Centralia College is a public community college located in Centralia, Washington, USA. Here is a detailed introduction to this college:

History:

Founded in 1925, it is the oldest and continuously operating community college in Washington State. Initially developed slowly, Kemp Hall was built in 1950, which is its first physical campus. In 1948, the college was accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Campus Distribution:

The main campus is located in Centralia, in addition to the East Campus in Morton, two correctional education centers and the Center for Excellence in Clean Energy. The overall service area is 2,409 square miles (about 6,240 square kilometers) in Lewis County and southern Thurston County, Washington.

Teaching scale:

It has about 4,803 students (as of 2009) and 212 administrative staff. The student-teacher ratio is 21:1.

Professional settings:

It offers a variety of certificate programs, associate degree programs, and a small number of bachelor's degree programs. Bachelor's degree programs include applied management (business), behavioral health care, diesel technology, information technology (application development), and teacher education (K-8).

Teaching features:

Focus on practical teaching, work closely with local companies and institutions, provide students with internship and employment opportunities, and help students apply what they have learned to practical work.

Campus culture and activities:

The college has its own nickname "Trail Blazers" and mascot "Blazer Bill".

There are rich sports activities and it is a member of the Northwest Athletic Conference. Students can participate in various sports events and activities.

Campus facilities:

The campus covers an area of ​​29 acres (about 120,000 square meters) and has modern teaching facilities such as libraries, classrooms, laboratories, gymnasiums, etc., providing students with a good learning and living environment.