Columbia Basin College
Tel:
(509) 547-0511
- Since 1955, Columbia Basin College has helped students of all ages and backgrounds to achieve their dreams of a higher education. CBC offers bachelor and associate degrees, one-year certificates and basic skills in an effort to improve the lives of all in our community.
School Highlights
Columbia Basin College serves 7,034 students (56% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Columbia Basin College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 291 teachers has grown by 63% over five years.
| Columbia Basin College | (WA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 291 staff | 157 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Columbia Basin College (CBC) is a public community college serving the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities since 1955. CBC`s mission is to inspire, educate and support all students in an environment of academic excellence leading to the completion of degrees, certifications and educational transfers, while fostering meaningful employment, engaged citizenship and a life-long joy of learning. CBC offers both two and four-year degrees and one-year Certificates. Bachelor of Applied Science degrees are offered in Applied Management, Applied Management in Agriculture or Healthcare Administration, Cyber Security, Dental Hygiene, Information Technology, Project Management and Teacher Education. CBC also offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Columbia Basin College is Walla Walla Community College (41.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,860 students | 41.90 Mi500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500 41.903,860 - 1,681 students | 42.70 Mi2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-1260 42.701,681 - 2,044 students | 65.10 Mi7662 Chanute St NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222 65.102,044 - Yakima Valley CollegePublic4,456 students | 70.90 MiSouth 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98907
(509) 574-4600 70.904,456 - Wenatchee Valley CollegePublic3,444 students | 99.60 Mi1300 Fifth St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 682-6800 99.603,444
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