| 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 | Accounting Department Website | D. Harris
A. Newton
G. Turck
R. Sabado |
| A | ACHIEVE | — | ACHIEVE Comprehensive Transition Certificate
ACHIEVE Fast-Track to Employment Certificate | — | ACHIEVE Website | Contact |
| A | Administrative | See program listing for Business Technology | — | — | — | — |
| A | Adult Basic Education (Pre-College Studies) | — | — | ABE | Pre-College Website | Contact |
| A | American Sign Language | AA planning sheet | — | ASL
ASL& | World Languages Website | Contact |
| A | Animation | — | Animation Short Certificate | CIS
VICOM | Computer Information Systems Website
Visual Communications Website | R. Kang
A. Phillips
C. Yu |
| A | Anthropology | AA planning sheet | — | ANTH&
ANTHR | — | L. Somer |
| A | Arabic | AA planning sheet | — | ARAB | World Languages Website | Contact |
| A | Architecture | AA planning sheet | — | — | — | Contact |
| A | Art | AA planning sheet | — | ART
ART& | Art and Design Department 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& | Life Sciences 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
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/ Food Security | BUSN
BUS& | Business Department Website | M. Cicero
S. Chakour
R. Copeland
M. Girvin
M. Ryan |
| B | Business Technology | — | AAS option:
Administrative Management AAS
Business Technology 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 | Business Technology Department Website | S. Alkhalili
S. Chun
S. Taylor
M. Welch |
| C | CAD Technology | See program listing for Interior Design | — | — | — | — |
| C | Career Start | — | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | Center of Excellence Website | Contact |
| C | Central Washington University (CWU) at Highline | See options | — | — | CWU-Des Moines 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& | World Languages Website | Contact |
| C | College Studies | — | — | COL | — | — |
| C | Communication Studies / Speech | AA planning sheet | — | CMST
CMST& | Communication Studies Department Website | E. Bremen
L. Manning |
| C | Community Health & Wellness | — | Direct Care Specialization AAS
Global and Public Health Specialization AAS
Patient Advocate Specialization AAS | HEAL
H SER | Healthcare Professions Department 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 | Computer Information Systems Department Website | R. Kang
A. Phillips |
| C | Continuing Education | — | — | — | Continuing Education Website | Contact |
| C | Cooperative Education | — | — | — | 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& | Criminal Justice Website | C. Dawson
S. Lettic |
| C | Customer Service | — | Customer Service Specialist Certificate
Introduction to Customer Service Short Certificate | BSTEC
BUSN | Business Technology Department 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 | — | — | Life Sciences Website | C. Gan
W. Moses
J. Strohmaier |
| D | Dispensing Optician | See program listing for Optician-Licensed Dispensing | — | — | — | — |
| D | Distance Learning | — | — | — | Distance Learning Website | Contact |
| D | Distribution Areas | Distribution Areas Requirements | — | — | — | — |
| D | Diversity & Globalism Studies | AA planning sheet | — | DGS | — | DGS Department Directory |
| D | Drafting Design | — | Drafting Design Certificate
Drafting Design AAS
Drafting Design AAS-T | DRAFT | Drafting Design 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 | Business Department Website | 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) | Teaching and Early Learning BAS
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& | Education Department Website | P. McDonald
J. White |
| E | Education: Elementary | AA planning sheet or AS - see adviser | — | EDUC
EDUC&
ECED& | Education Department Website | P. McDonald
J. White |
| E | Education: Paraeducator | — | Educational Paraeducator AAS | EDUC
EDUC& | Education Department Website | P. McDonald
J. White |
| E | Education: Secondary | AA planning sheet or AS - see adviser | — | EDUC
EDUC& | Education Department Website | P. McDonald
J. White |
| E | Education: Special Ed | AA planning sheet or AS - see adviser | — | EDUC
EDUC&
ECED& | Education Department 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& | Engineering Department Website | W. Peng |
| E | English | AA planning sheet | — | ENGL
ENGL& | English Department Website | See list of advisers |
| E | English as a Second Language (ESL) | — | — | ESL | Pre-College 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 | — | — | World Languages Website | Contact |
| F | French | AA planning sheet | — | FRCH& | World Languages Website | Contact |
| G | Gaming | See program listing for Computer Science | — | — | — | — |
| G | Gateway to College (see Pathway to College) | — | — | — | — | — |
| G | G.E.D. | — | — | — | Pre-College Website | Contact |
| G | General Science / Environmental Science | AA planning sheet | — | GE SC
ENVS& | Life Sciences Website | M. Nguyen
J. Pfeffer |
| G | Geography | AA planning sheet | — | GEOG | — | J. Jones |
| G | Geology / Earth Sciences | AA planning sheet | — | GEO | Geology Program 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
