WELCOME TO SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE International Education SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: A GREAT CHOICE Shoreline advantages • Easy university transfer • Lower tuition • Small class size • Classes by professors, not teaching assistants • Commitment to teaching and learning • Individualized attention • Seven centers for academic support • No TOEFL to enroll • Distinguished and international faculty “I think Shoreline is the best college in the area. • High success rate has lots of fun things to do and at Shoreline for university transfer the people are really friendly.” Billy, Indonesia • Beautiful, safe campus (Transfer: Industrial Engineering, • Close to Seattle Purdue University) and UW

SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

• City - Shoreline (next to Seattle)

• State -

• Region - , one of the most beautiful areas in the .

• Business - Boeing, , Adobe, Amgen, Zymogenetics, , American Group, , ,

• Medicine - University of Washington Medical Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, START @ SCC Seattle Children’s Hospital GO ANYWHERE !

• Universities - University of Washington, Seattle SCC grads transferring to four-year University, Seattle Pacific University majors such as these at the universitiesUniversity choose fromJust of Washington. askmany us! academic Don’t see what you want? UNIVERSITY TRANSFER

“I’ve been consistently impressed with the transfer students from Shoreline. They are always so well prepared and focused on their goals.”

Getting your — Audrey Hudgins, Assistant Dean, university degree College of Arts & Sciences, Seattle University through Shoreline Shoreline students transfer to top universities in the U.S. 2+2= 4 CALIFORNIA 2 years @ SCC • Academy of Art THE TOP FIVE University 1. University of Washington • Cal Poly plus 2. Seattle University Pomona 2 years @ at a university • San Francisco 3. Washington State State 4. University of California • UC Berkeley equals (all campuses) • UC Davis 4-year university degree • UC Irvine 5. Indiana University • UCLA • USC NEW YORK • UC Santa Barbara • Columbia University • New York University COLORADO • Pratt Institute • U. of Colorado OHIO HAWAII • Ohio State University • University of Hawaii OREGON INDIANA • University of Oregon • Indiana University • Purdue TEXAS • Texas A&M MASSACHUSETTS • University of Texas - • Berklee College Austin of Music • Boston University WASHINGTON • Northeastern U. • Art Institute of Seattle • U. of Massachusetts • Seattle University • University MICHIGAN of Washington Four options to meet your goals • University • Washington State of Michigan University 1. University transfer • Michigan State 2. High-school completion plus transfer WISCONSIN • University of 3. Professional/technical degree or certificate Wisconsin - Madison 4. ESL * These are just some the universities that have accepted SCC students

POPULAR AREAS OF STUDY

ARTS AND • Art • Sculpture • Biology START @ SCC SCIENCES • Ceramics • Art History • Botany • American Ethnic • Graphic Design • Asian Languages and • Chemistry GO ANYWHERE ! Studies • Industrial Design Literature • China Studies • Anthropology • Painting • Astronomy • Cinema Studies • Applied Mathematics • Photography • Atmospheric Sciences • Classics SCC grads transferring to four-year majors such as these at the • Architecture • Printmaking • Biochemistry • Communications universitiesUniversity choose fromJust of Washington. askmany us! academic Don’t see what you want? FAST-TRACK COLLEGE OPTION Shoreline’s College + High-School Diploma Program

YOU CAN COMPLETE AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE & WASHINGTON STATE HIGH Shoreline Community College SCHOOL DIPLOMA Shoreline Community College AT THE SAME TIME! HHighigh SchoolSchool CompletionCompletio Programn (HSC)

• Washington State high-school diploma, Common: High School then widely recognized across College the U.S. Community High School College University • Classes satisfy both Transfer college and high school Average time to completion: 2 years diploma requirements HSC: • Ideal for motivated and High School High School and College Completion are combined high-achieving students High University High School credit is awarded for School taking College classes. Transfer Community * Students must have completed the equiva- College lent of 9th grade and be age 16 or older. Average time to completion: 2 years Save time! (Time to completion can depend on starting point in English)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE At Shoreline

