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PCC to offer credit classes in Columbia County
Photos and story by James Hill
This fall, students in Columbia County can get started on an Oregon Transfer Degree in Scappoose and St. Helens.
Starting this fall term, Portland Community College is offering credit classes in Columbia County to help local students economize time and gas money by taking classes in their own community.
“We are absolutely delighted to be putting a plan in place this fall, which involved a year of input from Columbia County residents and leaders,” said David Rule, Rock Creek Campus president. “We believe that the plan is sustainable and fulfills a promise we made to our friends in Columbia County when I first arrived (in September 2008).”
Columbia County Commissioner Earl Fisher called the plan a good start.
“I’m really pleased with the effort by PCC to respond to the needs and concerns of the constituents of Columbia County,” said Fisher, who added that he hopes residents will take advantage of the classes, which in turn, he hopes will motivate the college to expand local programming.
The classes include:
Scappoose High School (33700 S.E. High School Way)
Sept. 20 through Dec. 8.
College Survival (CRN 47935)/ 5 to 5:50 p.m., Mondays
Writing 115 (CRN 46403)/6 to 9:50 p.m., Mondays
Sociology 204 (CRN 46177)/6 to 9:50 p.m., Wednesdays
St. Helens High School (2375 Gable Road)
Sept. 21 through Dec. 9.
Math 60 (CRN 41813)/5:30 to 7:50 p.m., Tuesdays-Thursdays
Reading 115 (CRN 47385)/8 to 9:50 p.m., Tuesdays-Thursdays
In addition to the classes, PCC will provide enhanced local/mobile student services (testing, advising and orientation). For more information on these services, contact David Martinez at david.martinez3@pcc.edu.
Students can register online at www.pcc.edu, or get started on their college career by visiting www.pcc.edu/admission.
The Columbia County Rider Shuttle goes to and from the Rock Creek Campus and Willow Creek Center out of Columbia County. For more information, visit: www.columbiacountyrider.com
For more information on Columbia County classes, contact Jean Garcia Chitwood at (503) or, jgarciac@pcc.edu.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »