Spokane Community College

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

For the STA transit center, see Spokane Community College (Spokane Transit).
Spokane Community College
SCC Clock Tower
MottoInspire. Enrich. Uplift.
TypePublic community college
Established1963
Parent institution
Community Colleges of Spokane
PresidentKevin Brockbank
Students9,212 (2016)
Location
Spokane
,
Washington
,
United States

47°40′29″N 117°21′31″W
CampusUrban
148 acres (60 ha)
ColorsBlue and gold   
AthleticsNational Junior College Athletic Association
NicknameBigfoot
AffiliationsNorthwest Athletic Conference
Sports15 Varsity Teams
MascotSkitch
Websitewww.scc.spokane.edu

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
Central plaza on campus

SCC's campus of 23 administrative, academic and support buildings is located on 148 acres (0.60 km2) next to the Spokane River in Spokane's Chief Garry Park neighborhood. 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 2012–2013, 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

See also

References
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