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Whatcom Community College

Last updated: 04/2026

Whatcom Community College is a public community/technical college and accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities in Bellingham, 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.

237 W. Kellogg Road

Bellingham, WA 98226

(360) 383-3000 ext. 1111

http://www.whatcom.edu

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Admissions

(360) 383-3080 ext. 2222

orcacentral@whatcom.edu

Whatcom Community College at a glance

Public community/technical college

Academics at Whatcom Community College

Programs

Program name
Location
Length
ETPL
Workforce Pell
Medical Assisting Certificate Bellingham, Online 15 Months Yes No
Medical Assisting Associate Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No
Criminal Justice Certificate Bellingham, Online 12 Months Yes No
Criminal Justice Associate Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No
Paralegal Studies Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Paralegal Studies Associate Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No
Early Childhood Education (Transfer) Associate Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No
Payroll Accounting Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Office Administration Certificate Bellingham, Online 1 Years Yes No
Nursing Assistant Certificate Bellingham, Online 3 Months Yes No
Physical Therapist Assistant - Part-time, online/hybrid Adult Education Bellingham, Online 27 Months Yes No
Physical Therapist Assistant Associate Bellingham, Online 15 Months Yes No
Criminal Justice - Computer Forensics Associate Bellingham 2 Years Yes No
Computer Information Systems - Technical Support Certificate Bellingham 9 Months Yes No
Computer Information Systems - Network Administration Certificate Bellingham, Online 15 Months Yes No
Computer Information Systems Associate Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No
Cloud Computing Certificate Bellingham 6 Months Yes No
Clerical Assistant Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Business Administration Associate Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No
Accounting for A/P, A/R and Inventory Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Accounting Certificate Bellingham, Online 15 Months Yes No
Accounting Associate Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No
Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization Outdoor Learning Certificate Bellingham 9 Months Yes No
Early Childhood Education, State Initial Certificate Certificate Bellingham, Online 3 Months Yes No
Governmental / Not-for-Profit Accounting Certificate Bellingham, Online 1 Years Yes No
Industrial Control Systems (SCADA) Certificate Bellingham, Online 6 Months Yes No
Mobile Technologies Certificate Bellingham, Online 6 Months Yes No
Individual Income Tax Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
QuickBooks Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Cybersecurity Associate Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No
Web Development Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Substance Use Disorder Professional - Alternative Training Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Early Childhood Education: State Certificate Certificate Bellingham, Online 1 Years Yes No
Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - Administration Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - Home Visitor/Family Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Substance Use Disorder Professional Associate Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No
Substance Use Disorder Professional Certificate Bellingham, Online 18 Months Yes No
Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - General Certificate Bellingham, Online 6 Months Yes No
Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - Family Child Care Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Massage Therapist Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - Infants and Toddlers Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - School Age Care Certificate Bellingham, Online 9 Months Yes No
Social Work Bachelor Bellingham 2 Years Yes No
UAS Fleet Management Certificate Bellingham, Online 6 Months Yes No
Nursing Associate Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No
IT Networking - Cybersecurity Bachelor Bellingham, Online 2 Years Yes No

Program name: Medical Assisting

Length: 15 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Medical Assisting

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Criminal Justice

Length: 12 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Criminal Justice

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Paralegal Studies

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Paralegal Studies

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Early Childhood Education (Transfer)

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Early Childhood Education

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Payroll Accounting

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Office Administration

Length: 1 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Nursing Assistant

Length: 3 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Physical Therapist Assistant - Part-time, online/hybrid

Length: 27 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Physical Therapist Assistant

Length: 15 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Criminal Justice - Computer Forensics

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Computer Information Systems - Technical Support

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Computer Information Systems - Network Administration

Length: 15 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Computer Information Systems

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Cloud Computing

Length: 6 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Clerical Assistant

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Business Administration

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Accounting for A/P, A/R and Inventory

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Accounting

Length: 15 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Accounting

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization Outdoor Learning

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Early Childhood Education, State Initial Certificate

Length: 3 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Governmental / Not-for-Profit Accounting

Length: 1 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Industrial Control Systems (SCADA)

Length: 6 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Mobile Technologies

Length: 6 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Individual Income Tax

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: QuickBooks

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Cybersecurity

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Web Development

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Substance Use Disorder Professional - Alternative Training

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Early Childhood Education: State Certificate

Length: 1 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - Administration

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - Home Visitor/Family

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Substance Use Disorder Professional

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Substance Use Disorder Professional

Length: 18 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - General

Length: 6 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - Family Child Care

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Massage Therapist

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - Infants and Toddlers

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - School Age Care

Length: 9 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Social Work

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: UAS Fleet Management

Length: 6 Months

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: Nursing

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Program name: IT Networking - Cybersecurity

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Workforce Pell: No

Legal

Licensing or regulatory agencies

State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities