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Edmonds Community College

Programs of Study: Degrees and Certificates


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Hospitality and Tourism:
Gain the expertise and skills necessary to become part of the fourth largest industry in the nation. Work for travel agencies, cruise lines, tour companies, or hotels. Or, work as a meeting, event, or wedding planner. Earn a one-year certificate, a two-year degree, or even transfer to a four-year university and earn your bachelor's degree.
English as a Second Language:
  • ESL - Intensive
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    The Intensive English Program provides daily ESL classes for students improving their English for academic, work, and social purposes.
  • ABE ESL
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    The Adult Basic Education ESL program provides ESL classes to non-native English speaking immigrants and citizens. Learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

Business Management:
Today’s business environment is competitive, demanding, and ever changing. Every program is designed to give students the skills employers’ value: critical thinking, communication, teamwork, management and technology. Students can customize certificates and degrees based on their job experience and goals. They can build a foundation to qualify for entry-level management positions, or take a specialized program to upgrade to a higher-level position.
Business Degree with Specialization:
The Business Associate of Technical Arts Degree is designed for students with limited work experience who are interested in a career in business. It requires introductory level course work in the areas of communications, quantitative skills, human relations/group interaction and business in addition to the specialized accounting classes listed and an internship.
Arts Now:
Arts Now ArtsNow is a new non-credit arts program at Edmonds Community College. Our goal is to nurture artistic spirit from creation to commerce in the visual, literary, performing, media, and language arts. We offer exciting arts classes, business training for artists, lectures on the arts and art on exhibit.
  • Non-Credit Enrichment Classes
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    ArtsNow is a new non-credit arts program at Edmonds Community College. Our goal is to nurture artistic spirit from creation to commerce in the visual, literary, performing, media, and language arts.

Business Information Technology:
Employers look for employees who have a variety of skills such as: keyboarding/typing, communication, computation, computer proficiency, human relations, problem solving, and organization and management.
International Business:
Students receive an excellent business education, but also gain foreign language skills and knowledge about the world. Each program allows some adjustment to embody the diverse education and work experience students bring to the college and to help them accomplish their goals.
Horticulture:
A horticulture career offers creative and technical challenges that provide lasting professional and personal rewards. Job placement rates remain consistently high.
Fire Officer Degree:
The Washington State Fire Service Education Association helped develop this degree. Most students are professional or volunteer firefighters who seek career advancement. The program provides training and education to ensure fire officers have the technical skills necessary to meet the needs of today’s fire service leaders.
Social and Human Services:
The Social and Human Services programs provide quality education and training to students who seek to begin or enhance a career helping people. Career opportunities include working as youth counselors, case managers, employment specialists, drug and alcohol counselors, respite care specialists, horticulture therapists, and in the field of gerontology.
Early Childhood Education:
The program supports the development of teachers of young children, ages birth through eight years. Many graduates are community leaders in serving children and families. Coursework strengthens theoretical learning with a high level of skill development and practical application for beginning and experienced educators. Completion of the degree or certificate meets professional standards in various early childhood education settings.
  • Early Childhood Education Associate of Technical Arts Degree
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    This program prepares a student for employment in early childhood (infancy to third grade) program settings for work as a teacher, elementary school classroom aide, assistant teacher, preschool teacher, family support worker, or program administrator.
  • Early Childhood Education Certificate
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    Provides the learning opportunities necessary to prepare students for entry-level career positions in early childhood (infancy to third grade) program settings. Coursework taken to complete the Early Childhood Certificate can be applied toward the Early Childhood Education ATA degree.

Accounting:
There is unlimited career potential in both the public and private sectors for individuals with accounting knowledge, combined with computer skills.
  • Associate of Arts Degree
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    Designed to provide students with a broad liberal arts background of study during their first and second years of college with an emphasis on accounting. The state’s two-year and four-year schools developed transfer agreements that allow students from a community college to transfer at least 90 credits (60 semester credits) to a four-year college or university. The degrees satisfy some – or all – general requirements for a bachelor’s degree.
  • Accounting Associate of Technical Arts Degree
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    Prepares students for jobs in the accounting field, such as executive assistants, program managers or ones that require working with budgets and financial information. Courses include technology, management communication and accounting.
  • Accounting Certificate
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    Introduces students with minimal work experience to the basics of accounting, technology and communication.

GED Classes:
  • GED Classes / ABE
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    Enabling people to obtain the equivalency of a high-school diploma, opening doors to employment, advancement, and other educational and training opportunities. Take advantage of low-cost Adult Basic Education/Pre-GED classes to enhance your learning.

Culinary Arts:
Employers, large and small, are actively recruiting career oriented, trained employees in the fast-growing field of culinary arts. The program combines classic cooking methods with regional flair while giving students the skills they need to run a profitable business. Students receive hands-on experience in campus restaurants and have the opportunity to cater and prepare food for college and community events.
Associate of Arts - Central Washington University:
Associate of Arts degrees for transfer to specific programs at Central Washington University.
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Last updated: 02/20/07