| A | Accounting (Accounting / Accountancy / CPA) | Associate of Business Requirements | AAS option:
Accounting AAS
Certificate options:
Accounting Certificate
Accounting Assistant I Short Certificate
Accounting Assistant II Short Certificate
Accounts Receivable / Payable Certificate
Bookkeeping Certificate | ACCTG
ACCT&
BSTEC
BUSN | Website | D. Harris
A. Newton
G. Turck
R. Sabado |
| A | ACHIEVE | — | ACHIEVE Comprehensive Transition Certificate
ACHIEVE Fast-Track to Employment Certificate | — | Website | Contact |
| A | Administrative | See program listing for Business Technology | — | — | — | — |
| A | Adult Basic Education (Pre-College Studies) | — | — | ABE | Website | Contact |
| A | American Sign Language | AA planning sheet | — | ASL
ASL& | Website | Contact |
| A | Animation | — | Animation Short Certificate | CIS
VICOM | Website
Website | R. Kang
A. Phillips
C. Yu |
| A | Anthropology | AA planning sheet | — | ANTH&
ANTHR | — | L. Somer |
| A | Arabic | AA planning sheet | — | ARAB | Website | Contact |
| A | Architecture | AA planning sheet | — | — | — | Contact |
| A | Art | AA planning sheet | — | ART
ART& | Website | R. Droessler |
| A | Associate of Arts (AA) | Option A
Option B | — | — | — | — |
| A | Astronomy | Associate of Science in Physics Requirements | — | ASTR& | — | G. Reinemer |
| B | Behavioral Science | See program listing for Psychology | — | — | — | — |
| B | Biology (including pre-med, pre-dental) | Associate in Biology Requirements
AS, Biology Requirements | — | BIOL
BIOL& | Website | G. Barclay
C. Gan
W. Moses
S. Shabb |
| B | Business / Business Administration | Associate of Business Requirements | Global Trade and Logistics BAS
AAS options:
Business AAS
Business Management & Support AAS
E-Commerce AAS
International Business and Trade AAS
Retail Management AAS
Small Business / Entrepreneurship AAS
Certificate options:
Customer Service Specialist Certificate
Human Resources Certificate
International Business and Trade Certificate
International Trade & Logistics Short Certificate
Nonprofit Management Short Certificate
Retail Management Certificate
Small Business / Entrepreneurship Certificate
Small Business / Entrepreneurship Short Certificate
Urban Agriculture Short Certificate
Urban Agriculture Short Certificate | BUSN
BUS& | Website | M. Cicero
S. Chakour
R. Copeland
M. Girvin
M. Ryan
J. Ward |
| B | Business Technology | — | AAS option:
Administrative Management AAS
Certificate options:
Administrative Assistant Certificate
Customer Service Specialist Certificate
Introduction to Business Technology Short Certificate
Introduction to BTECH in Spanish Short Certificate
Introduction to Customer Service Short Certificate
Introduction to Office Assistant Short Certificate
Introduction to Web Support Short Certificate | BSTEC | Website | S. Alkhalili
S. Chun
S. Taylor
M. Welch |
| C | CAD Technology | See program listing for Interior Design | — | — | — | — |
| C | Career Start | — | — | — | Website | T. Hilton |
| C | Career Studies | — | — | CARER | — | — |
| C | Cargo Transportation | See program listing for Business | — | — | — | — |
| C | Catering & Event Planning | See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | — | — | — |
| C | Center of Excellence | — | — | — | Website | Contact |
| C | Central Washington University (CWU) at Highline | See options | — | — | Website | Contact |
| C | Certificate of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | Certificate of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | — | — | — | — |
| C | Chemical Dependency | See program listing for Human Services | — | — | — | — |
| C | Chemistry | Associate of Science in Chemistry Requirements | AS | CHEM
CHEM& | — | M. Nguyen
J. Pfeffer |
| C | Chinese | AA planning sheet | — | CHIN& | Website | Contact |
| C | College Studies | — | — | COL | — | — |
| C | Communication Studies / Speech | AA planning sheet | — | CMST
CMST& | Website | E. Bremen
L. Manning
V. Ropp |
| C | Community Health & Wellness | — | Direct Care Specialization AAS
Global and Public Health Specialization AAS
Patient Advocate Specialization AAS | HEAL
H SER | Website | B. Cerna
J. Johnston |
| C | Computer Information Systems | See program listing for Information Systems | — | — | — | — |
