Cascadia College 

School Name and Address

Contact for more information

	Cascadia College
	18345 Campus Way NE
	Bothell, WA 98011
Main telephone	425.352.8000
Website	http://www.cascadia.edu/
Request more information	http://www.cascadia.edu/future/default.aspx

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	1999
Degrees offered	Certificate or diploma, Associate, Bachelor's
School accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider	Some programs; see program descriptions
School mascot	Kodiak

School setting

Setting	Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area	Seattle
Population of city the school is in	32,959
Student parking on campus	Yes; over 1,800 campus parking spaces. Quarterly permit (7 days a week) is $180, 3 days $136, and 2 days $102 per quarter. A discounted quarterly ORCA pass is available for $102 per quarter.
Campus size	128 acres
County	King

School visits

Visitor information website	http://www.cascadia.edu/future/visit/default.aspx
Contact to set up school visit	Sara Gomez Taylor, Outreach Specialist; individual or group tours are available by emailing outreach@cascadia.edu or calling 425.352.8284.

Student Body

Enrollment

Number of full time, undergraduate men	804
Number of full time, undergraduate women	725
Total number of full time undergraduates	1,529
Number of part time, undergraduate men	594
Number of part time, undergraduate women	636
Total number of part time undergraduates	1,230
Total number of undergraduate males	1,398
Total number of undergraduate females	1,361
Total number of undergraduate students	2,759
Total number of male undergraduate and graduate students	1,460
Total number of female undergraduate and graduate students	1,361
Total enrollment	2,759

Racial-ethnic background of undergraduate students

American Indian/Alaskan Native	Less than 1%
Asian	14%
Black	3%
Hispanic	17%
Multiracial	15%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	Less than 1%
White	17%
Race/ethnicity unknown	17%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.

Out-of-state students

Number of states and territories represented

12

International students

Percentage of students from outside the US

4%

Costs 

Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 45 credits per year.)

In-state tuition	$4,126
Out-of-state tuition	$4,576
Fees	$420
Books and supplies	$825
Board and transportation (live with parents)	$4,542
Cost information website	http://www.cascadia.edu/enrollment/pay.aspx
Resident bachelor's degree annual tuition is $6,615 (45 credits).

Tuition rates vary by

Academic program/major

Class load (number of credits taken)

Degree level (e.g., certificate, associate, bachelor's)

Tuition refund policy

See http://www.cascadia.edu/enrollment/pay.aspx  for more information.

Tuition payment plans available

Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term)

Tuition waivers available to

School employees and their children
Senior citizens
Veterans
Tuition waiver application website	http://www.cascadia.edu/enrollment/pay.aspx
Adult Basic Education and High School Completion waivers available.

Financial Aid 

Contact for counseling or more information

Deann Holliday
Director of Student Financial Services
finaid@cascadia.edu
425.352.8860
Financial aid office website	http://www.cascadia.edu/finaid/
Scholarship list website	http://www.cascadia.edu/finaid/scholarships.aspx

Applying for financial aid

Submit these forms	FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Other requirements	Cascadia Community College 2018-2019 Financial Aid Data Sheet
Application deadline (for fall term)	April 15 priority deadline

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans

Federal PLUS loans (for parents)

Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)

Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)

Need-based scholarships and grants

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships and grants

State-sponsored scholarships and grants

Worker Retraining, Basic Food and Employment Training, Opportunity Grant.

Student employment

Work study

Veteran's benefits

Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored

Other

Workforce Funding is available through the following programs: Worker Retraining, Basic Food and Employment Training, and Opportunity Grant. Additional information is available at: http://www.cascadia.edu/programs/workforce.aspx

Admissions 

Contact for more information

Admissions
Admissions Specialist
admissions@cascadia.edu
425.352.8295
Admissions office website	http://www.cascadia.edu/future/default.aspx
Electronic application website	https://www.public.ctc.edu/ApplicantWebClient/Applicant/ApplWelcome.aspx

Entrance difficulty

For incoming students

Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)

Last year's applicants

Total number of applicants

2,939

Education required for admission

High school education

High school diploma or equivalent not required.

Application dates

Admission is available	Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Fall* application deadline	Continuous
Notification date for fall admission applicants	Continuous
Fall transfer application deadline	Continuous
Notification date for fall transfer applicants	Continuous
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.

Application requirements

Online application available	https://www.public.ctc.edu/ApplicantWebClient/Applicant/ApplWelcome.aspx
Application fee	$30
Application fee waived	Student who applies for Financial Aid and has a $0 Expected Family Contribution and submits waiver form.
Submit these items:
Application	Required for all students

Transfer student admissions

Admission requirements	Submit transcripts and meet with an advisor to set up an education plan.
Age limit on courses to be transferred	No limit

Credits accepted for transfer students

Military service

Other

Other admission routes

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate

Academics 

Degrees offered

Certificate or diploma

Associate

Bachelor's

School catalog

School catalog website	http://www.cascadia.edu/academic_resources/schedules_catalogs.aspx
Academic index website	http://www.cascadia.edu/programs/default.aspx

Faculty and instruction

Academic calendar	Quarters
Number of faculty on campus	129

Graduation requirements

Required number of credits for an associate degree	90 credits
Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree	180 credits
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

Weekends

Optional academic programs

Accelerated degree

Double major

Off-campus study

Domestic exchange available

Study abroad available

Alternative credit opportunities

Advanced Placement

Challenge for course credit

Cooperative education

Independent study

International Baccalaureate

Internships

Postsecondary enrollment options (high school students can enroll for credit)

Tech prep

Work experience

Information on Prior Learning Assessment can be found at: http://www.cascadia.edu/programs/pla.aspx

Computing

Computers on campus for student use

Computer lab available to students

Computer network can be accessed from off campus

Discount computer purchase plan available

Online registration for classes

Libraries

Main library name

Campus Library

Sports

Intercollegiate and intramural sports available

	Intercollegiate				Intramural
Sport	Men		Women		Men	Women
Basketball	Club		Club
Football					Yes	Yes
Soccer	Club		Club
Tennis	Club		Club
$ 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.

Student Life 

Student activities

Drama or theater groups

Newspaper

Student government

Creative Arts Magazine

Clubs and associations

Number of student clubs and associations with open membership	16
Student clubs and associations website	http://www.cascadia.edu/studentlife/clubs.aspx

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

Psychological counseling

Other services for all students

Orientation

Placement testing

Multiple student study/gathering areas

Services for students with disabilities

Disability Support Services
disabilities@cascadia.edu
425.352.8128
Disabilities services website	http://www.cascadia.edu/advising/disability.aspx
Barrier-free campus
Designated parking
Interpreters for the deaf
Learning aids
Readers for the blind
Registration assistance
Services for students with learning disabilities
Tutors

Additional services available for these groups

International students

Low-income students

Veterans

Campus security

24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus

Late night transport service

Career Services

Contact for more information

careeradvising@cascadia.edu
425.352.8860
Career services website	http://www.cascadia.edu/advising/career_transfer/

Career services offered

Career interest testing

Job bank

Job interview preparation

Résumé preparation assistance