Overview
Spokane Community College is one of three educational institutions comprising the Community Colleges of
Spokane. We collaborate as a district and are committed to providing quality, relevant and affordable learning
opportunities for students in support of the social and economic well-being of our six-county region.
Spokane Community College was established in 1963 and currently serves 7,000 full-time equivalent students
- which equates to approximately 13,000 headcount students - enrolled in career and technical as well as
transfer programs. At SCC, we can prepare you for a high-demand job - or for the demands of transferring
to a university. SCC offers one of the largest arrays of career and technical programs in the Pacific
Northwest.
Career and technical education programs at Community Colleges of Spokane provide avenues for students to
enter high-skill and potentially high-wage occupations or transfer to university programs. These programs are
developed with business and industry input and continued oversight from professionals actively employed in
the occupations. Students are able to earn certificates of completion as well as Associate in Applied
Science degrees. Our Associate of Arts (AA) degree is designed to transfer to most Bachelor of Arts degrees
at all public and many private Washington four-year institutions.
At Spokane Community College, we strive to provide our community accessible and affordable educational
opportunities responsive to the needs of our diverse population.
We do this through:
- Industry-standard, professional-technical certificate and degree programs
- Liberal arts and professional-technical programs transferable to four-year institutions
- Developmental and continuing education, distance learning, and lifelong learning opportunities
- Education programs that emphasize four critical learning abilities: Responsibility, Communication,
Problem-solving, and Global Awareness
As we carry out this mission, our skilled and dedicated faculty, staff, and administration continuously
support the individual and professional growth of our students and the economic success of our region.
Spokane Community College is a place where students transform their lives and attain their dreams in an
unsurpassed learning environment that is personalized, engaging, and affordable.
Accreditation
Spokane Community College is accredited by the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Many individual programs are also accredited by
additional professional accrediting associations.