| C | Computer Science | Associate of Science in Computer Science Requirements | Cybersecurity and Forensics BAS
AAS options:
Digital Forensics and Investigations AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, Computer Forensics Specialization, AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, Database Design / Development Specialization, AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, E-Commerce Specialization, AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, Networking Specialization, AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, Software Development Specialization, AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, Web Development Specialization, AAS
Mobile Technology Expert AAS
Network Security Engineer AAS
Online Marketing & Social Media Architect AAS
Technical Communication AAS
Certificate options:
CompTIA A+ and Cisco CCENT Short Certificate
Digital Forensics and Investigations Certificate
Digital Forensics and Protection Certificate
Front End Website Development Short Certificate
LAN Operation and Cisco CCENT Track Short Certificate
Mobile Development Short Certificate
Windows / Unix / Linux and Network Virtualization Short Certificate | C SCI | Website | R. Kang
A. Phillips |
| C | Continuing Education | — | — | — | Website | Contact |
| C | Cooperative Education | — | — | — | Website | — |
| C | Criminal Justice | AA planning sheet | Criminal Justice AAS
Introduction to Homeland Security Short Certificate
Private Security Academy Short Certificate | C J
CJ& | Website | C. Dawson
S. Lettic
J. Smucker |
| C | Customer Service | — | Customer Service Specialist Certificate
Introduction to Customer Service Short Certificate | BSTEC
BUSN | Website | S. Alkhalili
S. Chun
S. Taylor
M. Welch |
| C | Cybersecurity and Forensics | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| D | Data Recovery / Forensic Specialist | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| D | Dental Hygiene | Note: We do not offer this program. You can complete many of the prerequisite courses at Highline then transfer to another community college that offers this training. | — | — | — | Advising |
| D | Dentistry | Associate in Biology Requirements | — | — | Website | C. Gan
W. Moses
J. Strohmaier |
| D | Dispensing Optician | See program listing for Optician-Licensed Dispensing | — | — | — | — |
| D | Distance Learning | — | — | — | Website | Contact |
| D | Distribution Areas | Distribution Areas Requirements | — | — | — | — |
| D | Diversity & Globalism Studies | AA planning sheet | — | DGS | — | E. Chiabi
J. Jones
K. Stanley |
| D | Drafting Design | — | Drafting Design Certificate
Drafting Design AAS
Drafting Design AAS-T | DRAFT | Website | T. Hilton |
| E | E-Commerce | Associate of Business Requirements | E-Commerce AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, E-Commerce Specialization, AAS | BUSN
CIS
C SCI | Website | J. Ward
R. Kang
A. Phillips |
| E | Early Childhood Education | See program listing for Education: Early Childhood | — | — | — | — |
| E | Economics | AA planning sheet | — | ECON
ECON& | — | J. Peyton
K. Stanley |
| E | Education: Early Childhood | AA planning sheet
(Note: several certificates are also offered in I-BEST format) | AAS option:
Early Childhood Education AAS
Certificate options:
Short State Certificate of Specialization-Administration
Short State Certificate of Specialization-Family Childcare
Short State Certificate of Specialization General
Short State Certificate of Specialization-Infant and Toddler Professional
Short State Certificate of Specialization-School-Age Care
State Early Childhood Education Certificate
State Early Childhood Education Initial Short Certificate | EDUC
EDUC&
ECED& | Website | P. McDonald
J. White |
| E | Education: Elementary | AA planning sheet or AS - see adviser | — | EDUC
EDUC&
ECED& | Website | P. McDonald
J. White |
| E | Education: Paraeducator | — | Educational Paraeducator AAS | EDUC
EDUC& | Website | P. McDonald
J. White |
| E | Education: Secondary | AA planning sheet or AS - see adviser | — | EDUC
EDUC& | Website | P. McDonald
J. White |
| E | Education: Special Ed | AA planning sheet or AS - see adviser | — | EDUC
EDUC&
ECED& | Website | P. McDonald
J. White |
| E | Employment Professional | See program listing for Human Services | — | — | — | — |
| E | Engineering | Associate of Science in General Engineering Requirements | — | ENGR
ENGR& | Website | R. Bankhead
J. Mannard |
| E | English | AA planning sheet | — | ENGL
ENGL& | Website | See list of advisers |
| E | English as a Second Language (ESL) | — | — | ESL | Website | Contact |
| E | Entrepreneurship | See program listing for Business | — | — | — | — |
| E | Environmental Science | AA planning sheet | — | ENVS& | — | — |
| E | Event / Management / Conference | See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | — | — | — |
| F | Family Support Specialist | See program listing for Human Services | — | — | — | — |
| F | Film Studies | AA planning sheet | — | F S | — | T. Kim
S. Rich
S. Stegall |
| F | Food and Beverage Management | See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | — | — | — |
| F | Forensics Specialist | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| F | Foreign Languages | AA planning sheet | — | — | Website | Contact |
| F | French | AA planning sheet | — | FRCH& | Website | Contact |
| G | Gaming | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| G | Gateway to College (see Pathway to College) | — | — | — | — | — |
| G | G.E.D. | — | — | — | Website | Contact |
| G | General Science / Environmental Science | AA planning sheet | — | GE SC
ENVS& | Website | M. Nguyen
J. Pfeffer |
| G | Geography | AA planning sheet | — | GEOG | — | J. Jones |
| G | Geology / Earth Sciences | AA planning sheet | — | GEO | Website | E. Baer
C. Whittington |
| G | Global and Public Health | See program listing for Healthcare | — | — | — | — |
| G | Global Trade and Logistics | See program listing for International Business and Trade | — | — | — | — |
| G | Graphics Production - Print Media | Due to budget reductions, this program is now closed. | — | — | — | — |
| H | Healthcare | — | AAS options:
Community Health & Wellness, Direct Care Specialization, AAS
Community Health & Wellness, Global and Public Health Specialization, AAS
Community Health & Wellness, Patient Advocate Specialization, AAS
Medical Assistant AAS
Certificate options:
Caregiving Pathways-Home Care Aide Short Certificate
Clinic Service Representative Certificate
Healthcare Interpreter Short Certificate
Medical Assistant Certificate
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Certificate
Patient Care Advocate Short Certificate
Professional Coding Certificate | HEAL | Website | L. Blanco
B. Cerna
J. Johnston
L. Lunden |
| H | High School Programs | — | — | H S | Website | Contact |
| H | History | AA planning sheet | — | HIST
HIST& | Website | T. Balkenende
T. McMannon |
| H | Homeland Security Introduction | See program listing for Criminal Justice | — | — | — | — |
| H | Honors | — | — | HONOR | Website | Staff |
| H | Hospitality and Tourism Management | Associate of Business Requirements | Event / Management / Conference Short Certificate
Hospitality and Tourism Management AAS
Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate
Hospitality and Tourism Specialist Short Certificate | HOST | Website | R. Copeland
C. Brandmeir |
| H | Hotel-Restaurant | See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | — | — | — |
| H | Human Resources | See program listing for Business | — | — | — | — |
| H | Human Services | AA planning sheet | Youth Development BAS in Applied Behavioral Science
AAS options:
Chemical Dependency Professional AAS
Human Services AAS
Certificate options:
Adult Family Home Certificate Short Certificate
Employment Professional Certificate Short Certificate | H SER | Website | D. Drischel
T. Pan |
| H | Humanities | AA planning sheet | — | HUM
HUM& | — | G. Avantaggio |
| I | I-BEST | — | Certificates | — | Website | — |
| I | Information Systems | — | Information Systems Project Coordinator, Computer Forensics Specialization, AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, Database Design / Development Specialization, AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, E-Commerce Specialization, AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, Networking Specialization, AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, Software Development Specialization, AAS
