Description
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma Community College
Features
Tacoma Community College is one of the best community colleges in Washington State and is a two-year state university accredited by the Association of Western Universities in America. Tacoma was named the No.4 safest city in the United States by Forbes magazine in 2009. The school is located in Tacoma, the scenic Northwestern Pacific coast, the second largest city in the state of Washington. Seattle is a safe, comfortable city for study and education, home to Intel Corporation, the world’s largest chip-maker. Here are also the origins of many internationally renowned companies: Microsoft, Starbucks, Boeing and Amazon.
The Basics
| Setting | 45 minutes from downtown Seattle |
| School Type | USA Community College |
| Tuition | Approx. US$10,500 |
| Housing | Homestay |
| School Website | http://www.tacomacc.edu |
| State | Washington |
| Nearest City | Seattle |
| Year Founded | 1965 |
| Admission Requirement | 16 years old and over |
| Academic Calendar | Fall, Winter & Spring |
| Level Offered | Associate degree, 2-year University Transfer Program, High School Completion |
| Enrollment | approximately 13,700 students |
| International Students | approximately 519 students |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 30:1 |
| Map | Map link |
Student transfer records
Guaranteed entry to the University of Washington
In addition, students may transfer to Ohio State University, Purdue, State University of New York, University of California, University of Michigan, University of Texas, University of Southern California, etc.
Campus facilities
TCC has newly-built information technology buildings, playgrounds, student centers, fitness centers and gyms, art galleries and learning resource centers for students to use.
Courses
TCC offers more than 60 courses, including architecture, art, business management, computer science, engineering, environmental science, psychology and more. In addition, there are a variety of professional, technical degree and certification courses. The school’s most popular university transfer programs include business management, engineering, computer science, nursing, pre-math, mathematics and so on. The small class teaching provided by the school helps students to have more opportunities to communicate with their classmates and teachers. Tucker Community College offers a wide range of academic support services to students, including Orientation Day, free English, math and writing counseling, academic advice and guidance, and facilitation to transfer to university.