Liberal Arts Degree

The liberal arts program at Tacoma Community College prepares students for careers in marketing, sales, business, social media, graphic design, data analysis and management, computer programming, and information technology networking and support. The program focuses in a structured combination of the arts. Program courses include: biological and physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, and independently designed programs of study. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer liberal arts degrees.

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Tacoma Community College

1224 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA

A community college located in Tacoma in Washington, Tacoma Community College first opened its doors to enrollees in 1965.  For over 40 years, TCC is committed to creating a dynamic academic community that supports not only the needs of the students but also the community that surrounds the campus as well.

Today, TCC offers a wide variety of associate degree and certificate programs on different disciplines including accounting, business, allied health services, information technology and human resources. Aside from teaching knowledge to students, TCC also offers workforce training to local businesses within the community as well as non-credit program and workshops to those who want to learn something new.

For this academic year (2013-2014), the tuition fee of in-district student is fixed at $110 per credit hour. Non-resident students have to pay $281 per credit hour but they can get a waiver to get almost 50% discounts on their tuition fees.

Since Tacoma Community College offers mostly associate degree programs, students who wish to enroll in a four-year course can take advantage of the transfer program of the school. TCC is accredited with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities thus students can easily transfer to any four-year college or university. Universities supported by the transfer program of TCC include the University of Washington Tacoma, Evergreen State College, Central Washington University and Eastern Washington University.

Students Enrolled in the Liberal Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Tacoma Community College offers an associate's degree program in liberal arts.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Description

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, postsecondary teachers, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).