Spokane Community College

What is the history of Spokane Community College?

Spokane Community College (SCC) was founded in 1963 to provide postsecondary education and workforce training in Spokane, Washington. It is now one of two colleges in the Spokane Colleges district, alongside Spokane Falls Community College, which opened later.

That relationship matters when comparing programs: the colleges share a district and some services, but they have different campuses and academic offerings. SCC has retained a strong emphasis on technical and health-care training while also offering academic coursework for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution.

What are the faculties and departments at Spokane Community College?

Spokane Community College offers associate degrees, certificates, and transfer-oriented coursework rather than organizing its teaching around the faculties of a research university. Its program areas include health sciences, trades and manufacturing, transportation, business, information technology, and arts and sciences.

Examples include nursing and allied-health pathways, automotive and welding training, business and computing programs, and courses leading toward an associate degree for transfer. These paths serve different purposes: a technical certificate may prepare a student for a particular occupation, while a transfer degree is designed around lower-division college coursework. Some health and technical programs have separate entry requirements and limited capacity even though the college has open general admission.

Students comparing programs should use the current SCC catalog to check the credential awarded, required courses, equipment or clinical expenses, and whether a program is intended for employment, transfer, or both. A course being transferable does not, by itself, mean that it will meet a particular university major requirement.

What is the location of Spokane Community College?

Spokane Community College's main campus is at 1810 N. Greene Street in Spokane, Washington. It is an urban campus within the Spokane Colleges district, distinct from Spokane Falls Community College's campus on the other side of the city.

For students attending labs, clinical training, or other in-person classes, travel time can be as important as distance: schedules may require trips to training sites away from the main campus. Spokane Transit Authority bus service and driving are practical transportation considerations, and students should check the route and parking arrangements for their particular classes. Spokane International Airport serves the region, though everyday access to campus is more likely to depend on local transit or a car.

What is the mission and vision of Spokane Community College?

Spokane Community College's stated educational purpose centers on access to learning, career preparation, and opportunities for students to advance their goals. As a public community college, it serves students seeking workforce credentials, general education, and a route to further study.

That mission helps explain the range of short occupational programs and transfer coursework under one institution. It is a statement of the college's priorities, not evidence that every program produces the same employment or transfer result. Applicants can assess how well a particular pathway fits their goals by looking at its course sequence, admission requirements, and transfer or licensing rules.