W E L C O M E T O S H O R E L I N E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

International Education

• Easy university transfer

• Lower tuition

• Small class size

• Classes by professors, not teaching assistants

• Commitment to teaching and learning

• Individualized attention

• Seven centers for academic support

• No TOEFL to enroll

• Distinguished and international faculty

• High success rate for university transfer

• Beautiful, safe campus

• Close to Seattle and UW

S H O R E L I N E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E : A G R E AT C H O I C E

“I think Shoreline is the best college in the area. Seattle has lots of fun things to do and at Shoreline the people are really friendly.”

Billy, Indonesia(Transfer: Industrial Engineering,

Purdue University)

Shorelineadvantages

SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

• City - Shoreline (next to Seattle)

• State - Washington

• Region - Pacific Northwest, one of the most beautiful areas in the United States.

• Business - Boeing, Microsoft, Adobe, Amgen, Zymogenetics, Starbucks, American Seafoods Group, Costco, PACCAR, Nordstrom

• Medicine - University of Washington Medical Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital

• Universities - University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University

START @ SCC

GO ANYWHERE !

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ARTS AND SCIENCES

• American Ethnic Studies

• Anthropology• Applied Mathematics• Architecture

• Art• Ceramics• Graphic Design• Industrial Design• Painting• Photography• Printmaking

• Sculpture• Art History• Asian Languages and

Literature• Astronomy• Atmospheric Sciences• Biochemistry

• Biology• Botany• Chemistry• China Studies• Cinema Studies• Classics• Communications

Shoreline students transferto top universities in the U.S.

CALIFORNIA• Academy of Art

University• Cal Poly

Pomona• San Francisco

State• UC Berkeley• UC Davis• UC Irvine• UCLA• USC• UC Santa Barbara

COLORADO• U. of Colorado

HAWAII• University of Hawaii

INDIANA• Indiana University• Purdue

MASSACHUSETTS• Berklee College

of Music• Boston University• Northeastern U. • U. of Massachusetts

MICHIGAN• University

of Michigan• Michigan State

NEW YORK• Columbia University• New York University• Pratt Institute

OHIO• Ohio State University

OREGON• University of Oregon

TEXAS• Texas A&M• University of Texas -

Austin

WASHINGTON• Art Institute of Seattle • Seattle University• University

of Washington• Washington State

University

WISCONSIN• University of

Wisconsin - Madison

THE TOP FIVE1. University of Washington2. Seattle University3. Washington State4. University of California

(all campuses)5. Indiana University

“I’ve been consistently impressed with the transfer students from Shoreline. They are always so well prepared and focused on their goals.”

— Audrey Hudgins, Assistant Dean,

College of Arts & Sciences, Seattle University

* These are just some the universities that have accepted SCC students

2 years @ SCC plus2 years @ at a university equals4-year university degree

2+2= 4

Getting your university degree through Shoreline

Four options to meet your goals1. University transfer2. High-school completion plus transfer3. Professional/technical degree or certificate4. ESL

START @ SCC

GO ANYWHERE !

SCC grads transfe

rring to

four-y

ear

universities c

hoose from many academic

majors such as th

ese at the

University of W

ashington.

Don’t see w

hat you w

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Just ask us!

POPULAR AREAS OF STUDY

U N I V E R S I T Y T R A N S F E R

At Shoreline

• No TOEFL requirement

• All levels of ESL classes offered

• Shoreline ESL test will place you in your appropriate level

• Media Studies• Editorial Journalism• International/Intercul-

tural Communication• Comparative Literature• Computer Science• Drama• Economics• English• Environmental

Engineering• Geology• Environmental Sciences

• Environmental Studies• Ethnomusicology• General Studies• Geography• Geological Sciences• Geophysics• Germanics• History• Humanities• International Studies• Journalism• Japan Studies• Jewish Studies

• Korea Studies• Latin America Studies• Linguistics• Mathematics• Microbiology• Music • Near Eastern Language

and Civilization• Neurobiology• Peace and Strategic

Studies• Philosophy• Physical Education

• Sports Science• Physics• Political Science• Psychology• Recreation• Religious Studies• Romance Language

and Literature• Slavic Language and

Literature• East European

Language, Literature• Society and Justice

• Sociology• South Asian Studies• Southeast Asian Studies• Speech, Hearing

Communication• Statistics• Theater Arts• Women Studies• Zoology

BUSINESS• Accounting • Accounting Information

Systems

FA S T- T R A C K C O L L E G E O P T I O N

YOU CAN COMPLETE AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE& WASHINGTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AT THE SAME TIME!

• Washington State high-school diploma, widely recognized across the U.S.

• Classes satisfy both college and high schooldiploma requirements

• Ideal for motivated and high-achieving students

* Students must have completed the equiva-lent of 9th grade and be age 16 or older.

E N G L I S H A S A S E C O N D L A N G U A G E

Shoreline Community CollegeHigh School Completion (HSC)

Community

Common:

High School then

College

Community

CollegeAverage time to completion: 2 years

High School

High

School

Save time!

University Transfer

Community

College

Average time to completion: 2 years

University Transfer

High School

CompletionHigh School credit is awarded for

taking College classes.

HSC:

High School and College

are combined

Shoreline Community CollegeHigh School Completion Program

(Time to completion can depend on starting point in English)

Shoreline’s College + High-School Diploma Program

POPULAR AREAS OF STUDY

Don’t need ESL?These scores will exempt you from ESL requirements:

TOEFL IELTS Step Eiken

72 (iBT) 6.0 Overall Pre-1st Degree

533 (PBT) 6.0 Writing

• Clean Energy Technology Center

• Biotechnology Program

• Music Technology

• Automotive Technology Center

• Nursing

• Dental Hygiene

• CNC Machining

• Business Technology

• CAD/Drafting

• Health Care Informa-tion Technology

• Medical Laboratory Technology

• Phlebotomy

• Digital Filmaking

• Visual Communica-tions Technology

SEVEN ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTERS • Writing and Learning Studio• Math Learning Center• Business/Computer Study Center• Physics/Engineering Learning Center• ESL Technology Center• Biology & Chemistry Tutorial Labs• Academic Tutoring Center

• Business Administration• Finance• Human Resources

Management• International Business• Management and

Information Systems• Marketing• Production/Operation

ManagementDENTISTRY

• Dental Hygiene• Dentistry

EDUCATION• Education• Elementary Education• Secondary Education• Special Education• Education Admin• Human Services

ENGINEERING• Aeronautics • Astronautics• Chemical Engineering• Civil Engineering• Computer Engineering

• Electrical Engineering• Industrial Engineering• Materials Science

and Engineering• Ceramic Engineering• Metallurgical

Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Technical Comm.

FOREST RESOURCES• Wild land Resources• Forest Engineering• Forest Resources

Management• Pulp and Paper

Sciences• Urban Forestry• Wildlife Science

HEALTH SCIENCES• Clinical Health Services• Environmental Health• Medical Technology• Nursing• Occupational Therapy• Pharmacy• Physical Therapy

• Physician’s Assistant• Physician• Prosthetics

and Orthodontics• Respiratory Therapy• Veterinary Medicine

OCEAN & FISHERIES• Fisheries• Oceanography

SOCIAL WORK• Social Welfare

A C A D E M I C E N V I R O N M E N T

“I really enjoy helping students understand the U.S. educational system. We discuss educational philoso-phies in the U.S. and around the world. Those are great con-versations.”

— Joyce Fagel, University of

Washington Science Advisor at Shoreline

MORE ACADEMIC SUPPORT• Multiple

computer Labs• Honors program• Phi Theta Kappa• DECA business

competition

CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES• Multicultural

and Diversity Center • Women’s Center• Athletic facilities• Fine Arts facilities

& Gallery• Theater

STUDENT CLUBSMore than 50 clubs including:

TOP TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS

• Archery• Math• Film• Environmental• Fencing

• Clay• Badminton• Audio• Engineering• Photography

• Table tennis• Jazz• Golf• Pre-Med• Philosophy

Shoreline Community CollegeHigh School Completion (HSC)

Community

Common:

High School then

College

Community

CollegeAverage time to completion: 2 years

High School

High

School

Save time!

