Workforce Education

A wide range of programs and services help make Shoreline Community College's Workforce and Economic Development mission a reality. Our major focus areas are listed below:

Free tuition for students who qualify
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How to apply for services through DSHS
Complete an application for benefits.
You can get the application at your local Community Services Office (CSO) ,or you can call and ask that an application be sent to you.
You may complete an on-line application by clicking here. Use the on-line application to:

• Start a new application.
• Report a change.
• Submit an eligibility review.

SCC Program and Grant Development
Workforce and Economic Development works closely with college campus constituencies to develop new programs and educational resources in support of the college's mission and strategic plan. > Click Here

Professional-Technical Programs
Shoreline offers a wide range of high demand occupations. SCC also offers Prof-Tech for special populations to support students with special needs.
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Job Connections Center
Shoreline's Career Employment Service Center offers a range of employment-focused services including tuition assistance for dislocated workers, work-based internships, career counseling, employment workshops, and career expos. Automated job listings and referrals are available on campus thanks to SCC's Employment Security Co-Location initiative. > Click Here

High School Tec Prep
SCC's youth programs are designed to direct students toward rewarding careers through education and training:

• The Running Start and Tech-Prep programs help high school students get a head start on college and careers.
• The Career Education Options (CEO) and High School Completion programs out of school youth get back on track (the High School Completion program is also open to adults).

Worker Retraining
Worker Retraining is a state funded program that provides job-related training and employment services to dislocated and unemployed workers to help them gain additional training in their existing field or get started on a new career path. > Click Here

Food Stamp Program
Provides free tuition and books and support of services for food stamp recipients. > Click Here

Free Tuition Resource
WorkFirst provides free tuition and books for low income parents wishing to enhance their current job skills, develop skills for a new career , obtain a GED or enroll in ESL. In addition WorkFirst WorkStudy positions are available to parents receiving TANF. > Click Here

Professional Technical Advisory Committees
The primary purpose of PTAC is to promote collaboration between specific educational programs and business, industry, and labor in preparing students to enter and succeed in their chosen career. Advisory Committees have historically been a very effective means of making the educational delivery system respond to the needs of a constantly changing labor market. > Click Here