@SBCTCWashington

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges leads, coordinates and advocates for Washington state's 34 community and technical colleges.

 Olympia, Washington
sbctc.edu
Joined May 2009
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Stay up to date with the latest news and developments at Washington's community and technical colleges by finding us on @facebook at wasbctc and @LinkedIn at washington-state-board-for-community-and-technical-colleges
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New research: the impact of community and technical college bachelor's degrees in WA. Students earning bachelor's degrees through community colleges are graduating at high rates. ccdaily.com/2026/10/a-smooth…

A smoother path to a baccalaureate

Students pursuing bachelor’s degrees at community colleges in Washington state complete them at relatively high rates and, in many cases, faster than community college students who transfer to...

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The findings reinforce the value of expanding accessible, affordable pathways to a bachelor's degree. WA's community and technical colleges support students on both paths to a baccalaureate: preparing to transfer to a university or staying local at one of our colleges.
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Five years after Seattle voters approved a levy that allows the city's graduating high schoolers to go to @SeattleColleges, @SeattleCentral, @NorthSeaCollege, and @SouthSeattleCC for free, Seattle Promise shows outstanding results #waedu seattletimes.com/education-l…

Seattle promised free college. Five years later, how’s it working out?

Seattle Promise, a levy-funded initiative to give Seattle high school graduates two years of free community college, is showing strong results.

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The average community or tech college student pays $1,470/year on books. We're working to change that by creating more free books for prof-tech programs like IT, CAD &CNC machining. Thanks to @PattyMurray for championing grant funding for this work. shorturl.at/bgOQ8 #waedu
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Five WA community and technical colleges were among the 150 chosen nationally to compete for a $1 million prize recognizing high achievement and performance. Way to go Bellevue, Big Bend, Green River, Pierce, and South Puget Sound! #waedu #AspenPrize
College Excellence Program@AspenHigherEd31 Oct 2023
📣 We are thrilled to announce the Top 150 institutions eligible to compete for the 2025 #AspenPrize for Community College Excellence! Check out the full list of colleges and learn more about the Aspen Prize process: highered.aspeninstitute.org/…
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We’re hiring! Check out our jobs page to learn more about two new opportunities: the WACTC and ACT Coordinator, and the Policy Research Analyst. sbctc.edu/about/jobs/
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YVC preparing students for high-demand jobs fox41yakima.com/yvc-preparin…
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State Board members and staff enjoyed their tour of apprenticeship programs at the Georgetown campus of @SouthSeattleCC. Thank you for hosting us!
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Janet studies cosmetology at @CloverParkTech. She plans to become a business owner, and her vision keeps her focused to keep going no matter what, she told us. #Pathto70 #WAedu #WAleg @wastatecpc
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Students from Highline College, Tacoma Community College and North Seattle College visited Vietnam for the Follow the Supply Chain Study Abroad Program! Read more at: highline.edu/vietnam-2023/
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Free career training, college, or an apprenticeship is possible with WA Grant. To apply, complete a financial aid application. wsac.wa.gov/apply #WACollegeGrant #WAedu
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We're hiring! We're looking to fill a Journey Level IT Data Management job. This is a senior-level database administrator of the agency’s transactional SQL database management system and more. Applications accepted through 5 p.m. on Oct. 19 sbctc.edu/about/jobs/
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From advanced composites to welding fabrication and hundreds of programs in between, Washington’s community & technical colleges partner with our state’s manufacturers to teach the next generation of creators. #waedu #MFGDay23 #CreatorsWanted
Three women wearing blue lab coats and white gloves working at a high-tech manufacturing table. Text reads "Creators Wanted #MFGDay23" with the State Board logo.

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For associates at @BrambleBerry, Washington's Job Skills Program helped them be able to increase company output while cutting production time, even in the face of COVID restrictions. And, most importantly, employees feel more valued and confident. #jspturns40 #WAedu
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We're hiring! The Human Capital Management Functional Analyst is a utility player, serving many different stakeholders as a system expert in various HR and Payroll processes. Applications are due by Oct. 11. Check it out and apply on our jobs page! sbctc.edu/about/jobs/
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Tune into @TVWnews The Impact at 7 p.m. to learn more about Running Start with the State Board's Jamie Traugott and the @CouncilofPresWA' Julie Garver! #WAedu tvw.org/
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Happy 1st day of fall quarter North! We are happy to see students on campus, both new and returning. Have a great quarter. #NorthSeattleCollege #FallQuarter #WelcomeBack
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Efforts to help Washington community and technical college students earn diplomas received a boost, as the State Board and @WSACouncil were awarded a $50,000 ASAP planning grant from @SHEEOed & @CUNY #waedu @CloverParkTech @pencollege @CCofSpokane sbctc.edu/blogs/news-release…
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SBCTC Washington retweeted
Peninsula College@pencollege25 Sep 2023
Welcome to the 2023-24 school year! We're excited to see new and returning students on campus! Fall quarter runs September 25 - December 12.
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