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.
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| Motto | Inspire. Enrich. Uplift. |
|---|---|
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1963 |
Parent institution | Community Colleges of Spokane |
| President | Kevin Brockbank |
| Students | 9,212 (2016) |
| Location | , U.S. 47°40′29″N 117°21′31″W |
| Campus | Urban, 148 acres (60 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Bigfoot |
Sporting affiliations | National Junior College Athletic Association, Northwest Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Skitch |
| Website | www |
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 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, Newport, and Republic.
Public transit
Spokane Community College is served directly by five Spokane Transit Authority bus routes as of the July 2023 STA service change.
| Route | Termini | Service level | Streets traveled | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 City Line |
Browne's Addition | ↔ | Chief Garry Park Spokane Community College |
Bus rapid transit | Cannon St, 4th Ave, Spruce St, Pacific, 1st Ave, Wall St, Main Ave, Pine, Spokane Falls Blvd, Cincinnati, Mission Ave, Riverside Ave, Sprague Ave, 2nd Ave |
32 Trent/Montgomery |
Chief Garry Park Spokane Community College at Bay 2 |
↔ | Spokane Valley
Mirabeau Park & Ride |
Regular route | Greene, Freya, Trent, Argonne, Montgomery, Mansfield, Indiana |
33 Wellesley |
West Hills Whistalks Way |
↔ | Chief Garry Park Spokane Community College at Bay 7 |
Frequent route | Whistalks Way, TJ Meenach Drive, Cochran/Alberta, Driscoll Blvd, Wellesley, Haven/Market, Greene |
34 Freya |
Lincoln Heights South Hill Park & Ride |
↔ | Chief Garry Park Spokane Community College at Bay 4 |
Regular route | 29th Ave., Freya, 18th Ave., Ray, Thor/Freya, 2nd Ave./3rd Ave., Havana, Broadway/Alki, Freya, Greene |
39 Minnehaha Loop |
Minnehaha Minnehaha Park |
↔ | Chief Garry Park Spokane Community College at Bay 3 |
Regular route | Mission, Greene, Carlisle, Marietta, Myrtle, Frederick, Euclid, Market |
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
- Amy Doneen, Doctor of Nursing practice and cofounder of the BaleDoneen Method.[1]
- Julianna Pena, winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate, current UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion.
