44% in Washington’s public higher male education system are enrolled in community and technical colleges 8. Students’ Gender Students in Selected Programs 1 . Running Start 28,451 56% 2 . International 15,593 female 3 . Apprentices 13,255 4 . Worker Retraining 10,963 56+44+A 5 . Corrections 8,587 6 . I-BEST 5,577 7 . Applied bachelor’s 3,960 46%Students who work 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

11 BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE

1101 South Yakima Avenue • Tacoma, WA 98405 • www .batestech .edu President: Dr . Lin Zhou, 253-680-7105, lzhou@bates .ctc .edu Trustees: Cathy Pearsall-Stipek, chair, Anthony Anderson, Layne Bladow, Christina Blocker, Heather Moss

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1940 Headcount (all sources) 7,166 Type of Student Attendance

FTES (all sources) 3,577 6% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 5,895 basic skills Pierce County FTES (state-funded) 3,049 24% Legislative Districts other Students in Selected Programs 52% 2, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 48% part-time Apprentices 899 full-time I-BEST 388 70% Highest Enrolled Programs workforce International 8 education • Early Childhood Education Running Start 12 • Diesel and Heavy Equipment 0% academic/transfer Technology Worker Retraining 330 70Race/Ethnicity* +6+2452Median Age: 32 +48. • Practical Nurse African American 10% Family and Finances Asian 7% • Electrical Construction Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 11% • Fire Service need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 38% • Welding Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 52% Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 50% White/Caucasian 68% * May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 55% counted in more than one race . Percentages calculated on Male 45% reported value .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Apprenticeship Bates Technical College’s close partnerships with a variety of apprenticeship programs and initiatives Partnerships Prepare help connect students to careers that boost the local economy . The TOOL Center is a general Students for High- construction 12-week pre-apprenticeship program that began as a WorkForce Central initiative Demand Careers formed in partnership with the college and the City of Tacoma . This program addresses a shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry. Bates is also affiliated with nine apprenticeship programs, ranging from the aerospace industry and firefighting to construction fields. As a partner in the first-ever Governor’s Youth Apprenticeship Program, the college helps high school students develop job-ready skills through paid on-the-job training and mentorship .

Breaking Ground on Bates will begin construction in 2019 on a new educational facility at its downtown campus designed Health Care Facility, to meet the growing demand for qualified health care employees in the South Sound. The health Building Partnerships sciences and technology facility is expected to open in 2021 . The Health Careers Collaborative is a partnership with the Tacoma School District, medical facilities and local higher education institutions, aimed at introducing high school students to health care-related careers as they work toward earning their diploma and securing transferable higher education credits .

Technical High School Located on the Tacoma campuses of Bates Technical College, Bates Technical High School offers a Program Connects variety of programs to enable students to earn a high school diploma, jumpstart a college education, Students with Hands-On make up credits, and/or train for a career . Bates Technical High School is a full-time special purpose Education high school program accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools . This innovative program allows students to earn their high school diploma and an associate degree concurrently and tuition free .

12 BELLEVUE COLLEGE

3000 Landerholm Circle SE • Bellevue, WA 98007 •www .bellevuecollege .edu President: Dr . Jerry Weber, 425-564-2301, jerry .weber@bellevuecollege .edu Trustees: Merisa Heu-Weller, chair, Lisa Chin, Greg Dietzel, Richard Fukutaki, Richard Leigh, Joedy Morrow (student trustee)

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1966 Headcount (all sources) 28,070 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 12,108 8% 9% other Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 16,663 basic skills Bellevue, Issaquah, Mercer Island, FTES (state-funded) 7,761 Skykomish, Snoqualmie counties 41% Students in Selected Programs workforce 42% education 58% Legislative Districts full-time part-time Applied bachelor’s 634 43% 5, 39, 41, 45, 48 academic/ I-BEST 50 transfer Highest Enrolled Programs International 1,856 • Business and Accounting Running Start 2,624 • Computer Science/Information Worker Retraining 277 41Race/Ethnicity* +437958Median Age: 24 +42 Technology African American 7% Family and Finances Asian 28% • Interior Design Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 13% • Nursing need-based financial aid Native American 2% in eligible programs 16% • Radiation and Imaging Sciences Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 54% Other, Multiracial 3% Students with children 20% White/Caucasian 52% * 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 .

POINTS OF INTEREST

New Robotics and Students eager to enter an emerging field that is predicted to rapidly expand as it evolves can Artificial Intelligence (AI) investigate the new transfer associate degree in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) at Bellevue Degree Offered College . Maureen Majury, director of the Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology, housed at Bellevue College, has been researching the potential job demand and technical skills required for robotics, artificial intelligence and drones. BC faculty quickly joined with her to develop the program . Industry leaders told BC that “the human-computer interface won’t be just working with code management tools, but also with AI, machine learning and data tools,” said Majury . “The consensus from experts was that it is critical to prepare the next generation with these skills . Robotics and AI will disrupt industries, but it will create new jobs as well .”

New Student Success The Bellevue College community and local leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Student Building Underway Success Center in August . The three story, 69,000 square foot facility is slated for completion in early 2020 . It will create an integrated and seamless service experience for students by housing multiple support programs that will assist and guide students through their academic journey .

First Residence Hall BC’s new residence hall opened in August 2018. This five-story, 400-bed building features apartment Opened and suite-style units, with private kitchens and bathrooms . Students living on campus have access to a front desk, free Wi-Fi, and on-site laundry facilities . The residence hall has student life features such as community spaces on each floor and planned events featuring cultural, academic and community programs .

13 BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1957 Headcount (all sources) 5,332 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 2,200 5% Service Area basic skills 5% Headcount (state-funded) 3,664 14% other Whatcom County academic/ FTES (state-funded) 1,963 transfer

Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 40, 42 Applied bachelor’s 35 62% 38% full-time part-time Apprentices 26 76% Highest Enrolled Programs workforce I-BEST 93 education • Engineering Technology International 6 • Information Technology Running Start 107 • Radiologic Technology Worker Retraining 166 Race/Ethnicity* Median Age: 27 • Nursing 76African American 3% +14538+62 Family and Finances Asian 6% • Dental Hygiene Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 13% need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 53% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 45% Other, Multiracial 3% Students with children 30% White/Caucasian 76% * May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 54% counted in more than one race . Percentages calculated on Male 46% reported value .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Comprehensive Bellingham Technical College (BTC) provides student-centered, high quality professional-technical Workforce Degrees education for today’s needs and tomorrow’s opportunities . BTC is considered the go-to institution for relevant, effective education and well-trained employees . Our program advisory committees include representatives from industry, local employers and community members who share what the industry expects from its employees and trends in the workforce, so our training and curriculum reflect what students will face in the real world . Hands-on training means graduates are well-prepared to compete in the job market; 81 percent of BTC students are employed within nine months of graduation .

New Degrees and BTC students can prepare for careers in a myriad of fields. From advanced manufacturing to nursing, Locations engineering to culinary arts, IT to veterinary technician, and fisheries to welding degrees — BTC has something for everyone . This includes two Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in Engineering Technology and Operations Management, and new AAS degrees in Business Management, Water & Wastewater Treatment and Cosmetology . The main campus is north of downtown Bellingham with classrooms, high-tech industry labs, and a variety of resources for students . Our off-site locations include the Technology Development Center (a partnership with the Port of Bellingham), the Perry Center for Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences, and our newly opened Railroad Center, home to BTC’s Cosmetology program and Corporate & Continuing Education department in the heart of downtown, adding a deepened connection to our community .

Student Support BTC’s extensive student support services include Workforce Funding support, a new financial literacy Services program called MoneySmarts, veterans priority registration and services, and quick turnaround financial aid processing. STAR and TRiO coaching programs provide one-on-one support services for 14 students who are first generation, academically underprepared, low-income or who have a disability. BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1962 Headcount (all sources) 3,905 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 1,957 7% Service Area 0% basic skills Headcount (state-funded) 3,023 other Adams, Grant, Lincoln counties FTES (state-funded) 1,556 Legislative Districts 45% Students in Selected Programs workforce 38% 9, 12, 13 education 62% part-time I-BEST 81 48% full-time academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs International 10 transfer • Academic Transfer Running Start 411 • Nursing Worker Retraining 132 • Aviation 45Race/Ethnicity* +487038Median Age: 22 +62 • Welding African American 2% Family and Finances Asian 3% • Medical Assistant Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 45% need-based financial aid • Early Childhood Education Native American 2% in eligible programs 52% • Computer Science Pacific Islander 0% Students who work 46% Other, Multiracial 1% • Industrial Systems Technology Students with children 31% White/Caucasian 50% * 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 .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Student Success Big Bend Community College graduated 538 students in its 2018 class . In the last four years (2014- 2018) the college’s Transitional Studies program has helped more than 600 students earn their GED® or High School Equivalency . BBCC’s nursing program graduated 16 new nurses who all passed their national certifications on their first try. The 100 percent pass rate has been accomplished by the nursing program at Big Bend 10 out of the last 11 years .

Innovative Technologies Big Bend is in the middle of construction on a new 76,000-square-foot Workforce Education facility that is scheduled to be completed in September 2019 . The state-of-the-art facility will house all of BBCC’s Workforce Education programs except Aviation and Aviation Maintenance which will remain on the flight line at the Grant County International Airport. The Aviation Program recently purchased three new Piper Archer Aircraft and a Frasca Archer Simulator for the Aviation program . BBCC developed one of the country’s first one-year academic certificate of accomplishments in Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) operations . Additionally, BBCC offers regular professional training seminars for industry and public entities pursuing Commercial Remote Pilot certificates.

Job Skills Training Big Bend’s Center for Business & Industry Services (CBIS) offers Job Skills and Customized Training programs grants, workforce training, professional development, and community education . During the past two years, BBCC managed more than $1 .76 million in grant funding and other contracted training project revenue. Industries served included automotive, carbon fiber manufacturing, food processing, health care, high-purity chemical production, storage and transportation .

