Educational Opportunities In The Inland Northwest
International students from all over the world study at Spokane area colleges and universities, which offer a wide range of excellent programs of study at both the undergraduate and graduate (post-baccalaureate) levels. Among the reasons Spokane is popular as a place for international students to study, is the hospitality of the city and its excellent public transportation system, enabling students to easily get to and from classes at any of the Spokane area colleges and universities. Pacific Rim Exchange Services arranges with Spokane area families to host international students who will be able to pursue their educational goals using this excellent public transportation system. |
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State Supported Universities In The Spokane Area Eastern Washington University is a comprehensive university that has both undergraduate and graduate programs of study. The campus is located southwest of the city in Cheney, Washington and is connected by excellent bus service. Eastern Washington University also offers programs at their beautiful downtown campus near the riverfront heart of Spokane. Washington State University, located 80 miles south of the city, offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs of study. Washington State University also offers health care undergraduate programs and a few graduate programs int the downtown Spokane campus district.
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Eastern Washington University (home page) Washington State University (home page) |
Private Universities In The Spokane Area Gonzaga University, also located in the heart of the Spokane Campus District, offers a wide variety of undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, leadership and communication, law, education, and engineering.
Whitworth University, located on the north side of Spokane, offers a wide variety of undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business and education.
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Gonzaga University (home page) Whitworth University (home page) |
State Supported Community Colleges In The Spokane Area Spokane Community College is located in the northeast side of Spokane . Spokane Falls Community College is located in the northwest side of Spokane. Community colleges offer 2-year Associate of Arts degree for those planning to transfer on to a 4-year college or university to complete their last two years of their bachelors degree. Advisors at the community colleges help ensure that students are taking the correct courses for their desired 4-year degree. Community colleges also offer a wide variety 2-year Associate In Applied Sciences degrees in a wide variety of vocational programs such as health care, computer and software technology, building trades, horticulture, business occupations, human services, cosmetology culinary arts, automotive technology, aviation technology, machinist/CNC technology, electronics, fire science, fashion merchandising, graphic design, hotel and restaurant management (see web site to the right for complete listing). One-year certificates are also available in a number of areas of study. |
Spokane Community College (home page) Spokane Falls Community College (home page)
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Other Specialized Programs If you are interested in a program not found at one of the Spokane area colleges or universities, please contact us and we will see if we can help you find the right program to meet your educational goals. For example, Pacific Rim Exchange Services can assist students who have interests in unique programs such as mining engineering (only found in the mountain states), fisheries (only found in costal universities), or aviation . |
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