Clatsop Community College (CCC) is a public
community college
A community college is a type of undergraduate higher education institution, generally leading to an associate degree, certificate, or diploma. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an open enr ...
with facilities in
Astoria and
Seaside, Oregon. The college's service area includes
Clatsop County, portions of
Columbia and
Tillamook counties and
Pacific
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and
Wahkiakum counties in
Washington state
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.
History
CCC was established under the direction of the Astoria Board of Education in 1958 and constitutes Oregon's first community college. The original curriculum included two years of classes that could be transferred and two year sequences in Electronics, Business, Automotive and Building Construction. In 1962, Clatsop County residents voted to form a county-wide education district and separate the college from the school district. Renovation of the former Astoria High School began in June 1962 and this facility became the home of CCC.
In October 2008, the college broke ground on the Jerome Campus Redevelopment project. This project, now complete, resulted in the renovation of Towler Hall (the former Astoria High School), renovation of Patriot Hall and the construction of Columbia Hall. .
Accreditation
Clatsop Community College is accredited by the
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Facilities
CCC's main campus in Astoria is located on a hillside overlooking the
Columbia River
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. The campus includes the
Royal Nebeker Art Center Gallery that hosts approximately six exhibits annually. In addition, the college operates a second campus with maritime, fire and technical programs (MERTS), as well as an Industrial & Manufacturing Technology Center (IMTC). The MERTS campus is located east of Astoria and Tongue Point on the Columbia River.
As part of its maritime science program, CCC maintains and operates the training vessel Forerunner.
Small business and economic development services, along with ESL, GED, and vocational classes, are conducted at the South County Center in Seaside.
See also
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List of Oregon community colleges
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References
External links
Official website
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Community colleges in Oregon
Buildings and structures in Astoria, Oregon
Universities and colleges established in 1958
Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
1958 establishments in Oregon
Education in Clatsop County, Oregon
Two-year colleges in the United States