Seattle Central overlooks downtown Seattle from Capitol Hill, one of the liveliest neighborhoods in the city. Since it was established as the city's first community college in 1966, Seattle Central has served the higher education and training needs of more than 500,000 students.
The college was honored by Time Magazine as a 2001-2002 "College of the Year" in recognition of its innovative student services and academic programs, and for its nationally renowned Coordinated Studies Program, which involves a multi-disciplinary team of faculty teaching around a central theme of inquiry. For those interested in obtaining a bachelor's degree, Seattle Central is the place to start. In fact, after transferring to the University of Washington, our graduates achieve as high or higher grades than students who began there as freshman.
Seattle Central also offers hands-on training in over 30 Professional / Technical Programs in workforce education, in high-demand fields such as Biotechnology, Commercial Photography, Dental Hygiene, Graphic Design and Illustration, Information Technology and many more.
It’s not all study on campus. The Student Activity Center draws students with its gym, weight rooms and a wide array of fitness classes and intramural sports. There are over 40 student clubs and organizations on campus. In addition, the Fine Arts Center and Erickson Theatre Off Broadway benefit students and the city’s arts scene.
Dr. Mildred W. Ollée President, Seattle Central Community College
