Everett Community College

'''Everett Community College (EvCC)''' is a [[community college]] located in [[Everett, Washington]]. EvCC educates more than 20,000 students every year at seven learning centers throughout Snohomish County, with most students and faculty at the main campus in north Everett. =='''Programs and Degrees'''== The college serves students seeking a wide variety of education options. Students come to EvCC to affordably start their four-year degrees, earn certificates, train for a new job, experience hands-on training in professional and technical programs, learn English, develop basic skills, finish high school, train for a promotion, or to learn just for fun. The college offers [http://www.everettcc.edu/programs/index.cfm?id=3882 associate’s degrees] in Arts and Sciences, Science, Business, Applied Science, Technical Arts, Fine Arts, and General Studies. [http://www.everettcc.edu/programs/index.cfm?id=3882 Certificates of completion] are awarded in more than 30 technical and career fields. Students can also enroll in [http://www.everettcc.edu/learning/abe/ Adult Education], [http://www.everettcc.edu/esl English as a Second Language], [http://www.everettcc.edu/hsc high school completion], and [http://www.everettcc.edu/learning/ged/ General Education Development] programs. EvCC also offers professional and employee training through its [http://www.everettcc.edu/ccec/ Corporate & Continuing Education Center]. EvCC faculty and staff work closely with business and industry experts, community leaders and other educational institutions to provide students with relevant, challenging experiences inside and outside of the classroom. In addition to traditional classroom courses, EvCC offers courses that can be taken online through the [[ANGEL Learning]] platform. =='''Four-Year Degrees'''== Everett Community College is the home of the [http://www.uceverett.org/ University Center of North Puget Sound], which offers more than 25 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at EvCC’s north Everett campus and supports a dozen online degree programs from colleges and universities, =='''Students'''== EvCC students range in age from 12 to 85 with the largest number of students between 18-21 years of age. One-fourth of EvCC's students are students of color. During the past five years, student enrollment has increased 15 percent. ''Everett Community College at a Glance 2009-2010'' Student Headcount 20,237 Female 58% Male 42% Students who work 38% Students with dependents 31% Students transferred to Washington State public universities in fall 156 Students who reported disabilities 3% Annualized FTES 7,754 =='''Locations'''== Everett Community College's north Everett campus is located at 2000 Tower St. in Everett on 47 acres near the Legion Memorial Park Golf Course. The campus includes 14 classroom and lab buildings named after the peaks of the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. In early 1999, the college built a state-of-the-art Instructional Technology Center, Shuksan Hall, named after a local mountain. Whitehorse Hall, one of the newest buildings on campus, opened January 2007. The {{convert|88000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} building is home to the college's physical sciences, visual arts, and journalism programs.[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/snohomishcountynews/2003537815_whitehorse24n1.html]. [http://www.everettcc.edu/administration/operations/facilities/index.cfm?id=3900] The building is part of a 10-year expansion plan that includes the new $40 million undergraduate education center, Gray Wolf Hall, which opened Spring 2009. Everett Community College's new $19.5 million Student Fitness Center off of Tower Street, near its main campus, opened in January 2011. The {{convert|49000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} building replaced the college’s 1958 gym. In addition to the college’s main campus, EvCC offers classes at its [http://www.everettcc.edu/eastcounty East County Campus in Monroe], [http://www.everettcc.edu/aviation Aviation Maintenance Technical School] at Paine Field, [http://www.everettcc.edu/ccec/ Corporate & Continuing Education Center] in south Everett, [http://www.everettcc.edu/cosmo School of Cosmetology in Marysville], and at several other locations in north and east Snohomish County. =='''History'''== EvCC was founded in 1941, with the college's first students taking classes at a converted elementary school. The college's main campus moved to its present site in north Everett in 1958. =='''Administration'''== EvCC is one of 34 community and technical colleges governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. The college is administered by a five-member [http://www.everettcc.edu/administration/trustees/ board of trustees] appointed by the Washington state’s governor. EvCC's president is [http://www.everettcc.edu/administration/president/ Dr. David Beyer.] =='''Economic Impact'''== According to an independent socioeconomic study of EvCC alumni, EvCC students are measurably better off as a result of their education. Students who leave with a two-year college degree earn, on average, twice as much as adults without a high school diploma and 35 percent more than those with a high school diploma or GED. Eighty percent of EvCC students stay in the region to work after they leave college. =='''Athletics'''== Everett Community College offers 11 intercollegiate sports to both its male and female students and faculty. These include [[baseball]], [[softball]], [[basketball]], [[soccer]], [[cross country running|cross country]], and [[volleyball]]. All teams use the same school colors of Red and White, with their mascot being the Trojans. ===2010-11 Athletic Staff, Coaches and Teams=== '''Athletic Director''' - Larry Walker
'''Assistant Athletic Director''' - Sue Snow Men's Baseball Coach - Levi Lacey
Men's Basketball Coach - Larry Walker
Men's Soccer Coach - Scott Willsie
Cross Country Coach - Matt Koenigs
Track & Field Coach - Matt Koenigs
Women's Basketball Coach - Chet Hovde
Women's Softball Coach - Randy Smith
Women's Soccer Coach - Geoff Kittle
Women's Volleyball Coach - Sue Snow ==External links== *[http://www.everettcc.edu/ Everett Community College] *[http://www.everettcc.edu/programs/ Everett Community College Programs] *[http://www.everettcc.edu/athletics/ Everett CC Athletics] {{NWAACC}} {{Community and Technical Colleges in Washington State|state=expand}} {{coord missing|Washington}}