Whatcom Community College

Last updated: 01/2026

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

http://www.whatcom.edu

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@whatcomcc

Admissions

(360) 383-3080

orcacentral@whatcom.edu

Financial Aid

(360) 383-3011

finaid@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
Early Childhood Education (Transfer) Associate	Bellingham, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education, State Initial Certificate Certificate	Bellingham, Online	3 Months	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - School Age Care Certificate	Bellingham, Online	9 Months	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization - Family Child Care 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 - General Certificate	Bellingham, Online	6 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 - 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
Massage Therapist Certificate	Bellingham, Online	9 Months	Yes	No
Nursing Associate	Bellingham, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Physical Therapist Assistant - Part-time, online/hybrid Associate	Bellingham, Online	27 Months	Yes	No
Social Work Bachelor	Bellingham	2 Years	Yes	No
UAS Fleet Management Certificate	Bellingham, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education, State Short Certificate of Specialization Outdoor Learning Certificate	Bellingham	9 Months	Yes	No
Computer Information Systems - Network Administration Certificate	Bellingham, Online	15 Months	Yes	No
QuickBooks Certificate	Bellingham, Online	9 Months	Yes	No
Individual Income Tax Certificate	Bellingham, Online	9 Months	Yes	No
Governmental / Not-for-Profit Accounting Certificate	Bellingham, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Physical Therapist Assistant Associate	Bellingham, Online	15 Months	Yes	No
Medical Assisting Certificate	Bellingham, Online	15 Months	Yes	No
Medical Assisting Associate	Bellingham, Online	2 Years	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 Associate	Bellingham, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Computer Information Systems - Technical Support Certificate	Bellingham	9 Months	Yes	No
Computer Information Systems Associate	Bellingham, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Substance Use Disorder Professional Certificate	Bellingham, Online	15 Months	Yes	No
Payroll Accounting Certificate	Bellingham, Online	9 Months	Yes	No
Accounting Certificate	Bellingham, Online	15 Months	Yes	No
Accounting Associate	Bellingham, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Office Administration Certificate	Bellingham, Online	1 Years	Yes	No
Substance Use Disorder Professional Associate	Bellingham, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Business Administration Associate	Bellingham, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Clerical Assistant Certificate	Bellingham, Online	9 Months	Yes	No
Criminal Justice Certificate	Bellingham, Online	12 Months	Yes	No
Cybersecurity Associate	Bellingham, Online	2 Years	Yes	No
Mobile Technologies Certificate	Bellingham, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Industrial Control Systems (SCADA) Certificate	Bellingham, Online	6 Months	Yes	No
Cloud Computing Certificate	Bellingham	6 Months	Yes	No
Web Development Certificate	Bellingham, Online	9 Months	Yes	No
IT Networking - Cybersecurity Bachelor	Bellingham, Online	2 Years	Yes	No

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

Whatcom Community College

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Whatcom Community College

Whatcom Community College at a glance

Academics at Whatcom Community College

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Legal

Licensing or regulatory agencies

Accreditation

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