Highline Community College is nationally and internationally recognized as a premier community college, a reputation earned through the development of an institutional culture that values innovation, globalization of curriculum, and community participation. It is one of 34 community and technical colleges in the state of Washington.

The college’s main campus is located on an 80-acre wooded site overlooking Puget Sound, 20 minutes south of downtown Seattle. Classes are also provided at a campus in Federal Way, the Marine Science and Technology Center at Redondo Beach, and additional services area locations such as Burien and White Center.

Highline was founded in 1961 as the first community college in King County. With approximately 10,000 students and 350,000 alumni, it is one of the
state’s largest institutions of higher education.

While the majority of Highline’s students live in southwest King County, the number of students who come to Highline from other states and countries from around the world has grown significantly in recent years. More than half of students enroll in daytime classes; the rest attend evening classes.

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Accreditation
Highline Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the United States Department of Education. The commission’s offices are located at
8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 100, Redmond, Washington 98052-3981. 

The Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission and approved by the Washington State Nursing
Care Quality Assurance Commission.

The Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) in collaboration with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

The Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAMAE), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727-210-2350).

The Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association.

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Mission
We deliver innovative education and training opportunities to foster your personal and professional success in our multicultural world and global economy. We help you build a better future.

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Vision
Highline Community College is valued as the educational crossroads where dreams are shaped, communities created, and excellence achieved.

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Values
Highline Community College is committed to these values:

Access: We believe education should be available to all who seek it.

Collaboration: We value teamwork, joint responsibility, and ownership.

Community: We value our community and are dedicated to serving its educational needs.

Diversity: We respect the rights and perspectives of the diverse populations, who live, learn, and work in our community.

Excellence: We strive for the highest quality in all our programs and services.

Integrity: We believe in honesty and trustworthiness in all our college practices.

Internationalization: We value a global perspective and respect cultural diversity.

Learning: We develop an interactive, creative, and learner-centered environment that supports student success.

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Strategic Plan and Initiatives
Highline's strategic plan includes four initiatives:

For more information on Highline's strategic plan, visit www.highline.edu/pres/sp2001/index.html.
 

This page was last edited 04/17/2008