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Pierce College Puyallup

Pierce College Puyallup
1601 39th Avenue SE
Puyallup, WA 98374

Official telephone: (215) 670-9214
Fax number: (253) 840-8423
Website: https://pierce.ctc.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 100%
Student:Faculty ratio: 25:1
Total faculty: 59 men, 85 women
Full-time faculty: 10 men, 12 women
Part-time faculty: 49 men, 73 women

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
accelerated program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Informatics
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Music, General
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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