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Highline College

Highline College
2400 S 240th St, P.O. Box 98000
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800

Official telephone: (206) 878-3710
Fax number: (206) 870-3782
Website: https://www.highline.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 209 men, 341 women
Full-time faculty: 59 men, 90 women
Part-time faculty: 150 men, 251 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Human Services, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Youth Services/Administration
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Advertising
  • Agriculture, General
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Customer Service Management
  • Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Interior Design
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Retail Management
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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