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Columbia Basin College

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School Notes:

• CBC exists in an environment of diversity, fairness and equity to ensure that the people of Benton and Franklin counties have access to educational programs providing sufficient knowledge for higher educational achievement, meaningful employment, basic skills development, cultural enrichment, physical and emotional well-being.
• Founded in 1955, Columbia Basin College has served Benton and Franklin counties for half a century. The first classes at Columbia Basin College were authorized by the State Board of Education in May 1955. Classes began in September 1955 in temporary quarters at the Pasco Naval Base. The Pasco School District received title to more than 150 acres of land for the present campus site in Pasco. CBC's first permanent building was completed in 1957 and is the current V Building. CBC's capital construction program has since added 17 permanent buildings.
• Columbia Basin College is your community college. The college offers Transfer Degrees, Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.), Associate in Arts and Science Degrees (A.A.), Associate in Science Degrees (A.A.S.-T.), Certificate Programs and Certificate of General Studies.
• The college ia accreditated by the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities to award degrees and certificates.
• Profile last updated: 10/20/2008.

In the News:

• Nominations requested for King spirit award (Tri-City Herald)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 04:52:57 pm
  Nominations for the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Spirit Award are due by Dec. 11.They should incl
• Governor appoints Sherry Armijo to CBC board (Tri-City Herald)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:55:08 pm
  PASCO -- Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire appointed Tri-City resident Sherry Armijo to the Columbia Ba
• Palin to be in Tri-Cities for Thanksgiving (Tri-City Herald)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:50:08 pm
  RICHLAND -- Sarah Palin and her family are expected in the Tri-Cities to visit relatives next week.
• Kennewick schools launch Twitter pages (Tri-City Herald)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 09:41:14 am
  "Hey there! ksddistrict is using Twitter."That's the message that greets students,
• L. Katherine "Kay" Evans (The Wenatchee World)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:27:13 am
  L. Katherine "Kay" Evans, age 81, peacefully departed her home on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Born January 2, 1928, in Parnell, MO, to Margaret and Rollo Gray.

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