Cascadia Community College

What Cascadia Community College does

Cascadia Community College (legal name: Cascadia College) is a public community college headquartered at 18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell, Washington, sharing the University of Washington Bothell campus and its library, housing, and safety services. Founded in 2000 and operating under the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), the institution employs 251–500 staff and is governed by a Board of Trustees with fundraising supported through the Cascadia College Foundation. Its core business is two-year higher education delivery across seven Areas of Interest — Business; College and Career Foundations; Communication, Creative Arts and Design; Earth Sciences, Sustainability and Environmental Studies; Health and Wellness; STEM; and Social Sciences, Human Services and Education — leading to Direct Transfer Agreements (DTA), Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degrees, and certificates, including a Cloud Computing Engineer Certificate and an IT Infrastructure Operations pathway.

The operating model runs on a standard Washington CTC technology stack: Canvas for learning management, ctcLink as the state-wide student information system, Navigate360 for student success and advising, Handshake for career services, and Microsoft 365 for productivity and identity. Distribution is primarily direct enrollment (on-campus and online via ctcLink) augmented by Running Start dual-enrollment for grades 9–12, International Programs (with ESL/English Foundations support), and Workforce Education for adult learners. Cascadia has formalized transfer articulation agreements with UW Seattle, Washington State University, Western Washington University, DigiPen Institute of Technology, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and several peer community colleges (Whatcom, Green River, Highline).

Revenue is generated principally through tuition and fees billed on a quarterly subscription cadence, with pricing tiered by residency classification (in-state, out-of-state, international). Additional funding flows from state appropriations via SBCTC, the Cascadia College Foundation, and ancillary campus services such as event rentals. The college publishes no public financials; compliance posture spans FERPA, Title IX, HIPAA/HITECH, FISMA, CCPA, COPPA, GDPR, and NWCCU accreditation standards, and an institutional AI policy (CP 4.14) governs emerging tooling. Customer segments span prospective college students (primary), high school Running Start students, international students, and workforce/adult learners.

Name

Cascadia Community College

Legal name

Cascadia College

Website

https://cascadia.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cascadia Community College is a public community college in Bothell, Washington (shared with UW Bothell) delivering two-year transfer degrees, applied-science degrees, and certificates across seven academic areas, serving recent high school graduates, Running Start students, international learners, and workforce adult learners under the Washington SBCTC system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• University transfer pathways
• Workforce training certificates
• Adult basic education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bothell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and fees for credit-bearing courses. Tuition rates vary based on residency classification (in-state, out-of-state, international).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cascadia Community College delivers two-year associate degrees (DTA and AAS-T), professional certificates, and foundational education (ABE, ESL, GED prep) across seven academic areas of interest, supported by student services, academic advising, and structured transfer pathways to four-year universities. It serves recent high school graduates, Running Start students, international learners, and adult workforce retraining candidates, with coursework delivered on campus and online.

Product overview

Cascadia College is a community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and student services. The institution provides over 7 areas of interest with dozens of pathway options including transfer degrees (DTA), applied science degrees (AAS-T), and professional certificates. Key academic divisions include STEM (with notable IT Infrastructure Operations programs including Cloud Computing Engineer Certificate), Business, Health and Wellness, Communication and Creative Arts, Earth Sciences, and Social Sciences. The college offers structured programs from foundational education (GED, ESL) through university transfer pathways. Student support infrastructure includes Canvas LMS, ctcLink student information system, Navigate360 advising platform, and Handshake career services. The institution emphasizes active learning methodologies and maintains accreditation with NWCCU.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STEM Academic Programs Comprehensive STEM education pathway covering computer science, engineering disciplines (aerospace, bioengineering, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical), IT infrastructure operations, game design, data science, and mathematics, leading to associate degrees and certificates for prospective transfer and applied science students.
• Business Programs Business education offerings including accounting, general business, economics (BA and BS transfer focus), office applications, and office supervision and management, leading to associate degrees and certificates for transfer-bound and career-focused students.
• Health and Wellness Programs Pre-professional health tracks including pre-dental, pre-medicine, pre-naturopathic medicine, pre-nursing, pre-nutrition, pre-occupational therapy, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, and pre-veterinary pathways preparing students for transfer to four-year programs.
• IT Infrastructure Operations AAS-T Degree Associate of Applied Science-Transfer degree preparing students for LAN and WAN system administration, networking with TCP/IP, routing, switching, and troubleshooting methodologies, with certifications and structured transfer pathways to UW Seattle and other partner universities.
• Cloud Computing Engineer Certificate 25-credit certificate covering networking fundamentals, cloud foundations, cloud architecting, and virtualization technologies, preparing students for cloud computing careers and IT industry certifications.
• College and Career Foundations Programs Foundational education programs including Adult Basic Education (ABE), English Foundations, English as a Second Language (ESL), GED Preparation, and High School+ for adult learners pursuing foundational credentials.
• Communication, Creative Arts and Design Programs Creative and communication programs covering architecture, studio/visual arts, communication studies, English, film studies, graphic design, philosophy, and world languages (ASL, Japanese, Spanish), with associate degree and transfer options.
• Earth Sciences, Sustainability and Environmental Studies Programs Environmental science programs including environmental science, environmental studies, geology, and water resource management, leading to associate degrees and structured transfer pathways to Washington State University and others.
• Social Sciences, Human Services and Education Programs Social sciences and education programs including American Indian and Indigenous Studies, anthropology, criminal justice, early childhood education, education pathways, global studies, history, human services, political science, psychology, and sociology.
• Running Start High School Program Dual-enrollment program allowing eligible high school students in grades 9-12 to earn college credit while still in high school, with appropriate school and college approvals.
• International Programs Programs serving international students including future, admitted, and current student services, F-1 visa support, and ESL/integration resources for international learners.
• Workforce Education Continuing education offerings covering career development, professional training, and workforce retraining for adult learners seeking job preparation and skills upgrades.
• Student Services and Support Comprehensive student support services including academic advising, counseling center, accessibility services, health and wellness resources, financial aid, career and transfer services, and computing services for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% transfer rate to universities
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Washington, SeattlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity transfer partnership for IT Infrastructure Operations and Environmental Engineering students. Cascadia's AAS-T degree graduates can transfer to UW Seattle for bachelor's degree completion.
• Western Washington UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBS in Cybersecurity transfer pathway for IT Infrastructure Operations graduates.
• Whatcom Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAS in IT Networking-Cybersecurity transfer opportunity for Cascadia graduates.
• Green River Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAS in Cybersecurity and Networking transfer pathway for Cascadia graduates.
• Highline CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAS in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics transfer opportunity.
• Digi Pen Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity transfer pathway for Game Design or Development students to continue their education at DigiPen.
• Lake Washington Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Gaming program transfer pathway for Cascadia Game Design students.
• Washington State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental Engineering transfer pathway for students completing the Associate in Science Track 2 degree.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bellevue College: Bellevue College is a Washington State community college in nearby Bellevue offering transfer degrees, workforce programs, and university partnerships. It is the closest direct peer to Cascadia in size, geography, and program mix, competing for transfer and international students in the Eastside Seattle market.
• Pierce College: Pierce College is a WA community college with campuses in Lakewood and Puyallup offering transfer, workforce, and dual enrollment programs. Similar size, governance, and program breadth to Cascadia.
• Whatcom Community College: Whatcom Community College is a WA community college in Bellingham and a current Cascadia transfer partner for the BAS in IT Networking-Cybersecurity. Comparable scope and articulation-driven model.
• Shoreline Community College: Shoreline Community College is a WA community college in north King County offering transfer degrees, technical programs, and university transfer partnerships. It directly competes with Cascadia for Seattle metro students and shares a similar international student profile.
• Edmonds College: Edmonds College is a WA community college north of Seattle offering transfer, workforce, and international student programs. Comparable to Cascadia in scale and program breadth, serving a similar Puget Sound commuter population.
• Everett Community College: Everett Community College is a WA community college north of Seattle with comparable transfer and workforce offerings. Similar size, governance, and student profile to Cascadia, including university transfer partnerships.
• Renton Technical College: Renton Technical College is a WA technical college in south King County with workforce and applied science programs. Comparable applied/technical orientation and similar governance structure within the SBCTC system.
• Green River College: Green River College is a WA community college in Auburn with strong transfer, IT/cybersecurity, and international student programs. A current Cascadia transfer partner, offering comparable cybersecurity/networking articulation.
• Highline College: Highline College is a WA community college south of Seattle and a current Cascadia transfer partner for the BAS in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics. Comparable governance, size, and program mix.
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology: Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a WA technical college near Cascadia and an existing transfer partner for Digital Gaming programs. Comparable applied/technical focus and program overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cascadiacollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/286504730400
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cascadia-community-college

Compliance10 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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