15 CASCADIA COLLEGE

18345 Campus Way NE • Bothell, WA 98011 • www .cascadia .edu President: Eric Murray, PhD, 425-352-8252, emurray@cascadia .edu Trustees: Julie Miller, EdD, chair, Roy Captain, Nancee Hofmeister, Mike Kelly, Janet McDaniel

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1994 Headcount (all sources) 5,263 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 2,895 11% Service Area basic skills 1% Headcount (state-funded) 3,726 other Snohomish County, northwest King FTES (state-funded) 1,853 16% County workforce education Students in Selected Programs Legislative Districts 44% Applied bachelor’s 35 full-time 56% 1, 5, 21, 41, 45, 46, 48 part-time 71% International 513 academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs Running Start 776 transfer • Associate in Integrated Studies Worker Retraining 66 • Associate in Business • Associate in Science 17Race/Ethnicity* +7111156Median Age: 21 +44 African American 4% Family and Finances (engineering and life science Asian 20% Students receiving tracks) Hispanic/Latino 16% need-based financial aid Native American 2% • Associate in Pre-Nursing in eligible programs 19% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 56% Other, Multiracial 3% Students with children 17% White/Caucasian 61% * May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 49% counted in more than one race . Percentages calculated on Male 51% reported value .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Industry and Community Cascadia College, in partnership with five community colleges and the Partnerships Bothell, has taken the lead on convening regional businesses in the biomed and life sciences industries . This includes businesses that specialize in the manufacturing of biomed devices, pharmaceutical researchers, and other related industries located in the greater Bothell area . The goal of this work, which has been supported by a $300,000 legislative proviso, has been to identify specific workforce needs for this growing industry, create a list of recommended changes to curriculum and programs across the higher education system and create direct pathways for graduates to obtain jobs to support the industry and region .

Campus Partnerships Cascadia and UW Bothell are working to strengthen their ties by collaborating to benefit both students and the greater community . For instance, the two institutions opened a shared Health & Wellness Resource Center in fall 2018 to refer students to resources and, with the added assistance of the United Way Benefits Hub, to award emergency financial grants to students. In another example, Cascadia and UW Bothell collaborated to host a Crow Watch evening for the public . Four hundred people attended to hear a Native American storyteller, learn from the Audubon Society and instructors, and use telescopes to observe the thousands of crows that come to roost at nighttime on campus .

Programs Cascadia enrolled its first students in its Bachelor of Applied Science in Mobile App Development. The program focuses on full-stack development on iOS and Android platforms . Students will graduate with a robust portfolio of work to help secure jobs as front-end, software and application developers .

16 CENTRALIA COLLEGE

600 Centralia College Blvd • Centralia, WA 98531 • www .centralia .edu President: Dr . Robert Mohrbacher, 360-623-8945, bob .mohrbacher@centralia .edu Trustees: Stuart Halsan, chair, Debbie Campbell, Jim Lowery, Mark Scheibmeir, Doris Wood-Brumsickle

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1925 Headcount (all sources) 6,787 Type of Student Attendance

FTES (all sources) 2,636 7% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 4,169 basic skills Lewis and Thurston counties FTES (state-funded) 1,907 23% Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs other 45% 53% 47% 19, 20, 35 workforce full-time part-time Applied bachelor’s 169 education Apprentices 32 24% Highest Enrolled Programs Corrections 1,308 academic/ • Associate in Arts transfer • Registered Nursing I-BEST 62 • Business Administration International 28 Race/Ethnicity* 47Median Age: 26 +53 Running Start 464 45+24823 • Criminal Justice African American 2% Family and Finances Worker Retraining 257 Asian 3% • BAS in Applied Management Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 18% • Welding Technology need-based financial aid Native American 5% in eligible programs 51% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 44% Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 37% White/Caucasian 77% * 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

A Leader in Competitive Centralia College is a trendsetter for the Pacific Northwest in competitive gaming, not just in the eSports collegiate scene, but as a focal point for anything eSports . Currently, Centralia College has 62 students training and competing for a variety of games, with a main focus on Overwatch, League of Legends, Smash Bros, NBA 2K and Rocket League . Centralia College boasts top regional players in Smash Bros, Dragon Ball Z Fighters, OSU! and Rocket League . Within the next academic year, Centralia College aims to host its own major eSports tournaments to draw collegiate competition and international attention .

Clean Energy Jobs The Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy at Centralia College is the lead recipient of a $10 million Department of Labor grant for the Washington Integrated Sector Employment (WISE) project . WISE provides job training and support to students seeking careers in clean energy, construction, and manufacturing . WISE reaches out to unemployed adults, veterans, women and minorities and is being implemented statewide, across eight two-year colleges and in coordination with state agencies and employers . The WISE grant concluded Sept . 30, 2018 and supported training and education for 2,981 participants, which was 150 percent of the goal . Of those, 917 have attained new employment in their field, which was 115 percent of the goal.

A Commitment to The Centralia College Foundation had another record-setting year in 2018 and distributed nearly Scholarships $770,000 in scholarships to 350 Centralia College students at Scholarship Night events in September . This is an increase from last year, which was also a record-setting year .

17 CLARK COLLEGE

1933 Fort Vancouver Way • Vancouver, WA 98663 • www .clark .edu President: Bob Knight, 360-992-2101, rknight@clark .edu Trustees: Royce Pollard, chair, Jane Jacobsen, Jada Rupley, Paul Speer, Rekah Strong

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1933 Headcount (all sources) 21,913 Type of Student Attendance

FTES (all sources) 8,971 7% 3% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 13,086 basic skills other Clark, Skamania, Klickitat FTES (state-funded) 6,031 counties 45% Students in Selected Programs workforce Legislative Districts 45% education 45% 55% Applied bachelor’s 96 part-time 14, 17, 18, 20, 49 academic/ full-time Apprentices 154 transfer Highest Enrolled Programs Corrections 392 • Associate in Arts–DTA* I-BEST 67 • Nursing/Pre-Nursing International 130 Running Start 2,564 45Race/Ethnicity* +457355Median Age: 23 +45 • Business Administration African American 4% Family and Finances Worker Retraining 339 Asian 8% • Biology Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 15% • Associate in Science–Transfer need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 39% * Direct Transfer Agreement Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 45% Other, Multiracial 3% Students with children 27% White/Caucasian 72% * 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 .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Building Real-World Clark College emphasizes hands-on learning throughout its curriculum . For students in our Skills professional and technical fields, that could mean working in the commercial kitchen of our McClaskey Culinary Institute or repairing cars in a dealership while pursuing a degree in Automotive Technology . Meanwhile, engineering students are building robots in our new STEM Building, students in our health care programs treat real patients, and graphic design students create artwork for real clients from the local business and nonprofit communities. As a result, when our students graduate, they already have work experience to show employers . Supporting a Diverse Clark College is continually developing new ways to provide students with the resources they need Student Body to pursue their dreams . Clark students have access to a Veterans Resource Center, Diversity Center, free tutoring, free mental health counseling and emergency grants . In the past year, the college has also initiated a food pantry, new subsidies for students with children enrolled in the college’s child care program, a MESA program that encourages students from underrepresented groups to pursue STEM careers, and a partnership with local housing agencies that provides emergency assistance to students at risk of becoming homeless . Serving Our Region Clark College is located in one of the fastest-growing regions of the state, and is building a workforce that meets the needs of both current and new employers settling here . Some examples: • The focus of our future location in Ridgefield will be multidisciplinary training in advanced manufacturing . • Our new Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services degree combines training in both mental and behavioral health to create the kind of skilled professionals our modern health care environment requires . • Begun in 2017 with input from the local business community, our Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management degree is designed to give technicians the management skills they need to 18 advance in their careers . CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE

4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW • Lakewood, WA 98499 • www .cptc .edu President: Dr . Joyce Loveday, 253-589-5500, joyce .loveday@cptc .edu Trustees: Wayne Withrow, chair, Bruce Lachney, Mark Martinez, Mary Moss, Lua Pritchard

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1942 Headcount (all sources) 6,523 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,159 5% 6% basic skills Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 6,158 other Pierce County FTES (state-funded) 3,915 Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 44% 2, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Applied bachelor’s 39 56% part-time 84% full-time Apprentices 37 workforce Highest Enrolled Programs education I-BEST 114 • Computer Networking and International 39 6% Information Systems Security academic/ • Retail Business Management Running Start 93 transfer Worker Retraining 387 83Race/Ethnicity* +6544Median Age: 30 +56 • Aviation Maintenance African American 16% Family and Finances Technician Asian 11% Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 12% • Cosmetology need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 47% • Nursing Pacific Islander 3% Students who work 56% • Human Services Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 42% White/Caucasian 60% * 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 .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Program Development Clover Park Technical College consistently works with local business and industry advisers to to Fit Industry Needs ensure its program offerings provide the most relevant training for students . This process led to the college’s new Avionics Technician program, which launched in fall 2018 . The program and its course curriculum were developed in partnership with The Boeing Corporation to prepare aviation professionals for the latest aircraft electrical systems . Similarly, CPTC’s Mechatronics program worked with Brown & Haley to create a pair of co-op certificates focused on filling knowledge gaps to round out mechatronics workers’ skillsets .

13th Year Scholarship CPTC launched a new “13th Year” in the 2018-19 school year to provide recent graduates from five local high schools with a free first year of college tuition. The program will expand next year to include 2019 graduates from 11 high schools who demonstrate financial need. Participants must attend full-time to remain eligible throughout, as studies show enrolling straight out of high school and maintaining full-time enrollment leads to higher rates of persistence and success . As the program continues to grow, the college plans to create program-specific cohort support resources.

