It's a community college, and fits the stereotype. If you want a cheap and easy education, this is your place; if you want to learn, best go elsewhere. There are probably a lot of great opportunities here if you're in High School and want easy access to Running Start. It's affordable, has a moderate selection of introductory and survey topics (not much in depth education, though) and has reasonable class sizes. I'm retired and attended largely out of boredom; I found the standard of education, however, to be fairly low and the qualifications of the professors to be exceptionally disappointed (I had two good teachers, both of whom were dismissed; I also had one absolutely awful teacher, who is still there). For my needs, I'll instead be auditing classes at UW. On the bright side, it has a surprisingly beautiful campus and, as another reviewer notes, a nice library. read more

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Cascadia is not as bad as some of these comments suggest, but it is not a Good College. Some Staff members certainly care about the students and will go Above & Beyond to help them. That is not the case for all staff, and you should proceed with caution when signing up for specific Professors. Most people who have gone will tell you that at its best, it is "OK," and at its worst, very bad. I am somewhere in the middle of those perspectives. To all who read, good luck on your higher education journey! read more

I'm in the process of registering for Cascadia, and the only thing I can complain about is the parking. I drove around and around trying to find a free visitor spot, and finally had to park in the garage, but when I went to pay for the spot, the keypad was broken on the machine. Fortunately, I was there for over 2 hours, and they didn't give me a ticket. So, that's the negative, but it became a positive. I had a sort of snotty lady at the front desk, but I only had to deal with her for a second. The Financial Aid worker was sweet, professional and informative. The Welcome New Student representative was nice and patient. She even gave my son the materials to make an airplane while he waited for our appointment to finish. The building is easy to get through, with signs throughout that make it easy to find your way. I'm excited to start classes! read more

i had a positive experience at Cascadia in classes, sponsored events, student activities and in the community. very interesting guest speakers! There are a lot of young running start students, mature students and a good mix of people wanting to learn. once everyone got into the groove of reading the syllabus, doing the homework, and participating the classes it was fantastic & I learned a lot. yes, Sometimes there were situations where I felt the instructors were bending over backwards for students who didn't keep up, read the syllabus, etc. & that slowed class down for everyone. Others had a tough love perspective and kept things moving along but I'm sure we're nailed in rate my professor. so, be wary of those. the campus is nestled in with the UW Bothell so transit, library, student resource center, bookstore, etc. are shared. it's a sweet deal! read more

I am new student in Cascadia College. I have been taking ESL classes for the past 4 quarters. I have always had a great experience with all the faculty members. However, this current quarter, I am in Prof. David Dorratcaque class. I must to say that this has been my best experience so far. He's very patient and helpful in any way he possibly can. I just thought to write a review to show my appreciation to Mr. David. read more

I went there in 2018 to get some certificates in web design. I already have a bachelor's degree. I was a stay at home mom for a long while and was looking to change careers. Some of the instructors were great, some were not. I learned a lot. They don't help at all with finding work though and I'm still looking. I've heard the market is competitive. It's probably better to go somewhere that can give you an education and a way to enter the job market. The parking there is terrible. The campus is beautiful and the people I dealt with were friendly. read more

Been trying to call for two days and NO ONE answers the phone...even when I try the front desk main number. Worked my way through all the phone "options" and eventually called the president's office....they answered and transferred me to the proper department. Not answering your phones = bad customer service. read more

Not sure how they're rated as a Military friendly school, but as a disabled military veteran, I will find somewhere else to utilize my education benefits. Rude and disorganized staff. Overpriced parking. No thanks. read more

It's a shame that some of these reviews are so bad. I don't doubt they had bad experiences, but I wonder about some of the claims. Here's why: I became close with some of the people in advising and other administrative areas. Donna, who used to be at the information desk, was always on the phone and very helpful to others whenever I stopped by to visit her between classes. Every single one of the instructors I had were highly knowledgeable and challenging. I never received a grade I didn't deserve (and left with a 3.8 gpa). For a community college, their variety of classes was impressive. The class sizes were more intimate and comfortable and I think that has something to do with some people's reactions to the school. Instructors get to know you and you can't hide. I loved Cascadia. I have no regrets and it was the best investment of my life. I will always speak highly of the people, and respectfully of the institution itself. I learned a lot and made some great friends -- including my instructors. Now that they've been around for a while, they've hit their stride. Give 'em a chance. Re: Rekka R. Again, I don't doubt she had a bad experience. However, I am an older, semi-disabled woman. I have seen plenty of disabled people at Cascadia (there is even a club for disabled services members). Group work is part-and-parcel of the Cascadia experience. Same with UWB. If you can't be in a group, this is not the school for you. There are plenty of computers on-campus, not just in the library, but all over the buildings. While the printers are hard to navigate, all you have to do is ask for help and be assertive. If you can't do it, insist someone does it for you. You're paying to attend the school, you're paying for any assistance. The library also allows students to check out laptops. Wireless printers are not a necessity. I don't have one and I was fine. If a professor questions e-mailing homework, again, be assertive. You don't have to tell them what your disability is, but you are responsible for your own success. A simple "I'm not able to do such-and-such, so here is an alternative I propose" will suffice. I've never had a professor deny my requests. Ever. As I previously stated, I am an older (non-traditional) student and I had the time of my life here. No one treated me poorly because of my age or disability. And while it would be nice to have constant support in dealing with home, family, work and school through the school, one must take responsibility for one's own education, as well as everything else. DSS can only do so much. Faculty can only do so much. As a 46 year-old woman, I can assure you I've grown out of the "everyone owes me" phase and work hard to make sure I rely on as few people as possible. I do understand social anxiety disorder and that does not preclude a person from taking responsibility for one's life. I'm sincerely sorry she had these experiences, but it wasn't wholly the school. Did they help as they advertised or promised? I don't know. I do know that whatever help I needed, I received. And I knew many disabled students of varying ages and ethnicities and they all were happy and well-adjusted. Rekka's is a cautionary tale to be sure, but not as much of the school as of what one is able to handle. read more

This school is not friendly to veterans. It is the 4th college that I have attended, and the VA personnel in financial aid are some of the worst. They care nothing for helping veterans. Everything else seems ok. read more

I transferred here from Shoreline Community College because it was much closer to myself. I now wish that I had skipped this place entirely and gone to LWTC from the start instead; hopefully it isn't too late for me now. Long story short: If you are less than middle-class and/or disabled in any way, especially if you are anywhere on the Autism spectrum or have any Anxiety or Depression issues, DO NOT GO HERE! It isn't worth damaging your health to go this school! My whole time here, I have not seen even a single other student with a disability or who is less than middle class. Don't expect any diversity at all, whether it's race, disability, socio-economic status, or age. If you have any social anxiety issues, be advised that group work on a daily basis and high levels of social interaction are an ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT here. What does this mean? It means that the Disability Support Services director, despite being such a wonderful person, is not allowed to help you get any sort of accommodation if you have any anxiety disorder, no matter how much documentation you have from your doctor. The social aspect is considered a purely academic issue, and the DSS coordinator is not allowed to advise you or help you on anything that is considered to fall into the "academic" territory. Oh, and if you think sticking to online courses will save you, think again. Even the online courses require group work IN PERSON. Which also means that if you have to work full-time to make ends meet, then this isn't the school for you. There are also no emergency counselors available. You have to call the Kodiak Corner and make an appointment days in advance. Why is this an issue? If you are having a panic attack, feeling more depressed than usual, or even having suicidal thoughts, there is no one you can ask for help. In fact, if you do try to get help right there on the spot, the school will call you an ambulance instead and have to taken to the ER at Evergreen Hospital, by force if necessary. And if you have a panic attack? They'll call the police in addition to the EMTs, because no amount of explaining will convince them that you are not on drugs. You will need constant access to an up-to-date computer system, high-speed Internet, and a wireless printer at all times. Very few teachers I've had so far are willing to accept work that is either e-mailed in (due to lack of a printer) or handwritten. There are printers available in the library, but because the library is part of the University of Washington rather than Cascadia itself, the system is very confusing and you can't get any reliable help on navigating it. If you are an older or returning student, you will have a very difficult time here. Especially if people think you don't LOOK older than they are. Not only will they treat you like the same kind of spoiled teenager they are, but if you work full-time or have a family to take care of, you won't find any services to help you. There is no on-campus daycare, or any services that offer subsidized daycare nearby. Classes are also often so arbitrarily scheduled that you have no hope of being able to fit anything you need to take around any reliable work schedule. And thanks to the obsession with group work here, not even the online or hybrid courses are any help. The vast majority of the students here come straight out of the local high schools; I met no other students my own age here (mid-to-late twenties), and certainly no one older than myself, or anyone with children at home. One problem that this school also actually shares with Shoreline Community College is that the transfer degrees and the more technical degrees are completely segregated. There is a separate set of nearly every subject for each category, and you cannot substitute one for the other. In contrast, Lake Washington seems to combine both sets of courses; if you go for, say, an accounting technical degree, you have to take the technical accounting courses first, and then the transferable courses. At Cascadia, technical students and transferring students are kept almost completely isolated from each other at all times. I have never felt more isolated, lonely, and broken than I did at this school. I ended up in the ER for attempted suicide multiple times during this past quarter alone, and I quite literally drove myself insane trying to keep up, and got zero support. If you are not able-bodied, white, under age 21, a native English speaker, living with your parents, and middle-class or higher, do not risk going here. The damage you'll end up with is never going to be worth it. read more

I had a good experience here. I haven't used my Energy Auditor degree but I did network here. My instructor informed us of useful job-seeking and networking tools. That sidebar education landed me in a career that I never could have imagined for myself in. Note; he no longer instructs here. I discovered TEDtalks here and the young man tutoring physics was outstanding. Life's good, read more

Great if you like using computers and only receiving computer training. Great if you like snobby, second-rate faculty. Excellent if you want to pay $1 for parking in a crappy parking garage every time you want to visit. But it does have a great library, though. read more

This school is more confusing than anything else. Even though there is a search bar on the website there half of what comes up is irrelevant. It gets to the point where I have to call them up and ask for simple things I should not have to. I also have some complaints about their setup. You can only sell your books during finals week (uhhh, I need those to study how about I sell those back at the beginning of next quarter when I am done with them? Also, the math and writing center is closed during finals week. WTH? That is the time most people need help. That is really not cool. The staff are pretty unhelpful and unsympathetic. I do admit I have had some cool teachers but most were not. The front desk people are too grumpy and won't even print you off a transcript. I have no printer at home and I asked nicely. It is beyond me why people would want to be so rude to paying students. I think the only good thing about this school is that it is a major hub for buses on the east side. read more

I went here roughly three years and can say I met some of the most important people in my life here. Staff wasn't always welcoming which is why we have rate my professor. Amazing education, was easily able to transfer my credits through uw and do not regret ever spending my time here. They share a library with uwb, which is awesome if you're anything like me who can study for hours on end. The parking however is a different story, I would get there early, like 6 am to get a good space, but they start filling up from 8 to 9, so be prepared to come early and study. I grew to love this school, even with its issues, like the office not handling things correctly and being rude. read more

I've attended Cascadia since June 22, 2009, and I haven't regretted a second of it. It's far and above the best community college in the state, and honestly, one of the best decisions I've made in my life. The faculty are amazing, simply put. They're experienced, knowledgeable, and have a passion for what they teach; really everything a great professor should be. The faculty come from a variety of backgrounds, and more likely than not, their career has been focused in what they teach. Outstanding, really outstanding. I've taken sixteen 5-credit classes here, and there hasn't been one where I've doubted the instructor's ability to engage me in the material, and help me to learn it, not just remember it. The course material itself challenges you to think about the larger picture, and how it applies to the larger world. The staff here are equally amazing, and have a passion for helping students to engage on campus, and make the absolute best of their time at Cascadia. Student Life is always putting this event or that event, and trust me, they're great events. The advisors are fantastic about knowing what courses you need for a degree, or the university you're hoping to transfer to. Other staff are equally great in their functions; the buildings are always kept clean, and the computers running at optimum speed. The student population here is a slightly younger crowd than most community colleges, most of them being post high-school students, ranging from 18-24. The students here are kind, open-minded, and just, amazing. I've loved the people I've gotten to meet. Also, as a Cascadia student, I have access to an expansive campus library, and as well, the entire UW Library system. It's been awesome to have access to their databases, their materials, and their awesome research librarians. If you're ever in need of support, the Open Learning Center is a great place, which offers free equipment to check out (laptops, cameras, etc.), and the Math and Writing Center, which provides free tutoring to students, by experienced students, who've excelled in Math and Writing. As well, Cascadia's just added SmartThinking, a free 24/7 resource in which students can receive help in any subject taught at Cascadia. Overall, for the outstanding faculty, diverse student population, and excellent environment, I think that attending Cascadia Community College is one of the best decisions one could make. It's without any reservation that I whole-heartedly recommend Cascadia. read more

*Update I am not attending this quarter, due to not having financial aid and I can't afford to fork out over a grand for two classes. This update won't be based on classes/professors, because I will not have enough experience to rate that. The short: Transcripts were sent to the correct address (Cascadia's Enrollment Services) mid October. Those transcripts should be at Cascadia by late November, and one of those transcripts was sent twice, the first sent a month earlier. I have documents stating when these papers were sent/received. Cascadia only has two of the four transcripts still. It is 1/10/16. Tired of visiting the Kodiak Corner or calling, I sent an email asking about my transcript status and mentioned the documents I have saying each of those transcripts were sent mid-October. This email was sent to Enrollment Services (where the transcripts were sent) four days ago, and I yet to get a response. Plenty of others probably have had a breeze with financial aid and other college processes, but this chick will be taking business elsewhere, where papers are received and processed within a month. **On the only class I've taken, which was not included in the rating: I have only taken an online class, which is more convenient for my current work hours, and I can tell you that it was in no way worth $600 (out of pocket, too). It was a joke. No challenge, and any written assignment with complete sentences would be given a 100%. To be honest, I have yet to take a Psych class that had a challenging professor (online and classroom) and assignments. read more

I have been attending Cascadia since 2012 and I am about to Graduate in June. The other reviews seem spiteful and jaded. I have had wonderful experiences with the staff, faculty, students and the facilities. As a veteran I feel the experience rewarding and like life nothing is handed out. Cascadia is the one true school that gives the students a real world view on how things are outside of school walls. I would recommend ANYONE to attend this school. read more

hmmm - I see reviews from students who probably haven't been anywhere else. No I haven't taken classes there, but my son has. I have heard about the classes, seen what he has done and am impressed. And since it is a new school, there are many pluses and minuses. (I received my BA at a brand new college, so I know what it's like.) I have had some contact with the faculty, and they all seem top rate. As for administration, enrollment offices, etc., sounds like (name the college and I've taken classes from 9 community and 4 year colleges, private and public in this state.) At first glance, the community college I started at seemed like a high school with ash trays in the cafeteria. It wasn't till I went to several 4 year institutions that I appreciated the teachers there. I would guess that some of the reviewers may find the same thing. For teacher quality, I could almost parrot Jeremy C. on some of the teachers at EVERY college I have been to. There used to be the saying that "Those that can, do, Those that can't, teach" In spite of that, I have found some very brilliant, talented professors at all community colleges I have been to, who really cared for their students and were excellent teachers. And at least one of the staff buys pizza from us for his end of quarter event! read more

Cascadia is a great school! Small class sizes (no lecture classes) great resources available to students and so much more. I've had the pleasure of discovering most of my teachers have worked in thier field not just been a teacher. I feel like I'm getting an education that will actually be useful in the real world. The campus itself is pleasant to be on. With the edible food forest and lost of natural light and even hiking trails it has plenty of spots to relax and study. read more

Worst college ever. Decided to go back to school 9 years after leaving this crap hole and just found out that they screwed up on my transcripts when I dropped out and now I can't fix it. Competence at this school is like the parking, horrendous and sparse. read more

My review is based on my experience of attempting to sign up for classes four years ago. The office staff was incredibly rude and unfriendly. The class selection was completely limited. I would recommend other, more established campuses that have reputations and more selection. Shoreline CC and Bellevue CC are great campuses with awesome programs and great academics and aren't that much farther away. read more

This school is a joke. The teachers in the summer are trying to collect a check without doing any of their work. There are not nearly enough parking spots, and the financial aid people take forever to process paperwork because they work in the least efficient manner possible. Please, go to any other school if you have the opportunity. read more

Rank #2? On what? I guess I shouldn't really complain that much since I did came from the military. I was expecting a bit more but fell short when I found out half of my class mates are drop outs or still in high school. read more

I'm in my second quarter here at cascadia and I actually really really like it. I've been lucky with most of my professors except Linda Kosa-Postl who is the worst professor I've ever had, I highly recommend looking up the professors at ratemyprofessor.com before registering but other than that and the creepy parking garage, the school has a beautiful campus and beautiful ideals, it's great. read more

I chose to attend Cascadia because of the location, campus and choice of online classes. I have attended other colleges and this one is by far the best. Granted I haven't been in college for over 12 years. I appreciate the low cost-high quality of education I am receiving. All professors are very helpful and lots of my peers are students that are enrolled in Running Start. We really do have a bright future if these kids will be running our country someday. read more

All around this community college ROCKS! I showed up at Cascadia two days after the start of Fall quarter in a panic because I needed to get into a science class that was ONLY offered in the fall and I absolutely had to take the class to stay on track with preprequite coursework. The advisor, Chris (a lady) was awesome! She checked out my unofficial transcripts right from her computer, and compared course desriptions in an effort to make sure I met the course requirements while providing me all the paperwork I needed to get into the class that day! Paying for the class was a whole different story. I missed Cascadia's financial aid deadline (which I recommend taking care of well in advance), it takes a full 6 weeks to process financial aid funds so to stay in the class I had to pay out of pocket. The financial aid department allowed me to pay for 50% of my class with one paycheck and the reminder with the following a couple weeks later. Their willingness to come up with a payment plan for me, even though they did not have to do any such thing, this is evidence of their level of commitment to education. During my studies at Cascadia, beginning September 2013 to current, my experiences with the disability accommodation services and procedures has been professional and timely in addressing with questions or concerns of mine and my professors regarding testing. I appreciate the organization and level of respect for all students with disabilities despite if stated disability is visible apparent. Parking is a fraction of the cost of colleges I have attended in the past. Just one thing-- the North Garage parking passes-- as a student I purchased a RESERVED parking pass and it was not explained to me clearly that this pass means I can park in any space with a number that does NOT say "reserved" or "carpool". Like an idiot for the two weeks I parked in reserved parking spots and ended up getting ticketed until I asked and I was told that the spots labeled reserved are for faculty and that with a reserved quarter pass (price $160) that I purchased enabled me to part in a numbered spot. Just FYI incase you take things literally like I do. Thank you CCC for your excellent service! :) read more

