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Job Corps - Cascades Job Corps College & Career Academy (external link)


School Name and Address

Contact for more information

Job Corps - Cascades Job Corps College & Career Academy
1950 Northern State Road
PO Box 819
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
Main telephone 360.854.3400
Website https://cascadesjobcorpscca.com/ (external link)
Virtual campus tour https://cascadesjobcorpscca.com/virtual-tour/ (external link)
Request more information https://recruiting.jobcorps.gov/Form/RequestInformation (external link)
Other sites Cascades Job Corps College & Career Academy
1950 Northern State Road
PO Box 819
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
360.854.3400

Columbia Basin Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center
6739 24th Avenue, Bldg. 2402
Moses Lake, WA 98837
509.762.5581
https://columbiabasin.jobcorps.gov/ (external link)

Curlew Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center
3 Campus Street
Curlew, WA 99118
800.513.4884
https://curlew.jobcorps.gov/ (external link)

Fort Simcoe Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center
40 Abella Lane
White Swan, WA 98952
509.874.2244
https://fortsimcoe.jobcorps.gov/ (external link)

General Information

General information

Public or private Private
Type of school Career technical training and education programs for low-income young adults administered by the US Department of Labor. Training offered varies by campus.
Date founded 1964
School accreditation Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges

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 11,838
Campus size 41 acres
County Skagit

Student Body

Enrollment

The campus can house up to 307 students.

Costs

Program costs

Taxpayer funded; Eligible students do not pay tuition.

Admissions (external link)

Contact for more information

800.733.5627
Admissions office website https://www.jobcorps.gov/ (external link)

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 

Admission is available Continuous
Application deadline Continuous
Notified of acceptance by Continuous

Application requirements

Online application available https://recruiting.jobcorps.gov/Form/StudentApplication (external link)
Application fee None
Submit these items:
Interview Required for all students
Written essay or personal statement Required for all students
Applicants must be 16 to 24 years of age; be U.S. citizens; and from low income families. Applicants to the Cascades College and Career Academy campus must be willing to participate in a demonstration project lottery system determined by random assignment. They must also pass the STAR assessment at or above an 8th grade math and reading level.

Academics

Degrees offered

Pre-certification training
Pre-licensing training
Certificate or diploma

School catalog

Academic index website https://cascadesjobcorpscca.com/career-training/ (external link)

Faculty and instruction

Academic calendar Varies by program

Attendance options

Days
Full time
Summer school

Libraries

Library on campus

Housing

Campus housing

School owns or operates housing
Dorms require a key or code to enter

Student Services

Academic services for all students

English as a Second Language (ESL) program
Reading and study skills courses
Remedial education courses
Tutoring
Students who don't already have a high school diploma are automatically enrolled in a high school diploma or equivalent program.

Other services for all students

Student lounge

Career Services

Career services offered

Career counseling
Job interview preparation
Placement assistance
Résumé preparation assistance
On-the-job training

Educational programs (external link)

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