Columbia Basin College

Last updated: 01/2026

Columbia Basin College is a Public community/technical college and accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities in Pasco, WA. Eligible students may use federal financial aid and/or the Washington College Grant for approved programs. Students are encouraged to check with our institution to learn what funding options apply.

2600 North 20th Ave.

Pasco, WA 99301

(509) 547-0511

http://www.columbiabasin.edu

Admissions

(509) 542-4832

kmyers@columbiabasin.edu

Financial Aid

(509) 542-4811

bbeus@columbiabasin.edu

Columbia Basin College at a glance

Public community/technical college

Academics at Columbia Basin College

Programs

Program name	Location	Length	ETPL	Workforce Pell
Welding Technology Certificate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Traffic Controller Certificate	Pasco	1 Days	Yes	No
Paramedicine Associate	Richland	2 Years	Yes	No
Nursing Assistant Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
Forklift Operator Safety Training Certificate	Pasco	1 Days	No	No
Manual Machining (Short-term Certificate) Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
OSHA-10 Safety Training Certificate	Pasco	1 Days	Yes	No
Respiratory Therapy Bachelor	Pasco, Richland, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Spanish Medical Interpreter Certificate	Pasco, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Hydroponics and Greenhouse Management Certificate	Pasco, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Hospitality Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
Health Sciences Associate	Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Health Physics Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Engineering Technology Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Logistics & Supply Chain Resilience Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Business Administration Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Leadership Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
Fire Science Associate	Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary Certificate	Pasco, Online	22 Weeks	Yes	No
Entrepreneurship & Business Development Certificate	Pasco, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
EMT-Basic Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Digital Marketing Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Introduction to CNC Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
Intro to Computer & Information Technology Concepts Certificate	Pasco, Online	12 Weeks	Yes	No
Intro to Computers Microsoft Excel Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Days	Yes	No
Introduction to Automotive Preventative Maintenance Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
Intro to Computers Windows Operating System Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Days	Yes	No
Intro to Computers Microsoft Word Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Days	Yes	No
Intro to Computers Microsoft Powerpoint Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Days	Yes	No
Intro to Computers Microsoft Outlook Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Days	Yes	No
Intro to Computers Microsoft Access Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Days	Yes	No
Substance Use Disorder Professional Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Keyboarding II Certificate	Pasco, Online	5 Weeks	Yes	No
Keyboarding I Certificate	Pasco, Online	5 Weeks	Yes	No
Dental Hygiene Bachelor	Pasco	4 Years	Yes	No
Dental Assisting Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Multi-Occupational Trades Associate	Pasco, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Medical Office Specialist Certificate	Pasco, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Certificate	Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Logistics Technician Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
Medical Assistant Associate	Pasco, Online	18 Months	Yes	No
Medical Assistant Certificate	Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Manual Machining Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Mammography Certificate	Online	3 Months	Yes	No
Nuclear Technology Non-Licensed Nuclear Operator Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Nuclear Technology Non-Licensed Nuclear Operator Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Nuclear Technology Instrumentation and Control Option Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Nuclear Technology Instrumentation & Control Technician Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Nuclear Medicine Technology (collab w/Bellevue) Associate	Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Nuclear Technology Radiation Protection Technician Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Nuclear Technology Radiation Protection Technician Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Project Management Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Radiologic Technology Associate	Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Project Management Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Programming and Software Development Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Precision Machine Technology Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Software Development Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Phlebotomy Certificate	Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Sterile Processing Technician Certificate	Online	3 Months	Yes	No
Project Management - Construction Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Project Management Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Precision Agriculture Certificate	Pasco, Online	11 Weeks	Yes	No
Paramedic Certificate	Online	15 Months	Yes	No
Software Development Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Occupational Safety and Health Technology Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Solid Modeling for Manufacturing Certificate	Pasco, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate - School Age Care Management Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate - General Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate - Family Child Care Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
State Initial Early Childhood Education Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
State Early Childhood Education Certificate - Infant/Toddler Care Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
State Early Childhood Education Certificate - Home Visiting & Engagement Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
State Early Childhood Education - Administration Certificate	Pasco, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Teacher Education Bachelor	Pasco, Online	18 Months	Yes	No
State Early Childhood Education Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Welding Technology Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Surgical Technology Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Welding Technology Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Nuclear Medicine Technology (collab w/Bellevue) Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Applied Management Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Automotive Maintence & Light Repair Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Automotive Technology Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Business Administration Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Computed Tomography (CT) Technology Certificate	Pasco, Online	9 Months	Yes	No
Computer Aided Drafting Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Computer and Information Technology Certificate	Pasco, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Computer and Information Technology Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Computer Applications Certificate	Pasco, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Nursing Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Nursing Associate	Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Dental Assisting Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Cyber Security Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Cyber Security Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Crop and Soil Science Certificate	Pasco, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Criminal Justice Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Agriculture Production Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Administrative Assistant Certificate	Pasco, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
Accounting Certificate	Pasco, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Applied Management - Healthcare Administration Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Applied Management - Agriculture Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Agribusiness Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Accounting Associate	Pasco, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Dental Hygiene (Completion Degree) Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Community Health Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Computer Science Bachelor	Pasco, Online	4 Years	Yes	No
Human Resources Professional Certificate	Online	9 Months	Yes	No
Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online Certificate	Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Veterinary Assistant Certificate	Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Medical Billing and Coding Certificate	Online	12 Months	Yes	No
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding Certificate	Online	12 Months	Yes	No
Industrial Technology Certificate	Pasco, Online	11 Weeks	Yes	No
CompTIA A+ Certification Training Certificate	Online	6 Months	Yes	No
CompTIA Certification Training: A+, Network+, Security+ Certificate	Online	12 Months	Yes	No
Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll Practice and Management Certificate	Online	12 Months	Yes	No

