About Whatcom Community College

Whatcom Community College is a comprehensive two-year college serving over 7,000 students. Set on a 63-acre campus, considered by many to be the most picturesque in the state, Whatcom offers transfer degrees and professional training programs , as well as basic education and community education classes.

FAST FACTS

• 7,104 Headcount, 3,528 Full Time Enrollment (FTE's)
• 675 Graduates in 07-08 (611 associate degrees, 24 certificates; 40 high school completion)
• 1:22 Student-Faculty Ratio
• Annual Operating Budget of $18,500,000 
• 373 employees (72 full-time faculty; 158 adjunct)

ABOUT WHATCOM STUDENTS

• 58% female; 42% male
• 72% between the ages 16-25
• 19% students of color
• 455 FTE Running Start Students
• 141 International students from 28 countries
• 432 WCC students transferred to 4-year universities in 07-08; 76% transferred to WWU
• 5,032 students served by Community Education

ENROLLMENT BY PROGRAM

ABOUT WHATCOM PROGRAMS

The Associate of Arts & Sciences degree is designed primarily for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university with junior status.

Associate of Science degree  is an efficient, pre-designed educational path for students who wish to complete a baccalaureate program in several science fields. The degree will allow WCC students to enter participating universities with 90 credits, junior standing, and the majority of prerequisites complete.

Whatcom also offers 17 professional/technical degrees: