Spokane Community College

Spokane Community College is a public community college in Spokane, Washington. It is part of Community Colleges of Spokane and was established in 1963.

Academics

SCC offers associate degree, bachelor's degrees, and certificates. SCC's health sciences division is the largest among community and technical colleges in Washington state. The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Campus

SCC's campus is in east Spokane with 23 administrative, academic and support buildings located on 148 acres (0.60 km2) next to the Spokane River midway between the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley. An additional 10 acres (40,000 m2) is used for off-campus facilities, including an Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Center and Felts Field aviation hangar. In 2012-13, the community colleges' Institute for Extended Learning merged with SCC, expanding its program offerings to include adult basic education, e.g., GED, ESL, High School Completion; Career Transitions; ACT 2 (continuing education for adult 50 and older; parent education and co-operative pre-schools; and rural education centers in Colville, Inchelium, Ione, Ione, and Republic.

Athletics

SFCC partners with Spokane Community College as the Community Colleges of Spokane, using the team name the Sasquatch. They compete in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). The official colors are blue and gold.

Sports offered:

  • Men's: basketball, baseball, soccer.
  • Women's: volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball.
  • Both: golf, track and field athletics (indoor and outdoor), cross country, tennis

Notable alumni

References

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