New Entry Process CPTC recently re-imagined its entry process to introduce a high-touch, intrusive method to new student intake that aligns with our Guided Pathways efforts . The four-step approach begins by connecting prospective students one-on-one with an entry specialist . They help students make informed decisions on their program of study, apply for admission and financial aid, assess and review placement and register for classes . This all takes place at the college’s new Welcome Center, which provides a one-stop location for visitors and students . Since implementing the new model last winter, CPTC’s enrollment has increased in each of the past three quarters . 19 COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE

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

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1955 Headcount (all sources) 11,235 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 5,795 10% Service Area basic 1% Headcount (state-funded) 9,697 skills other Benton and Franklin counties FTES (state-funded) 4,745

Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 44% workforce 8, 9, 16 Applied bachelor’s 485 education 49% 51% 45% full-time part-time Apprentices 686 academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs transfer I-BEST 95 • AA Transfer International 13 • Nursing Running Start 1,120 • Early Childhood Education Worker Retraining 702 44Race/Ethnicity* +4510151Median Age: 24 +49 • EMT African American 3% Family and Finances Asian 3% • Welding Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 42% need-based financial aid • BAS (Applied Management, Native American 2% in eligible programs 41% Project Management and Cyber Pacific Islander 0% Students who work 10% Security) Other, Multiracial 2% Students with children 8% • Dental Hygiene White/Caucasian 51% * 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

Job Creation In response to regional workforce needs, Columbia Basin College has created several Bachelor of and Workforce Applied Science degrees in the areas of Applied Management, Applied Management in Agriculture, Responsiveness Applied Management in Healthcare Administration, Cyber Security, Dental Hygiene, Information Technology, Project Management and Project Management in Construction . CBC also offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing . CBC will continue to add BAS degrees based on the needs of local business and industry as these areas of specialization allow CBC’s AA and AAS graduates to move into leadership positions in these rapidly growing and well-paying industries .

Dental Hygiene Program CBC will expand our dental hygiene program and relocate our low-cost clinic to the Richland campus . Expansion and Capital This expansion will allow CBC to enroll an additional five students per year, helping to address local Improvement workforce demands while simultaneously providing a 75 percent increase in patient capacity to more than 4,700 . Relocation will facilitate dental students’ community outreach efforts in our area’s local hospital and out-patient care facility, as well as provide new opportunities for interprofessional education in Kadlec’s Family Medicine Residency clinic .

Economic Impact A recent study by Emsi showed that Columbia Basin College has an annual positive impact of $467 million on the regional economy . This equates to 4 1. percent of local economic activity, nearly 12 times CBC’s annual budget . Investment in CBC translates into economic opportunity for regional business . According to the report, taxpayers earn 11 .4 percent annually on their investment in CBC and 7,891 jobs resulting from CBC-generated economic activity .

20 EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

20000 68th Avenue West • Lynnwood, WA 98036 • www .edcc .edu President: Dr . Amit Singh, 425-640-1516, amit .singh@edcc .edu Trustees: Dr . Tia Benson Tolle, chair, Diana Clay, Quentin Powers, Emily Yim, Carl Zapora, Angela Durham (student trustee)

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1967 Headcount (all sources) 17,185 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 7,541 10% basic 1% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 10,565 skills other Snohomish County FTES (state-funded) 4,345

Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 50% 35% 39% workforce full-time 1, 21, 32, 38, 44 Applied bachelor’s 18 education 65% academic/ part-time Apprentices 7 transfer Highest Enrolled Programs Corrections 998 • Associate in Arts–DTA* I-BEST 168 • Associate in Business–DTA International 1,827 • Associate in Pre-Nursing–DTA Running Start 1,281 50Race/Ethnicity* +3910165Median Age: 28 +35 African American 10% • Associate in Science–DTA Family and Finances Worker Retraining 336 Asian 21% Students receiving (Computer Science and Hispanic/Latino 16% need-based financial aid Engineering) Native American 2% in eligible programs 36% Pacific Islander 1% • Associate in Biology–DTA Students who work 42% White/Caucasian 54% • Associate in Science–DTA Students with children 35% 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 .

POINTS OF INTEREST

New Science, Edmonds Community College plans to meet the region’s increasing demand for highly-skilled Engineering and employees who are trained in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) with the addition Technology Building of a 70,000-square-foot building . The college broke ground for its new, state-of-the-art Science, Engineering, and Technology Building in fall 2018 with an anticipated opening in spring 2020 . It will be a regional hub for those who want to pursue STEM degrees and will house allied health and nursing, physics, chemistry, engineering and math classrooms, as well as labs and offices. It will also be LEED Gold certified.

First Bachelor of Applied Edmonds CC is proud to offer its first Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Child, Youth, and Family Science Degree 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 .

National Leader in Cyber Edmonds CC has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Defense Education Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security and is certified through the 2022 academic year . Edmonds CC strives to align its cybersecurity curriculum with industry demands in order to fill a critical workforce shortage of information security professionals. The college offers a certificate in cybersecurity, and an Associate of Technical Arts degree in Information Security and Digital Forensics that articulates to a bachelor’s degree program in Information Systems Security from Western Washington University .

21 EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2000 Tower Street • Everett, WA 98201 • www .everettcc .edu President: Dr . David Beyer, 425-388-9573, dbeyer@everettcc .edu Trustees: Mike Deller, chair, Bob Bolerjack, Dr . Betty Cobbs, Toraya Miller, Vickie K . Norris

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1941 Headcount (all sources) 18,845 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 7,892 10% Service Area basic 2% Headcount (state-funded) 10,979 skills other Snohomish County FTES (state-funded) 5,184 Legislative Districts 41% Students in Selected Programs workforce education 45% 1, 10, 21, 38, 39, 44 Apprentices 124 full-time 55% 47% part-time I-BEST 192 academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs transfer International 568 • General Liberal Arts and Science Running Start 1,385 • Nursing Prerequisites Worker Retraining 375 Race/Ethnicity* Median Age: 23 • Business 41+4710255+45 African American 5% Family and Finances Asian 12% • Engineering Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 17% • Biology/Environmental Science need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 24% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 44% Other, Multiracial 3% Students with children 19% White/Caucasian 64% * May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 55% counted in more than one race . Percentages calculated on Male 45% reported value .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Expanding Aerospace In fall 2018, EvCC’s Aviation Maintenance Technician School began offering aviation maintenance Training and advanced avionics classes during second shift . The expansion helps meet the increasing demand for skilled technicians — between now and 2036 the Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook forecasts the industry will need more than 648,000 maintenance technicians .

New Technology Students in EvCC’s business programs are using interactive technology in class after a remodel of two classrooms to create collaborative, real-world business environments . Thanks to a grant, the college will also soon expand its nursing simulation lab . EvCC is the only community college in the country selected by The Boeing Company to participate in Boeing’s design-build-fly AerosPACE program.

Diversity and Equity EvCC is training faculty and staff in the 5 Dimensions of Equity — a college-created initiative garnering state and national interest for its unique approach in illuminating the role of aspiration, access, achievement, economic progress and engagement . The work complements the college-wide effort to reach historically underserved students, such as bringing an English-language class to a south Everett church .

22 GRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE

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

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1930 Headcount (all sources) 4,339 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 2,095 7% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 2,749 other Grays Harbor, Pacific counties FTES (state-funded) 1,510 12% basic Legislative Districts skills 37% Students in Selected Programs 48% part-time 19, 24 workforce education 63% Applied bachelor’s 50 33% full-time academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs Apprentices 21 transfer • Academic Transfer Corrections 878 • Nursing/Pre-Nursing I-BEST 92 • Business International 6 Race/Ethnicity* 37Median Age: 24 +63 Running Start 267 48+33127 • Human Services African American 4% Family and Finances Worker Retraining 285 Asian 5% • Criminal Justice Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 18% need-based financial aid Native American 8% in eligible programs 61% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 38% Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 28% White/Caucasian 70% * 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 .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Medical Assistant Launched a year ago, Grays Harbor College’s Medical Assistant program now includes a second Program Doubles cohort; 18 students will graduate next June with Associate of Applied Science degrees, another 21 the following year . Our community has a high demand for well-trained, versatile medical assistants . The college plans to continue graduating over 20 students a year . Working collaboratively with our area high school skills center, some of the students enrolled are high school students taking dual credit courses counting towards both high school and college diplomas .

Fish Lab Project Draws In 2014, GHC biology faculty Dr . Amanda Gunn started the Fish Lab project, with a small group of Community Volunteers students cleaning up the existing John Smith Aquaculture Building and restoring the Lake Swano Model watershed, along with Alder Creek, which leads to the Chehalis River . Through the Fish Lab, students and volunteers meet three days per week to participate in fisheries-related educational or restoration activities, in addition to rearing fishes. More than 1,000 individuals have participated in these public opportunities, including 31 research assistants. Through habitat restoration, fisheries work, environmental monitoring and research, the Fish Lab emphasizes outreach, providing mentorship and leadership for students .

Changing Look of the Last summer, the last flat-roofed, 1950s era buildings were torn down on the main GHC campus, GHC Campus eventually making way for a new Hillier Union Building/Student Services Building . Design work is underway and will include a new culinary arts teaching space as part of the food service area . This will be a shovel-ready proposal as soon as funding becomes available .

23 GREEN RIVER COLLEGE

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

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1965 Headcount (all sources) 18,755 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 9,024 1% other Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 9,796 Southeast King County FTES (state-funded) 5,205 15% basic skills 39% Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs workforce 42% education part-time 5, 11, 30, 31, 33, 37, 41, 47 58% Apprentices 13 45% full-time academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs Applied bachelor’s 527 transfer I-BEST 153 • Associate In Arts–DTA* International 1,987 • Associate In Business–DTA Running Start 1,864 • Information Technology 39Race/Ethnicity* +45151 Median Age: 23 Worker Retraining 701 42+58 • Associate In Science–DTA African American 8% Family and Finances Asian 17% • Business Management Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 14% need-based financial aid • Associate In Pre-Nursing Native American 3% in eligible programs 34% • Associate In Science– Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 45% Other, Multiracial 4% Engineering Students with children 26% White/Caucasian 59% • Early Childhood Education * May not add up to 100% • Welding Technology Gender because students may be Female 50% counted in more than one race . * Direct Transfer Agreement 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 global aviation industry . Graduates will help meet the need for highly-qualified employees in the airline industry. Program highlights include partnerships with area flight schools, airports and airlines, providing hands-on experience and industry certifications.

