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Westwood College isn’t your typical institution of higher learning. Students can earn a bachelor’s degree in just three years and some associate degrees in as little as 20 months. And with day, night and online schedules*, we can accommodate almost any lifestyle.

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One factor consideration in choosing a college for many students is the choice between a two-year and a four-year college. If attending a traditional 4 year college appears too expensive or time consuming but you still want to upgrade your skills or earn more, community college may be the practical, economic solution you are looking for. Read More >>>
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Washington Community Colleges (2-Yr Colleges)

Washington Junior Colleges, Technical Schools, and Institutes

The State of Washington administers its own system of higher education which operate at least two tiers of public colleges. One being the community colleges in Washington, sometimes called Washington junior colleges, or Washington technical institutes, and so-called "four-year" Washington colleges which award bachelor's and master's degrees. The "two-year" community educational institutions provide post-secondary education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees in Washington. The name, "community colleges" derives from the fact that "two-year" colleges primarily accept, and attract, students from the Washington local community

Junior colleges in Washington date back to 1915. State aid was provided in the first community college legislation in 1941. Eight junior colleges were operating when the legislation prohibited the establishment of community colleges in counties having four-year colleges or universities. The limitation was removed in 1961 in legislation that designated the two-year institutions as community colleges, although they continued under the oversight of local school boards. In 1967, after a legislatively mandated study on community college organization, a statute was passed creating a statewide system of 24 districts with its own state board. In 1991, the legislature changed the State Board for Community College Education to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, merging technical colleges in the state system. The system now consists of 29 public community colleges and five technical colleges

Washington College Degrees, Certificates, & Diplomas

  • Alpine College - Spokane
  • Argosy University Seattle
  • Carrington College - Spokane
  • Charter College - Bellingham
  • Charter College - Pasco
  • Charter College - Vancouver
  • CityU (City University) - Seattle
  • Cortiva Institute - Seattle
  • Cortiva Institute - Washington
  • DeVry University - Bellevue (Seattle)
  • DeVry University - Federal Way
  • DeVry University - Lynnwood
  • DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management - Bellevue (Seattle)
  • DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management - Federal Way
  • DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management - Lynnwood
  • Everest College - Bremerton
  • Everest College - Everett
  • Everest College - Renton
  • Everest College - Seattle
  • Everest College - Tacoma
  • Everest College - Vancouver
  • Golden Gate University - Seattle
  • IADT - Seattle
  • ITT Technical Institute - Everett
  • ITT Technical Institute - Seattle
  • ITT Technical Institute - Spokane
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Seattle
  • The Art Institute of Seattle
  • University of Phoenix - Bellevue Learning Center
  • University of Phoenix - Vancouver Learning Center
  • University of Phoenix - Western Washington Campus

Washington Cities Colleges:

College Education Training in Washington Cities:
  • - Auburn
  • - Bellevue
  • - Bellingham
  • - Bremerton
  • - Everett
  • - Federal Way
  • - Lynnwood
  • - Pasco
  • - Renton
  • - Seattle
  • - Spokane
  • - Tacoma
  • - Vancouver
 

Washington Community Colleges and Two Year Colleges

  • Bates Technical College (Tacoma, WA)
  • Bellevue Community College (Bellevue, WA)
  • Bellingham Technical College (Bellingham, WA)
  • Big Bend Community College (Moses Lake, WA)
  • Cascadia Community College (Bothell, WA)
  • Centralia College (Centralia, WA)
  • Clark College (Vancouver, WA)
  • Clover Park Technical College (Lakewood, WA)
  • Columbia Basin College (Pasco, WA)
  • Community Colleges of Spokane
    • Institute for Extended Learning
    • Spokane Community College
    • Spokane Falls Community College
  • Edmonds Community College (Lynnwood, WA)
  • Everett Community College
  • Grays Harbor College (Aberdeen, WA)
  • Green River Community College (Auburn, WA)
  • Highline Community College (Des Moines, WA)
  • Lake Washington Technical College (Kirkland, WA)
  • Lower Columbia College (Longview, WA)
  • Northwest Indian College (Bellingham, WA)
  • Olympic College (Bremerton, WA)
  • Peninsula College (Port Angeles, WA)
  • Pierce College
    • Lakewood, WA
    • Puyallup, WA
  • Renton Technical College (Renton, WA)
  • Seattle Community College District
    • North Seattle Community College
    • Seattle Central Community College
    • South Seattle Community College
  • Seattle Vocational Institute (Seattle, WA)
  • Shoreline Community College (Shoreline, WA)
  • Skagit Valley College
  • South Puget Sound Community College (Olympia, WA)
  • Tacoma Community College (Tacoma, WA)
  • Walla Walla Community College (Walla Walla, WA)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (Wenatchee, WA)
  • Whatcom Community College (Bellingham, WA)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (Yakima, WA)
Washington Colleges
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Colleges and universities in Washington State enjoy an assortment of benefits that most campuses across the country only wish they had. Proximity to Canada is great for anyone interested in "international" exposure. Then there's the Pacific Ocean for anyone interested in aquatic sports, relaxation, or fishing.
 
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