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Highline Community College is a co-ed junior college. Its campus is located in Des Moines, Washington. It was established as the first community college in King County in 1961. The campus stretches across more than 80 acres of land. On average, more than 8,000 students are granted admission to Highline every year.
Academic divisions at HCC are:
- Arts & Humanities
- Business
- Health, Physical Education, & Education
- Pure & Applied Science
- Social Sciences
The Highline Thunderbirds, the college's atletic teams, compete in a variety of sports. Men's teams from Highline take part in soccer, wrestling, basketball and cross country. Women's teams include volleyball, soccer, softball, cross country and basketball.
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Campus Location2400 S 240th St
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
USA
Main Tel: (206) 878-3710
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Highline Community College HighlightsWhere Highline Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, law, and office and administration.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 847 | 26 | | < 1 year certificate | 88 | 8 | | 1-2 year certificate | 43 | 14 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Highline Community College was 5,859 in 2007 (4,176 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,676 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,065 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid: Highline Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 101 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 23 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (45 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Customer Service Management
- Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- System Administration/Administrator
DESIGN (13 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (39 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
HOSPITALITY (15 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW (43 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (576 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Assistant/Technician
MEDIA (10 awarded) - Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (37 awarded) - Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (75 awarded) - Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (51 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE (18 awarded) SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (23 awarded) - Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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