Shoreline Community College is a public community college located in Washington State, USA. Here is a detailed introduction about it:

Historical background:

Founded in 1964, it was promoted by Ray W. Howard, head of the Shoreline School District. Initially, classes were taught in the form of night classes at Shoreline High School (now Shoreline Center) in January 1964. Later, the Boeing family donated about 83 acres of woodland to build the campus. In the fall of 1965, the new campus was officially put into use.

Campus location and environment:

Located in Shoreline near Seattle, Washington, it is in a residential area with Shoreline Park to the east. It has a beautiful environment and convenient transportation, and is only a 15-minute drive from the University of Washington.

Academic programs:

Transfer courses: A variety of transfer degrees are offered. Students can complete the first two years of college courses here, and then transfer to a four-year university to continue their studies to obtain a bachelor's degree. The school has signed transfer agreements with many four-year universities to provide guarantees for students' transfers.

Vocational and Technical Courses: There are more than 100 professional, technical and vocational training degree and certificate courses covering business, computing, healthcare, art, science and other fields. Some courses have a shorter study time, while others take up to two years to complete.

English Language Preparatory (ESL) Courses: Provide special English intensive training for international students whose English level needs to be improved to help them improve their language skills so that they can better adapt to university courses.

School size:

The school continues to serve about 12,000 full-time and part-time students, and international students come from 45 countries.

Faculty:

It has a team of highly qualified teachers, many of whom have doctoral degrees and are experienced and professional in teaching.

Campus Facilities and Resources:

Teaching Facilities: There are modern classrooms, laboratories and teaching equipment on campus to meet the teaching needs of different majors.

Library: The library is rich in resources, with self-study areas, computer areas and tutoring centers for different subjects, providing students with a place to study and research.

Sports Facilities: There are sports facilities such as gyms, basketball courts, dance studios, etc. for students to exercise and participate in sports activities.

Art facilities: For art-related majors, the school is equipped with complete rehearsal rooms, independent piano rooms, music engineering classrooms and professional recording studios.

Student support and services:

The International Student Office provides comprehensive services for international students, including freshman training, course selection guidance, and transfer application materials preparation. The school also has academic counselors and career planning teachers to provide students with one-on-one consulting services to help them develop study plans and career development plans.

School advantages:

High cost-effectiveness: The tuition fees of community colleges are relatively low, 50%-70% less than those of four-year universities, which can save students a lot of tuition expenses.

Small class teaching: The class size is small, with an average of about 20-30 students per class. Professors can pay attention to the learning situation of each student and provide students with more personalized guidance.

High transfer success rate: The school has a high transfer success rate, and many students have successfully transferred to well-known universities such as the University of Washington, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of California, Berkeley.