Innovating for Success Our Information Technology program is breaking down barriers for under-represented students by partnering with area K-12 districts, state 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. Green River IT is 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’s specialized services help all students succeed . Students receive free help in math, Support Programs public speaking and writing from the Tutoring & 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 “iGrad” and Open Doors,” Green River partners with the Kent School District 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 24 provides financial assistance for veterans through the Veterans 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, jmosby@highline .edu Trustees: Bob Roegner, chair, Dan Altmayer, Debrena Jackson Gandy, Fred Mendoza, Fiasili (Sili) Savusa

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1961 Headcount (all sources) 17,065 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 8,197 2% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 13,713 other Southwest King County FTES (state-funded) 6,068 26% workforce Legislative Districts 38% education 31% Students in Selected Programs basic full-time 11, 30, 33, 34, 47 skills Apprentices 4 69% Applied bachelor’s 289 35% part-time Highest Enrolled Programs academic/ • Physical and Life Sciences I-BEST 142 transfer • Business/Accounting International 817 • Psychology/Human Services Running Start 1,606 Worker Retraining 578 26Race/Ethnicity* +3735269Median Age: 27 +31 • Nursing/Health Occupations African American 21% Family and Finances • Computer Science/Computer Asian 21% Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 23% Information Systems need-based financial aid Native American 1% in eligible programs 28% Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 47% Other, Multiracial 11% Students with children 26% White/Caucasian 26% * 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 .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Making More Room for Two major construction projects at Highline are creating new opportunities for students . Students Students to Live and seeking health care careers will soon learn in the state-of-the-art Health and Life Sciences Building . Learn To create the new space, Highline’s Building 26 is undergoing a major renovation . Currently a 3-story concrete masonry structure, Building 26 will become an integrated, flexible learning environment needed to meet the growing demand for health care professionals. It is the college’s first significant capital project in more than a decade and will be its first LEED-certified building. It’s scheduled to open fall 2019 . In Campus View at Highline Place, students have their first opportunity to live adjacent to campus in affordable, apartment-style units . Developed in a public-private partnership, the five-story building houses 160 students. Partnership Puts Higher Federal Way residents will soon be able to attend college classes in their community, thanks to a Education in Federal partnership between local government and educational institutions. Officials from the City of Federal Way’s Future Way, Federal Way Public Schools, University of Washington Tacoma and Highline College are working collaboratively to enhance access to higher education opportunities for those living in the city, particularly for first-generation and low-income students and adults too busy to leave the area for school . 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 achieve sustainability and self-efficiency. In 2017, Highline provided 1,483 hours of service to more than 407 clients and helped launch 21 new businesses, create 41 new jobs, and generate $9 .8 million in loans and investments . Businesses served report $3 .4 million increase in revenue . Highline’s economic development initiatives include the Small Business Development Center and StartZone . 25 LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1949 Headcount (all sources) 6,525 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 3,418 Service Area 10% Headcount (state-funded) 6,018 academic/ King and Snohomish counties transfer FTES (state-funded) 2,994 16% other Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 10% 64% 45% 1, 5, 11, 39, 41, 45, 46, 48 basic skills Apprentices 322 workforce full-time 55% education part-time Highest Enrolled Programs Applied bachelor’s 180 • Nursing I-BEST 96 • Health Sciences International 167 • Computing and Software Running Start 172 Development Worker Retraining 345 64Race/Ethnicity* +101655Median Age: 31 +45 African American 4% Family and Finances • Pre Nursing DTA*/MRP** Asian 21% Students receiving • Digital Gaming and Interactive Hispanic/Latino 13% need-based financial aid Native American 2% Media in eligible programs 38% Pacific Islander 1% * Direct Transfer Agreement Students who work 35% Other, Multiracial 3% Students with children 28% ** Major Related Program White/Caucasian 62% * 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 .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Job Creation The National Science Foundation awarded an $800,000 grant to Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Bellevue College, North Seattle College, Green River College, and Renton Technical College to fund the collaborative AppConnect NW project . Each of the colleges involved 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 to develop BAS degree standards that meet the needs of this growing workforce .

Applied Bachelor’s LWTech offers applied bachelor’s degrees in Behavioral Healthcare, Dental Hygiene, Design, Digital Degrees Gaming and Interactive Media, 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 . These degrees are in direct response to industry and community demand .

Innovative Partnerships LWTech, British Columbia Institute of Technology and Oregon Institute of Technology are working in collaboration, as part of the Cascadia Corridor, to provide more opportunities for students from Vancouver, BC, to Oregon . The three institutes of technology are collaborating on multiple fronts, including articulation agreements from associate and bachelor’s degrees, to master’s degrees; and faculty exchanges to develop hands-on learning projects, across the three institutions, in addition to providing open educational resources for students. This is a first of its kind partnership in the Pacific Northwest .

26 LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE

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

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1934 Headcount (all sources) 5,959 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 3,164 Service Area 7% Headcount (state-funded) 4,392 other Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties FTES (state-funded) 2,457 18% Legislative Districts basic Students in Selected Programs skills 44% 19, 20 workforce 54% full-time 46% Apprentices 1 education part-time 31% Highest Enrolled Programs I-BEST 247 academic/ • Academic Transfer (AA–DTA*) International 31 transfer • Nursing Running Start 514 • Business Worker Retraining 133 44Race/Ethnicity* +3118746Median Age: 26 +54 • Elementary Education African American 3% Family and Finances • Early Childhood Education Asian 5% Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 15% * Direct Transfer Agreement need-based financial aid Native American 4% in eligible programs 55% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 42% Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 42% White/Caucasian 76% * 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 .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Programs for Lower Columbia College (LCC) offers programs to help prepare students for Washington’s most In-Demand Careers in-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 .

Student Success Fund The LCC Foundation’s Student Success Fund provides a critical source of support to help students in need 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, or emergency childcare or transportation costs . LCC’s retention rate has increased substantially since launching the Student Success Fund and other student success initiatives .

Regional University Founded in fall 2013, the Lower Columbia Regional University Center — located on the LCC campus Center — provides a variety of baccalaureate and master’s degree opportunities offered through partner institutions . Students enrolled in programs through the University Center have access to campus resources including the library, computer labs, study areas, food services, counseling, disability and veterans’ services, and gym membership at the regular student rate .

27 OLYMPIC COLLEGE

1600 Chester Avenue • Bremerton, WA 98337 • www .olympic .edu President: Dr . Marty Cavalluzzi, 360-475-7100, mcavalluzzi@olympic .edu Trustees: Harriette Bryant, chair, Shannon Childs, Cheryl Miller, Jim Page, Dr . Stephen Warner

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1946 Headcount (all sources) 11,552 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 5,776 6% Service Area basic skills 5% Headcount (state-funded) 10,121 other Kitsap and Mason counties FTES (state-funded) 4,827 Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 23, 26, 35 49% 43% Apprentices 796 40% workforce 57% part-time academic/ education full-time Highest Enrolled Programs Applied bachelor’s 140 transfer • Associate Transfer I-BEST 171 • Industrial Trades Technician International 163 • Nursing Running Start 1,116 • Engineering Worker Retraining 513 49Race/Ethnicity* +406543Median Age: 25 +57 African American 6% Family and Finances • Business Asian 10% Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 11% need-based financial aid Native American 4% in eligible programs 30% Pacific Islander 3% Students who work 44% Other, Multiracial 2% Students with children 23% White/Caucasian 72% * May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 54% counted in more than one race . Percentages calculated on Male 46% reported value .

POINTS OF INTEREST

Olympic College Joins In January 2018, Olympic College joined Achieving the Dream, a national network of more than 220 Achieving the Dream colleges, each committed to improving student success . Participating colleges have a laser focus on equity, closing achievement gaps, and increasing graduation rates with an emphasis on low- income students, first-generation students and students of color, groups that have been traditionally underserved at all colleges . Activities for 2018-19 center on data analysis, which will lead to program enhancements and implementation in 2019-20 .

Weld Shop Renovations The State Board for Community and Technical College’s 2019-21 Capital Budget Request includes $7 .7 million to renovate the Bremerton Campus Welding Shop . OC’s welding programs are seeing tremendous growth, thanks in part to the completion of a new welding shop completed in August 2017 at the Shelton Campus, which is allowing the campus to double capacity in this program . Funding this project provides an opportunity for similar growth at the Bremerton campus, where OC is training highly-skilled workers to fill good paying jobs in Washington’s thriving maritime and manufacturing fields.

Early Childhood We thank the state Legislature for its continued support of Olympic College’s university partnerships . Education Partnership In 2018, the Legislature funded an Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree through Western with WWU Washington University’s Western on the Peninsulas, which creates another bachelor’s degree pathway for residents of Kitsap and Mason counties . Through partnerships with WWU and WSU, OC is able to offer students more than 15 different pathways into bachelor’s degree programs without having to leave Kitsap County, critical for community college students, many of whom are place bound due to family, work and budget constraints .

28 PENINSULA COLLEGE

1502 East Lauridsen Blvd • Port Angeles, WA 98362 • www .pencol .edu President: Dr . Luke Robins, 360-417-6200, lrobins@pencol .edu Trustees: Mike Glenn, chair, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Maxwell, Julie McCulloch, Erik Rohrer

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1961 Headcount (all sources) 4,421 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 2,079 10% 3% basic skills Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 2,567 other Clallam and Jefferson counties FTES (state-funded) 1,395

Legislative District Students in Selected Programs 58% 42% 24 28% workforce 58% part-time Applied bachelor’s 80 academic/ education full-time transfer Highest Enrolled Programs Corrections 715 I-BEST 259 • Associate of Arts International 119 • Family Life Education Running Start 377 • Addiction Studies 58Race/Ethnicity* +2910342Median Age: 27 +58 Worker Retraining 293 • BAS in Applied Management African American 3% Family and Finances Asian 4% • Welding Technology Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 11% need-based financial aid Native American 10% in eligible programs 54% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 41% Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 25% White/Caucasian 77% * 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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Expanding Capacity of Peninsula College is joining forces with health care providers in Clallam and Jefferson counties to Allied Health Program grow their allied health programs as part of a pilot project to address a critical community need for registered nurses, medical assistants and certified nursing assistants. A proviso in the state budget allows increased support for program enrollment, helps students offset the cost of tuition and fees, increases preceptor and clinical opportunities and offers enhanced career advising and job placement services for students . It also creates a possibility for new programs in partnership with other rural community colleges .

