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Highline College

Former name	Highline Community College
Type	Public community college
Established	1961 (1961)
Parent institution	Community College District IX
Endowment	$43,700,000 (2016-17)
President	John Mosby
Students	15,375
Location	Des Moines, Washington, U.S. 47°23′19″N 122°18′03″W / 47.38861°N 122.30083°W / 47.38861; -122.30083
Campus	Suburban, 80 acres (320,000 m)
Language	English
Nickname	Thunderbirds
Sporting affiliations	Northwest Athletic Conference
Website	www.highline.edu

Highline College is a public community college in Des Moines, Washington. Highline was founded in 1961 as the first community college in King County, Washington. The main campus covers 80 acres (320,000 m). As of 2015, there were approximately 17,000 students and 350,000 alumni of the college.

History

Highline College was founded in 1961 as the first community college in King County. The current campus in Des Moines was built in 1964 with additional buildings added in following years to meet student and technology needs. The school was known as Highline College until 1967 when the Washington State Legislature passed the Community College Act of 1967, and the name became Highline Community College. In June 2014, Highline's board of trustees voted to change the name back to Highline College. Starting in the fall of 2014, Highline was approved to offer four Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs. Classes are also offered at the Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center at Redondo Beach and additional service-area locations such as Burien and White Center.

Demographics

The demographics of Highline are diverse due to both the local population and the acceptance of international students. As of 2019, 23% of all students were categorized as White, 20% are Asian, 1% are Pacific Islander, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic/Latino, less than 1% Native American, and 12% are multiracial. The total number credit and non-credit students was 15,375, while 71% of those are credit students. The student body was 60% female and 40% male.

Accreditation

The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Its Nursing program is accredited by National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission. The Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment. The Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association.

Foundation

The Highline College Foundation was established in 1972 as a non-profit organization to help raise funds to improve the quality of education at Highline College. The Foundation often holds events and allows donations to be made in an effort to raise funds. With a donation of $500 the Foundation allows individuals or groups to create their own fund that others may donate to. Both students and faculty members can take advantage of the Foundation, through scholarships and grants respectively.

MaST

The Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) is located approximately ten minutes south of the Highline College campus at Redondo Beach Park, and promotes the understanding of the South Puget Sound ecosystem. A new facility, 2,500 square feet (230 m) large and situated on a 260-foot (79 m) pier, opened in 2008.

Athletics

Highline College competes in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) as the Thunderbirds, fielding men's and women's teams for basketball, soccer, and golf, and women's teams for softball, tennis and volleyball.

CWU-Des Moines

Central Washington University has a campus facility located on Highline College's campus. There is a partnership between the schools that allows students to take classes from both Highline and CWU concurrently. Both bachelor's and master's degrees programs are available along with certification programs.

Notable alumni

• Brandon Brown - professional basketball player
• Anthony Hamilton (fighter) - NJCAA All-American wrestler; professional professional mixed martial artist
• Ann Rule - true crime writer
• Norm Rice - Mayor of Seattle from 1989 to 1997. Rice attended Highline before transferring to the University of Washington.
• Alexis Denisof - actor
• Jens Pulver - professional mixed martial artist
• Trevor Smith - NJCAA All-American (2002); professional mixed martial artist
• Brian Scalabrine - professional basketball player and analyst for the Boston Celtics

References

1. "Highline Reverts to Original Name » Highline College". www.highline.edu. July 8, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
2. Authorized by Laws of 1961, ch. 198, Approved by Governor Rosellini March 20, 1961.
3. RCW 28B.50.040(9)
4. "Brochure" (PDF). documents.highline.edu. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
5. "Facts and Information » Highline College". highline.edu. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
6. "Highline Facts". Highline College. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
7. "Highline will revert to original name". Highline College Media Releases. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
8. "Media Releases". communications.highline.edu. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
9. "Communications & Marketing". Communications.highline.edu. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
10. "Facts and Information". 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
11. Ramaswamy, Sonny (February 12, 2021). "Letter Reaffirming Accreditation". nwccu.app.box.com. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
12. "Accreditation". Highline College. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
13. "Highline College Foundation". 2006. Retrieved December 23, 2006.
14. "About the MaST Center - Highline College". November 21, 2007. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
15. "Highline College's Marine Science and Technology Center". 2007. Archived from the original on November 15, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
16. "Highline College Thunderbird Athletics". Highline College. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
17. Simon, Zane (April 2, 2014). "Welcome to the UFC Anthony Hamilton". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
18. "Seattle true crime writer Ann Rule dies". 13newsnow.com. July 28, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
19. "Rice, Norman B. (b. 1943 ) - HistoryLink.org". www.historylink.org. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
20. Faux, Justin. "Lil' Evil: The Jens Pulver Story". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
21. "Trevor Smith UFC Bio". Retrieved January 1, 2014.
22. "Brian Scalabrine NBA Bio". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2014.

External links

• Official website

47°23′19″N 122°18′03″W / 47.38861°N 122.30083°W / 47.38861; -122.30083

• Community colleges in Washington (state)
• Universities and colleges established in 1961
• Universities and colleges in King County, Washington
• Seattle metropolitan area
• Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
• 1961 establishments in Washington (state)
• Two-year colleges in the United States