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2026-2027 Edition

  • Accreditation
  • Mission &​ Vision
  • Student Services &​ Division Offices
  • Program Information
  • Arts &​ Communications
    • Associate Degree Options
      • Art, Media and Performance Degree (AA-​DTA)
      • Associate Degree in Music (DTA/​MRP)
      • Communications and Writing Degree (AA-​DTA)
  • Automotive, Welding &​ Machining
    • Associate Degree Options
      • Automotive Technology Degree (AAS)
      • Machining Technologies Degree (AAS)
      • Welding Technology Degree (AAS)
    • Certificate Options
      • Basic Automotive Technology (Certificate of Proficiency)
      • Basic Machining Technologies (Certificate of Proficiency)
      • Basic Welding Skills (Certificate of Achievement)
      • Flux Cored Arc Welding (Certificate of Proficiency)
      • Gas Metal Arc Welding (Certificate of Proficiency)
      • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Certificate of Proficiency)
      • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Certificate of Proficiency)
  • Business, Finance &​ Office Administration
    • Associate Degree Options
      • Accounting Degree (AAS)
      • Associate Degree in Business (DTA/​MRP)
      • Business Administration Degree (AAS)
      • Office Administration Specialist Degree (AAS)
    • Certificate Options
      • Accounting Clerk (Certificate of Completion)
      • Business Operations Coordinator (Certificate of Completion)
      • CPA Requirement Certificate (Certificate of Completion)
      • Entrepreneurship (Certificate of Achievement)
      • Office Coordinator (Certificate of Proficiency)
  • Cultural Studies
    • Associate Degree Options
      • Cultural Studies: International Issues and Global Relations (AA-​DTA)
      • Cultural Studies: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Identity Degree (AA-​DTA)
      • Cultural Studies: Languages &​ Linguistics Degree (AA-​DTA)
  • Food, Beverage Arts &​ Hospitality
    • Associate Degree Options
      • Craft Brewing &​ Distilling Degree (AAS-​T)
  • Government, Public Administration &​ Law
    • Associate Degree Options
      • Government, Public Administration &​ Law Degree (AA-​DTA)
  • Healthcare
    • Associate Degree Options
      • Associate Degree in Nursing (DTA/​MRP)
      • Associate Degree in Pre Nursing (DTA/​MRP)
      • Dental Assisting Degree (AAS)
      • Healthcare Degree (AA)
      • Medical Assisting Degree (AAS)
    • Certificate Options
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (Certificate of Completion)
      • Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) (Certificate of Achievement)
      • Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion)
      • Medical Coding and Billing (Certificate of Proficiency)
  • Information Technology
    • Associate Degree Options
      • Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Technology Degree (AAS)
      • Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Technology Degree (AAS-​T)
      • Associate Degree in Computer Science (DTA/​MRP)
      • Associate Degree in Computer Science -​ CNA Track (AAS-​T)
      • Associate Degree in Computer Science -​ Software Development Track (AAS-​T)
      • Cybersecurity and Network Administration Degree (AAS)
      • Information Technology Computer Support Degree (AAS)
    • Bachelor Degree Options
      • Computer Science Degree (BS)
  • Science, Engineering &​ Math
    • Associate Degree Options
      • Associate Degree in Biology (DTA/​MRP)
      • Associate in Science Degree Track 1 -​ General Science (AS-​T)
      • Associate in Science Degree Track 1 -​ Physical Science (AS-​T)
      • Associate in Science Degree Track 2 -​ Engineering and Physics (AS-​T)
  • Social Services &​ Education
    • Associate Degree Options
      • Early Childhood Education Degree (AAS)
      • Early Childhood Education Degree (AAS-​T)
      • Social Services &​ Education Degree (AA-​DTA)
    • Certificate Options
      • State Early Childhood Education (Certificate of Completion)
      • State Initial Early Childhood Education (Certificate of Achievement)
      • State Short Early Childhood Education (Certificate of Proficiency)
  • Distribution Requirements
    • General Education Requirements (AA/​AS-​DTA)
    • Professional/​Technical General Education Requirements (AAS)
    • Washington 45: One Year Transfer Courses
  • Course Descriptions
    • Accounting (ACCT)
    • Adult Basic Education (ABE)
    • American Sign Language (ASL)
    • Anthropology (CCN) (ANTH&​)
    • Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC)
    • Art (ART)
    • Astronomy (CCN) (ASTR&​)
    • Automotive Technology (AUTO)
    • Baking and Pastry Arts (BPA)
    • Biology (BIOL)
    • Botany (BOT)
    • Business Administration (BUS)
    • Chemistry (CHEM)
    • Chinese (CCN) (CHIN&​)
    • College Career Success (CCS)
    • Communication Studies (CMST)
    • Computer Information System (CIS)
    • Computer Science (CS)
    • Craft Brew Distilling (CBD)
    • Criminal Justice (CCN) (CJ&​)
    • Culinary Arts Program (CAP)
    • Cybersecurity and Network Administration (CNA)
    • Dental Assisting (DENT)
    • Drama (DRMA)
    • Early Childhood Education (ECED)
    • Economics (CCN) (ECON&​)
    • Education (EDUC)
    • Engineering (ENGR)
    • English (ENGL)
    • Environmental Science (ENVS)
    • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
    • Film (FILM)
    • Film Production (FILMP)
    • French (CCN) (FRCH&​)
    • History (HIST)
    • Humanities (HUM)
    • Intensive English (IE)
    • International Intercultural Studies (IIS)
    • Japanese (CCN) (JAPN&​)
    • Kinesiology (KINS)
    • Legal (LEGL)
    • Machining Technologies (CMT)
    • Mathematics (MATH)
    • Medical Assisting (MED)
    • Medical Coding and Billing (MEDC)
    • Music (MUSC)
    • Music Lessons (MUSL)
    • Nursing (NURS)
    • Nutrition (CCN) (NUTR&​)
    • Oceanography (OCEA&​)
    • Office Technology and Administration (OFTEC)
    • Philosophy (PHIL)
    • Physical Education (PE)
    • Physics (PHYS)
    • Political Science (POLS)
    • Psychology (PSYC)
    • Sociology (SOC)
    • Spanish (CCN) (SPAN&​)
    • Tribal Reservation (ABER)
    • Welding (WELD)
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