Title III Grant Received A $2 .2 million federal Department of Education grant, awarded to Peninsula College in September, will enhance student success and academic quality . Some intended uses for the funds include: increasing retention, graduation and transfer — particularly for underserved students — establishing a new Career Pathways Center to improve students’ career readiness and employment success, establishing a Veteran’s Center, and creating a Center for Teaching and Learning . The total cost of the Peninsula College PACE Project is $2,762,938, with the US Department of Education funding 81 percent of total costs ($2,227,618), and Peninsula College contributing the remaining 19 percent ($535,320) of project costs .

Inmate Laptop Project 1,000 laptops were ordered for the correction system statewide this year through the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges . 150 of the units are earmarked for Peninsula College . In class, the laptops will be plugged into a sync station to upload homework for grading and to download more work . These custom Wi-Fi, camera and microphone-free computers allow students more time to complete their work outside of class . PC’s Ray Pulsipher is the lead technical advisor on the project and wrote the software for the program . Beta testing is currently underway so the units can hopefully be deployed this academic year . 29 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, mjohnson@pierce .ctc .edu President: Denise R . Yochum, 253-964-6776, dyochum@pierce .ctc .edu Trustees: Angie Condon, chair, Jaqueline Rosenblatt, Steve Smith, Amadeo Tiam, Brett Willis

KEY FACTS (DATA IS FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1967 Headcount (all sources)* 16,165 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources)* 8,450 2% Service Area basic 2% Headcount (state-funded) 8,322 skills other Pierce County FTES (state-funded) 3,284

Legislative District Students in Selected Programs 28, 29 50% 46% 57% Applied bachelor’s 123 academic/ workforce 43% part-time transfer education full-time Highest Enrolled Programs I-BEST 35 International 536 • Associate of Arts–DTA* Running Start 1,624 • Social Sciences–DTA Worker Retraining 207 • Pre-Nursing Race/Ethnicity* Median Age: 25 • Business–DTA *Data reflects the entire Pierce College District. 46African American 15% +50256+44 Family and Finances Asian 13% • Associate in Pre-Nursing–DTA Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 19% need-based financial aid * Direct Transfer Agreement Native American 3% in eligible programs 46% Pacific Islander 3% Students who work 55% Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 34% White/Caucasian 56% * 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 .

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Pierce College Ranked Pierce College Fort Steilacoom has been selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2019 Aspen Prize Among Nation’s Top 10 for Community College Excellence . This is the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement Community Colleges and performance in community colleges . Pierce College was selected due to our exceptional three- year graduation/transfer rate of 59 percent — compared to the national average of 40 percent . The college also stands out because of our strong support programs to help veterans succeed in the classroom and beyond .

Leading Community Pierce College Fort Steilacoom’s Veterans Resource Center provides comprehensive support services College for Veterans for active and retired military students and their families . The center serves more than 1,600 military affiliated students between all campuses, in addition to 1,100 students at Pierce College at JBLM. Students can take advantage of assistance with housing, jobs, mental health counseling, emergency services, textbooks and more . The college also collaborates with local community and technical colleges, state agencies and the armed forces for the Veterans Industry Education (VIE-25) program . Through VIE-25, transitioning service members during their last six months of military service can take advantage of short-term certificate programs that lead to high-paying jobs.

Now Offering Bachelor Pierce College now offers three Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, the BAS-DH in Dental Hygiene, of Applied Science the BAS-T in P-3 Teaching, and the BAS-HSEM in Homeland Security Emergency Management . These Degrees degrees further enhance our ability to serve the needs of our communities .

30 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, mjohnson@pierce .ctc .edu President: Darrell Cain, PhD, 253-840-8421, dcain@pierce .ctc .edu Trustees: Angie Condon, chair, Jaqueline Rosenblatt, Steve Smith, Amadeo Tiam, Brett Willis

KEY FACTS (DATA IS FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1971 Headcount (all sources)* 16,165 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources)* 8,450 6% 1% Service Area basic other Headcount (state-funded) 6,445 skills Pierce County FTES (state-funded) 2,253

Legislative District 38% 35% Students in Selected Programs workforce full-time 2, 25, 27, 30, 31 55% education 65% Applied bachelor’s 5 academic/ part-time transfer Highest Enrolled Programs I-BEST 43 International 113 • Associate of Arts–DTA* Running Start 1,635 • Health–DTA Worker Retraining 227 • Social Sciences 38Race/Ethnicity* +5561 Median65 Age: 23 +35 • Associate in Pre-Nursing *Data reflects the entire Pierce College District. African American 10% Family and Finances Asian 12% • Associate of Science Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 17% need-based financial aid * Direct Transfer Agreement Native American 3% in eligible programs 37% Pacific Islander 3% Students who work 56% Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 28% White/Caucasian 63% * 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 College at Pierce College is increasing access to higher education in the 2nd Legislative District by offering Graham Offers college courses at Graham-Kapowsin High School . Courses meet twice a week in the early evenings Innovative Access to to accommodate busy school and work schedules . More than 80 students attend each quarter, Education ranging from Running Start students to older returning students who want to begin or finish their degree . We look forward to expanding our partnership with Bethel School District to meet the emerging higher education needs throughout the community .

Running Start Students More than 32 percent of students at Pierce College Puyallup are taking advantage of the Running Thrive at Pierce College Start program, allowing them the opportunity to earn an associate degree and high school diploma Puyallup simultaneously . College tuition for eligible classes is covered through Running Start, providing students with significant cost savings on their bachelor’s degree by entering a university as a junior.

Guided Pathways Help Pierce College is making great strides in breaking down the barriers that stand in the way of student Raise Graduation Rates success. The college redesigned the entire student experience from start-to-finish, providing them with the tools 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 the student on track through intensive advising, mentoring and integration of milestones that guide their progress . As a result, Pierce College District has seen a 104 percent increase in graduation rates over eight years . In recognition of these efforts, Pierce College received Achieving the Dream’s prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award .

31 RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1941 Headcount (all sources) 9,482 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,138 1% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 8,838 other

King County FTES (state-funded) 3,840 17% basic Legislative Districts skills Students in Selected Programs 42% 5, 11, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, Apprentices 2,076 76% full-time 58% workforce part-time 41, 43, 47 Applied bachelor’s 62 education I-BEST 471 Highest Enrolled Programs International 19 • Computer Science Running Start 211 6% academic/transfer • Medical Assistant Worker Retraining 284 76Race/Ethnicity* +617158Median Age: 30 +42 • Automotive Technology African American 15% Family and Finances Asian 24% • Computer Networking Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 17% Technology need-based financial aid Native American 2% in eligible programs 44% • Nursing Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 46% Other, Multiracial 5% Students with children 41% White/Caucasian 40% * May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 39% counted in more than one race . Percentages calculated on Male 61% reported value .

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Students Succeed at RTC Renton Technical College meets students where they are and moves them forward to greater opportunity, which shows in our completion rate of 63 percent and our job placement rate of 85 percent . RTC engages a diverse student population through educational opportunities for career readiness and advancement, serving the needs of individuals, the community, businesses and industry . Equity is at the core of that mission . We received funding to implement Guided Pathways to remove barriers and help students complete their programs and earn associate degrees in less time . We are proud students from RTC have been chosen for the All-USA Academic Team in 2017 and 2018, and an RTC student received the 2018 Governor’s Civic Leadership Award .

Career Training We offer certificate and associate degrees in six areas of study, as well as transferable courses Partnerships and degrees . Innovative partnerships between RTC and area health care organizations help prepare students for success in the health care field — and help the organizations find qualified workers. The college has partnered with Providence Health and Services to train certified nursing assistants, with Valley Medical Center to educate health coaches, and with Swedish Medical Center to provide scholarships . Our Mechatronics program partners with The Boeing Company, Amazon and Starbucks to provide real-world training and internship opportunities to help students land high-paying jobs . Dedicated Faculty Alma Meza, who developed our bilingual High School 21+ program, received the 2018 Pacific and Staff Regional Faculty Award from the Washington State Association of Community College Trustees . Vice President of Instruction Angel Reyna is one of 24 administrators nationwide selected as a 2018 Hispanic Leadership Program Fellow by the National Community College Hispanic Council .

32 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, shouan .pan@seattlecolleges .edu President: Dr . Warren Brown, 206-934-3601, warren .brown@seattlecolleges .edu Trustees: Louise Chernin, chair, Teresita Batayola, Steven Hill, Rosa Peralta, Robert Williams

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1970 Headcount (all sources) 14,923 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,875 8% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 9,803 basic skills Northeast and northwest Seattle, FTES (state-funded) 3,712 14% King County other 44% 30% Students in Selected Programs workforce full-time Legislative Districts education Applied bachelor’s 265 34% 70% 11, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 43, 46 academic/ part-time I-BEST 113 transfer Highest Enrolled Programs International 1,102 • Accounting Running Start 494 • Academic Transfer Worker Retraining 413 44Race/Ethnicity* +3481470Median Age: 31 +30 • Registered Nursing African American 11% Family and Finances Asian 17% • Electronics Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 11% • Bachelor of Applied Science need-based financial aid Native American 2% in eligible programs 23% degrees — Application Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 56% Development; Early Childhood Other, Multiracial 4% Students with children 30% Education; International Business White/Caucasian 59% * 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 .

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Seattle Colleges The Seattle Colleges have been awarded approximately $4 3. million in federal grants to increase Awarded $4.3 Million retention, completion and transfer rates for all students, with a special emphasis on students of color, in Grants, Bolstering first-generation students, and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The highly competitive Seattle Pathways Model Title III US Department of Education grants were awarded to North Seattle College and South Seattle College and will enable the district to build on its efforts to move toward a guided pathway model that’s centered on equity. North will receive $2.2 million over five years to implement the program.

North Seattle College North Seattle College has been named as one of the top five LGBTQ-friendly community colleges in Listed as a Top Five the nation by Campus Pride, the leading national organization for LGBTQ and ally college students LGBTQ-Friendly and groups . Campus Pride released its “Best of the Best” Top 30 LGBTQ-friendly college list Community College highlighting the campuses nationally who are setting the highest standards for LGBTQ-inclusion in policy, program and practice . North has and continues to make strides to be a more inclusive campus by creating all-gender bathrooms on campus, hosting regular events and Safe Zone trainings, opening the college’s first Multicultural Center and supporting the Gender Equity Resource Center, among other efforts .

Mechatronics Program In response to the industry need for trained mechatronics technicians, North Seattle College and Supports Regional Shoreline Community College partnered in 2016 to develop a new degree program that launched Industry Needs in fall 2017. The new associate degree, which is comprised of two certificates of proficiency, one completed at each college, was mapped to the Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative curriculum that The Boeing Company had identified as filling its needs for skilled mechatronics technicians. The new program also fills industry needs in sectors that regularly use automation, such as logistics, food processing, and advanced manufacturing . 33 SEATTLE CENTRAL COLLEGE — ONE OF THE SEATTLE COLLEGES

1701 Broadway • Seattle, WA 98122 • www .seattlecentral .edu Chancellor: Dr . Shouan Pan, 206-934-3850, shouan .pan@seattlecolleges .edu President: Dr . Sheila Edwards Lange, 206-934-4144, sheila .edwardslange@seattlecolleges .edu Trustees: Louise Chernin, chair, Teresita Batayola, Steven Hill, Rosa Peralta, Robert Williams

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1966 Headcount (all sources) 15,951 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 7,024 8% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 10,342 other Central, east and downtown Seattle, FTES (state-funded) 4,860 King County 13% basic 35% skills Students in Selected Programs workforce 47% education Legislative Districts Applied bachelor’s 264 full-time 53% 11, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 43, 46 44% part-time I-BEST 157 academic/ transfer Highest Enrolled Programs International 1,958 • Associate of Arts Running Start 702 • Associate of Science Worker Retraining 491 35Race/Ethnicity* +4413853Median Age: 27 +47 • Associate of Business African American 20% Family and Finances Asian 24% • Associate of Nursing/ Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 14% Allied Health need-based financial aid Native American 2% in eligible programs 36% • Associate of Social and Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 45% Human Services Other, Multiracial 3% Students with children 17% White/Caucasian 41% * 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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New Emphasis Ties in For over 50 years, Seattle Central has been a driving force on important issues such as race, with Mission inequality and social justice . Last academic year, the college created a new emphasis in Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) to reinforce the college’s core values and beliefs . Students enrolled in the emphasis study the social, economic, cultural and political forces that shape diverse communities . They will examine various dimensions of human diversity — including race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, religion, and more — with a focus on social justice and change . Meeting the Seattle Central College is partnering with health care leaders to meet the rising needs of the industry Community’s Health and provide opportunities for students to gain the skills needed to build successful and long-lasting Care Needs careers . A new partnership with Kaiser Permanente offers 20 students through Seattle Vocational Institute’s Medical Assisting program financial assistance, academic support and mentorship. In addition, Seattle Central’s newest health care applied bachelor’s degree in Community Health and Education pushes individuals with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills to the forefront to promote health and prevent disease within communities .

STEM Careers Become Seattle Central provides accessible opportunities for all students to pursue STEM majors and More Accessible careers . The MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) and Ready! Set! Transfer! STEM Academy programs help historically underrepresented students successfully transfer to four-year colleges and universities both in Washington state and across the country . Students are also supported with faculty mentors, undergraduate research experiences, internship opportunities, and scholarships . A new program in IT Networking allows students to earn a Bachelor of Applied Science degree at Seattle Central, training them to fill crucial industry roles as network and computer systems administrators and analysts .

34 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, shouan .pan@seattlecolleges .edu President: Dr . Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap, 206-934-5311, rosie .rimando@seattlecolleges .edu Trustees: Louise Chernin, chair, Teresita Batayola, Steven Hill, Rosa Peralta, Robert Williams

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1970 Headcount (all sources) 15,021 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 5,701 6% Service Area basic 6% Headcount (state-funded) 11,322 skills other West and South Seattle, King County FTES (state-funded) 4,490 Legislative Districts 31% Students in Selected Programs full-time 22% 66% 57% 11, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 43, 46 part-time Apprentices 3,855 academic/ workforce transfer education 69% part-time Highest Enrolled Programs Applied bachelor’s 123 • College Transfer programs I-BEST 93 • Apprenticeship programs International 774 • Automotive Technology Running Start 486 Worker Retraining 556 66Race/Ethnicity* +22669Median Age: 29 +31 • Aviation Maintenance Technology African American 14% Family and Finances • Culinary Arts Asian 18% Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 10% • Health Care need-based financial aid Native American 2% in eligible programs 26% Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 62% Other, Multiracial 6% Students with children 32% 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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Partnering with Delta South Seattle College and Delta Air Lines have shared a close relationship since 2014 when the to Create Career Delta Air Lines Aircraft Maintenance Internship program was established to provide students a Opportunities pathway to careers in aviation . In 2017, after an extensive evaluation process, Delta Air Lines also selected SSC as an “approved partner college” in training future aviation maintenance technicians for careers with the global aviation company . In 2018, SSC’s Aviation Maintenance Technology Program received a $25,000 grant from the Delta Air Lines Foundation in support of future aviation professionals . Grant funding will be used to enhance the program’s curriculum development efforts, support projects and material purchases and increase students’ awareness, knowledge and skills in the areas of avionics, electrical systems and composite structures .

Network Security South Seattle College began offering an Associate of Applied Science degree in Network Security Administration Program Administration in fall quarter 2018 . The program, designed in collaboration with cybersecurity Launches experts from Microsoft and Amazon, provides students with the technical skills and practical knowledge needed to thrive in the information security field. Evening and weekend classes are offered to provide adult learner flexibility, and curriculum covers network fundamentals, computer forensics, security and ethics .

Campus Food Pantry Recognizing the realities of food insecurity many community college students face, the Phi Theta Serves Food Insecure Kappa Honor Society and Student Life Department at South Seattle College teamed up to create a Students campus food pantry. Through its first full year of operation (2017-18), the pantry served over 1,500 students so they could focus on their studies instead of their hunger . The campus community has rallied behind the effort, regularly donating food items to keep the pantry well stocked into the future . 35 SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

16101 Greenwood Avenue North • Shoreline, WA 98133 • www .shoreline .edu President: Dr . Cheryl Roberts, 206-546-4552, clroberts@shoreline .edu Trustees: Clara Pellham, chair, Dr . Catherine D’Ambrosio, Dr . Douglass Jackson, Tom Lux Jennie (Gidget) Terpstra

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1964 Headcount (all sources) 10,456 Type of Student Attendance

FTES (all sources) 5,607 8% 2% Service Area basic other Headcount (state-funded) 8,395 skills North King County FTES (state-funded) 4,062

Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 50% 32, 46 40% workforce 46% 54% I-BEST 228 academic/ education full-time part-time International 1,344 transfer Highest Enrolled Programs Running Start 514 • Transfer degrees to four-year institutions Worker Retraining 308 • Nursing 50Race/Ethnicity* +408254Median Age: 26 +46 • Automotive African American 11% Family and Finances Asian 20% • Music Technology Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 11% need-based financial aid • English as a Second Language Native American 2% in eligible programs 40% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 31% Other, Multiracial 2% Students with children 14% White/Caucasian 59% * 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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Programs to Support Shoreline Community College has a longstanding reputation for excellence in transfer to the Student Success University of Washington and other top universities nationwide, with a robust offering of Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and specialized associate degrees . Shoreline faculty and staff are dedicated to student success and meeting the individual needs of all students . With one of the largest I-BEST programs in the state, Shoreline supports students with English language, math, and/or reading barriers . The college helps out-of-school youth earn their GED® or high school diploma through Learning Center North (in partnership with King County Employment and Education Resources) and the Career Education Options program .

Professional-Technical Shoreline’s professional-technical programs continue to earn regional and national recognition Programs for stellar curricula, thriving business partnerships, excellent faculty and student success . In the automotive field, Shoreline is one of only five community colleges in the nation to offer innovative Tesla START training, leading the charge toward all-electric systems and greater sustainability in the automotive industry . Advanced Manufacturing students learning mechatronics — drawing from the fields of machine maintenance, electronics and robotics — are at the forefront of the job market. Graduates of the Nursing program consistently achieve annual pass rates above the national average on the NCLEX-RN licensing examination .

Commitment to Equity Shoreline’s strategic plan steering committees continue to support the work of inclusive excellence and Inclusion across the college . To strengthen the college’s commitment to equity and inclusion, two new positions were created: Vice President for Students, Equity & Success, focused on closing opportunity gaps for students, and Executive Director of Employee Engagement, Equity & Organizational Development, focused on equipping employees with professional learning throughout their lifecycle, in order to create an inclusive and equitable campus community . 36 SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE

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

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1926 Headcount (all sources) 9,650 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,282 6% Service Area basic 3% Headcount (state-funded) 8,070 skills other Skagit, Island, San Juan counties FTES (state-funded) 3,566 Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 10, 39, 40 36% 55% Apprentices 1,319 academic/ workforce 50% 50% transfer education full-time part-time Highest Enrolled Programs Applied bachelor’s 23 • DTA–Direct Transfer Agreement I-BEST 489 • Medical Assistant International 198 • Criminal Justice Running Start 644 • Fire Protection Technology Worker Retraining 261 55Race/Ethnicity* +366350Median Age: 26 +50 African American 3% Family and Finances • Marine Maintenance Technology Asian 5% Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 24% need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 43% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 37% Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 21% White/Caucasian 68% * May not add up to 100% Gender because students may be Female 55% counted in more than one race . Percentages calculated on Male 45% reported value .

