Areas of Study

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Arts & Communication

Let your vision be seen or heard! Participate in theater production, create visual art, interpret film, or communicate through written or spoken words. Collaborative and individual course activities will develop your skills and help you tell your story.

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Business

You have an eye for opportunity and demand - learn how to organize, plan, manage, and play a key role in the fast-paced and growing world of business. Your business career starts at Whatcom Community College!

Green icon for Culture & Society area of studyCulture & Society

You value diversity, culture and human connection. You want to learn how people think, behave and interact as individuals and as members of different communities and society. Your studies in Culture & Society will help you develop critical thinking skills that will serve you well throughout your life and in any chosen career path.

Yellow icon for Education & Public Services area of studyEducation & Public Services

You're passionate about improving others' lives. Whether you're educating young minds, serving through law or law enforcement, or helping to make lives better through counseling, you can begin making a difference in the Education & Public Services area of study at Whatcom Community College.

Black icon for Exploration area of studyExploration

Not quite sure of your direction? Find a temporary home in the Exploration area of study. Focus on self-knowledge and career exploration activities alongside your introductory courses so you'll be ready to choose a pathway by the time you've completed 30 credits.

Teal icon for Healthcare & Social Services area of studyHealthcare & Social Services

You understand the importance of health and peace of mind. Whether you're tending to a patient, studying diseases, counseling those experiencing substance abuse disorders, providing dietary advice, or documenting medical information, Healthcare & Social Services will set you on a course to making a difference every day.

Orange icon for Information Technology & Computer Science area of studyInformation Technology & Computer Science

Prepare to thrive on the cutting edge of innovation in the Information Technology & Computer Science area of study! Develop skills in network administration, technical troubleshooting, software development, research and design, cybersecurity tactics, investigative techniques or unmanned aircraft systems.

Red icon for Science, Engineering & Math area of studyScience, Engineering & Math

Prepare for a career working with potentially groundbreaking problems and projects! Test, question, discover, problem-solve and work collaboratively with a group of peers who share your curiosity. Get a taste of research. Invent something new, or improve and refine an idea that already exists. In the Science, Engineering & Math area of study there's lots of opportunity for hands-on learning.

Burgundy icon for Transitional Learning area of studyTransitional Learning

If you want to learn English, earn your adult high school diploma online, prepare for GED tests or simply strengthen your reading, writing and math skills, WCC's Transitional Learning area of study is for you!