At a Glance
Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city)
6,233 students
Admissions: Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
$4,306 in-state tuition
$9,638 out-of-state tuition
Public;
two year
School Name and Address
Contact for more information
General Information
General information
Educational system
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Public or private
Public
Type of school
2-year college
Date founded
1970
Degrees offered
Certificate or diploma, Associate
School accreditation
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider
Most programs; see program descriptions
School mascot
Orca
School setting
Setting
Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area
Vancouver
Population of city the school is in
80,055
Distance from campus to city center
Three miles
Public transportation to campus
On city bus line
Student parking on campus
Yes
Campus size
52 acres
County
Whatcom
School visits
School visit availability
Tours available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact to set up school visit
Entry and Advising Center; 360.383.3007; tours@whatcom.ctc.edu
Student Body
Enrollment
Total number of undergraduate students
6,233
Total enrollment
6,233
Out-of-state students
Percentage of students from out of state
5%
International students
Number of countries represented
30
Age of students
Percentage of students 25 or older
34%
Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year.)
In-state tuition
$4,306
Out-of-state tuition
$9,638
Fees
$344
Books and supplies
$1,080
Cost information website
https://www.whatcom.edu/get-started/tuition-fees
Self supporting programs and online or online hybrid program may have different tuition rates.
Tuition waivers available to
Contact for counseling or more information
Applying for financial aid
Submit these forms
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form
Application deadline (for fall term)
March 1
Financial aid programs at this school
Contact for more information
Entrance difficulty
For incoming students
Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
Education required for admission
High school education
High school diploma or equivalent not required.
Application dates
Fall* application deadline
Continuous
Notification date for fall admission applicants
Continuous
There is a deadline for receiving a registration appointment. Contact the registration and records office for details.
Application requirements
Exams
Required exams
Assessment for English and math
Other admissions information
Special permission required if under age 18 and non-high school graduate.
Degrees offered
Certificate or diploma
Associate
School catalog
Faculty and instruction
Academic calendar
Quarters
Number of faculty on campus
225
Graduation requirements
Required number of credits for an associate degree
90 quarter hours
All students must meet:
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements
Internship requirement
Depends on major
Math or science requirement
Attendance options
Evenings
On-line/distance learning
Part time
Summer school
Optional academic programs
Accelerated degree
Honors program
Student-designed major
Off-campus study
Alternative credit opportunities
Advanced Placement
Cooperative education
External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance)
Independent study
Internships
Computing
Computers on campus for student use
Computer lab available to students
Online registration for classes
Libraries
Main library name
Whatcom Community College Library
Other special programs
Intercollegiate and intramural sports available
Intercollegiate
Intramural
Sport
Men
Women
Men
Women
Badminton
Yes
Yes
Basketball
Yes
$
Yes
$
Yes
Yes
Cross-country running
Yes
$
Yes
$
Yes
Yes
Soccer
Yes
$
Yes
$
Yes
Yes
Tennis
Yes
Yes
Ultimate Frisbee
Yes
Yes
Volleyball
Yes
$
Yes
Yes
$ indicates scholarships offered. For intercollegiate sports, the division is given when that information is available. “Yes” is used if a sport is offered, but the school has not specified the division. “Club” indicates intercollegiate competition is at the club level. For intramural sports, “Yes” indicates a sport is available.
Athletic association membership
Student activities
Choral groups
Drama or theater groups
Newspaper
Student government
Clubs and associations
Number of student clubs and associations with open membership
15
Largest clubs and organizations on campus
Japanime, Ethnic Student Association, Queer/Straight Alliance, Phi Theta Kappa, International Friendship Club
Student clubs and associations website
https://www.whatcom.edu/campus-life/office-of-student-life
Student Services
Academic services for all students
Academic advising
English as a Second Language (ESL) program
Reading and study skills courses
Remedial education courses
Tutoring
Health and legal services available on campus for all students
Other services for all students
Orientation
Placement testing
Services for students with disabilities
Services for women and families
Child daycare available on campus
No
Campus security
Career Services
Contact for more information
Career services offered
Career counseling
Career interest testing
Career library
Job bank
Job fairs
Job interview preparation
Résumé preparation assistance
Job search skills class
List programs by [ title | cluster ]
Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping
Accounting & Finance--Accounting [Certificate, Associate]
Accounting & Finance--Accounting for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Inventory [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Accounting & Finance--Governmental/Not-for-Profit Accounting [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Accounting & Finance--Individual Income Tax [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Accounting & Finance--Payroll Accounting [Certificate]
Accounting & Finance--QuickBooks Pro [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Addiction Counseling
Chemical Dependency Professional--Certificate [Certificate]
Chemical Dependency Professional--General Specialty Option [Associate]
Chemical Dependency Specialist--Behavioral Health Specialty Option [Associate]
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Office Administration [Certificate]
Office Administration--Logistics [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Adult Basic Education
Adult Basic Education [No Standard Degree]
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Atmospheric Sciences Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Biological Sciences, General
Biology Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Business Management and Administration
Applied Business Management [Bachelor of Applied Science]
Associate in Business [Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)]
Business Administration [Associate]
Chemistry
Chemistry Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Child Care Assisting
Early Childhood Education [Certificate, Transfer, Associate of Arts]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Family Child Care [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-General [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Infants and Toddlers [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-School-Age Care [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Child Care Services Management
Early Childhood Education [Certificate, Transfer, Associate of Arts]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Administration [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Child Development
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Family Child Care [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-General [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-School-Age Care [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Community Services
Care Navigation & Coordination [Certificate]
Computer Science
Computer Science Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Computer Systems Networking and Administration
Computer Information Systems [Associate]
Computer Information Systems--Information Security Professional [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Computer Information Systems--Network Administration [Certificate]
IT Networking--Cybersecurity [Bachelor of Applied Science]
Computer Systems Technology
Computer Information Systems [Associate]
Computer Information Systems--Information Security Professional [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Computer Information Systems--Technical Support [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice [Certificate, Associate]
Cyber-computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Computer Information Systems--Cybersecurity [Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Distance Learning
Associate in Nursing [Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)]
Medical Assisting [Certificate, Associate]
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Early Childhood Education [Certificate, Transfer, Associate of Arts]
Early Childhood Education--Initial State Certificate [Certificate]
Early Childhood Education--State Early Childhood Education Certificate [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Family Child Care [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-General [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Infants and Toddlers [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-School-Age Care [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) / English as a Second Language (ESL)
English as a Second Language (ESL) [No Standard Degree]
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Finance
Accounting & Finance--Finance [Associate]
Accounting & Finance--Investments [Certificate]
Accounting & Finance--Money & Banking [Certificate]
Accounting & Finance--Principles of Finance [Certificate]
Geological and Earth Sciences
Earth Science Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Geology Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Graphic Design
Visual Communications [Associate of Arts]
Hospitality Management
Hospitality & Tourism Business Management [Certificate, Associate]
Liberal Studies
Associate in Liberal Studies [Associate]
Logistics and Materials Management
Office Administration--Logistics [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Massage Therapy
Massage Practitioner [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
Medical Assisting
Medical Assisting [Certificate, Associate]
Nursing Assisting
Nursing Assistant Certified [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Office Support
Office Administration--Clerical Assistant [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Organizational Leadership
Office Administration--Sustainable Business Leadership [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Paralegal Studies
Paralegal Studies [Certificate, Associate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Paralegal Studies--Limited License Legal Technician [Certificate]
Physical Therapy Assisting
Physical Therapist Assistant [Associate]
Physics
Physics Pre-Major [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Pre-Engineering
Bioengineering & Chemical Engineering Transfer Degree [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Computer & Electrical Engineering Transfer Degree [Associate of Science - Transfer]
General Engineering Transfer Degree [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Environmental, Industrial and Materials Science Engineering Transfer Degree [Associate of Science - Transfer]
Public and Community Health
Care Navigation & Coordination [Certificate]
Registered Nursing
Associate in Nursing [Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)]
Retail Management
Business Administration--Retail Management [Certificate]
Web Page and Multimedia Design
Visual Communications [Associate of Arts]
Workforce Training and WIOA Eligible Training Programs
Accounting & Finance--Accounting [Certificate, Associate]
Accounting & Finance--Accounting for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Inventory [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Accounting & Finance--Finance [Associate]
Accounting & Finance--Governmental/Not-for-Profit Accounting [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Accounting & Finance--Individual Income Tax [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Accounting & Finance--Investments [Certificate]
Accounting & Finance--Money & Banking [Certificate]
Accounting & Finance--Payroll Accounting [Certificate]
Accounting & Finance--Principles of Finance [Certificate]
Accounting & Finance--QuickBooks Pro [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Associate in Nursing [Associate, Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)]
Business Administration [Associate]
Business Administration--Retail Management [Certificate]
Care Navigation & Coordination [Certificate]
Computer Information Systems [Associate]
Computer Information Systems--Cybersecurity [Transfer, Associate of Applied Science]
Computer Information Systems--Information Security Professional [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Computer Information Systems--Network Administration [Certificate]
Computer Information Systems--Technical Support [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Criminal Justice [Certificate, Associate]
Early Childhood Education [Certificate, Transfer, Associate of Arts]
Early Childhood Education--Initial State Certificate [Certificate]
Early Childhood Education--State Early Childhood Education Certificate [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Administration [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Family Child Care [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-General [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-Infants and Toddlers [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Early Childhood Education--State Short Certificate-School-Age Care [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Hospitality & Tourism Business Management [Certificate, Associate]
Massage Practitioner [Certificate, Pre-license Training]
Medical Assisting [Certificate, Associate]
Nursing Assistant Certified [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Office Administration [Certificate]
Office Administration--Clerical Assistant [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Office Administration--Sustainable Business Leadership [Certificate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Paralegal Studies [Certificate, Associate, Short-term Training (1 year or less)]
Physical Therapist Assistant [Associate]
Visual Communications [Associate of Arts]
