Lower Columbia College is a public community college located in Longview, Washington, United States. Here is a detailed introduction to the college:

History:

The college was founded in 1934 and was originally called Lower Columbia Junior College. At that time, students enrolled in places such as Cotten's Music Store in Longview, Dalman's Hardware Store in Castle Rock, and Orr's Furniture Store in Kelso, and classes were held at R.A. Long High School.

In 1936, the first class of students graduated, with only 7 people receiving associate degrees; in 1937, the second class of 96 students graduated. As the number of students increased, the teaching location expanded to the Mike Laebster Building and Moose Auditorium in downtown Longview. In 1961, the college was upgraded from a junior college to a community college, and in 1967 it joined the state-supported community college system.

Campus facilities: Today's campus covers an area of ​​38.75 acres and has 26 buildings. The campus provides students with modern teaching facilities, libraries, laboratories, sports venues, etc. to meet their learning and living needs.

Academic Programs:

Transfer Education: Students can complete the first two years of basic courses at the college and then transfer to other four-year universities for further studies. This method has relatively low tuition fees and provides students with an affordable way to continue their studies.

Vocational and Technical Education: Provides vocational training courses in many fields such as business, information technology, health care, education, criminal justice, etc. to help students obtain relevant certificates, associate degrees or applied bachelor's degrees to prepare for direct entry into the workplace after graduation.

Continuing Education: Provides customized training courses for working personnel, individuals and corporate groups to meet their needs to continuously improve their professional skills and knowledge levels.

"Running Start" Project: This is a special project in Washington State that allows high school students in grades 11 and 12 to study college courses at the same time. The credits earned can be counted as both high school credits and college credits.

Pre-college Education: Helps students with relatively weak academic foundations to prepare for their undergraduate studies, including providing some transitional courses and academic support.

Faculty: The college has 67 full-time teachers and 146 part-time teachers. The teachers are experienced in teaching, have professional academic background and practical experience, and can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Partner institutions: The college has established cooperative relations with many universities. Through the Lower Columbia Regional University Center, students can obtain bachelor's and master's degrees from partner universities on campus. Partner institutions include Seattle City University, Warner Pacific University, Washington State University Vancouver, etc.

Campus activities: The college has various student organizations and clubs, such as student unions, clubs, etc., organizing a variety of activities, including cultural and artistic activities, sports competitions, community services, etc., to enrich students' extracurricular life and cultivate students' leadership and teamwork spirit.

In general, Lower Columbia College is a community college committed to providing students with diverse educational opportunities and plays an important role in local education and community development.