Shoreline Community College
C0MMITTED TO EXCELLENCE

Shoreline Community College offers excellent academic, professional/technical and workforce training programs to meet the lifelong learning needs of its community. Dedicated faculty and staff are committed to the educational success of all students.

Located 10 miles north of downtown Seattle, SCC is one of the most strikingly beautiful college campuses in Washington. Nestled among native evergreens, the campus is a brilliant sea of colors during spring, summer and fall, when many flowering plants are in bloom.


Twenty-five buildings constitute the 83-acre campus. These include an award-winning automotive training center, a visual arts building, computer centers, laboratories, a student center, a theater, a well-equipped gymnasium that includes an exercise room and racquetball courts, a child care center, a sophisticated multimedia center and the Ray W. Howard Library/Technology Center.


Shoreline’s satellite campus, SCC at Lake Forest Park, provides academic transfer courses and computer certificate programs as well as customized training. This campus, located in Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, features state-of-the-art technology labs and newly furnished classrooms.

Why Shoreline Community College?
EVERY STUDENT COUNTS

Faculty Excellence
Long-term success of our students is directly attributable to the ability of our faculty to teach and motivate our students. Excellence in teaching is a cornerstone of our academic mission. The college takes great pride in our faculty who are fully committed to their profession and to their students.

Advising and Counseling Staff
The faculty advisors provide students with support in a variety of ways: educational planning, career exploration, and personal counseling. You can schedule private appointments or participate in ongoing workshops depending on your needs. Advisors are faculty who understand the academic needs of our students.

Outside of the Classroom Learning Assistance
Student labs offer additional teaching assistance outside of the classroom. Students get extra help in math, science, business, reading, writing, ESL, and computer skills – when they need it and as often as they want it. The many labs were set up by faculty to ensure that learning is a continuous process for students.

Student Life Equals Lifetime Experience
Learning isn’t limited to the classroom. Students find a variety of student activities that foster their development as a leader, an athlete, a performer, a writer, or simply furthers the development of their personal interests. Many students join clubs to experience something new and different!

ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS

Learning is a Lifelong Process

Adult Learning
For students who want to enhance existing skills or to retrain workers for new careers.


ABE (Adult Basic Education) courses are offered to those students who wish to review or upgrade their basic skills in reading, writing and math. Classes are offered day and evening at the main Shoreline campus and at Shoreline Community College at Lake Forest Park.


Continuing Education classes are offered for professional and personal growth. Each quarter a new listing of classes from computer certification programs to music, dance and art is offered.


ESL (English as a Second Language) classes are designed to improve speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar. These classes are offered as intensive day programs (17 hours/week) and part-time evening programs (5 hours/week).


WorkFirst classes offer customized job skills training to students who meet state requirements. Students learn new job skills to quickly enter the workforce.


Worker Retraining is designed to help people who are currently unemployed and want to develop new skills or gain additional training before they can effectively return to work. Dislocated workers get help in moving from unemployment into college courses.

Prepare for your Career

High School Programs
For students who want to earn high school credits and college credits.
There are several options available to students who want to complete their high school degrees. Students can earn college credit while still in high school or can earn credit when they are not currently enrolled in high school.
Running Start is offered to high school juniors and seniors who want to take college classes while completing their high school requirements. These students are highly motivated and ready for college-level work. Credits earned are applied to their college degree.


Tech Prep/School-to-Work prepares students who have determined that they are interested in entering the workforce immediately after high school graduation. These students are given guidance and planning tools to prepare them for this step.


Career Education Options (CEO) has been designed for students between the ages of 16 and 21 who lack a high school diploma. Students receive job training, develop life skills and learn effective job search and interviewing techniques. CEO pays for tuition, books and supplies.
High School Completion is for students who want to complete the requirements for a high school diploma by taking evening classes through Shoreline Community College.


General Education Development (GED) prep classes are offered to those students who opt to take the GED test. Students who successfully complete this test are awarded the Washington State Certificate of Educational Competence.

Globalization
Shoreline Community College is among the most diverse colleges in the state of Washington. A strong focus of the college is to promote multiculturalism and diversity. The College offers many courses designed to raise student awareness of being connected to a global society. Engagement with invited guest speakers, Fulbright Scholars, and sister city relationships are examples of SCC’s involvement with the international community.

State-of-the-Art Library
The Ray W. Howard Library is a key center for learning and instructional life at the college. The newly renovated library was recently re-opened and houses numerous book and media collections, a 150-seat open computer lab, a digital teaching classroom, and a television classroom. Students enjoy comfortable private study areas, conference rooms, and hidden cubicles.

Distance Education
Shoreline Community College is committed to providing quality education at times and places most convenient to students. To accomplish this, the college has developed distance education courses that offer several options to students who cannot attend traditional on-campus courses. These options include telecourses, online courses (computer based/Internet) and interactive television (ITV) courses.

ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS

Your University Credits Transfer

University Transfer Program (206) 546-4523
For students who want to complete their first two years of a bachelor’s degree.


Completing the first two years of your bachelor’s degree at Shoreline Community College can be an excellent way to start a college degree. Research clearly demonstrates that students who attend a community college do as well as or better than those students who begin their studies at a four-year university.


The curriculum at Shoreline Community College is rigorous and challenging. Instructors focus on preparing students for the high caliber of study at the four-year universities. Smaller class sizes and quality instruction give students every opportunity for personalized learning. Students are empowered to achieve at Shoreline Community College.


Students can transfer to almost any four-year college or university in the state without loss of credits. College-level credits from SCC are accepted throughout the nation depending on the admissions standards of the four-year university.


