The College's district includes all of Tacoma, and the Pierce County portion of the Olympic Peninsula. TCC is one of 33 community and technical colleges in a statewide system. Located on a 150-acre site in west Tacoma, the TCC campus houses 27 buildings including a computer center, learning resource center, gymnasium, student center, child care center, theater and bookstore. The College's service district includes the Tacoma and Peninsula school districts. Designed around a mall concept, the center features classrooms and laboratories opening into a central mall that also serves as a student activities and commons area.
Many classes are available evenings and weekends.
Students at the center can access services including registration, assessment, advising, career exploration, cashiering and book sales. Students also can use the center's on-line library to order main campus materials, and access the Internet through the center's computer labs. All classes needed for an Associate in Arts and Sciences degree are available during a morning and evening schedule. These range from watercolor and physical fitness classes to gardening seminars and senior programs. Many classes are co-sponsored with local organizations.