Spokane Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Spokane Community College is located in Spokane, Washington. It is a unit of the Community Colleges of Spokane system. SCC provides students with transfer degrees and the opportunity to transfer to a four-year college or university. SCC’s campus consists of more than 20 academic, administrative and support buildings spread across an area of over 145 acres. The college offers more than 90 associate degrees and professional certificates in over 100 fields of study.

SCC also operates an additional off-campus facility, which houses an Aviation Hangar at Felts Field airport and an Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Center. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations, including the Asian Pacific Islanders Club, the International Club, the Native American Student Organization and the Student Association for Nature and the Environment.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Spokane Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 66% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,092 in 2009-2010 (6,858 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (86 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (79 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (57 awarded)

• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

• Forest Technology/Technician
• Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (81 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (23 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (81 awarded)

• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (18 awarded)

• Greenhouse Operations and Management
• Ornamental Horticulture
• Soil Science and Agronomy
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (31 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (311 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (104 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (78 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Reception/Receptionist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (252 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Optometric Technician/Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (239 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (57 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES (43 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Precision Metal Working
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (33 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Fire Services Administration
• Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage