Earn college credit from your high school classes

If you're an eligible high school junior or senior, apply for Cascadia’s Running Start Program to earn college credit tuition free while you fulfill Washington State high school graduation requirements. Running Start lets you complete up to 2 years of college while you're still in high school.  

Save time and money

You can take up to 18 credits per quarter tuition free. (You pay for books, transportation, and tuition for non-college-level courses [courses numbered below 100].)

Prepare for the future

As a student at Cascadia, you'll experience college life firsthand and become better prepared for the transition to a university.

Gain marketable skills

Through the Running Start Program at Cascadia, you can earn credits toward a wide range of technical and associate degree programs that prepare you for the career of your choice.

Attend Cascadia Community College

Cascadia’s classes average 24 to 30 students, allowing for plenty of interaction with professors and other students as you work in small groups on collaborative projects. 

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