Three transfer associate degrees are available at Shoreline. Whichever you
choose, you will be well on your way to meeting your academic, career and personal goals.


In addition to earning a university transfer degree, students can complete any missed high school classes required for university admission. And, students can take competitive classes required for entry into many science, health science, and business majors in a supportive learning environment.


SCC provides excellent course instruction, personalized academic advising and career counseling, informational materials and workshops, and a full range of student support services to ensure that all our students are prepared for success.

Learn and Earn Toward Your Career

Professional/Technical Degrees & Certificates
Career Training (206) 546-4523
For students who want to move into the workforce.


Get on the fast track to a high paying job! Shoreline Community College leads the way in providing training for the global workplace. Our Professional-Technical programs are providing students with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to be successful in the workplace.


Students choose from more than 50 career training programs and nearly 70 short-term pathways that lead to immediate employment. Students decide whether they want to take one class to upgrade existing skills or make a career transition with new classes that can lead to a two-year degree. Many training programs transfer to 4-year institutions.

Business, Automotive & Manufacturing 206-546-466
Business
• Accounting
• Business Technology
• General Business
– Entrepreneurship
– Fashion
– Marketing
– Retail Management
• Computer Information Systems
– Database Admin & Design
– Networks
– Web Developer
– PC Tech Support
• Purchasing & Supply
Chain Management
Automotive
• Auto Factory-Sponsored Training
– Chrysler
– General Motors
– Honda
– Toyota
Manufacturing
•CNC Technology
– Basic Manufacturing
– CNC Machinist
Health Occupations 206-546-4743
• Dental Hygiene
• Dietetic Technology
• Health Care Information Technology
– Health Information Technology
– Medical Coding and Reimbursement Specialist
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Nursing
Science 206-546-4567
• Biotechnology Lab Specialist
• Engineering Technology
– CAD/Drafting
Humanities 206-546-4770
• Music Technology
– Digital Audio Engineering
– Merchandising
– MIDI Production
– Performance
• Perfomance Arts/Digital Filmmaking
– Acting for Stage and Camera
– Digital Filmmaking
– Writing and Directing for the Camera
• Visual Communications Technology
– Digital Interactive Media
– Digital Photography & Video
– Graphic/Print Production
– Offset Printing
– VCT-Marketing
Intra-American Studies/ Social Sciences 206-546-4624
• Criminal Justice
– Emergency Dispatcher
• Education
– Bilingual/Bicultural Education
– Early Childhood Education
– and Paraeducator
– In-Home Care Provider
– Special Education

Ready to Apply?
HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED

It’s Easy to Apply to Shoreline.
Just Follow These Simple Steps:

1. Apply for Admission
You may apply for admission at any time in the year in person, by mail or online. Applications are available through the SCC Admissions Office or via the SCC website. If you would like to receive an application or other information in the mail, please call us at (206) 546-4523.


2. Apply for Financial Aid (if needed)
Financial aid forms are available from a local high school or the SCC Financial Aid Office. Forms are also available online at www.Shoreline.edu. For more information regarding financial aid, please call the SCC Financial Aid Office at (206) 546-4762.


3. Take the ASSET or COMPASS test
If you plan to take either college-level math or English at SCC, you must have taken the SAT, ACT, ASSET, or COMPASS test in the last three years. The College offers ASSET and COMPASS tests . Please call the Testing Center at (206) 546-4608 for a schedule.


4. Submit your Transcripts
Submit your official high school and college transcripts. High school transcripts are strongly recommended if you attended high school within the last five years. Transcripts can be obtained from your high school or college and sent to the SCC Admissions Office at 16101 Greenwood Ave. N., Shoreline, WA 98133.


5. Schedule an Advising and Registration Session
Advising and Registration sessions are offered for all new incoming students. Once you have submitted an application, you will receive information about scheduling your advising and registration appointment. For more information, check the College website at www.shoreline.edu or call (206) 546-4523.

SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACTS

Students Served
ENROLLMENT:
(Unduplicated Headcount)
SCC credit classes 10,306
Contract Funded 1,190
Continuing education 2,178
Other 121
TOTAL SERVED 13,795
*Headcount, based on 2004-05 enrollment

Academic Goals
Academic transfer 37%
Prof/Tech students 45%
Other 18%
(International, Running Start, CEO, Undecided, etc.)

When They Attend
Daytime only 73%
Evening and combined
evening-daytime 27%

Gender
Female 56%
Male 38%
Not indicated 6%

Age
Average age: 28.1 years
Median age: 23.8 years
Age distribution: Below 18 4%
18-24 52%
25-39 30%
40+ 14%


General Information
•Established in 1964, Shoreline Community College is located just 10 miles north of downtown Seattle.
•Main Campus: 16101 Greenwood Ave. N, Shoreline, WA (206) 546-4101 SCC@LFP: 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA (206) 533-6700
•Degrees Awarded:
- Associate in Arts and Sciences (University Transfer Degree)
- Associate in Fine Arts (University Transfer Degree)
- Associate in Science (University Transfer Degree)
- Associate in Applied Arts & Sciences, (Prof/Tech Degree)
- Certificates in many areas
- GED
•7th largest community college in the state of Washington (based on state-funded FTE’s)

Ethnic Backgrounds of Students
Native American 1% (128)
Hispanic 5% (506)
African American 6% (634)
Asian/Pacific Islander 16% (1670)
Caucasian and other 72% (7,146)
International 6% (475)
Other or Not Reported 11% (1,374)

International Students
Students 535
Countries of Origin 40

Revised November 2005
Based on the 2004-2005 enrollment year.

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