Columbia College - Whidbey Island 

School Name and Address

Contact for more information

	Columbia College - Whidbey Island
	Building 2739, Room 117
	1045 Midway Street
	Oak Harbor, WA 98278
Main telephone	360.279.9030
Fax	360.279.9289
Website	http://www.ccis.edu/nationwide/whidbey.aspx
Request more information	http://www.ccis.edu/admissions/request-information.aspx
Other sites	Main Campus 1001 Rogers Street Columbia, MO 65216 573.875.8700 or 800.231.2391 Naval Station Everett/Marysville Campus 13910 - 45th Avenue NE, Suite 802 Marysville, WA 98271 425.304.4480

General Information 

General information

Public or private	Private
Type of school	4-year college
	Liberal arts and sciences college that offers degrees on campus and online to military personnel and other working adults.
Degrees offered	Associate, Bachelor's, Master's
School accreditation	Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and authorized by the Washington State Student Achievement Council.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider	Some programs; see program descriptions
School mascot	Scooter the Cougar

School setting

Setting	Small town-rural area (not within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area	Seattle
Population of city the school is in	22,690
Distance from campus to city center	10 miles
Public transportation to campus	No
Student parking on campus	Yes, no fees
Campus size	Approx 1,000 square feet
County	Island

School visits

Visitor information website	http://www.ccis.edu/nationwide/whidbey.aspx
Contact to set up school visit	Darin Hand, 360-279-9030, drhand@ccis.edu; http://www.ccis.edu/nationwide/whidbey.aspx

Additional information

The school offers eight-week sessions, five times a year. Courses are offered in classrooms or via Internet distance education.

Student Body

Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,500

Costs 

Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 30-semester credits per year.)

In-state tuition	$9,000
Out-of-state tuition	$9,000
Cost information website	http://www.ccis.edu/nationwide/admissions/fees.asp?whidbey
Tuition for on campus evening programs is $250 per semester credit hour for military and $375 per semester credit hour for non-military. The campus teaches six semesters a year, each semester being eight weeks long. A "full-time" undergraduate student is a student that enrolls in two courses per term. There are three semester credits per course.

Tuition rates vary by

Class load (number of credits taken)

Tuition payment plans available

Deferment plan (you can pay part of your tuition at the start of the term and the rest at the end of the term)

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

Financial Aid 

Contact for counseling or more information

Financial Aid Office
financialaid@ccis.edu
800.231.2391, ext. 7252
Financial aid office website	https://www.ccis.edu/offices/financialaid/

Applying for financial aid

Submit these forms

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form

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)

Veteran's benefits

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

Gold Ribbon College

Other

Contact school for other grant, loan, and scholarship options.

Admissions 

Contact for more information

whidbey@ccis.edu
360.279.9030
Admissions office website	https://www.ccis.edu/nationwide/admissions.aspx
Electronic application website	https://www.ccis.edu/apply/

Education required for admission

High school education

High school diploma required and GED accepted.

Application dates

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.ccis.edu/apply/
Submit these items:
Application	Required for all students

Transfer student admissions

Age limit on courses to be transferred

No Limit

Credits accepted for transfer students

American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

Military service

Academics 

Degrees offered

Certificate or diploma

Associate

Bachelor's

Master's

School catalog

School catalog website	http://catalog.ccis.edu/index.php?catoid=15
Academic index website	http://www.ccis.edu/nationwide/whidbey.aspx

Faculty and instruction

Academic calendar	Semesters
Student faculty ratio	14:1

Graduation requirements

Required number of credits for an associate degree	60 Semester Hours
Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree	120 Semester Hours
All students must meet:
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements
Math or science requirement

Attendance options

Evenings

On-line/distance learning

Summer school

Optional academic programs

Double major

Honors program

Off-campus study

Study abroad available

Alternative credit opportunities

Challenge Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Computing

Computers on campus for student use

Computer lab available to students

Online registration for classes

Student Services

Academic services for all students

Academic advising

Tutoring

Other services for all students

Orientation

Placement testing

Services for students with disabilities

Melissa Hill

disabilityservices@ccis.edu

573.875.7626

Career Services

Contact for more information

Director, Career Services
careerservices@ccis.edu
573.875.7425
Career services website	http://web.ccis.edu/Offices/CampusLife/CareerServices.aspx

Career services offered

Alumni networking and mentoring

Career counseling

Career library

Résumé preparation assistance

Graduate Study

Contact for more information

Admissions@CCIS.edu

Costs for full-time graduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 18-semester hours per year.)

In-state tuition*	$5,850
Out-of-state tuition*	$5,850
* Tuition may vary by program
Graduate programs are all offered online. Military graduate tuition is $325 per credit hour. Non-Military tuition is $490 per credit hour.