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New for Fall 2018 | Students can now earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management degree at Skagit Bachelor of Applied Valley College . This two-year, 90-credit degree is designed for associate degree holders and Science in Applied combines upper-level managerial with general education courses . It provides students with Management contextualized business skills and knowledge for advancement to managerial-level positions or to operate an entrepreneurial venture. SVC’s BASAM degree is flexible, affordable, and is designed to accommodate motivated working adults who want to build their management skills and advance professionally . The program includes streamlined entry requirements and integrated instruction to maximize opportunities for educational attainment .

Meeting Employer Needs From aircraft to boats to heavy machinery, Washington’s rapidly growing manufacturing, composites | Manufacturing Facility and aerospace industries are creating jobs that require highly skilled technicians . In response to Expands that need, SVC has expanded its Manufacturing and Composites facility . Students gain hands-on, high-demand skills that employers expect in manufacturing, composites, robotics, technical design, CAD design, technical drawing and quality assurance . Within the composites sector, SVC has taken a leadership role in composite material recycling and reclamation, and technician certification with the American Composites Manufacturer’s Association .

Committed to Equity | Skagit Valley College is deeply committed to equity as a framework for providing access, supporting Racial Justice and Equity achievement and strengthening community . SVC is proud to be one of only 19 colleges and Summer Institute universities nationwide to receive funding from Lumina Foundation’s Fund for Racial Justice and Equity . The grant builds upon the innovative work already in place at SVC and it positions the college as a leader in equity throughout the community. With this funding, SVC hosted the first annual Racial Justice and Equity Institute for underrepresented students . The highly successful institute focused on leadership development and college navigational skills for high school students who are attending SVC in fall 2018 . 37 SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2011 Mottman Road SW • Olympia, WA 98512 • www .spscc .edu President: Dr . Timothy S . Stokes, 360-596-5206, tstokes@spscc .edu Trustees: Doug Mah, chair, Jefferson Davis, Steven J . Drew, Leonor Fuller, Judith Hartmann

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1962 Headcount (all sources) 9,596 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,454 7% Service Area basic 4% Headcount (state-funded) 6,609 skills other Thurston County FTES (state-funded) 3,292 Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 41% 2, 20, 22, 35 workforce I-BEST 86 education 52% 48% 47% full-time part-time International 133 academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs transfer • Associate in Arts–Direct Transfer Running Start 1,322 • Associate in Science–Transfer Worker Retraining 162 • Associate in General Studies • Associate in Pre-Nursing 42Race/Ethnicity* +477448Median Age: 24 +52 African American 6% Family and Finances • Associate in Business–Direct Asian 11% Students receiving Transfer Hispanic/Latino 14% need-based financial aid Native American 4% • High School 21+ in eligible programs 46% Pacific Islander 2% Students who work 50% Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 26% White/Caucasian 71% * 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 — specific skills needed to gain 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 & 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 . It also facilitates transportation for Running Start students in select regions and currently hosts 23 College in the High School classes across seven high schools in four districts .

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1810 North Greene Street • Spokane, WA 99217 • www .scc .spokane .edu Chancellor: Dr . Christine Johnson, 509-434-5006, christine .johnson@ccs .spokane .edu President: Kevin Brockbank, 509-533-7042, kevin .brockbank@scc .spokane .edu Trustees: Beth Thew, chair, Bridget Piper, Glenn Johnson, Mike Wilson, Steve Yoshihara

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1963 Headcount (all sources) 21,759 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 9,273 Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 18,238 Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, FTES (state-funded) 8,091 Stevens, Whitman counties 25% other 40% Students in Selected Programs workforce Legislative Districts education 48% 52% Apprentices 3,107 full-time part-time 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 16% Applied bachelor’s 36 basic skills 19% Highest Enrolled Programs Corrections 973 academic/ transfer • Liberal Arts Transfer I-BEST 727 • Nursing International 96 40Race/Ethnicity* +19162552Median Age: 31 +48 Running Start 637 • Business African American 6% Family and Finances Worker Retraining 485 Asian 5% • Automotive Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 8% • Criminal Justice need-based financial aid Native American 4% in eligible programs 57% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 48% White/Caucasian 84% 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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Workforce Training Spokane Community College partners with the CCS Center for Workforce & Continuing Education Builds Bridges from to provide industry-driven credit, corporate training and continuing education for local employers Classroom to Career and their workers . This allows area employers to apply for state Job Skills Program grants and the Customized Training Program to assist them with 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 preparing students for university transfer into health-related professions .

Apprenticeship Program We provide 22 apprenticeship programs . We partner with Eastern Washington Apprenticeship Trains Workers in High- Coordinators Council (EWACC) on a number of outreach events including Pizza, Pop & Power Tools, Demand Fields which has served more than 3,000 eighth grade girls since it began in 2003 . SCC offers a pre- apprenticeship program, Skills Trade Preparation (STP), giving applicants, particularly women and minorities, the basic skills and knowledge to be successful applicants in construction apprenticeship programs . STP has been a great success for both students and apprenticeship programs .

I-BEST Programs SCC offers the largest Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program in the Accelerate Learning state . I-BEST programs vary in delivery model to best meet the needs of students with the goal of Success accelerated success and completion . Each program is designed around the needs of the students and often targets areas where the additional support is most effective with the additional I-BEST support . On-ramp programs give English as a second language (ESL) students the opportunity to engage in these high-wage, high-demand pathways sooner by providing the opportunity to increase content specific skills prior to enrolling in I-BEST. I-BEST is offered throughout the six county service area served by CCS including programs in Pullman, Colville, Newport and Republic . 39 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, cjohnson@ccs .spokane .edu Acting President: Nancy Szofran, 509-533-3535, nancy .szofran@ccs .spokane .edu Trustees: Beth Thew, chair, Bridget Piper, Glenn Johnson, Mike Wilson, Steve Yoshihara

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1967 Headcount (all sources) 8,388 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,736 Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 7,028 0% 2% basic skills other Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, FTES (state-funded) 3,958 Stevens, Whitman counties 25% Students in Selected Programs workforce 30% education part-time Legislative Districts Applied bachelor’s 92 73% 70% 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 I-BEST 122 academic/ full-time transfer International 352 Highest Enrolled Programs Running Start 851 • Liberal Arts and Science AA Worker Retraining 73 • Business Management Marketing Race/Ethnicity* Median Age: 22 AAS 25+73230+70 African American 5% Family and Finances • Social Services AAS Asian 8% Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 10% • Business AA need-based financial aid Native American 5% in eligible programs 42% • Information Technology AAS Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 49% • Audio Engineering Certificate Other, Multiracial 0% Students with children 11% White/Caucasian 83% * 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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Employer Engagement The Workforce Education office and the Career and Community Engagement office provide Program mentorships, internships, work experience, workshops by industry professionals, career coaching and assessment, a central location to learn about community resources, and other services designed to help students successfully complete their academic endeavors and gain self-sufficient employment.

STEM Education Leaders Spokane Falls Community College supports numerous opportunities in STEM and health- related fields. The college offers high-quality two-year programs in Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Orthotic/Prosthetic Technician and Information Technology . SFCC prepares students to transfer in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree by offering biology, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics, engineering and computer science . SFCC is now a MESA college helping underrepresented students excel in STEM-related fields through individual guidance, career advising, and professional development . SFCC also offers Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in Cyber Security and Information Systems and Technology .

Music and Recording Music and recording arts at SFCC are a valued part of students’ academic and artistic experience Arts with distinguished faculty members who are invested in the artistic development and academic success of every student . SFCC offers an Associate of Fine Arts in music for students looking to transfer into a four-year music program . Private instrumental and/or voice lessons, numerous ensemble options, and a wide range of academic courses build a strong musical foundation and successful transfer to a four-year school . SFCC also has an Associate of Applied Science in audio engineering, one of the few in the region, which prepares students for jobs in digital audio production, analog and digital recording, live sound engineering, sound design, and as technicians in the broadcast and audio-visual industries . 40 TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

6501 South 19th Street • Tacoma, WA 98466 • www .tacomacc .edu President: Ivan L . Harrell, PhD, 253-566-5100, iharrell@tacomacc .edu Trustees: James Curtis, chair, Lois Bernstein, Liz Dunbar, Bob Ryan, Patricia Shuman

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1965 Headcount (all sources) 12,192 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 6,182 6% 5% Service Area basic other Headcount (state-funded) 9,265 skills Pierce County FTES (state-funded) 4,757 23% Legislative Districts workforce Students in Selected Programs education 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 42% Applied bachelor’s 34 part-time 58% Corrections 871 65% full-time Highest Enrolled Programs academic/ • Academic/College Transfer I-BEST 94 transfer • Nursing and Pre-Nursing International 514 • Business Running Start 1,079 • Adult Basic Skills, High School Worker Retraining 345 24Race/Ethnicity* +656542Median Age: 23 +58 African American 15% ® Family and Finances 21+, GED , and English as a Asian 17% Students receiving Second Language Hispanic/Latino 13% need-based financial aid Native American 4% • Engineering in eligible programs 35% Pacific Islander 3% • Science Students who work 53% White/Caucasian 65% • Human Services Students with children 13% Gender * May not add up to 100% Female 61% because students may be Male 39% counted in more than one race . Percentages calculated on reported value .

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Advancing Health TCC’s Health Careers pathways allow students to first obtain employment in health care, and then Careers advance in their fields. Because MultiCare Health Systems and CHI Franciscan Health Systems are the largest private employers in Pierce County, creating advancement pathways within health care helps working professionals stay in the region while accessing family-wage jobs . At TCC, students can obtain degrees or certificates in order to start work in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medicine, Health Information Technology, Nursing, Radiological Technology or Respiratory Therapy . When they’re ready to take their careers further, students can return to school and earn a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Community Health or Health Information Management (HIM) .

Creating Second As one of the colleges participating in the national Second Chance Pell Grant pilot program, TCC Chances provides college-level education for individuals at the local women’s prisons . In June 2018, 117 students from the Washington Corrections Center for Women and 53 students from Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women graduated with high school diplomas, certificates and associate degrees . We also assist justice-involved individuals seeking to reintegrate, providing dedicated support for students beginning or continuing their education .

Supporting the Whole TCC finds innovative ways to help our busy students stay in school and complete their programs. Student To address food insecurity on campus, TCC recently opened the Max and Margi Harned Titan Food Pantry, originally started as a class project by two business students . TCC also partners with Pierce Transit to offer $5 quarterly bus passes for students . And the College Housing Assistance Program, a partnership with the Tacoma Housing Authority which provides vouchers for students experiencing housing insecurity, was recently named one of the Top 25 Innovations in American Government by the Harvard Kennedy School . 41 WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1967 Headcount (all sources) 9,237 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,574 Service Area 9% Headcount (state-funded) 4,881 basic skills Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla FTES (state-funded) 2,782 12% Walla counties other

Students in Selected Programs 48% 38% Legislative Districts part-time Corrections 3,035 31% workforce 62% 9, 16 academic/ education full-time I-BEST 198 transfer Highest Enrolled Programs International 23 • Associate in Arts and Sciences Running Start 302 • Nursing Worker Retraining 590 48Race/Ethnicity* +3191238Median Age: 25 +62 • Culinary Arts African American 3% Family and Finances Asian 3% • Enology and Viticulture Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 27% • Early Childhood Education need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 55% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 44% Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 27% 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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Bachelor of Applied Walla Walla Community College launched its first Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Science in Agriculture Agriculture Systems in the fall of 2018 . In order to meet the predicted future demands that will be Systems placed on the global agriculture and food system, this program takes an interdisciplinary agroecology approach addressing elements of 1) diversity, 2) synergy, 3) efficiency, 4) resilience, 5) recycling, 6) co-creation and sharing, 7) human and social values, 8) cultural and food traditions, 9) responsible governance and 10) economy .

Warrior Resources Food The Warrior Resources Pantry helps students meet their basic needs so they can succeed in college . Pantry We do this by providing students with emergency and short-term food supplies from our campus food pantry, connecting students to campus and community resources, and educating students on how to best manage available resources . Since September 2017, the pantry has distributed 7,531 pounds of food to 331 students .

25 Years of John Deere® Launched in 1994, Walla Walla Community College’s John Deere® Technology Program continues to grow and evolve with the industry . John Deere partners closely with the program to provide newer machinery and components for students to work on so the curriculum remains current . The program’s unique structure requires students to be sponsored by dealerships . The students alternate quarters between studying on-campus and interning with the dealership . Students transition directly into full-time jobs upon graduation .

42 WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE

1300 Fifth Street • Wenatchee, WA 98801 • www .wvc .edu President: Dr . Jim Richardson, 509-682-6400, jrichardson@wvc .edu Trustees: Phyllis Gleasman, chair, Dr . June Darling, Martha Flores, Tamra Jackson, Phil Rasmussen

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1939 Headcount (all sources) 6,188 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 3,214 Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 4,395 1% other Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan counties 12% FTES (state-funded) 2,385 basic skills Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs 44% 41% 7, 12 workforce part-time Apprentices 19 43% education 59% Applied bachelor’s 32 academic/ full-time Highest Enrolled Programs transfer • Transfer I-BEST 158 • Nursing International 10 • Early Childhood Education Running Start 922 Race/Ethnicity* 41Median Age: 23 +59 Worker Retraining 198 44+4312+1 • Medical Assistant African American 1% Family and Finances Asian 2% • Business–DTA* Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 47% need-based financial aid *Direct Transfer Agreement Native American 5% in eligible programs 51% Pacific Islander 0% Students who work 52% Other, Multiracial 1% Students with children 30% White/Caucasian 45% * 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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Wenatchee Valley The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation received the Washington State Association of College Partners with College Trustees (ACT) Partner of the Year Award in 2018 . The Colville Tribes were nominated by Colville Tribes WVC for its role in building support for community and technical colleges . They partnered with WVC to create the first Washington State Indian Education Summer Teaching Institute in 2016, offer the Early Childhood Education short-term certificate in Nespelem, offer High School 21+ and college core classes in Nespelem, and make Running Start more accessible to students . The Colville Tribes are also working with WVC and UW to develop and create an American Indian Studies program .

College Assistance CAMP is a federally funded program designed to help students from migrant/seasonal farm working Migrant Program (CAMP) backgrounds during their first year of college. The program launched at WVC in 2009 and offers Celebrates 10 Years academic assistance, advising and career planning . CAMP also specializes in transfer assistance, in the form of college visits, mentorship and more . Each year, over 70 percent of graduating CAMP students transfer to a university . CAMP serves about 60 students per year, and has served a total of 553 students since its launch .

Job Creation: RN to BSN The college launched its first two bachelor’s of applied science degrees last year. In August, 19 Program students graduated from the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program . Our region has a shortage of bachelor’s-prepared nurses: 26 percent are bachelor’s prepared, the lowest in the state . There is a nationwide push in the nursing industry for 80 percent of nurses to have a bachelor’s degree by 2020 . WVC’s program has dozens of community partners, including most major medical facilities in the region, school districts and others . These partners sit on advisory committees and host students for visits and clinicals . 43 WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1967 Headcount (all sources) 11,195 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,039 3% Service Area basic 6% Headcount (state-funded) 5,178 skills other Whatcom County FTES (state-funded) 2,284 Legislative Districts 38% Students in Selected Programs workforce 40, 42 education 48% 52% Applied bachelor’s 20 53% full-time part-time academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs I-BEST 38 transfer International 368 • Associate in Arts and Sciences Running Start 1,057 • Business and Office Administration Worker Retraining 76 38Race/Ethnicity* +533652Median Age: 22 +48 • Computer Information Systems African American 3% Family and Finances Asian 9% • Physical Therapist Assistant Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 19% • Nursing need-based financial aid Native American 3% in eligible programs 46% Pacific Islander 1% Students who work 51% Other, Multiracial 2% Students with children 14% White/Caucasian 70% * 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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National Leader in WCC is a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance in 2-Year Education and Cybersecurity Education the lead institution of CyberWatch West . With $9 million in National Science Foundation grants, WCC leads a nationwide expansion of cybersecurity education . The college offers a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in IT Networking-Cybersecurity, which builds upon current Computer Information Systems pathways . These include an associate in applied science transfer degree in cybersecurity that articulates to a bachelor’s degree program at Western Washington University and aligns to the University of Washington . The BAS degree is also available online, thereby expanding capacity locally and nationwide . Health Professions WCC is developing three new programs to prepare 85 students annually for emerging health care Education Leadership careers . The work is funded by three grants from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. One grant addresses demand for certified nursing assistants with training in acute care, behavioral health, aging populations and medical terminology . The second creates a fast-track, 15-credit chemical dependency professional certificate to meet demand for licensed mental health professionals . The third grant modernizes WCC’s medical assisting program to address emergent workforce needs such as patient navigation . WCC is also home to the Area Health Education Center for Western Washington, working to improve health care quality and access for rural and medically underserved communities in partnership with the University of Washington . Award-Winning WCC students’ continued success rates led to Whatcom’s fourth consecutive Aspen Prize nomination Approach to Student as one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation . A combination of innovative technology and Success human connection helps WCC students achieve goals . Students and advisors use software to plan courses, monitor progress, pinpoint student interests and access important resources . In addition, the college was awarded an Upward Bound grant of $1 .3 million by the US Department of Education to help 300 local low-income, first-generation high school students prepare for and achieve college 44 success over the next five years. 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, lkaminski@yvcc .edu VAL LEY Trustees: Robert Ozuna, chair, Patrick Baldoz, Dr . Sara Cate, Neil McClure, Rosalinda Mendoza COLLEGE

KEY FACTS (DATA FROM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR. REFLECTS HEADCOUNT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.)

Year Founded Enrollment STUDENT PROFILE — STATE-FUNDED 1928 Headcount (all sources) 7,626 Type of Student Attendance FTES (all sources) 4,268 1% Service Area Headcount (state-funded) 6,836 other Kittitas, Klickitat, Yakima counties FTES (state-funded) 3,613 15% basic skills 39% Legislative Districts Students in Selected Programs workforce 37% education part-time 13, 14, 15 Applied bachelor’s 143 63% 46% full-time I-BEST 77 academic/ Highest Enrolled Programs transfer International 26 • Direct Transfer Agreement (Arts/ Business) Running Start 653 • Nursing Worker Retraining 260 38Race/Ethnicity* +4615137Median Age: 23 +63 • Medical Assisting African American 2% Family and Finances Asian 2% • Radiologic Sciences Students receiving Hispanic/Latino 59% • Business Management need-based financial aid Native American 4% in eligible programs 57% Pacific Islander 0% Students who work 47% Other, Multiracial 2% Students with children 31% White/Caucasian 34% * 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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Bachelor of Applied In fall 2018, YVC accepted its first cohort of students pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Science in Teacher Teacher Education . The college planned this teacher preparation program in response to evidence Education of a shortage of qualified teachers in Yakima County. It’s designed for individuals with 90 or more college-level credits from a regionally accredited college, providing content and subject knowledge required in Pre-K-8 classrooms while integrating an in-depth residency experience . Candidates may earn endorsements in Elementary Education (K-8), Early Childhood Education (P-3) and/or English Language Learners (K-12) .

New Logistics Yakima Valley College’s Workforce Education division now offers CLA and CLT certification for Certifications students interested in becoming a logistics technician . Types of jobs include material handling, order processing, packing, packaging and operating automated equipment . The program includes two assessments, which are the foundational Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) and the mid-level Certified Logistics Technician (CLT). The US Department of Labor predicts employment in this field to hold steady, with better-trained workers receiving more opportunities .

Pathway Advising YVC is a system leader in development of guided pathways, organizing its degrees and programs within six academic pathways: Arts and Humanities, Business, Health Care, Social Sciences and Education, STEM and Exploratory . The college now enters its fourth year of academic advising delivered through these six pathways, which are intended to help students connect their interests and abilities to majors and/or professions supported by YVC’s curriculum offerings .

45 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 2018