Admission to the Running Start program is based on appropriate placement scores, participation in an orientation, and application within published deadlines. A wide variety of classes, workshops, seminars and programs are included in the Community Education Program. Because these programs are required by law to be self-supporting, the fees vary as do the length of individual offerings. A complete list of offerings is included in each quarterly Class Schedule. Special effort is made by the Community Education Program to work with local business and industry to provide classes, workshops, and seminars designed to meet specific needs.
Instructors are experts in the field.
In addition to regular enrollment, Washington residents who are age 60 or older may audit regular course offerings on a space-available basis for a maximum of two classes per quarter. Special non-credit classes are available through the Senior Studies program. Courses and fees are listed in the quarterly Class Schedule. It offers comprehensive services including home visits, health and development screenings, social services, and parent involvement opportunities to over 320 low-income families in Cowlitz County Washington. Sites are located in Longview, Kelso, Kalama, Castle Rock, and Toutle.