• No TOEFL requirement

• All levels of ESL classes offered

• Shoreline ESL test will place you in your appropriate level

Don’t need ESL? These scores will exempt you from ESL requirements:

TOEFL IELTS Step Eiken 72 (iBT) 6.0 Overall Pre-1st Degree 533 (PBT) 6.0 Writing

POPULAR AREAS OF STUDY

• Media Studies • Environmental Studies • Korea Studies • Sports Science • Sociology • Editorial Journalism • Ethnomusicology • Latin America Studies • Physics • South Asian Studies • International/Intercul- • General Studies • Linguistics • Political Science • Southeast Asian Studies tural Communication • Geography • Mathematics • Psychology • Speech, Hearing • Comparative Literature • Geological Sciences • Microbiology • Recreation Communication • Computer Science • Geophysics • Music • Religious Studies • Statistics • Drama • Germanics • Near Eastern Language • Romance Language • Theater Arts • Economics • History and Civilization and Literature • Women Studies • English • Humanities • Neurobiology • Slavic Language and • Zoology • Environmental • International Studies • Peace and Strategic Literature BUSINESS Engineering • Journalism Studies • East European • Accounting • Geology • Japan Studies • Philosophy Language, Literature • Accounting Information • Environmental Sciences • Jewish Studies • Physical Education • Society and Justice Systems ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT

SEVEN ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTERS • Writing and Learning Studio • Math Learning Center Shoreline Community College • Business/Computer Study Center High School Completion (HSC) • Physics/Engineering Learning Center • ESL Technology Center • Biology & Chemistry Tutorial Labs

Common: • Academic Tutoring Center High School then College Community MORE ACADEMIC High School College University SUPPORT Transfer • Multiple Average time to completion: 2 years computer Labs

HSC: • Honors program High School High School and College • Phi Theta Kappa Completion are combined High University • DECA business High School credit is awarded for School taking College classes. Transfer competition Community College Save time! “I really enjoy helping Average time to completion: 2 years CULTURAL students understand OPPORTUNITIES the U.S. educational • Multicultural system. We discuss and Diversity Center educational philoso- • Women’s Center phies in the U.S. and • Athletic facilities around the world. TOP TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS • Fine Arts facilities Those are great con- • Clean Energy • Business Technology & Gallery versations.” Technology Center • CAD/Drafting • Theater • Biotechnology • Health Care Informa- — Joyce Fagel, Program tion Technology University of STUDENT CLUBS • Music Technology Washington Science • Medical Laboratory More than 50 clubs Advisor at Shoreline • Automotive Technology including: Technology Center • Phlebotomy • Archery • Clay • Table tennis • Nursing • Digital Filmaking • Math • Badminton • Jazz • Film • Audio • Golf • Dental Hygiene • Visual Communica- • Environmental • Engineering • Pre-Med • CNC Machining tions Technology • Fencing • Photography • Philosophy

POPULAR AREAS OF STUDY

• Business Administration EDUCATION • Electrical Engineering Management • Physician’s Assistant • Finance • Education • Industrial Engineering • Pulp and Paper • Physician • Human Resources • Elementary Education • Materials Science Sciences • Prosthetics Management • Secondary Education and Engineering • Urban Forestry and Orthodontics • International Business • Special Education • Ceramic Engineering • Wildlife Science • Respiratory Therapy • Management and • Education Admin • Metallurgical HEALTH SCIENCES • Veterinary Medicine Information Systems • Human Services Engineering • Clinical Health Services OCEAN & • Marketing ENGINEERING • Mechanical Engineering • Environmental Health • Fisheries • Production/Operation • Aeronautics • Technical Comm. • Medical Technology • Oceanography Management • Astronautics FOREST RESOURCES • Nursing SOCIAL WORK DENTISTRY • Chemical Engineering • Wild land Resources • Occupational Therapy • Social Welfare • Dental Hygiene • Civil Engineering • Forest Engineering • Pharmacy • Dentistry • Computer Engineering • Forest Resources • Physical Therapy COME TO SHORELINE

