Priority Registration for Spring Quarter Started February 17th

See you advisor now if you don't have a plan for spring quarter!

Want a career in healthcare? Apply now to become a Medical Assistant

Apply now to start the Medical Assisting program this fall. Degree and certificate options available!

Attend a Running Start information session to see how you can attend college tuition-free

High school juniors and seniors can go to college tuition-free with this amazing program! Attend an upcoming in-person or virtual information session to learn more. Nosotras hablamos español.

Get Info about Running Start

Earn your teaching credentials from LCC!

Apply by May 1, 2025, to start the Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education (BAS-TE) program in summer or fall.

Apply to the BAS-TE program today

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) application is open!

Apply now to join the next cohort! This is a hybrid program, with classes meeting in-person 4 times per quarter. Deadline: April 30th.

Learn more and apply

Where learning begins

Prepare for college level studies, earn a high school diploma, or improve your English skills for just $25 a quarter with scholarships available. No need to wait for the start of the quarter - you can join College and Career Preparation classes in progress anytime.

Prepare for College

Get started at LCC today!

Apply

Scholarships

Financial Aid

Programs

Register

Contact Us

Get involved on campus

Student Life

Athletics

Clubs

Campus Tour

Arts & Culture

Planned Closure

Lower Columbia College Campus and services will be closed in observance of President's Holiday, February 17, 2025

Academic Dates and Deadlines

Professional and Technical Studies

Prepare for a rewarding career with a certificate, associate or applied bachelor's degree from LCC. Choose from the trades, business, IT, healthcare, education, criminal justice, and more.

View Career Pathways

A photo of two students in the mech lab smiling for the camera. They are both wearing safety gear.

A photo of students working taking a test in class while a professor proctors.

Continuing Education

Professional and Continuing Education provides opportunities for individuals, businesses and organizations to pursue their personal, professional and corporate training goals.

Learn more

Transfers

Students complete lower-level coursework during the first two years at a lower cost, because community college tuition is generally less expensive. Upon transferring they complete upper level coursework in their chosen field.

Learn more

Two pairs of students working together in a common area: one student is on a laptop looking at their partner's binder, the other two are looking at a tablet

high school aged students sitting at desks and looking in the front of a room where a female student is presenting and a male student is sitting on the table next to her. Chalk board with circuit diagrams are on it in the background.

Running Start

Running Start is a Washington State program that allows current high school 11th and 12th grade students to take college courses at Washington's 34 community and technical colleges. Students earn both high school and college credits for these courses.

Learn more

College and Career Preparation

LCC College and Career Preparation (formerly Transitional Studies) offers continuous enrollment in adult education courses designed to prepare you for college-level studies or help you earn your high school diploma.

Get started