I have been attending Cascadia for 2 years now. The staff is worse than rude. They have made a clerical mistake (theirs not mine) and dropped all my classes more than once. They shut down advising and financial aid due to "volume" at the beginning and end of every quarter. At precisely the moment you need help with issues (even some they caused) no one can help you. What kind of place does this? Half the instructors are worth while. The online platform "Angel" is horrible. They devote far too much time and resources to "student life" crap. The parking goes up at least $1 every few months. The advantage of access to UW resources is dwindling and they are now charging Cascadia students to utilize what used to be free. The majority of students are pampered rich kids that are lazy and too stupid to get into a University. As an adult student it is extremely frustrating to have to work with them. And you do because of the stupid team assignments that is part of EVERY class. To meet this lame "learning objectives" that mean nothing at all you are forced to do final projects with a group of lazy idiots. The only way to get an A in every class is to do the whole project yourself and give the lazy idiots a free pass. There are also "running start" students so you have clueless 16 year olds in your class too, it's awesome! I hate this school and hearing it is 2nd in the nation has always disturbed me. How bad could every other school be to make this one #2? I found out that is based solely on opinion surveys. I don't know who they asked but I am willing to bet it was not a student. I would not recommend this school to adult students. If you can take primarily online courses, that is the best route. Be prepared to have Christianity forced into every discussion board forum and in every class. I have one last class til graduation and the day I am finished I will never look back on this terrible time I spent here. Not exactly a glowing review, is it? read more

I am presenting this review based on my year up-to-date experience with faculty, office staff, campus environment/amenities, and students. At the beginning of my freshman year, I was highly anticipating being a CCC student because of its glorious environmental setting, small campus, and the fact that it ranks #2 as one of the best community colleges in America. ONLINE : After two quarters, I began noticing the class schedule does not inform you of the class availability until you log on to another system then notifies you are on a wait-list. Bellevue College is nice enough to inform you beforehand of the class availability. I also did not appreciate that every class used different online learning portals-Canvas, ANGEL, Eres, and WAMAP. Now this is very inconvenient for a student, and apparently CCC is "in the process of converting to strictly Canvas" (let's see how long this process will take, shall we?). Not only are there different websites you're obligated to use, even for handouts so instructors don't have to waste their valuable time printing, but the class schedule doesn't inform you if a teacher uses the online portals-AT ALL. So having access to a computer is mandatory if you want to succeed at this school. I know that it's obvious our generation is joined at the hip with technology, but I think students would appreciate some notification about the class being hybrid/online, because not all students prefer online learning, otherwise they'd have registered for an online class! INSTRUCTORS: This past quarter, I had met at least five different instructors for one class. The instructor had been consistently absent, late, unprepared, unorganized more often than not. By 3/4 of the quarter, we were informed our instructor had taken temporary leave on an emergency. From this, students had experienced several instructors unaware of what we had been learning, we had class cancelled and also times when no teacher would show up. As a result of this chaos, students in my class compiled a petition to designate the class as a pass/fail. Of course, the petition was denied by the Dean and pretty much were told it was nothing they could do. Not one student received an apology for this inconvenience, we did get a nice email apology about a teacher not showing up for class though, which is reasonable I guess. I would rank the instructors an 8 out of 10 because they are knowledgeable and funny, easy-going, but I do feel like they could be a bit more communicative and organized. But, it's only the #2 ranked community college in the nation, so what would one expect? OFFICE: Let me be the first to get your hopes and dreams crushed expecting a heartwarming and empathetic office staff! You are an adult and paying thousands of dollars for tuition/books/transportation, but mind you, these employees sit on their bums all day eating or talking to each other and are very uninformative, serious, and nowhere near hospitable. I have had many difficulties getting my paperwork, such as residency forms/financial aid forms/address change forms processed. I would be informed to expect a call within a week or an email to expect to wait a week. I've also been lucky enough to see four employees in financial aid just to simply process my address change, wait another week, and still get nothing changed (but forgive them, "they're using a new system and the other gal is on vaca") . I took liberty to call myself and write several complaint letters to financial aid with no response. It was unreal to me how lazy and incompetent people can be, however, when you work for a community college, in which is also shared with one of the most prestigious universities in the nation, you better expect that I, as a student, would assume the staff would reflect an "Above Average" representation of some sort of dignity. AMENTIES: I appreciate the NON-automatic flush toilets, smaller sized towels, and automatic sinks, conservation about the environment is very frugal at this time. I also like how the school has vending machines on every floor and kinda wish we didn't have an elevator so it would force people to use the elevator, except for handicapped of course. The campus has a cafe on the ground floor, a deli right next to the bookstore, and also since the campus is connected to the UWB, there is a Subway. There are multiple buses serving most of eastside/some Seattle. In the summer, there is a beautiful green grassy lawn a lot of students use, as well as a trail that connects to the campus for runners, skaters, and cyclists. The library is huge, I think three or four floors, spacious and the librarians there are somewhat helpful. Unfortunately, there is a lack of lockers and showers on campus. LWTC has lockers ;) The students all rock, it's pretty much all you got if you want to get further in your academic career at CCC. Get to know them and keep your connections! read more

