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Clatsop Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Clatsop Community College is a public, two-year institution serving northwest Oregon and southwest Washington since 1958. It has grown to an enrollment of over 7,000 students. Instruction and training in liberal arts and sciences, professional technical fields, continuing education, developmental education, and general education are offered.
• Located at the mouth of the Columbia River in historic Astoria, the College enjoys the mild climate that has helped make the Oregon coast famous for its lush, green beauty and rugged, undeveloped shoreline. Its high-quality, low-cost education serves a district that covers all of Clatsop County and part of Columbia County in Oregon, and Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties in Washington.
• In addition to the main campus facilities, the College has a performing arts center and waterfront Marine and Integrated Manufacturing Technology training facilities. The South County Center in Seaside serves south Clatsop County including the cities of Seaside, Gearhart, and Cannon Beach. Other communities which the College serves include Warrenton, Knappa, Clatskanie, Rainier, and Westport, as well as Long Beach, Ilwaco, Seaview, and Naselle in Washington.
• The degree offered by Clatsop Community College includes Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer Degree, Associate of Science - Oregon Transfer Degree in Business, Associate of General Studies, Associate of Applied Science Degrees. The college also offers Applied Science Certificate Programs.
• Clatsop Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
• Profile last updated: 03/24/2008.

In the News:

• Grassroots climate campaign breaks out Saturday with international day of action (The Oregonian)
  posted on October 23, 2009 at 04:09:47 pm
  More than 4,000 events -- from rallies to concerts to bike rides and poetry readings -- are planned Saturday for the International Day of Climate Action to press lawmakers to quick, aggressive actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. About a dozen events are planned in Oregon.
• LBCC announces candidates for president (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 05:32:22 pm
  Linn-Benton Community College has announced the top two candidates in its search for a new college president.
• Domestic violence cases steady (Seaside Signal)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 04:50:02 pm
  “I am going to kill you!” The cases of domestic violence in Clatsop County remains steady according to a representative with the Clatsop County Women’s Resource Center.
• Astoria creates model of its downtown (Argus Observer)
  posted on September 1, 2009 at 02:19:12 am
  ASTORIA (AP) — While Boston and Los Angeles have poured ample money and employee time into a pilot program to help cities handle growth, Astoria took up the same program by arming interns with 25-foot tape measures.
• Six women to be honored by Little Falls WCA (The Evening Times)
  posted on May 13, 2009 at 01:33:53 pm
  The Women’s Christian Association of Little Falls will honor six women who work to improve the quality of life in the community.

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