University Transfer

Community

College

Average time to completion: 2 years

University Transfer

High School

CompletionHigh School credit is awarded for

taking College classes.

HSC:

High School and College

are combined

POPULAR AREAS OF STUDY

FOUR OPTIONS1. University transfer2. High-school completion

plus transfer3. Professional/technical

degree or certificate4. ESL

ONE PROCESS

• Completed application form• Academic transcripts• Financial statement• $50 application fee• No application deadlines

C O M E T O S H O R E L I N E

APPLY ONLINE

www.shoreline.edu/international/apply

Shoreline Community College 16101 Greenwood Avenue North Shoreline, Washington 98133USA

Phone: 206-546-4697Fax: 206-546-7854 E-mail: international@shoreline.edu

www.shoreline.edu/international

HOUSING OPTIONSShoreline students can choose living arrangements.

• Homestay - Live with an American family that offers guidance and support.

• Apartment - Live on your own or with other students.

• Shared house - Live in a house, sharing the space with other students.

FactOn average, community college tuition and fees* are:

• 50% less than public universities • 70% less than private universities

Source: www.collegeboard.com* Approximate

COSTS*ACADEMICTuition (15 credits) $ 9,102Fees $ 618Books $ 750 Subtotal $10,470

LIVINGRoom & Board** $ 5,625 Health Insurance $ 777Other*** $ 1,050Subtotal $ 7,452

TOTAL $17,922 * Approximate for one academic year** Homestay estimate.***Spending money, transportation and other miscellaneous expenses vary by individual.

ACADEMIC QUARTER DATESSpring 2013 ................. April 1Orientation March 25Summer 2013 ............ June 24Orientation June 17Fall 2013 .......... September 25Orientation September 17Winter 2014 ........... January 6Orientation December 30Spring 2014 .............March 31Orientation March 24

Life at Shoreline !

Life at Shoreline !

Shorelineby the numbers

THESHORELINE

VISION

“We are a world-class leader in student success and community

engagement.”

Shoreline is internationalShoreline students come from around the world, including: Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Malaysia, Mali, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and SCC President Lee Lambert at the 2010 Clinton Global Initiative in Miami, Florida. President Lambert was recently named one of the top five community college leaders in the U.S.

Shoreline Honors

1The ranking in the U.S. over the past three years for the Toyota

training program at Shoreline.

3.16Average transfer grade point average for all

University of Washington students.

3.54 The average transfer grade point average

for Shoreline International Program students.

16 km from the Shoreline campus to downtown Seattle.

26 Number of buildings on the Shoreline campus.

34 Size of the ShorelineCommunity College campus

as measured by hectares.

40km from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

to the Shoreline campus.

64City of Shoreline’s rank on “Money magazine’s list

of best places.

20,000 Approximate number of

students served every year.

A B O U T U S

USA Today 2010 All-USA Community College Academic Team - Ava Munson, top 20 in U.S.

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Gold Scholar - Chung Nga (Carol) Moy, top 50 in U.S.

Bellwether Award - Clean Energy Technology Center program, top 10 in the U.S.

Top literary magazine - Spindrift art and literary journal, best in the U.S. for 2009.

Grammy U Network - Only community college in the Recording Academy (The Grammy Awards) network.

Top Diversity Award - President Lee Lambert honored for being a Top Contributor to the Asian Community.

DECA International• David Lim and Alex

Chan, 1st Place, International Marketing

• Yasuhiro Sumino and Crystal Ng, National Finalists, International Marketing

• Chris Brunstad and Christina Lazarakis, National Finalists, Sports Marketing

• Alyson Hensell and Breanne Lucero, Excellence Award, Advertising Campaign

• Tri Cendani and Fitri Ardani, Excellence Award, Business Ethics

• Katherine Martin, Excellence Award, Hospitality Marketing

Fitri Ardani

“... We’re working hard to invest in our community colleges ...”Gary Locke,U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former Governor of Washington.