I had the worst experience with the financial aid department. They are slow and were falling behind on their schedule. One of their employees called me the DAY AFTER you could drop a class without a W, and told me that I HAD to send her an email requesting her to drop my classes because they were not part of my degree requirement. I asked her if I could change the class instead and she said NO, I also asked her if their were any other options available to me and she said NO. However, that was not true, She just did that to cover her own self without any regard for me as the student. Worst experience ever. They do not care about their students at all what so ever. As a result I never ever went back to school, and I had to seek counseling over this matter, since it was so devastating. In retrospect, after speaking with others, I now realize that there were other options and choices. The employee just wanted to cover herself. I would NEVER EVER recommend this college to anyone anywhere for any reason. Not when employees cover themselves for being behind at the students expense. read more

I just finished up my Associate's Degree at CCC in March and honestly I wish I went to BCC instead. It's a pretty new school, so nothing is settled here. When you have questions about enrollment or services of any type, you're sent back and forth between offices. It's hard to get your questions answered. The instructors are usually snobby for some reason. They are too cool for school. I don't know why they are teaching at this place, if they supposedly have a degree from Berkely! Parking can be a hassle, it's a buck everytime you get in the parking lot. I had many times when I couldn't find a parking spot, so I had to park in the UW parking lot all the way on the other side and walk back to CCC. The classes are very limited. I wouldn't rely on the class schedule here. Classes get cancelled out of nowhere and you're left out without any options. If you're serious about education and financially stable, either try to get in straight to a university or choose another college such as BCC where they have more selection, and at least 4-5 different times for each class, otherwise chances are you will finish your 2-year degree in 3. read more

have been going here since 2013, working and doings school part time. There are a lot of great teachers here, some I wouldn't trade having been taught under for anything. Do not, however, go here if you don't have the money to pay for tuition, books and your own bills on your own. The financial aid department is slow, like criminally slow, and multiple times I and other students that I have personally talked to have had to wait most of the quarter if not almost the whole quarter to get their financial aid refunds. The school is nice, some of the teachers are great, but the front office and administration has a long way to go before they can consider themselves a real college. The parking is also horrible and expensive. They have been charging for parking in Bothell, a city that isn't Seattle and shouldn't be charging as much as they do for parking for however many years, so their parking garages are well and paid for I'm sure. If you have options you should go elsewhere as far as I am concerned. This school has yet to figure out that its students are their priority, not just people to make money off. I have sent emails to administration, including the President, Dr. Eric Murray, and have yet to receive a response. There is no real way to hold this place accountable as far as I can tell, which is probably the only way they are still in business. If you have a choice, I would personally urge anyone to look elsewhere before they give this school their hard earned time and money. read more