Whatcom Community College
- Whatcom Community College is a regionally and nationally accredited two-year college with an accomplished faculty and staff who serve nearly 11,000 students annually. On its 72-acre campus in Bellingham, Wash., and through online courses, Whatcom offers transfer degrees, professional-technical training programs, as well as basic education, job skills, and Community & Continuing Education classes. According to the Aspen Institute (2016), WCC is rated among the top nine community and technical colleges in the state and recognized as one of the leading community colleges in the nation. Established in 1967, Whatcom has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities since 1976.
School Highlights
Whatcom Community College serves 4,263 students (56% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 53%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 322 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Whatcom Community College | (WA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 322 staff | 157 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Soccer, VolleyballBasketball, Soccer, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 4 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Student clubs and activities Arts and Music Programs: Choir and drama programs Recreational Athletic Programs: Clubs and intramural sports teams |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Whatcom Community College is a regionally and nationally accredited two-year college with an accomplished faculty and staff who serve nearly 11,000 students annually. On its 72-acre campus in Bellingham, Wash., and through online courses, Whatcom offers transfer degrees, professional-technical training programs, as well as basic education, job skills, and Community & Continuing Education classes. According to the Aspen Institute (2016), WCC is rated among the top nine community and technical colleges in the state and recognized as one of the leading community colleges in the nation. Established in 1967, Whatcom has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities since 1976.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Whatcom Community College is Bellingham Technical College (2.2 miles away).
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