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23-655: YVC's service district covers more than 8,000 square miles (21,000 km), encompassing Yakima, Kittitas and Klickitat counties. The main campus is located at S. 16th Ave. and Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima. There also is a campus in Grandview , and learning centers in Toppenish , Sunnyside, and Ellensburg . Yakima Valley College was founded in 1928 as Yakima Valley Junior College when the Yakima School District decided to create

46-509: A junior college. The effort was led by Charles L. Littel , superindendent of the Yakima School District at the time. The school became the third junior college in Washington state when it opened on September 17, 1928. The college's first classes were taught at Yakima's Columbia School building and had its first graduating class in 1930. In 1937, the college obtained land donated by the family of Yakima businessman A.E. Larson. The first building on

69-507: A male householder with no wife present, and 17.9% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.60 and the average family size was 3.90. The median age in the city was 26.3 years. 37% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 17.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

92-836: A program that enables eligible high school juniors and seniors in Washington State the opportunity to enroll in YVC classes and receive both high school and college credit with no tuition cost. Yakima Valley College has two campuses: the Yakima Campus at S. 16th Ave. and Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima and the Grandview Campus at 500 W. Main Street in Grandview. The Yakima Campus consists of 26 buildings as well as baseball, softball, and soccer fields. The Grandview Campus consists of four buildings including

115-593: A quarter of a million dollars. The Lower Columbia College League, an association of friends of the college, used fundraising to pay for the construction. Lower Columbia Junior College became part of the Longview School District and changed from a junior college to a community college in 1961. LCC joined the state-supported community college system in 1967. Today, the college includes twenty-six buildings on 38.75 acres and enrolls between 4,000 and 5,000 students each quarter. The Lower Columbia College Foundation

138-501: Is a city in Yakima County , Washington , United States. It is about 38 miles west of Kennewick and 38 miles southeast of Yakima . The population was 10,907 at the 2020 census . Grandview's economy is agriculture based; with apples, cherries, concord and wine grapes, hops, asparagus, corn, wheat, dairy and other fruit and vegetable production supported by processing plants and cold storage facilities. Grandview received its name from

161-662: Is a public community college in Longview, Washington . Lower Columbia College was established in 1934 as Lower Columbia Junior College. Students registered for classes at Korten's Music Store in Longview, Dahlman Hardware in Castle Rock , and the Orr Furniture Store in Kelso . Classes were held at R.A. Long High School . The first class to graduate with an Associate degree was in 1936;

184-570: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 6.31 square miles (16.34 km ), of which, 6.23 square miles (16.14 km ) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km ) is water. As of the 2010 census , there were 10,862 people, 2,996 households, and 2,459 families living in the city. The population density was 1,743.5 inhabitants per square mile (673.2/km ). There were 3,136 housing units at an average density of 503.4 per square mile (194.4/km ). The racial makeup of

207-1697: The 2023 and 2024 NWAC Championships. Yakima Valley's teams were known as the "Indians" prior to 1998, when the name was changed to "Yaks". Bellevue College Big Bend Community College Blue Mountain Community College Centralia College Chemeketa Community College Clackamas Community College Clark College Columbia Basin College Douglas College Edmonds College Everett Community College Grays Harbor College Green River College Highline College Lane Community College Linn-Benton Community College Lower Columbia College Mt. Hood Community College North Idaho College Olympic College Peninsula College Pierce Portland Community College Rogue Community College North Seattle College Shoreline Community College Skagit Valley College South Puget Sound Community College Southwestern Oregon Community College Community Colleges of Spokane Tacoma Community College Treasure Valley Community College Umpqua Community College Walla Walla Community College Wenatchee Valley College Whatcom Community College Yakima Valley College 46°35′11″N 120°31′41″W  /  46.58639°N 120.52806°W  / 46.58639; -120.52806 Grandview, Washington Grandview

230-486: The Granger Land Company in 1905 due to its view of Mount Rainier and Mount Adams . Grandview was officially incorporated on September 21, 1909. It began simply as the halfway point on the rail line between Prosser and Sunnyside . Grandview is located at 46°15′13″N 119°54′36″W  /  46.25361°N 119.91000°W  / 46.25361; -119.91000 (46.253670, -119.910133). According to

