400 East Scenic Drive
The Dalles, OR 97058

In 1977, the history of Columbia Gorge community college began. Originally named Wasco Area Education Service District, the school was designated as a service district. Twelve years later, the school became a Community College and gained its current name. Today, this Oregon college is dedicated to serving students from throughout the Mid-Columbia region in Oregon and Washington.

In order to provide a quality postsecondary education to students, Columbia Gorge Community College offers a variety of certificate and associate degree programs in a number of subjects and fields. From accounting, juvenile corrections, and management, to early childhood education, business, and computer programs, these degree courses are sure to appeal to most anyone.

This Oregon college even offers educational opportunities to everyone from high school students to senior citizens. With its early start programs -- available to both Washington and Oregon residents -- young adults may earn college credits before they even graduate from high school. Older citizens, meanwhile, can participate in the Senior Citizen program, which allows them to register with a 50 percent tuition reduction for most classes.

Quick Facts:

Columbia Gorge Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

Any degrees, certificates, or credits that are earned at Columbia Gorge Community College may be transferable to a traditional four-year college or university provided that they meet the requirements of the latter institution.

This Oregon college offers distance learning courses in both degree and professional certificate programs. These classes may be taught via online courses, videoconferencing, satellite, Interactive television, or even teleweb.

Every year the school educates a student body of over 5,400.

The average age of Columbia Gorge Community College students is 38.

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