Walla Walla Community College

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.

Campus Location

500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362-9267
USA
Main Tel: (509) 522-2500
Web Site

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

Walla Walla Community College Highlights

Where Walla Walla Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

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

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	563	37
< 1 year certificate	411	6
1-2 year certificate	202	26

Students

The student enrollment at Walla Walla Community College was 4,600 in 2007 (2,965 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
State Tuition and fees	$ 2,916
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 4,009
Books and supplies	$ 924

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

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

Similar Schools

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

School	Location	Enrollment
Rend Lake College	Ina, IL	4,821
Northeast Community College	Norfolk, NE	5,149
South Central College	North Mankato, MN	3,639
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore, WI	2,549
Minnesota West Community and Technical College	Granite Falls, MN	2,943
Ridgewater College	Willmar, MN	4,177
Wabash Valley College	Mount Carmel, IL	4,206
Lake Land College	Mattoon, IL	7,177
Western Technical College	La Crosse, WI	4,564
Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland, WI	2,727

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		76
Without tenure; working toward tenure		14
Without tenure; tenure not available		30

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (60 awarded)

Agricultural Business and Management
Agricultural Mechanization
Agricultural Production Operations

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (11 awarded)

Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (11 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (40 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (98 awarded)

Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (29 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Personal and Culinary Services

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded)

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (13 awarded)

Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (11 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (217 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (72 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (387 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (67 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (44 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (42 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation