ACCREDITATION AND IMPORTANT NOTES

Accreditation

Washington Community College District 17 (Community Colleges of Spokane) includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and the Institute for Extended Learning. Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Many individual programs also are accredited by additional professional accrediting associations. 

Students enrolled in credit programs at Institute for Extended Learning Centers earn their certificates and degrees through SFCC or SCC.

Completion of a certificate or degree program at the Institute for Extended Learning, Spokane Community College or Spokane Falls Community College does not guarantee job placement.

Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) operates under the jurisdiction of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges.

Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College are approved to participate in Federal Title IV, Washington State Financial Aid and Title 38 Veterans Educational Benefit programs. Institute for Extended Learning centers are approved as additional locations through the two colleges for students enrolled in eligible degree or certificate programs.

Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination

CCS complies with all Washington state antidiscrimination laws (RCW-49.60) and the following federal laws relating to equal opportunity: Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Community Colleges of Spokane — comprised of Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and the Institute for Extended Learning — does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or employment. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies.

Vice President
Student and Instructional Services
Spokane Community College
1810 N. Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99217-5399
(509) 533-7015

Vice President
Student and Administrative Services
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr.
Spokane, WA 99224-5288
(509) 533-3514

Dean of Student Services
Institute for Extended Learning
3305 W. Fort George Wright Dr.
Spokane, WA 99224-5288
(509) 279-6045

Chief Human Resources Officer
Community Colleges of Spokane
501 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
P.O. Box 6000, MS 1004
Spokane, WA 99217-6000
(509) 434-5037

CCS has an open door policy. However, most courses and programs have prerequisites and some have limited enrollment and/or waiting lists. Additionally, some have special skill and ability requirements for participation. Information about these requirements is available by calling the appropriate admissions office: SCC 533-8020, SFCC 533-3500, and the IEL 279-6000.

Students With Disabilities

In accordance with the mandates of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973-Subpart E and the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for otherwise qualified students with a disability(s) will be considered after receiving a student’s request. The student will need to register with the Disability Support Services (DSS) office and provide appropriate documentation of the disability. Once the student has established a file and the disability(s) has been verified by DSS, then the facts of each situation will be thoroughly analyzed and reviewed to determine appropriate reasonable accommodations for classroom, laboratory or clinical settings. Accommodations that would compromise patient care, or fundamentally alter the essential nature of a program or activity are not considered to be reasonable.

A student who is denied an accommodation has the right to request a review of the determination through the defined grievance process available at each institution.

Procedures for student grievance are outlined in the SCC Student Handbook and in the SCC Center for Students with Disabilities Student Handbook. The SFCC Student Resources website explains the student concerns/complaints process. The IEL Student Services website explains the services available. A pamphlet is also available at the IEL. For more information call: SCC (509) 533-7169, SFCC (509) 533-4166, IEL Spokane (509) 279-6037, IEL Colville (509) 685-2122 or IEL Whitman County (509) 332-2706.

Sex Offender Admission Policy

(ADMIN PROCEDURE 2.30.05-M)
Individuals convicted of sex or kidnapping offenses are required to self-disclose such status to the chief student services officer prior to admission to SCC, SFCC or the IEL as a condition of enrollment. Failure to comply may be grounds for denial of admission or expulsion from SCC, SFCC or the IEL.

Prohibition Against Alcohol and Unlawful Drugs

As a recipient of federal grants and aid, Community Colleges of Spokane complies with the federal Drug Free Workplace Act and the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act. These acts prohibit the unlawful possession, use or distribution of controlled substances by students and employees on college property or at college activities, including those that occur off campus.

Disclaimer

Information in this catalog is intended to provide an overview of the colleges. Academic requirements and procedures necessary for admission and graduation are included.

During the period the general catalog is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes, including changes in the quarters in which courses are offered or discontinuation of programs. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for the most current and specific information.
All announcements in the catalog are subject to change without notice and do not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.

Limitation of Liability: The total liability of Community Colleges of Spokane for claims arising from a contractual relationship with the student in any way related to classes or programs shall be limited to the tuition and expenses paid by the student to CCS for those classes or programs. In no event shall CCS be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of earnings or profits.

Public Records Requests

The district’s public records shall be in the charge and control of the public records officer designated by the district chancellor. The person so designated is the CCS chief financial officer, located in the Riverpoint One Building at 501 N Riverpoint Blvd.

Per WAC 132Q-276, requests to examine public records must be made in writing  through the CCS chief financial officer in the Riverpoint One Building. Click here to obtain an public records request form online. A detailed e-mail request to publicrecords@ccs.spokane.edu may be accepted in lieu of the form. Once collected, records are normally available for inspection from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (with the exception of holidays and a modified summer schedule). Call (509) 434-5275 for information.