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Admissions/Entry Services
Admissions/Entry Services provides the first step in exploring the academic options available to students.  See “Getting Started” for specific information about the application process.

Building 6, upper level; (206) 878-3710 ext. 3181;
VP/TDD: (206) 870-4853

Building 6, lower level; (206) 878-3710, ext. 3218

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Career Resource Center
The Career Resource Center provides career assessment, information, and workshops emphasizing career exploration and development.

Child Care
Highline provides a child care center for the children of students, faculty, staff, and state employees. The program provides supervised educational experiences for children ranging in age from infants to five years. Fees for
this service are based on parental income. A Head Start program is offered for qualifying families.

The new Early Childhood Learning Center building, a 14,000-square-foot
facility that replaces two portables, is designed as a village with five connected cottages surrounding a common adult/child outdoor courtyard.
The state-of-the-art facility features

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Counseling
The Counseling Center provides a receptive environment where students are helped to reach their academic goals through educational, career, and personal counseling.

Counseling is a process that uses therapeutic techniques to help people cope with mental, emotional, and behavioral concerns and to assist them in developing productive and meaningful lives. Counseling sessions are confidential as defined by law.

Educational counseling helps students learn to cope with stress and pressure that interfere with academic success. Students learn how to develop study skills, reduce test anxiety, manage time more effectively, establish and reach realistic goals, and adjust to college life.

Career counseling helps students explore the world of work; assess interests, values, and skills; make occupational decisions; select educational programs and majors; and examine life goals.

Personal counseling provides students with the opportunity to meet with professional counselors to discuss issues and concerns that may be interfering with their ability to achieve educational and personal goals. Counselors are also available for crisis counseling and psychological emergencies.

Students may make appointments to talk with counselors by calling the Counseling Center. There is no charge for counseling.

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Educational Planning and Advising Center
The Educational Planning and Advising Center offers educational planning information, including degree requirements, professional-technical program resources, transfer program requirements, and information about Washington State community colleges and baccalaureate colleges and universities. The professional advisor can also make referrals, and explain academic policies and procedures.

This center coordinates the College Orientation and Registration Experience (CORE) for all new students, information sessions, student success workshops, and opportunities to meet with representatives from four-year schools.

The center is generally a drop-in service. However, students may request an appointment time by stopping by the center, calling, or emailing edplanning@highline.edu. The center also works closely with other departments on campus to enhance student retention and success.

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Financial Aid Services
All students are encourage to apply for financial aid assistance. For specific information regarding financial aid viability and the application process,
please see the Financial Aid section under General Information.
 

Building 6; 206-878-3710, ext. 3358.

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General Educational Development (GED) Testing
Highline Community College administers General Educational Development tests under contract with the GED Testing Service of the American Council on Education. Students must be 19 years of age or older to take the test. Students between the ages of 16 and 18 may take the test if they obtain approval from their local school districts. Those who do not attend a local
high school should contact the district where they now live.

To obtain a GED certificate, students are required to earn satisfactory scores on the following tests: Writing Skills, Social Sciences, Science, Interpretive Literature and the Arts, and Mathematics. Those who successfully pass the GED test will be awarded a Certificate of Educational Competence.

Arrangements for taking the test may be made through the Testing Center at (206) 878-3710, ext. 3682. Additional information is available on the GED Information Line at (206) 878-3710, ext. 3282. Students with disabilities must make special arrangements before beginning testing.

Test Preparation Classes:
Highline also offers a free assessment test and low-cost test-preparation classes for those who are uncertain of their skill levels. For more information contact the High School Programs office at (206) 878-3710, ext. 3583.

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Highline Community College Foundation
The Highline Foundation develops financial assistance for Highline students.
By working with community groups, businesses, and individuals, the Foundation is able to provide funds for student scholarships.

Not all scholarships are based solely on academic grade point or financial
need. The Foundation has established several scholarship opportunities for students who are pursuing degrees in specific fields of study. Scholarship information is also available from the Financial Aid office.

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Instructional Computing
Instructional Computing provides equipment, software, and support for
classes that use computer resources. There are approximately 1,000
computers available for student use across the campus.

The Instructional Computing Center (ICC) in Building 30 houses 15 classroom labs and a drop-in open lab. There are also several computer labs at other locations throughout the campus. These labs provide software used in various classes, as well as access to the Internet for research purposes.

A quarterly computer use fee is required to use Instructional Computing resources. This fee is attached to all classes that use these resources. Students who are not enrolled in one of these classes may elect to pay the
fee to gain access to Instructional Computing resources. Payment information is available in the Cashier office in Building 6.

