Whatcom Community College

Apply now for Engineering in Context—an immersive, project-based engineering program at WCC.

Apply for now for fall term 2026!

Check out the program at whatcom.edu/engineeringic

Apply now for Engineering in Context—an immersive, project-based engineering program at WCC.

Apply for Fall 2026. Check out the program at whatcom.edu/engineeringic.

🌊WCC Engineering in Context students are helping shape the Whatcom Maritime Atlas!

The 2026–27 cohort will partner with regional organizations to help develop an interactive digital storytelling project exploring the history, ecology, and working waterfront of Bellingham Bay. Through this interdisciplinary experience, students will apply engineering, GIS, mathematics, and history concepts while contributing to a regional initiative.

For more info, visit whatcom.edu/EIC

In partnership with the Whatcom Maritime Heritage Museum, Port of Bellingham, Blue Water GIS, and the Working Waterfront Coalition.

Whatcom Community College Medical Assisting Program

Medical Assistants are essential members of the healthcare team. They work alongside providers to support patients in clinics, hospitals, and specialty offices.

We Offer:
*Hands-on clinical and administrative training
*Learn skills like vital signs, injections, EKG, and patient care
*Real-world experience through a clinical practicum
*Prepare for national certification exams
*Supportive faculty with real healthcare experience
*CAAHEP-accredited program

Apply Now For Fall 2026! Application Deadline: July 31, 2026

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Luanne Peel: [email protected]

Come to an info session - whatcom.edu/calendar

Interested in a career in engineering?

Join a cohort of 24 students with individualized support from six faculty to earn credits in required engineering, English, social science, and a new precalculus for engineering sequence with applied topics in engineering and physics.

This two-quarter experience is a great way to get started on a successful path toward a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.

For more information contact Petra McDonnell-Ingoglia, WCC Engineering Advising & Outreach Specialist at [email protected]

Don't miss the Medical Assisting Program Virtual Information Session

Date: 07/20/2026
Time: 10 a.m.–11 a.m.

Join us for an information session for Whatcom’s Medical Assisting Program! Find out about the on-campus and hybrid (online/on-campus) programs, as well as the application process and getting started at Whatcom. Just bring your questions and your interest in working as a professional medical assistant.

Please contact Luanne Peel by email at [email protected] to request the link to the Zoom meeting.

Thinking about earning college credit while still in high school? Join us for a virtual Running Start information session to learn how the program works, eligibility requirements, enrollment steps, and how to get started.

When: August 5, 7–8 p.m.
Where: Zoom. For event registration, visit whatcom.edu/runningstart

Interested in a career in massage therapy? Join a virtual info session to learn more about WCC's Massage Therapy Program.

For more info, visit whatcom.edu/infosessions