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Portland Community College

Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219-7132

Official telephone: (971) 722-6111
Fax number: (503) 452-4988
Website: https://www.pcc.edu/locations/cascade/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 63%
Student:Faculty ratio: 19:1
Total faculty: 574 men, 793 women
Full-time faculty: 183 men, 225 women
Part-time faculty: 391 men, 568 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Agriculture, General
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biotechnology
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Gerontology
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Interior Design
  • Intermedia/Multimedia
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Technology
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Agriculture, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biotechnology
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Customer Service Management
  • Deaf Studies
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Environmental Design/Architecture
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography, Other
  • Gerontology
  • Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Interior Design
  • Intermedia/Multimedia
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Technology
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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