Spokane Falls Community College

Location and Contact Information

3410 W Fort Geo Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224-5288
USA
Main Tel: (509) 533-3500
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Spokane Falls Community College, also referred to as SFCC or The Falls, is a coeducational, community college located in Spokane, Washington. It was established in 1967 and is part of the Community Colleges of Spokane.

The departments in Spokane Falls Community College include the following:

  • Accounting and Economics
  • English
  • Information Systems & Computer Science
  • Life Sciences
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Social Science

SFCC's sports teams are called the Sasquatch. The college sponsors basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, golf, track and field (indoor and outdoor), cross country, and tennis.

Notable faculty include Laurel Hansen, an Entomologist famous for her extensive research on carpenter ants.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in office and administration, liberal arts, and media.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

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)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,430
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,590
Books and supplies$ 972

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 51% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant43%$4,871
Institutional Grant8%$472
Federal Grant39%$3,377
Pell Grant38%$3,248
Other Federal Grant6%$1,019
State or Local Grant37%$1,997

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan19%$3,941
Federal Loan19%$3,941
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Spokane Falls Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Laney CollegeOakland, CA13,297
2Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA11,697
3Yuba CollegeMarysville, CA8,677
4Clark CollegeVancouver, WA10,608
5Community College of AuroraAurora, CO5,384
6Chabot CollegeHayward, CA13,398
7Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, CA16,166
8Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN7,716
9Ivy Tech Community College-East CentralMuncie, IN6,915
10Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA4,026

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate93027
< 1 year certificate3298
1-2 year certificate12615
2-4 year degree11

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  98
Without tenure; working toward tenure  29
Without tenure; tenure not available  54

Students

Student enrollment was 9,823 in 2009-2010 (6,564 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 30% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (44 awarded)

  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Marketing
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (40 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN (26 awarded)

  • Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (14 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

LIBERAL ARTS (682 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library Assistant/Technician

MEDIA (39 awarded)

  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (10 awarded)

  • Orthotist/Prosthetist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (21 awarded)

  • Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
  • Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (359 awarded)

  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Word Processing

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (24 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography
  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (45 awarded)

  • Upholstery/Upholsterer

SCIENCE (16 awarded)

  • Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (57 awarded)

  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling