Walla Walla Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Walla Walla Community College is also referred to as WWCC, and is located in Clarkston, Washington. The college was established in 1967 and presently enrolls more than 13,000 students on an annual basis. A large number of the students are international students. The college offers a range of degree and certificate programs as well as online courses for remote students. The WWCC campus is covers over 100 acres.

There are several clubs and organizations in which the students participate including the Anime Club, the Jazz Band, Phi Theta Kuppa, the Intercultural Students and Computer Technology. Students also play sports such as volleyball, soccer, basketball and softball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, nursing and emergency medicine, and construction trades.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 71% 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 4,910 in 2009-2010 (3,699 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 45% of the student body. About 23% 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 (68 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Production Operations

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (14 awarded)

• Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (5 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (64 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (25 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (122 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (14 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (26 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (17 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (18 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (208 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (59 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (36 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (16 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (435 awarded)

• Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (52 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (50 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

TRANSPORTATION (41 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation