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INFORMATION FOR » Working Adults
Working Adults
Working while going to school can be challenging, but that’s the reality for 41 percent of our students. That’s why we created “worker-friendly” programs and designated a personal navigator to help you start and finish your degree.
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Seattle Colleges—Seattle Central, North Seattle, South Seattle, and Seattle Vocational Institute—offers technical training for students who juggle work, school, family, and other obligations.

Flexible Programs

  • Take classes at night, on weekends, or online.
  • Get personal guidance to create a schedule that meets your goals and fits your life. We can meet you on campus or at your workplace, and during the day or in the evening.
  • Choose from programs in business administration, health care, early childhood education, information technology, and manufacturing.
  • Earn a certificate, two-year degree, four-year degree, or industry certification.

Personal Assistance

Our personal navigator can help you:

  • Select a program
  • Secure tuition resources
  • Apply to the college
  • Register for your program
  • Find help to complete your studies successfully

Partners

Seattle’s Office of Economic Development, SkillUp Washington, Urban Research Park, Seattle Jobs Initiative, and the Seattle King County Workforce Development Council have played a central role in supporting working adults. These partners help with seed money, planning, program development, program staffing, business expertise, and connecting students with employers.

The Seattle Colleges have partners who can provide resources to students. Organizations such as the Seattle Jobs Initiative Career Pathways program, Neighborhood House, TRAC & Associates, YWCA, SEIU 1199NW Multi-Employer Training and Education Fund, and others provide tuition assistance support for program-related requirements.

We understand the demands of working and going to school and we’ve made our programs more accessible to you. We offer programs in these high demand sectors:

Information Technology

Seattle is a global hub for the technology economy. IT jobs are exploding at companies such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, Boeing, and hundreds of small to mid-sized employers are hiring all the time. We can prepare you for:

  • Web Design
  • Web Development
  • Applications Development and Software Engineering
  • Hardware and Networking
  • Database Administration
  • Mobile Applications Development

Healthcare

Right now in Seattle there are four jobs available for every one healthcare worker. That means healthcare professionals have choices. The healthcare industry needs people across all areas of patient care as well as office and administrative roles. Programs in healthcare include:

  • Certified Nursing Assistant - Central
  • Certified Nursing Assistant - South
  • Emergency Department Service Technician
  • Medical Coding, Inpatient and Outpatient
  • Health Service Management
  • Community Health and Wellness
  • Applied Behavioral Health

Business & Accounting

Business and Accounting programs prepare you for entry-level bookkeeping careers and general office employment. Courses help you develop core skills, including communication, organization, technology, financial and marketing analysis, hiring, and ways to nurture innovation and maintain ethical business practices.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounting Fraud
  • Project Management
  • International Business

Manufacturing & Industrial Programs

The manufacturing process requires many different roles, skills, and expertise. Whether you are building circuits, operating machines, fabricating composites, or driving long haul trailers, your skills will be in high demand.

  • CNC Machining
  • Welding
  • Maritime Welding
  • Building Information Modeling
  • CAD for Construction Management
  • Fiber Optics
  • HVAC Technology
  • Sustainable Building Science

Early Childhood Education

ECE certification leads to opportunities to teach and guide children in settings such as day care facilities, preschool programs, licensed in-home day care programs and others. More and more programs require preschool teachers to have a bachelor’s degree. We have pathways so you can get there.

  • State ECE Certification
  • Early Childhood Education A.A.S Degree
  • Early Childhood Education B.A.S Degree

Ready to apply and enroll?

Complete the following steps by clicking the “Enroll Now” link below. If you need assistance, your personal navigator will guide you.

  1. Apply for Admission
  2. Plan Your Funding
  3. Placement for Classes
  4. Register
  5. Pay and Prepare

Enroll Now

We’re making education more accessible for your workers to further their education and advance their careers. Classes and programs are available at night, on weekends, and online. We support your commitment to the development of your workforce and can provide tools and resources to your employees such as:

  • Single Point of Contact for Advising and Enrollment Steps
    Speaking to many departments on campus can be time consuming and confusing. Our navigator walks working students through the process.
  • On-site College Advising
    Getting to campus for initial information can be a barrier. Through coordination with your key contacts, we can bring a college navigator to your site to be available to employees before work, at breaks or lunch, or after work.
  • Tuition Resources
    Many sources exist for college tuition. Our navigator will help students explore the variety of available tuition resources.
  • Support During School
    Busy working adults can find it challenging to stick with school and complete a program. Our navigator is available to help working students overcome road blocks as they arise.

We’re here for you. We can meet you on campus, in the evenings, or on site at your workplace to assist you.

Staff

Jonathan Larreau
College for Working Adults Navigator
Jonathan.Larreau@seattlecolleges.edu
Request information at go.seattlecolleges.edu.

 
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206.934.6340 krystal.sales@seattlecolleges.edu

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