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Whatcom Community College

Whatcom Community College, WCC, was established in 1967. WCC is a community college in Bellingham, Washington that boasts an enrollment of over 6,500 full-time and part-time students each year. The college offers numerous courses and programs in liberal arts and professional and technical areas.

WCC’s student body is diverse and impressive. It provides a number of services and organizes various events for the overall development of the students. The campus is also home to several clubs, organizations and honor societies based on the diverse interests of the students. Some of them are the Administration of Justice Club, the Japanese Association, the Sustainability Club, and Phi Theta Kappa. The college has an active athletics department and their sports teams participate in men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Campus Location

237 W Kellogg Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
USA
Main Tel: (360) 676-2170
Web Site

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

Whatcom Community College Highlights

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

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts, therapy and counseling, and media.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate67817
1-2 year certificate2510
< 1 year certificate21

Students

The student enrollment at Whatcom Community College was 4,127 in 2007 (2,751 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,475
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,650
Books and supplies$ 1,050

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

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

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  50
Without tenure; working toward tenure  17
Without tenure; tenure not available  5

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (7 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (546 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (19 awarded)

  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (23 awarded)

  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (30 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (34 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Physical Therapist Assistant

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List of Washington colleges

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