Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) is a fully accredited two-year public college in the State of Washington. Spokane Falls has a very strong academic tradition, and is among the top colleges in Washington for transfers to four-year institutions. In addition to the many A.A. degrees available, SFCC offers students two-year professional/technical degrees or certificates in many career fields, such as Computer Science, Graphic Design, Interior Design, General Business, Music, and many others.

No TOEFL score is required to enroll in Spokane Falls Community College.

What makes Spokane Falls special?

A small international student population, with full participation by international students in the life and culture of Spokane.
Excellent academic programs, with direct transfer available to 4-year institutions
A smaller city that is vigorous but not overwhelming.
A beautiful and clean environment, with a wonderful four-season climate.
A safe and friendly campus, and a community with strong civic and family values
Lower costs than four-year public and private institutions in Washington State
A dedication to providing excellent support services to our international students
Smaller class sizes, and more personal contact with SFCC faculty and staff

Interested in our Intensive English Language Program ?

The purpose of our ESL program is to raise the student’s English proficiency quickly, so that the student can enroll in regular credit-earning college courses. The program is designed to improve the full range of English language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Our ESL Program offers you:

Four levels of study
The best computer language center available anywhere in Washington
Classes held on-campus, with instructions by regular SFCC faculty
ESL students are part of the regular student population, and can join in all student activities, including the International Club, the Peer Mentor Program, and any of the 30 other student clubs on campus.

What about Student Services ?

Our International Programs staff provides a variety of special services for international students, including: international student advising, international transcript evaluation, Visa/INS assistance, a very active International Student Club, a unique Peer Mentor association, and HomeStays with US families.

International students who have attended SFCC will tell you that it has a good environment for study: dedicated and accessible faculty with smaller classes that allow individual attention. Find our more about our college by visiting our web site at: www.spokanefalls.edu/International.

Visit our International Programs website at: www.spokanefalls.edu/international.

We are pleased to offer our website in English, Spanish and Japanese. Additional languages are planned this year in order to facilitate students who may have an interest in our ESL programs.

Homestays –

The Homestay Program program offers you the opportunity to improve your communication skills, experience American culture on a personal and daily basis, and build a long-term relationship with an American family. Our families have been carefully chosen and are as varied as our culture, including nuclear families, single parents, young couples, retirees and singles.

We offer 3 Homestay Choices:

Full Homestay
Student lives with a Homestay family for at least one quarter. The family provides the student with all meals and a private, furnished bedroom.
Shared Homestay
Student lives with a Homestay family for at least 1 quarter. The family provides the student with a private, furnished bedroom
but the student purchases and prepares all his or her own meals.
Temporary Homestay
The student lives with a Homestay family and the family provides meals, a private, furnished bedroom and help in locating an apartment.

Academic Courses

Technical and Professional Courses

Applied Arts
Interior Design (Transfer Program)

Business
Accounting
Business Administration
Delta Epsilon Chi (DEC) Club
Economics

Communications
Drama
English
Foreign Language
Chinese
French
German
International Language Center
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
Journalism
Basic Studies
Speech

Fine Arts
Art
Fine Arts A.F.A.
Fine Arts C.F.A.
Music

General Studies
General Studies
Government, Student
Guidance
Military Science, R.O.T.C.

Human Services
Early Childhood Education

Life Sciences
Botany
Environmental Science
General Biology
Biological Science
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Microbiology
Nutrition
Paleontology
Zoology

Health Sciences
Health
Physical Education and Recreation

Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics Learning Center

Physical Science
Aviation/Airway Science
Astronomy
Chemistry
Computer Science
Engineering
Geology
Physics

Social Science
Anthropology
Economics
Education
Geography
History
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

Applied Arts
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Interior Design-Professional Diploma
Photography
Print Production Design
Web Design

Business
Accounting Self-Paced
Accounting Assistant-Colville
Accounting Clerk-Colville
Administrative Office Systems
Information Processing
Secretarial
Business, General
Business Occupations
Certified Professional Secretary
Credit and Financial Management
Delta Epsilon Chi (DEC) Club
Fashion Merchandising
International Business
Management
Marketing
Office Assistant
Retail Management
Small Business Management

Computer Technology
Administrative Computer Specialist
Computer Forensics/Network Security
Computer and Network Support
Computing - Software Applications
Internet
Internet with Networking Option
PC Specialist

Health Sciences
Health/Fitness Technician
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Orthotic-Prosthetic Technician
Physical Therapist Assistant

Human Services
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Early Childhood Education
School-Age Care
Education Paraprofessional
Gerontology Paraprofessional
Interpreter Training Program
Social Service Paraprofessional

Library Media
Library Technician

Why attend a community college instead of a 4-year college?

Admission is easier

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and academic requirements are usually lower for admission to community colleges than to four-year institutions.

Costs are less

Tuition at community colleges can be as much as 20% to 80% less than at four-year colleges and universities, particularly if the four-year school is private.

Community colleges are often smaller than four-year institutions
Classes are smaller, too. Teachers and advisors are able to provide personal attention to students. Many U.S. and international students say that attending smaller schools for the first two years helps them make a good transition into larger four-year schools for the final two years.

Instruction is always by college faculty

In many larger 4-year institutions, many classes and labs are taught by graduate students. At community colleges, all instruction is by regular college faculty.

Instructors are able to give personal attention to students

These teachers are working at community colleges because they choose to teach instead of conducting research and publishing articles. Some instructors at universities are mostly interested in research.

International Student enrollment is lower

Fewer international students generally means that advisors and counselors in the International Programs Office are more accessible, and able to spend more time with students.