PIERCE COLLEGE

Puyallup, Washington
Developmental Education
http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/distance

Pierce College was founded in 1967. It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. It first offered distance learning courses in 1982. In fall 2004, there were 850 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.

Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, e-mail services, library services.

Contact Martha Makaneole, Programs Assistant, Pierce College, 9401 Farwest Drive, SW, Lakewood, WA 98498. Telephone: 253-964-6244. Fax: 253-964-6299. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

Programs offered do not lead to a degree or other formal award.

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate— American literature (United States and Canadian); anthropology; applied mathematics; astronomy and astrophysics; biology; business/corporate communications; computer and information sciences; computer and information sciences and support services related; creative writing; developmental and child psychology; engineering design; English; English composition; ethnic, cultural minority, and gender studies; geological and earth sciences/geosciences; health professions related; history; languages (Romance languages); mathematics; mental and social health services and allied professions; philosophy and religious studies related; physics; political science and government; psychology.

Non-credit— health professions related.