Professional Coding Certificate | HEAL | Healthcare Professions Department Website | J. Johnston
A. Joyce
L. Lunden |
| H | High School Programs | — | — | H S | High School Programs Website | Contact |
| H | History | AA planning sheet | — | HIST
HIST& | History Department Website | T. Balkenende
T. McMannon |
| H | Homeland Security Introduction | See program listing for Criminal Justice | — | — | — | — |
| H | Honors | — | — | HONOR | Honors Program Website | Staff |
| H | Hospitality and Tourism Management | — | Event / Management / Conference Short Certificate
Hospitality and Tourism Management AAS
Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate
Hospitality and Tourism Specialist Short Certificate | HOST | Hospitality and Tourism Management Website | J. Tailon |
| 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 | Human Services Department Website | D. Drischel
T. Pan |
| H | Humanities | AA planning sheet | — | HUM
HUM& | — | G. Avantaggio |
| I | I-BEST | — | Certificates | — | I-BEST 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 | Computer Information Systems Department 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 | Interior Design 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 | Business Department Website | S. Freeman
R. Copeland |
| I | International Student Programs | — | — | — | International Student Programs Website | Contact |
| J | Japanese | AA planning sheet | — | JAPN
JAPN& | World Languages Website | Contact |
| J | Journalism / Mass Media | AA planning sheet | — | JRNL
CMST | — | T.M. Sell |
| L | Law | AA planning sheet | — | — | — | C. Dawson
J. Neilson
B. Lamb
B. Wheeler |
| L | Legal Studies | — | Paralegal AAS
Paralegal Plus Certificate | LEGAL | Legal Studies Department Website | C. Dawson
J. Neilson
B. Lamb
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 | Library and Information Services 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& | Life Sciences Website | W. Moses |
| M | Mathematics | AA planning sheet | — | MATH
MATH& | Mathematics Department Website | Mathematics Department Advisers |
| M | Medical Assistant | — | Medical Assistant AAS
Medical Assistant Certificate | HEAL | Healthcare Professions Department Website | L. Blanco
J. Johnston
A. Joyce
L. Lunden |
| M | Medical Insurance | See program listing for Medical Assistant | — | — | — | — |
| M | Medicine | Associate in Biology Requirements | — | — | Life Sciences 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& | Music Department 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 | Nursing Program Website
AAS Selective Admissions | M. Carpenter
J. Do
T. Trillo |
| N | Nutrition | AA planning sheet | — | NUTR& | — | T. Brigham |
| 0 | Oceanography | AA planning sheet | — | OCEAN
OCEA& | Life Sciences 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 | Optician Apprentice Website | Optician Apprentice Staff |
| P | Paraeducator | See program listing for Education: Paraeducator | — | — | — | — |
| P | Paralegal | See program listing for Legal Studies | — | — | — | — |
| P | Pathway to College | — | — | — | 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 | Personal Fitness Trainer Website | K. Paton
D. Smith
T. Vagen |
| P | Pharmacy | — | — | — | — | M. Nguyen
J. Pfeffer |
| P | Philosophy | AA planning sheet | — | PHIL
PHIL& | Philosophy Department Website | G. Avantaggio |
| P | Physical Education | AA planning sheet | — | P E | Physical Education Department 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 | Polysomnography Website | N. Bly |
| P | Pre-College Studies | — | — | ABE
ESL | Pre-College 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
S. Muchnick
T. Trillo |
| P | Project Administration | See program listing for Business Technology | — | — | — | — |
| P | Psychology | AA planning sheet | — | PSYCH
PSYC& | — | B. Baugher
R. Fowers
S. Frantz
R. Frickle
M. Manber |
| P | Puget Sound Welcome Back Center | — | — | — | 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 | Reading and Academic ESL 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 | Respiratory Care Department Website
AAS Selective Admissions | N. Bly |
| R | Retail Management | — | Retail Management AAS
Retail Management Certificate | BUSN
BUS& | Business Department Website | S. Freeman |
| R | Running Start | — | — | — | 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& | World Languages Website | Contact |
| S | Speech | See program listing for Communication Studies | — | — | — | — |
| S | StartZone | — | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | Transfer Center 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 | Visual Communications Website | D. Boyd |
| 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 | — | — | — | Puget Sound Welcome Back Center Website | — |
| W | WGU Washington | See options | — | — | Western Governors University Website | — |
| W | World Languages | — | — | — | World Languages Website | A. Garcia |
| W | Worker Retraining | — | — | — | Worker Retraining Website | — |
| W | WorkFirst | — | — | — | Women's Programs and WorkFirst Website | Women's Programs and WorkFirst Services Directory |
| W | Writing | See program listing for English | — | — | — | — |
| Y | Youth Development | See program listing for Human Services | — | — | — | — |
