Introduction

Seattle Central Community College (SCCC) is located on Capitol Hill, a 5 minute walk to the central downtown area. Its Broadway neighborhood is one of the city's liveliest with over 60 ethnic and regional restaurants and shops, three movie theatres and lots of "night life." It is the only community college that is located in downtown. The Community College, which is partly funded by the State, has many international students from South East Asia such as Indonesia, Singapore etc. The college was named "College of the Year" by the Time Magazine 2001-2002.

College Transfer Program (Associate's Degree)

International Students who wish to earn a bachelor's degree can begin their college studies at Seattle Central. Many college transfer majors are available, including Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Music and other programs in the Arts & Sciences. In the College Transfer program, students earn an Associate of Arts degree or an Associate of Science degree.

An associate's degree takes two years, or 90 credits, and is transferable to a four-year university. After students complete their associate's degree, they can transfer to a four-year college or university and complete a bachelor's degree by taking two more years of study in their major.Seattle Community Colleges have direct transfer agreements with the four-year schools and their branch campuses in the State of Washington.

Seattle Central is well-known for graduating international students with extremely high academic qualifications -- and many universities visit Seattle Central to participate in our semi-annual International Student Transfer fairs.

Location

Seattle Central Communinity College is located in downtown Seattle, Washington. Seattle is an exciting city on the northwest coast of the United States — an area that is rich in cultural and outdoor activities. Seattle’s spectacular natural setting makes it one of the best places to live in the United States. Seattle is located in Washington state on the northwest coast of the U.S. Known for its natural beauty, friendly people, and abundant recreational opportunities, Seattle is considered one of the most livable cities in the world

History

The Seattle Community College District is comprised of five two year public institutions, established in 1967 and accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. With more than 50,000 students each year, the Seattle Community College District is the second largest institution of higher education in the State of Washington.
The District has 2,700 employees and offers 135 academic and technical programs and over 100 contract training programs. The District also annually serves over 1,500 international students and professionals studying individually or in groups.