Editing Seattle Colleges District

{{Short description|Group of colleges in Seattle, Washington, U.S.}}
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{{Infobox university
 | name                   = Seattle Colleges District
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 | image                  = Seattle Colleges.jpg
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 | former_name            = Seattle Community Colleges District
 | established            = 1970
 | type                   = Public
 | affiliation            = 
 | endowment              = 
 | chancellor             = Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap (interim chancellor)
 | vice_chancellor        = 
 | academic_staff         = 1,251<ref name=catalog>{{cite web| url = http://seattlecolleges.edu/district/catalog/printcatalogs.aspx| title = 2019 - 2021 Catalog}}</ref>
 | administrative_staff   = 
 | students               = 46,333<ref name=catalog/>
 | other_students         = 
 | city                   = [[Seattle]]
 | state                  = [[Washington (state)|Washington]]
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 | country                = U.S.
 | coordinates            = {{coord|47|36|52|N|122|19|18|W|format=dms|display=title|type:landmark_region:US-WA}}
 | campus                 = [[Urban area|Urban]]
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 | website                = {{URL|https://seattlecolleges.edu}}
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 | affiliations           = * League for Innovation in the Community College - Board Member College<ref>[https://www.league.org/about/board-of-directors/ League for Innovation Board of Directors] Accessed online 2020-04-26</ref>
* [[Washington Community and Technical Colleges]]
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The '''Seattle Colleges District''' (previously '''Seattle Community Colleges District'''; also known simply as '''Seattle Colleges''') is a group of public colleges in [[Seattle, Washington]]. It nowadays consists of three colleges—[[North Seattle College]], [[Seattle Central College]], and [[South Seattle College]]. Together the colleges form the second largest institution of higher education in the state,<ref name="hill-press-release-01">[http://www.seattlecolleges.edu/intranet/getdocument.aspx?siteID=228&docID=3068&docType=pdf Trustee Named for Seattle Community Colleges: Steven Hill, business and community leader], Seattle Community Colleges, 2013-01-10. Accessed online 2014-08-01.</ref> behind the [[University of Washington]], to which many of their graduates transfer.

The district's origins can be traced to 1902, with the opening of [[Broadway High School (Seattle)|Broadway High School]]<ref>Seattle Central Library Broadway High School History web page [http://libguides.seattlecentral.edu/BroadwayHighSchool] Accessed online 2020-01-03.</ref> on [[Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington|Capitol Hill]]. It operated as a traditional [[High school (North America)|high school]] until the end of [[World War II]], when it was converted to a [[vocational education|vocational]] and [[adult education]] institution for the benefit of veterans who wanted to finish high school but no longer fit in at regular schools. As a result, in 1946, Broadway High School was renamed Edison Technical School. Edison started offering college-level courses 21 years later, and it was reconstituted as Seattle Community College in September 1966.<ref>Seattle Central History Page, [http://seattlecentral.edu/about/who-we-are/our-history], Seattle Central Website. Accessed online 2019-12-19.</ref>

North Seattle Community College and South Seattle Community College opened their doors in 1970, whereupon Seattle Community College was renamed Seattle Central Community College.<ref>Dave Wilma, [http://www.historylink.org/File/3362 HistoryLink.org Essay 3362], History Link (http://www.historylink.org/File/20001), June 11, 2001. Accessed online 2019-12-19.</ref>

Seattle Central Community College was named Time magazine's Community College of the Year in 2001.<ref>Andrew Goldstein, [http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1000725,00.html Colleges of the Year: Seattle Central], Time Magazine, September 10, 2001. Accessed online 2019-12-19.</ref>

In March 2014, the board of trustees voted unanimously to change the name from ''Seattle Community Colleges District'' to ''Seattle Colleges District'' and to change the names of the colleges to ''Seattle Central College'', ''North Seattle College'' and ''South Seattle College''.<ref>Julie Muhlstein, [http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140321/NEWS01/140329804 Two-year colleges trending away from 'community' name], HeraldNet (''Everett Herald'', Everett, Washington), March 21, 2014. Accessed online 2014-05-14.</ref><ref>Jill Wakefield,[https://evolllution.com/opinions/audio-dropping-community-college/], Dropping "Community" from the College (''The EvoLLLution'', Toronto, Ontario), June 6, 2014. Accessed online 2022-07-05.</ref>

In 2018 Seattle Colleges partnered with the city of [[Seattle]] and [[Seattle Public Schools]] to launch Seattle Promise, a tuition covering program that aims to expand college access, success, and completion. Seattle Promise was part of the Families and Education Levy<ref>[http://durkan.seattle.gov/2018/06/families-education-preschool-and-promise-levy-fact-sheet/ Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy Fact Sheet], 2018, Office of the Mayor, City of Seattle. Accessed online 2019-12-19.</ref> passed by citizens of Seattle during the local election of November 2018. Seattle Promise offers graduating seniors of Seattle public schools paid tuition for up to two years or 90 credits as well as academic support and advising when they attend Seattle Colleges.<ref>Seattle Promise website, [http://seattlepromise.seattlecolleges.edu/about About], Seattle Colleges. Accessed online 2019-12-19.</ref>

==Leadership and Governance==

The chief executive officer of Seattle Colleges District is the chancellor. Presidents of each of the three colleges comprising Seattle Colleges—North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, South Seattle College—report to the chancellor.<ref>[https://www.seattlecolleges.edu/about/leadership-and-organization Leadership and Organization], Seattle Colleges website. Accessed online 2020-04-04.</ref> Seattle Colleges is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the governor and approved by the state Senate.<ref>[https://www.seattlecolleges.edu/about/leadership-and-organization/board-trustees Board of Trustees], Seattle Colleges website. Accessed online 2020-04-04.</ref>
 	
===Chancellors Since 2000===
* 2022–present - Dr. Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap <ref>[https://www.seattlecolleges.edu/news-and-information/news-center/dr-rosie-rimando-chareunsap-named-chancellor/ Dr. Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap Named Chancellor], Seattle Colleges website, August 2, 2023.</ref>
* 2016–2022 - Dr. Shouan Pan <ref>Jessica Lee, [http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/seattle-colleges-names-new-chancellor/ Seattle Colleges names new chancellor], Seattle Times (''The Seattle Times'', Seattle, Washington), April 14, 2016. Accessed online 2019-12-19.</ref>
* 2009-2016 - Dr. Jill Wakefield <ref>Katherine Long, [http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/jill-wakefield-to-retire-as-seattle-colleges-chancellor/ Jill Wakefield to retire as Seattle Colleges' first female chancellor], Seattle Times (''The Seattle Times'', Seattle, Washington), August 19, 2015. Accessed online 2019-12-19.</ref>
* 2003-2008 - Dr. Charles Mitchell <ref>Dan Raley, [http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Where-are-they-now-Charlie-Mitchell-former-UW-1281363.php Where are they now? Charlie Mitchell, former UW football star], Seattle Pi (''Seattle Pi'', Seattle, Washington), August 5, 2008. Accessed online 2019-12-19.</ref>
* 1998-2003 - Dr. Peter Ku <ref>Robert Marshall Wells, [http://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20030613&slug=ku13m Ku retires with legacy as steadfast promoter of community colleges], Seattle Times (''The Seattle Times'', Seattle, Washington), June 13, 2003. Accessed online 2019-12-19.</ref>

==Programs of Study==

Seattle Colleges offers more than 130 career and technical education programs and academic transfer programs organized by eight areas of study.<ref>[https://www.seattlecolleges.edu/programs Programs and Areas of Study], Seattle Colleges website. Accessed online 2020-04-04.</ref> These programs culminate in certificates and associate degrees, as well as a number of [[Bachelor of Applied Science]]<ref>[https://www.seattlecolleges.edu/programs/bachelors-degrees Bachelor of Applied Science Programs], Seattle Colleges website. Accessed online 2020-04-04.</ref> degrees and college transfer options.<ref>[https://www.seattlecolleges.edu/programs/college-transfer College Transfer], Seattle Colleges website. Accessed online 2020-04-04.</ref> The colleges also offer continuing education programs; concurrent high school enrollment and high school completion programs; and Adult Basic Education/English as a Second Language programs, and corporate and customized training.<ref>[https://www.seattlecolleges.edu/programs/basic-and-transitional-studies Other Program & Study Options], Seattle Colleges website. Accessed online 2020-04-04.</ref>

==See also==
* [[Running Start|Running Start program]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.seattlecolleges.com Seattle Colleges] official website
* [http://www.scctv.net/ Seattle Colleges Cable Television(SCCtv)]

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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Seattle]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1902]]
[[Category:1902 establishments in Washington (state)]]