253-703: The Longview Public Library. Enrollment was 149 students in 1939, 200 students in 1950, and 300 students in 1954. The student population consisted of both male and female students. In 1948, the college received its first accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities . In 1942, twenty-six acres were purchased from the Longview Company to build a campus. In 1950, construction began on Old Main, LCC's first permanent building. The original building had thirteen classrooms and cost

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276-641: The NWAC Championship five times (1966, 1976, 2003, 2008 and 2022) and was runner-up in 1977 and 1978; it was runner-up in the Washington State Junior College Athletic Conference (WSJCAC) Championship three times (1952, 1957 and 1958. The women’s basketball team is a three-time NWAC Championship winner (1990, 1991 and 2011) and was runner-up in 1996, 2010 and 2012. The Yaks baseball team won the NWAC Championship eight times (1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983 and 2016) and

299-403: The average family size was 3.80. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 36.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. The median income for a household in

322-410: The city was $ 32,588, and the median income for a family was $ 36,165. Males had a median income of $ 29,321 versus $ 21,959 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 12,489. About 16.0% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over. Lower Columbia College Lower Columbia College ( LCC )

345-565: The city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female. As of the 2000 census , there were 8,377 people, 2,431 households, and 1,956 families living in the city. The population density was 1,552.3 people per square mile (599.0/km ). There were 2,581 housing units at an average density of 478.3 per square mile (184.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 51.12% White , 0.58% African American , 0.94% Native American , 0.94% Asian , 0.11% Pacific Islander , 43.27% from other races , and 3.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 68.04% of

368-447: The city was 55.2% White , 0.9% African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 38.8% from other races , and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.7% of the population. There were 2,996 households, of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.0% had

391-509: The class consisted of seven students. The second class, with ninety-six students, graduated in 1937. As the number of students increased, instruction expanded into the Myklebust building in downtown Longview and the Moose Hall. The Moose Hall continued to house classes until the 1949 Olympia earthquake , when damage caused the building to be condemned. Classes were also held on the first floor of

414-568: The college's new campus was dedicated in 1949 and named after its first president, Elizabeth Prior. Prior Hall featured classrooms, administrative offices, a small bookstore, and hall for assemblies along with music practice rooms. YVC offers programs in lower-division arts and sciences, professional and technical education, adult basic education, English Language Acquisition, and continuing education. Offerings include five bachelors of applied science degrees, 55 associate degrees, and 100+ certificates of achievement. The college also offers Running Start,

437-692: The joint City of Grandview/YVC Library. In January 2021, Yakima Valley College opened West Campus — a $ 22.7 million project that includes learning spaces for the college's allied health programs, Larson Gallery, a tasting room for the college's teaching winery (Yakima Valley Vintners), and a conference center. Yakima Valley College competes in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) as the Yaks , fielding men's teams for baseball, women's teams for soccer, softball and volleyball, and men's and women's teams for basketball. The men's basketball team has won

460-406: The population. There were 2,431 households, out of which 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and

483-785: The year. Students participate in events, activities, clubs and organizations both on and off campus. Activities and event dates are posted on the Events Calendar and the Student Activities web page. Lower Columbia College participates in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). Prior to the formation of the NWAACC, LCC was one of the charter members of the original Washington State Junior College Athletic Conference *(WSJCAC). LCC competes in six intercollegiate sports: two men's teams and four women's teams. Men – NWAC Champions Women – NWAC Champions David Story Field , home of

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506-551: Was formed in 1976 with the help of Phillip and Jeanne Wertheimer. Students can earn bachelor's and master's degrees through the Lower Columbia Regional University Center located on the Lower Columbia College campus. Partner universities include: The Associated Students of Lower Columbia College (ASLCC), along with faculty and staff at the college, plan student and community events throughout

529-484: Was runner-up four times (1973, 1986, 1993 and 2018); won the Washington Athletic Association of Community Colleges Championship three times (1967, 1969 and 1971) and was runner-up twice (1965 and 1970); and was WSJCAC Champion 11 times (1947, 1952-1955 and 1957-1962) and runner-up in 1956. The volleyball team has twice finished as runner-up for the NWAC Championship (1982 and 1989) and finished third in

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