In accordance with the intention of the Washington State legislature, the primary mission of the community colleges is to offer a quality education to the people of the communities they serve. Community colleges seek to provide lifelong learning by offering transfer courses, occupational training, continuing education, and in general, the means of intellectual, cultural, and personal growth and development. Community college students enjoy a full range of student programs such as athletics, publications, music, drama, and student government. Some of the more popular educational programs do have a waiting list. You may wish to enroll in the college and take related courses until your name reaches the top of the waiting list.
Community colleges vary in the programs which they offer.
See the Career Center for information regarding specific community colleges in Washington. Whatcom Community College offers occupational training programs designed to prepare students for employment. Some programs require only one year of course work, others require two years. Whatcom Community College offers a selection of transfer courses which satisfy the lower division requirements of four year institutions in Washington state. A Certificate of Completion is awarded in some cases for the completion of certain classes.