Details
Program name: Welding Technology Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Traffic Controller Length: 1 Days ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Paramedicine Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nursing Assistant Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Forklift Operator Safety Training Length: 1 Days ETPL: No Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Manual Machining (Short-term Certificate) Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: OSHA-10 Safety Training Length: 1 Days ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Respiratory Therapy Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Spanish Medical Interpreter Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Hydroponics and Greenhouse Management Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Hospitality Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Health Sciences Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Health Physics Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Engineering Technology Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Logistics & Supply Chain Resilience Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Business Administration Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Leadership Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Fire Science Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary Length: 22 Weeks ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Entrepreneurship & Business Development Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: EMT-Basic Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Early Childhood Education Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Digital Marketing Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Introduction to CNC Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Intro to Computer & Information Technology Concepts Length: 12 Weeks ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Intro to Computers Microsoft Excel Length: 3 Days ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Introduction to Automotive Preventative Maintenance Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Intro to Computers Windows Operating System Length: 3 Days ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Intro to Computers Microsoft Word Length: 3 Days ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Intro to Computers Microsoft Powerpoint Length: 3 Days ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Intro to Computers Microsoft Outlook Length: 3 Days ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Intro to Computers Microsoft Access Length: 3 Days ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Substance Use Disorder Professional Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Keyboarding II Length: 5 Weeks ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Keyboarding I Length: 5 Weeks ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Dental Hygiene Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Dental Assisting Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Multi-Occupational Trades Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Medical Office Specialist Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Logistics Technician Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Medical Assistant Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Medical Assistant Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Manual Machining Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Mammography Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nuclear Technology Non-Licensed Nuclear Operator Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nuclear Technology Non-Licensed Nuclear Operator Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nuclear Technology Instrumentation and Control Option Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nuclear Technology Instrumentation & Control Technician Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nuclear Medicine Technology (collab w/Bellevue) Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nuclear Technology Radiation Protection Technician Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nuclear Technology Radiation Protection Technician Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Project Management Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Radiologic Technology Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Project Management Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Programming and Software Development Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Precision Machine Technology Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Software Development Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Phlebotomy Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Sterile Processing Technician Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Project Management - Construction Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Project Management Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Precision Agriculture Length: 11 Weeks ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Paramedic Length: 15 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Software Development Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Occupational Safety and Health Technology Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Solid Modeling for Manufacturing Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate - School Age Care Management Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate - General Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: State Short Early Childhood Education Certificate - Family Child Care Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: State Initial Early Childhood Education Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: State Early Childhood Education Certificate - Infant/Toddler Care Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: State Early Childhood Education Certificate - Home Visiting & Engagement Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: State Early Childhood Education - Administration Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Teacher Education Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: State Early Childhood Education Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Welding Technology Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Surgical Technology Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Welding Technology Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nuclear Medicine Technology (collab w/Bellevue) Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Applied Management Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Automotive Maintence & Light Repair Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Automotive Technology Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Business Administration Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Computed Tomography (CT) Technology Length: 9 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Computer Aided Drafting Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Computer and Information Technology Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Computer and Information Technology Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Computer Applications Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nursing Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nursing Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Dental Assisting Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Cyber Security Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Cyber Security Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Crop and Soil Science Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Criminal Justice Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Agriculture Production Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Administrative Assistant Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Accounting Length: 1 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Applied Management - Healthcare Administration Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Applied Management - Agriculture Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Agribusiness Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Accounting Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Dental Hygiene (Completion Degree) Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Community Health Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Computer Science Length: 4 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Human Resources Professional Length: 9 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Veterinary Assistant Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Medical Billing and Coding Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with Medical Billing and Coding Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Industrial Technology Length: 11 Weeks ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: CompTIA A+ Certification Training Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: CompTIA Certification Training: A+, Network+, Security+ Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll Practice and Management Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No

Columbia Basin College

Columbia Basin College at a glance

Academics at Columbia Basin College

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Columbia Basin College

Columbia Basin College at a glance

Academics at Columbia Basin College

Programs

Legal

Licensing or regulatory agencies

Accreditation

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