Bachelor’s Degree 2 + 2 Program
4 Senior
College Transfer Associate’s Degree Year Year
Associate of Arts
3 Junior 2 Sophomore 1 Freshman
(B.A.)
2 1
Bachelor of Arts
Seattle Central Community College
TIME Magazine: “College of the Year,” 2001-2002 New York Times: “A New Destination for High Achievers” (April 2007)
Part of Seattle Community College
Community Colleges: 1,200 regionally accredited U.S. two-year institutions
“Community Colleges are America at it’s best.”
Bill Clinton, former US President
Enrollment Growth–International Students @ Community Colleges
Open Doors 2008 :
International Student Enrollment Trends
86,683 international students in 2007/08 3.1% increase over last year 7.2% growth since 2005/06 Approx 22% growth overall in past decade
6.5 million students seek Associate degrees
5 million in non-credit programs 59% women; 41% men 46% of undergraduates begin their studies at community colleges
Associate of Science
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Associate Degree “Pre-Majors”
SCIENCES
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ARTS
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Astronomy Bironmental Science Forestry Geology Mathematics Oceanography Physics Pre-Medicine/Veterinary Wildlife Sciences Zoology
Anthropology Art History Business/Int’l Business Art, Drama, Music Economics Communications Geography History Languages and Literature Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology
Alumni include Nobel and Pulitzer Price recipients, Congressional representatives, chief executives, entrepreneurs, producers, actors, athletes
Community College Values
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A Sample of Some of the Universities Seattle Central International Students Have Been Admitted To:
University of Minnesota Dartmouth College, Rutgers, Columbia University, Cornell University; New York University; Syracuse University; State University of New York; Ohio State University Oregon State University; University of Oregon; Portland State University; University of Portland Penn State University; Temple University; University of Pittsburgh; Vanderbilt University; University of Tennessee; University of Memphis Rice University; University of Texas at Austin University of Washington; Western Washington University; Washington State University; Seattle University; Central Washington University ; Eastern Washington University University of Wisconsin including Green Bay, Madison and Whitewater
Small Classes, Access to Instructors, Free Tutoring and other Support Services ….
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Good Grades + Extra Curricular Activities
Transfer to Top Universities in the USA
Bachelor’s Degree Curriculum
Year 1 Freshman Year 2 Sophomore Curriculum: General Education, studied at a community college or four year institution.
Year 3 Junior Year 4 Senior Curriculum: College Major, studied only at a four year institution.
Faculty + Small Classes = Quality Learning, High GPAs
Faculty hold advanced degrees in their field Focus is on Teaching & Learning Classes are taught by faculty— not teaching assistants Small Classes provide more opportunity for discussion and assistance Free tutoring!




District Fully accredited, government college The only community college in downtown Seattle. 10,000 students; 1,200 international students Excellent faculty and quality instruction Outstanding university transfer program Cost-effective tuition and housing Scholarships and job-referral service
“Community colleges have always been driven by what is most relevant to the employment market”.
Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation
Community College Students Enrollment—11.5 million
Accessible (convenient, flexible instructional delivery methods; strong learner support) Affordable (low tuition and fees) Accountable through Accreditation – meets standards established by regional accrediting agencies; – uses benchmarking measures to demonstrate degree of effectiveness and quality of academic programs, student support services, and administrative support Adaptable – responds to local/regional needs; – develops partnerships with business and universities; encourages new program models)
Transfer Options
Thousands of four year colleges/ universities in USA!
In Washington State, agreements with ALL four year institutions and Transfer Fairs 3 times/year International Transfer Fairs 2 times/year for out of state colleges/universities Transfer Admission Guarantee with 6 universities!!