Information Systems Project Coordinator, Web Development Specialization, AAS | CIS
C SCI | Website | R. Kang |
| I | Instructional Assistant | — | Apprenticeship | — | — | — |
| I | Interdisciplinary Studies / General Studies | AA planning sheet | — | — | — | See list of advisers |
| I | Interior Design | AA planning sheet | CAD Technology Short Certificate
Drafting Design Certificate
Interior Design AAS
Interior Design AAS-T
Residential Interior Design Certificate | INT D | Website | T. Hilton |
| I | International Business and Trade | Associate of Business Requirements | Global Trade and Logistics BAS
International Business and Trade AAS
International Business and Trade Certificate
International Trade and Logistics Short Certificate | BUSN | Website | S. Chakour
R. Copeland |
| I | International Student Programs | — | — | — | Website | Contact |
| J | Japanese | AA planning sheet | — | JAPN
JAPN& | Website | Contact |
| J | Journalism / Mass Media | AA planning sheet | — | JRNL
CMST | — | S. Landgraf
T.M. Sell |
| L | Law | AA planning sheet | — | — | — | C. Dawson
J. Neilson
J. Smucker
B. Wheeler |
| L | Life Sciences | See program listings for Biology, General Science, and Oceanography | — | — | — | — |
| L | Local Area Network (LAN) | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| L | Library and Information Services | AA planning sheet | Apprentice
K-12 Endorsement
Library and Information Services-Public Services Certificate
Library and Information Services-Technical Services Short Certificate | LIBR | Website | H. Brook
K. Fernandez
J. Harton
D. Moore |
| L | Licensed Dispensing Opticians | See program listing for Optician-Licensed Dispensing | — | — | — | — |
| M | Marine Biology | AS - see adviser | — | BIOL
BIOL& | Website | W. Moses |
| M | Mathematics | AA planning sheet | — | MATH
MATH& | Website | See list of advisers |
| M | Medical Assistant | — | Medical Assistant AAS
Medical Assistant Certificate
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist Certificate | HEAL | Website | B. Cerna
L. Lunden
T. VanEffen |
| M | Medical Insurance | See program listing for Medical Assistant | — | — | — | — |
| M | Medicine | Associate in Biology Requirements | — | — | Website | C. Gan
W. Moses
J. Strohmaier |
| M | Mobile App and Game Development | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| M | Multimedia Design | — | Multimedia Design AAS
Multimedia Design AAS-T | MMD | — | Sean Puno
|
| M | Music | AA planning sheet | — | MUSC
MUSC& | Website | B. Thomas |
| N | Network Administration and Security | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| N | Nonprofit Management | See program listing for Business | — | — | — | — |
| N | Nursing | Associate of Pre-Nursing Requirements | Nursing Assistant Certificate Short Certificate
Registered Nursing — LPN to RN AAS
Registered Nursing AAS
| NUR A
NURS | Website | M. Carpenter
J. Do
T. Trillo |
| N | Nutrition | AA planning sheet | — | NUTR& | — | T. Brigham |
| 0 | Oceanography | AA planning sheet | — | OCEAN
OCEA& | Website | W. Moses |
| O | Office Assistant | See program listing for Business Technology | — | — | — | — |
| O | Online / Hybrid Programs | Business certificates (Online courses)
Distance Learning Website | — | — | — | — |
| O | Operating Systems | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| O | Optician-Licensed Dispensing | — | Licensed Dispensing Opticians Apprenticeship AAS
Dispensing Opticians Apprenticeship Certificate | OPTIC | Website | Contact |
| P | Paraeducator | See program listing for Education: Paraeducator | — | — | — | — |
| P | Paralegal | — | Paralegal AAS
Paralegal Plus Certificate | LEGAL | Website | C. Dawson
J. Neilson
J. Smucker
B. Wheeler |
| P | Pathway to College | — | — | — | Website | — |
| P | Patient Care | See program listing for Healthcare | — | — | — | — |
| P | Personal Fitness Trainer | — | Personal Fitness Trainer AAS
Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate | PFT | Website | K. Paton
D. Smith
T. Vagen |
| P | Pharmacy | — | — | — | — | M. Nguyen
J. Pfeffer |
| P | Philosophy | AA planning sheet | — | PHIL
PHIL& | Website | G. Avantaggio |
| P | Physical Education | AA planning sheet | — | P E | Website | T. Brigham
J. Dunn
K. Paton
D. Smith |
| P | Physical Science | — | — | P SCI | — | — |
| P | Physical Therapy | AA planning sheet | — | — | — | C. Gan
W. Moses
J. Strohmaier |
| P | Physics | Associate of Science in Physics Requirements | — | PHYS | — | I. Glozman
G. Reinemer |
| P | Political Science | AA planning sheet | — | POL S
POLS& | — | T.M. Sell |
| P | Polysomnographic Technology | — | Polysomnographic Technology AAS
Polysomnographic Technology Certificate | PSG | Website | N. Bly |
| P | Pre-College Studies | — | — | ABE
ESL | Website | Contact |
| P | Pre-Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physician | Associate in Biology Requirements | — | — | — | C. Gan
W. Moses
J. Strohmaier |
| P | Pre-Nursing | Associate of Pre-Nursing Requirements | AA | — | — | M. Carpenter
J. Do
C. Gan
W. Moses
J. Strohmaier
T. Trillo |
| P | Project Administration | See program listing for Business Technology | — | — | — | — |
| P | Psychology | AA planning sheet | — | PSYCH
PSYC& | Website | B. Baugher
R. Fowers
S. Frantz
R. Frickle
M. Manber |
| P | Puget Sound Welcome Back Center | — | — | — | Website | Contact |
| R | Radiologic Technology / Ultrasound Technology | Note: We do not offer this program. You can complete many of the prerequisite courses at Highline then transfer to another community college that offers this training. | — | — | — | Advising |
| R | Reading | — | — | READ | Website | M. Fulton
L. Shen |
| R | Recreation and Wellness | See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | — | — | — |
| R | Registered Nursing | See program listing for Nursing | — | — | — | — |
| R | Residential Design | See program listing for Interior Design | — | — | — | — |
| R | Respiratory Care | — | Respiratory Care AAS
Respiratory Care BAS | R C | Website | B. Bonner |
| R | Retail Management | — | Retail Management AAS
Retail Management Certificate | BUSN
BUS& | Website | M. Ryan
J. Ward |
| R | Running Start | — | — | — | Website | Contact |
| S | Scripting: Client Side / Server Side | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| S | Small Business / Entrepreneurship | See program listing for Business | — | — | — | — |
| S | Software Development | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| S | Social Science | AA planning sheet | — | — | — | E. Chiabi
R. Frickle
H. Huo
J. Jones
T. McMannon
K. Stanley |
| S | Sociology / Social Work | AA planning sheet | — | SOC | — | D. Brice
H. Huo |
| S | Spanish | AA planning sheet | — | SPAN
SPAN& | Website | Contact |
| S | Speech | See program listing for Communication Studies | — | — | — | — |
| S | StartZone | — | — | — | Website | — |
| S | Student Services | — | — | S SER | — | — |
| S | Sustainable Design | See program listing for Interior Design | — | — | — | — |
| T | Tourism | See program listing for Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | — | — | — |
| T | Transfer Options | — | — | — | Website | — |
| U | Unix / Linux | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| U | Urban Agriculture | See program listing for Business | — | — | — | — |
| V | Veterinary Medicine | — | — | — | — | C. Gan
W. Moses
J. Strohmaier |
| V | Visual Communications | AA planning sheet | Animation Short Certificate
Visual Communications AAS
Visual Communications AAS-T
Visual Communications Adobe Suite Short Certificate
Visual Communications Certificate | VICOM | Website | D. Boyd |
| W | WAOL (Washington Online) | See options | See options | See options | Website | Help Desk |
| W | Web Database / Development | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| W | Web Design | — | Web Design AAS | — | — | — |
| W | Web Developer | — | Web Developer AAS
Back End Website Development Short Certificate
Web Developer Certificate | — | — | — |
| W | Welcome Back Center | — | — | — | Website | — |
| W | WGU Washington | See options | — | — | Website | — |
| W | World Languages | — | — | — | Website | A. Garcia
Contact |
| W | Worker Retraining | — | — | — | Website | — |
| W | WorkFirst | — | — | — | Website | — |
| W | Writing | See program listing for English | — | — | — | — |
| Y | Youth Development | See program listing for Human Services | — | — | — | — |
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