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International Student Programs
The International Student Programs office provides assistance in matters of concern to international students. Services provided include admission to the college; orientation; academic advising; registration; assistance locating housing, including opportunities to live with an American family; events and activities; information about immigration regulations; and support with the adjustments of moving into a new cultural environment.

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Library
Highline’s library/media center serves as the campus gateway to a broad collection of information resources. Skilled library staff members are available to assist students in locating information and conducting research.

The information commons on the main floor connects users to electronic resources available locally and via the Internet. The multimedia commons on the 6th floor provides independent learning carrels in a multimedia environment.

The library houses a collection of more than 80,000 items, including books, journals, newspapers, periodical indexes, pamphlets, compact disks, videos, and other media materials.

In addition to casual reading areas and traditional library seating, facilities are also available for independent and small-group study.

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Listening-Language Laboratory
An audio center, complete with language practice computers and cassette programs required for foreign language classes, is available for student use. Also available are cassette duplicating facilities, thirty listening stations, and
a central console suited to class instruction.

Medical Insurance
Students are eligible for low-cost health and accident insurance and/or dental insurance plans available through the college. Informational brochures are available in the Registration lobby area.

To enroll for insurance, complete the application and pay the college cashier by the 10th calendar day of the academic quarter. International students who cannot provide documentation of sufficient insurance coverage are required to purchase a health and accident insurance plan.

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Math Resource Center
The Mathematics Laboratory offers an alternative to the traditional classroom course offerings for pre-algebra, beginning and intermediate algebra, and technical trigonometry. Students may work at their own pace. There is
always an instructor available to provide assistance.

Multicultural Services/Inter-Cultural Center
Multicultural Services provides retention and support services for students of color with an emphasis on advising, leadership development, clubs/organizations, scholarship information, advocacy, campus diversity programs, and freshman seminar (College 100) classes designed specifically for multicultural students.

The staff is committed to working with the college community to promote campus diversity and multicultural understanding. Services are dedicated to supporting a learning community that values the rich and diverse perspectives that students, staff, and faculty bring to Highline.

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Parking
Note: Violation of parking and traffic rules and regulations may result in
fines or other penalties. Official transcripts may be withheld for unpaid fines.

Parking areas are identified by signs posted at each entrance. Anyone who parks on the campus is required to comply with campus parking and traffic regulations. Required parking permits are purchased through the Cashier Office and issued through the Office of Security and Safety. Both offices are located in the lower level of Building 8. Possession of a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space.

Student parking is available in three campus lots. See “Parking Permits” below for more information.

Continuing education students will receive a complimentary parking permit at the first class session, valid only for dates of class meetings.

Off-campus classes do not generally require permits.

Staff parking spaces are reserved from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. These areas are available to anyone after 5 p.m. and during weekends.

Alternate Transportation:
Highline includes several alternatives to single-occupant vehicle commutes to the campus, including free carpool permits and discounted bus passes for qualified individuals.

Carpool permits
These permits will be issued to qualified applicants without charge upon approval by Campus Security Office. All applicants must be Highline
Community College employees or students. The carpool permit is transferable only among the carpool members. A carpool is defined as two or more individuals commuting together with similar work/study schedule. Carpoolers must have two vehicles.

Bus Service
Highline Community College students who have a student identification card and benefit-eligible faculty and staff will be able to purchase bus passes at discounted rates in the college Bookstore, located in the second level of Building 8.

Metro Bus service includes:

• South and Administrative parking lot transit stops, serving routes 121, 122, 131, 132, 134,164, 166, 168 and 169.

• Pacific Highway South adjacent to the East boundary of the campus, serving routes 174, 190, 191, 192, 194.

Parking Permits
Parking permits are required to park on the Highline campus. Free permits are issued to qualified carpool applicants. See “Alternative Transportation” for details.

Student parking permits

• Pay for the permit at the Cashier Office in the lower level of Building 6.

• Take the receipt to the Campus Security and Safety Office, also on the lower level of Building 6, Room 105.

Continuing education permits
These permits are issued at the time of registration, through the Center for Extended Learning.

Visitor permits
Complimentary visitor permits may be issued on an as-needed basis at the request of Highline departments.

Employee permits
These permits are paid through an internal process and the permits are issued in Security and Safety.

Peak Hours
Parking spaces may be difficult to find during the peak hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The college highly recommends students and staff use alternative means of transportation to the campus.
 

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Reading Laboratory
Students can work in a self-paced laboratory class that offers assistance for improvement of reading or study skills. Two hours a week in the lab are required for every credit in which a student enrolls. Instructors are available
in each lab to help students, and a variety of learning materials and methods are available.

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Registration Office
The Registration office processes student enrollment and withdrawal transactions and maintains student transcripts and records. Students should come to Registration when they need to change an address, ask questions about bringing in credits from other schools, add or drop classes after the third day of the quarter, or to access other information related to enrollment at Highline.

Highline recommends students register via the Web. After registering, tuition and fees must be paid at the Cashier office.

The Registration office also houses the Veterans Services office.

Specially Funded Students
The office of Specially Funded Students (located in the Financial Aid office) assists students attending Highline who are funded by any social services agency. Through this office, authorization is given for tuition, bookstore purchases, off-campus purchases, and deferment of COMPASS testing fees as appropriate.

Testing Center
The Testing Center provides professional monitoring and administration of standardized placement, GED, and classroom tests. Services include ESL COMPASS and COMPASS placement testing, GED testing program, student make-up testing, Access Services testing, and secure test proctoring
including state exams, correspondence courses, and out-of-state students.

Students will find in the center valuable resources to assist them with their planning: computer access to the Web sites of four-year schools, workshops on the transfer process, application materials, transfer guides, catalog for Washington State postsecondary schools, individual appointments, and
drop-in advising.

Each quarter, students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from a wide variety of colleges and universities. The center also publishes “Transfer Link,” an informative quarterly newsletter with tips for transferring, a schedule of workshops and transfer fairs, dates to visit
four-year schools, and important deadlines. Refer to the Transfer Center’s Web site for valuable information: www.highline.edu/stuserv/edplanning/transfer/tr.htm.

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Tutoring Center
The Tutoring Center offers tutorial assistance to currently enrolled students who may be experiencing challenges in their academic studies. Tutors are available for mathematics, writing, reading, sciences, and a variety of other classes. Students who request tutoring, as well as those who wish to serve as tutors, should apply in the Tutoring Center.

Veterans Services
The Veterans Services office (located within the Registration office) supports qualified student veterans. It understands veterans’ unique needs and circumstances and assists in VA forums completion.

The Highline Veterans Club sponsors the Veterans Memorial Service each year just prior to Memorial Day at Highline’s Veterans Memorial Monument.

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Women’s Programs
Women’s Programs is a safe and welcoming place for potential students, current students, and community members. Services are focused on helping individuals identify, define and achieve their goals.

Staff members offer classes, workshops, and resources for the issues facing women today; help in starting college; referrals to community resources; and special events. In addition, academic advising, career advising, and job
search assistance are also available.

Women’s Programs provides resources for WorkFirst participants, single parents, displaced homemakers, and low-income students. Classes and services are open to both men and women.

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Workforce Development Services
Worker Retraining provides financial assistance and support services to individuals who wish to acquire new workplace skills or upgrade existing skills. Loss or lack of work is a challenge to anyone and the Worker Retraining staff assists qualified individuals through the process of career assessment, establishing a training plan, and bringing together financial and other resources to achieve a successful outcome.

Eligible individuals typically have received a layoff notice, are receiving unemployment benefits, or have received them within the last 24 months. Displaced homemakers and self-employed individuals that are out of work may also qualify for assistance.

Worker Retraining staff members are also involved with a variety of
community partners, providing assistance to their client populations. Highline offers more than 60 degrees, certificates, and apprenticeships, equipping graduates with new skills for competitive wage jobs.

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WorkFirst Services
Highline is committed to providing pre-employment and wage progression opportunities for WorkFirst participants and other low-income parents. Services are provided through Women’s Programs located in Building 6.

Specific programs include Considering College Orientations, Referrals for Working Connections Childcare, Customized Job Skills Training (CJST), ABE/GED/ESL, High Wage High Demand training (HWHD), Employment preparation classes, and WorkFirst Financial Aid/Tuition assistance. In addition, WorkFirst staff provides the Comprehensive Evaluation services at local Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Community Service Offices.

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Writing Center
The Writing Center offers Highline students one-on-one help in building their writing skills. Writing tutors are successful students who are eager to help others succeed in their writing. From coming up with a topic to questions about focus, organization, evidence, and grammar, Writing Center tutors help students learn to revise and edit their own work. The Writing Center also offers special workshops on grammar and style. The Writing Center is located in the Tutoring Center.