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About Our College


Edmonds College
20000 68th Ave. W
Lynnwood, WA 98036

425.640.1459 | edmonds.edu/about

Established in 1967, Edmonds College serves approximately 18,000 students annually, including approximately 900 international students from about 60 countries. The college currently offers six Bachelor of Applied Science degrees (with more coming soon), one Bachelor of Science degree, more than 65 associate degrees, and over 100 professional certificates. The college offers robust athletics programs for men and women, including baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and cross country. The college operates two on-campus residence halls that house approximately 400 students. In addition, the college has a wide range of comprehensive offerings: college credit in high school; basic education skills to receive a high school diploma/GED or to prepare for college; short-term, non-credit training; continuing education; online degrees and certificates; and programs that are offered during the day, at night, and on weekends. Support services include childcare, a campus food pantry, 211 navigator, and mental health resources.

Accreditation

Edmonds College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Our Mission and Core Themes

Teaching | Learning | Community

Core Themes:

Guided by innovation, equity, inclusion, and a global perspective we are committed to…

  • Academic Excellence
  • Student Success
  • Community Engagement

Points of Interest

Advanced Manufacturing Skills Center (AMSC)

The AMSC of Edmonds College is dedicated to offering short term, high impact manufacutring training programs to the community. The AMSC offers four main training programs: Robotics in Manufacturing, the Washington Aersoapce Training & Research Center, Construction, and Creative Tech. Each of these programs offers a variety of certificates giving students a chance to earn family-wage jobs in a growing industry. 

Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees

Edmonds College now offers several Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees. Compared to other four-year degrees, BAS degrees are more career-focused, have more hands-on training, build more on work experience, and are more affordable. Our BAS programs are also designed to be convenient. Classes are held in a hybrid online/in-person format and often meet in the evenings and on weekends.

Bachelor of Science Degrees

Edmonds College also offers one Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. BS Degrees at Edmonds college focus primarily on the underlying principles of various fields of study, so that our students can adapt their knowledge, innovate, and solve problems without having to return to school as the insutry and world changes. 

Healthcare and Health Sciences

Edmonds College now offers twelve programs within the Healthcare and Health Studies area of study. We have been recognized for our response to the demand for highly trained nurses and behavioral health professionals by the creation of additional programs and classes. 

Materials Science and Engineering

Edmonds College prepares students for technician jobs specializing in composites manufacturing, repair, and research, providing hands on experience in state of the art labs that train students for high demand careers. Upon completion if the 15-credit composites certification program, students are eligible to apply for Boeing’s Blue Streak Mechanic, Composite Manufacurting Technician, or Tooling Inspector Apprenticeship programs.

National Leader in Cyber Defense Education

Edmonds College has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. The college offers a certificate in cybersecurity and an Associate of Technical Arts degree in Information Security and Digital Forensics that articulates to a bachelor’s degree program in Information Systems Security from Western Washington University.

STEM and Nursing Building

In 2020, Edmonds College opened Hazel Miller Hall, a 70,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and nursing.