Cascadia is a young, vibrant college. Its progressive faculty helps you learn how all disciplines relate to each other. You will see themes discussed across all classes, like global awareness, environmental stewardship, and social justice. You will study on the newest, most dynamic campus in the community college system. Programs at Cascadia lead you to the careers where employers will need you most. They are coordinated, so you can start with a single class or a 1-year certificate program, then apply the credits toward a more advanced certificate or transfer degree.

Cascadia by the numbers:

• 5,250 total students on campus, of those 4,333 are State Students (they count towards the state required allocation)
• Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollments from all sources are 2,527, of those 2,091 are State FTE (they count towards the state required allocation)
• 35% of the enrollments are enrolled full-time (65% part-time)
• Academic Transfers continue to lead the Program Mix at 76% with Workforce and Pre-college both at 8% and Basic Skills at 9%
• Students of Color total 30% which is representative of our feeder high schools average of 27% and the surrounding counties at 30%

For more information on the make-up of the Kodiaks check-out the Institutional Effectiveness page.

Data source: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Academic Year Report 2010-11

Cascadia’s approach

Cascadia’s approach to education is based on research showing how students really learn. It prepares you for active lifelong learning in a global context, whether your program is in a technical field, business, or the liberal arts. Working in small groups, you’ll develop the ability to communicate effectively, solve problems, make decisions, and interact with others with diverse viewpoints.

As a Cascadia Community College student, you’ll attend classes on a beautiful campus, equipped with state-of the-art technology and learning resources, which Cascadia shares with the University of Washington Bothell. You’ll also have access to the world-class University of Washington library system.