FOUR OPTIONS COSTS* ACADEMIC 1. University transfer Tuition $ 9,102 2. High-school completion (15 credits) Fact Fees $ 618 plus transfer On average, Books $ 750 3. Professional/technical community college Subtotal $10,470 degree or certificate tuition and fees* 4. ESL LIVING are: • 50% less Room & Board** $ 5,625 ONE PROCESS than public Health Insurance $ 777 universities Life at Shoreline ! • Completed application form Other*** $ 1,050 • 70% less • Academic transcripts Subtotal $ 7,452 than private

• Financial statement TOTAL $17,922 universities * Approximate for one academic year • $50 application fee Source: www.collegeboard.com ** Homestay estimate. • No application deadlines ***Spending money, transportation and other * Approximate miscellaneous expenses vary by individual.

HOUSING OPTIONS Shoreline students can choose living arrangements.

• Homestay - Live with an American family that offers guidance and support.

• Apartment - Live on your own or with other students.

• Shared house - Live in a house, sharing the space with other students.

ACADEMIC QUARTER DATES APPLY ONLINE Spring 2013 ...... April 1 Orientation March 25 www.shoreline.edu/international/apply Summer 2013 ...... June 24 Orientation June 17 Shoreline Community College Fall 2013 ...... September 25 16101 Greenwood Avenue North Orientation September 17 Shoreline, Washington 98133 Winter 2014 ...... January 6 USA Orientation December 30 Spring 2014 ...... March 31 Phone: 206-546-4697 Orientation March 24 Fax: 206-546-7854 E-mail: [email protected] www.shoreline.edu/international Life at Shoreline ! ABOUT US Shoreline is international THE Shoreline students come from around the world, including: Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, SHORELINE Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Germany, Guatemala, VISION Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, “We are a world-class leader in Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Malaysia, Mali, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Palestine, student success and community Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, engagement.” United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam

Shoreline by the numbers The ranking in the U.S. over the 1past three years for the Toyota training program at Shoreline.

Average transfer grade 3.16point average for all University of Washington students.

The average transfer 3.54grade point average for Shoreline International Program students.

km from the Shoreline 16campus to downtown Seattle. Number of buildings on the 26Shoreline campus. Size of the Shoreline Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and SCC President Lee Lambert Community College campus at the 2010 Clinton Global Initiative in Miami, Florida. President Lambert was recently 34 named one of the top five community college leaders in the U.S. as measured by hectares.

km from Seattle-Tacoma Shoreline Honors 40International Airport USA Today 2010 All-USA Community DECA International to the Shoreline campus. College Academic Team - Ava • David Lim and Alex Munson, top 20 in U.S. Chan, 1st Place, City of Shoreline’s rank Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Gold International Marketing on “Money magazine’s list 64 Scholar - Chung Nga (Carol) Moy, of best places. • Yasuhiro Sumino and top 50 in U.S. Crystal Ng, National Approximate Bellwether Award - Clean Energy Finalists, International number of Technology Center program, top Marketing 20,000 Fitri Ardani students served every year. 10 in the U.S. • Chris Brunstad and Top literary magazine - Spindrift art Christina Lazarakis, National Finalists, “... We’re and literary journal, best in the Sports Marketing U.S. for 2009. working hard • Alyson Hensell and Breanne Lucero, to invest Grammy U Network - Only community Excellence Award, Advertising college in the Recording Academy Campaign in our (The Grammy Awards) network. community • Tri Cendani and Fitri Ardani, Excellence Top Diversity Award - President Lee Award, Business Ethics colleges ...” Lambert honored for being a Gary Locke, Top Contributor to the Asian • Katherine Martin, Excellence Award, U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Community. Hospitality Marketing former Governor of Washington.