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4Welcome to TCC!Tacoma Community CollegeMeet our StudentsStudent LifeAt TCC, we believe that development of the entire person iscentral to a successful college education. The friendships andsocial bonds students form in college are one of the mostimportant factors in determining academic success. That’s why as aTCC student you will find many opportunities to become involvedin college life, including clubs, trips, concerts, women’s andmulticultural programs, intramural sports, student government andmore. At TCC, your college experience doesn’t have to end whenyou leave the classroom – in fact it’s just beginning.Mission, Vision and Values Mission: Tacoma Community College shall providequality educational programs in a dynamic learningenvironment. The college shall be accessible,comprehensive, and flexible; and shall address thepersonal, professional, and social needs of its diversecommunity. Vision: Bridging Tradition and Innovation: TacomaCommunity College will anticipate emerging communityeducational needs with innovative, flexible programsand services while maintaining academic excellence. Values: Tacoma Community College promotes studentsuccess by embracing these core values: Integrity Leadership Trust Excellence Innovation Access Responsibility Diversity Mutual Respect CollegialityOne of Tacoma Community College’s greatest strengths is itsdiverse student body. Students of color comprise 30 percent of allstudents at TCC. The college also is home to more than 200international students each quarter, who enhance the campus witha global perspective. And whether you’re a teenager or part of theover-50 population, chances are you’ll find classmates like you inyour next TCC course.College-wide Student Learning OutcomesTacoma Community College is committed to strengtheningstudent learning through six college-wide student learningoutcomes that are included in all degree programs.Core of KnowledgeTo acquire a substantial body of knowledge related to students’degree objectives, from a broad-based curriculum. Arts andsciences students will also understand the following aspects of thehumanities, quantitative skills, natural sciences, and social sciences: The general methods employed by each The unique perspectives and assumptions of each The relationship of each to their areas of studyCommunicationTo listen, speak, read, write and use nonverbal and technologicalmeans to make connections between self and others.Critical Thinking and Problem SolvingTo define tasks and resolve problems by gathering, organizing,analyzing, and evaluating information and ideas.Information and Information TechnologyTo recognize when information is needed, to locate, evaluate, anduse the needed information, and to use information technology tosupport learning.Living and Working CooperativelyTo develop an understanding of the uniqueness of self and others,demonstrate openness toward diverse points of view, and drawupon knowledge and experience of others to function as a teammember, in a multicultural world.Responsibility and EthicsTo accept responsibility for learning, and to recognize andunderstand the importance of responsible and ethical behaviortoward individuals, the community, and the environment.
2005-2007 CatalogWelcome to TCC! 5AccreditationTacoma Community College is accredited by the Commission onColleges and Universities of the Northwest Association ofSchools and of Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Avenue NE,Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052. Specialized curriculumaccreditation recognized by the Council for Higher EducationAccreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education includethe following: The Associate Degree Nursing program is accreditedby the National League for Nursing AccreditationCommission (NLNAC) and the Washington StateDepartment of Health Nursing Care Quality AssuranceCommission. It is recognized by the Council for HigherEducation Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department ofEducation. The Health Information Technology program is accreditedby the Commission on the Accreditation for HealthInformatics and Information Management Education(CAHIIM). The Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by theCommittee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC),a specialized accrediting board, in collaboration with theCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health EducationPrograms (CAAHEP) and recognized by the Council forHigher Education Accreditation and/or the U.S. Departmentof Education. The EMT-Paramedic program is accredited by theCommittee on Accreditation of Educational Programs forthe EMS Professions (CoAEMSP), a specialized accreditingboard, in collaboration with the Commission onAccreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP) and recognized by the Council for HigherEducation Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department ofEducation. The Radiologic Sciences program is accredited by the JointReview Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology(JRCERT), a specialized accrediting board recognized bythe Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or theU.S. Department of Education. The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by theAmerican Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP),a specialized accrediting board recognized by theCouncil for Higher Education Accreditation and/or theU.S. Department of Education.Note: The accreditations listed above are current at the time of publication.THE COLLEGEMain CampusTacoma Community College is a comprehensive state-supportedschool serving more than 720,000 residents of the Tacoma-PierceCounty area. The college’s service district includes all of Tacomaand the Pierce County portion of the Olympic Peninsula andserves the Tacoma and Peninsula school districts. TCC is one of34 community and technical colleges in a statewide system. Thecollege has an annual operating budget of $26 million.Located on a 150-acre site in west Tacoma, the TCC campushouses 25 buildings including a computer center, learning resourcecenter, art gallery, gymnasium, student center, children’s center,auditorium and bookstore. The Tacoma-Pierce County area, gatewayto the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, offers residentsand visitors a wealth of cultural and recreational opportunities.The city of Seattle is located 35 miles north of Tacoma.
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