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.
6-698: 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 . SCC's campus of 23 administrative, academic and support buildings is located on 148 acres (0.60 km) next to the Spokane River in Spokane's Chief Garry Park neighborhood. An additional 10 acres (40,000 m)
12-541: Is no longer accredited by NWCCU. In 1917, the organization was formed as the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools . In 1974, the association changed its name to the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, which included two divisions, one being the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities. In 2002, the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities split from
18-694: Is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation . The Commission oversees regional accreditation for 156 institutions. Its decision-making body consists of up to twenty-six Commissioners who represent the public and the diversity of higher education institutions within the Northwest region. The NWCCU also accredits non-US institutions. Capilano University , Simon Fraser University , and Thompson Rivers University of British Columbia , Canada received accreditation in 2013, 2015, and 2018, respectively. However, as of 1 April 2024, Capilano University
24-629: 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 . SFCC partners with Spokane Community College as
30-784: 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: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities ( NWCCU ) is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the United States Department of Education since 1952 as an institutional accreditor for colleges and universities . Before 2020, when
36-458: The Department of Education reorganized accreditation, NWCCU was the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions in the seven-state Northwest region of Alaska , Idaho , Montana , Nevada , Oregon , Utah , and Washington . It establishes accreditation criteria and evaluation procedures by which institutions are reviewed. The commission
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