Spokane Community College
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At Spokane Community College, we strive to provide our community accessible and affordable educational opportunities responsive to the needs of our diverse population....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Spokane County, WA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 4,360 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,335 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 6,695 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 64% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 53% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,849 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 54% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,875 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 5% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $557 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 37% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,245 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- SCC is one of the top community colleges in the state: outstanding professional/technical programs in many high-demand fields; lively arts and sciences classes that constantly challenge students to reach out and explore the world; instructors who skillfully combine high academic expectations with a caring, personalized approach emphasizing student success; and a staff that consistently demonstrates its unshakable commitment to student service.
- Located at the corner of Mission Avenue and Greene Street in east Spokane, SCC is highly regarded for its professional-technical programs, including specialties in health sciences; information technology; industrial, manufacturing and automotive technology; hospitality and culinary arts; building trades; and agriculture and natural resource management. The college also has a strong educational tradition in the liberal arts.
- The campus includes 23 administrative, academic, and support buildings located on 148 acres next to the Spokane River midway between the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley.
- SCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical College.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Lakers have strong showing at XC championships (The World)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 07:15:03 am
The Southwestern Oregon Community College men’s cross country team finished last in the NWAACC Championships, with the women’s team running incomplete, but coach Dan Neal was encouraged. - Free holiday meals planned - Sun, 15 Nov 2009 PST (The Spokesman-Review)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 04:34:39 pm
Several Inland Northwest organizations will once again offer free Thanksgiving meals on the actual holiday, Thursday, Nov. 26, and other nonprofits will offer the traditional meal during the days leading up to the holiday. This year, organizers are expecting record turnouts due to the continuing recession. And all expect to see more first-timers at the free holiday meals, due to layoffs and high ... - EvCC women win NWAACC cross country championship (Everett Herald)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 08:17:00 am
The Everett Community College women’s cross country team won the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championship on Saturday at Lewisville Park in Battle Ground. - COLLEGE SOCCER: WCC looks forward to home field advantage to start postseason (The Bellingham Herald)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 06:33:12 am
The Whatcom Community College soccer teams have done their best to set themselves up for postseason - Retraining programs swell (Spokane Journal of Business)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:08:20 am
Shannon Eslick positions an X-ray machine on a mannequin in a dental-assistant course she's taking at Spokane Community College. —Staff photo by Mike McLean
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- Itt Technical Institute-spokane Valley - 399 students - 3.8 mi. away - view location
- Spokane Falls Community College - 9,011 students - 4.6 mi. away - view location
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