For Immediate Release
Contact: Elizabeth Burtner, cell 509-975-6882, eburtner@columbiabasin.edu
Columbia Basin College Announces Fall Enrollment
Pasco, WA, October 3, 2024, - Columbia Basin College (CBC) proudly announces that its full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment for fall 2024 has reached 6,013, marking an impressive increase of 11% from last year’s 5,413. With an estimated headcount projected to reach 8,400—including apprenticeships—this represents a notable rise from the 7,659 students enrolled in fall 2023.
“This continued growth in enrollment highlights our commitment to providing quality education and transforming student lives,” said Cheryl Holden, Vice President for Student Services. “We’re excited to welcome new students and support them in their academic journeys.”
CBC is an open access campus serving the Benton and Franklin counties. We offer 100+ degree and certificate programs, and 9 bachelors degrees. We are a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2014, providing access to education for all students in our community. Get your start with CBC today. For more information, please visit columbiabasin.edu.
For questions, please email Elizabeth Burtner, AVP for Marketing & Outreach at eburtner@columbiabasin.edu.
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Columbia Basin College (CBC) is a public community college serving the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities since 1955. CBC’s mission is to inspire, educate, and support all students in an environment of academic excellence leading to the completion of degrees, certifications, and educational transfers, while fostering meaningful employment, engaged citizenship, and a life-long joy of learning. CBC offers both two and four-year degrees and one-year Certificates. Bachelor of Applied Science degrees are offered in Applied Management, Applied Management in Agriculture or Healthcare Administration, Cyber Security, Dental Hygiene, Information Technology, Health Physics, Teacher Education and Project Management. CBC also offers a Bachelor of