Seattle Central College

Are you passionate about boats? The Boat Building and Repair program at Seattle Central College offers training in the construction and repair of watercraft and their onboard systems to prepare you for a rewarding career in the industry.

Seattle Central College’s Seattle Maritime Academy offers a Marine Deck Technology program that combines practical shipboard experience with classroom instruction to help you learn the theory, design, operation and maintenance of deck equipment and applied navigation skills.

Seattle Central College’s Seattle Maritime Academy offers a Marine Engineering Technology program that combines practical shipboard experience with classroom instruction in our new, high-tech building to help you learn the theory, design, operation and maintenance of marine equipment.

There’s nothing more satisfying than making a positive difference in another person’s life – and as a chemical dependency professional, you’ll have that opportunity every day. Seattle Central’s Chemical Dependency Specialist certificate program gives you the skills and knowledge needed to help people struggling with addiction and the problems that come with it.

If you are passionate about helping people, solving problems and promoting positive social change, a career in Social and Human Services might be the perfect fit for you. Seattle Central’s associate degree in Social and Human Services will help you develop the skills needed to improve the lives of others and to make a real difference in your community.

From the moment we’re born, everything we do, see, hear and eat can shape our brains – and the first few years of life are the most critical. Seattle Central’s certificate programs in Early Childhood and Family Studies will teach you the skills needed to help young children develop and excel throughout their entire lives.

In the Culinary Arts degree and certificate programs at Seattle Central College’s Seattle Culinary Academy, our award-winning chef instructors serve up an intensive, hands-on course of study. You’ll gain a strong foundation of culinary skills, with an emphasis on classic and modern cooking techniques, and plenty of practical experience preparing both regional and global cuisine.

In the Culinary Arts degree and certificate programs at Seattle Central College’s Seattle Culinary Academy, our award-winning chef instructors serve up an intensive, hands-on course of study. You’ll gain a strong foundation of culinary skills, with an emphasis on classic and modern cooking techniques, and plenty of practical experience preparing both regional and global cuisine.

The four-quarter Dental Assistant Certificate of Completion program prepares students for entry-level employment within the dental industry. You will learn about dental assisting through lecture, hands-on experience and clinical experience in the field. Our expert instructors and licensed dentists will demonstrate patient procedures, and you will learn chair-side in our state-of-the-art Dental Education Clinic in the new Health Education Center on Beacon Hill.

Are you interested in working alongside doctors and nurses? Do you enjoy fast-paced work and caring for others? If so, a career as a Medical Assistant might be the perfect fit for you. Our 4-quarter Medical Assistant Certificate Program prepares you with the skills needed for today's modern healthcare settings.

In just one quarter, Seattle Central College's Certified Nursing Assistant (NAC or CNA) program prepares you for entry-level positions in a variety of healthcare settings. This program will give you the training you need to start a career in the nursing field and help you to take the next step in your nursing education.

Through quality clinical practice and excellent classroom programs, Seattle Central College’s Surgical Technology program helps students gain the skills needed to work as a surgical technologist in the in-demand healthcare field.

Extended Reality (XR) – an umbrella term for Virtual and Augmented Reality – is a rapidly growing, high-wage field with opportunities in the Seattle area, throughout the country, and internationally. Seattle Colleges' XR micropathway is one of the only programs of its kind in the nation. 

Enrolling in the programming option in Information Technology will prepare you for positions in the software industry such as Junior Software Engineer, Mobile App Developer and Front End Developer. You may also have the opportunity to work as a programmer, web support or data support professional for banks, law firms and other businesses or public agencies.

Enrolling in the programming option in Information Technology will prepare you for positions in the software industry such as Junior Software Engineer, Mobile App Developer and Front End Developer. You may also have the opportunity to work as a programmer, web support or data support professional for banks, law firms and other businesses or public agencies.

Seattle Central College’s Web Design certificate program and associate degree will provide you with specialized web typography and graphic design skills necessary to compete in today’s web industry. You will learn the theory of web design and user experience, writing for the web, navigational elements as well as work on advanced projects for learning how to produce websites.

Seattle Central College’s Web Design certificate program and associate degree will provide you with specialized web typography and graphic design skills necessary to compete in today’s web industry. You will learn the theory of web design and user experience, writing for the web, navigational elements as well as work on advanced projects for learning how to produce websites.

Web Developers are the tech-savvy professionals responsible for making websites “go.” They write applications, design and interface with databases and create custom objects. They are problem solvers, who identify challenges and plan, test and debug systems and implement solutions. In Seattle Central’s Web Development program, you will gain the necessary skills to work as a Webmaster, Web Developer or Front End Developer by learning:

Web Developers are the tech-savvy professionals responsible for making websites “go.” They write applications, design and interface with databases and create custom objects. They are problem solvers, who identify challenges and plan, test and debug systems and implement solutions. In Seattle Central’s Web Development program, you will gain the necessary skills to work as a Webmaster, Web Developer or Front End Developer by learning:

Seattle Central College's Database Administration and Development four-quarter certificate program will train you for an in-demand career in technology. You will learn how to organize data, install database management software, create and secure databases and design database-driven applications.

Are you interested in IT and want to put those skills to use helping others? The certificate in Health IT will prepare you for a career as an IT professional in a medical center or hospital setting. You'll earn foundational IT skills, gain exposure to the industry standard electronic health record system, and build essential communication and customer service skills.

Seattle Central's Network Design & Administration short-term certificate and associate degree will help prepare you for a career in the in-demand field of networking. During the program, you will develop skills in PERL, fluency in advanced programming languages and mobile application security as well as receive hands-on experience working with Linux, security, enterprise applications and hybrid distributed environments. In addition, you will qualify for advanced certifications in Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Professionals (CCNP) to help you be even more competitive in the job market.

Seattle Central's Network Design & Administration short-term certificate and associate degree will help prepare you for a career in the in-demand field of networking. During the program, you will develop skills in PERL, fluency in advanced programming languages and mobile application security as well as receive hands-on experience working with Linux, security, enterprise applications and hybrid distributed environments. In addition, you will qualify for advanced certifications in Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Professionals (CCNP) to help you be even more competitive in the job market.

Study the functions and parts of a forklift, OSHA forklift regulations, safety habits in forklift operation and the proper picking, placing and moving of a variety of loads. Both the written and drive tests must be taken and passed in order to receive the Washington State three-year forklift operator certification.

Demand for workers with residential building skills in the Seattle area is enormous, and jobs can be rewarding and well-paying. This new certificate program provides hands-on career training in “whole building” residential construction. Designed to put your skills to work in the field, this program is open for people with no experience, as well as anyone currently working in construction who would like to take their career to the next level.

Renowned by design professionals, Seattle Central College's Graphic Design program focuses not only on fundamental design skills, but it also integrates emerging technologies and keeps students current by continually evolving and responding to industry needs and standards. While enrolled, you will train in one of the most advanced creative arts facilities in the state that features integrated classes and shared resources, plus studios and labs that simulate real-world, professional environments. What’s more, the facility incorporates the equipment and workflow of professional design studios into the curriculum.

Visual Media is all about using images – both still and moving – to create messages that connect with people. Learn the artistic theory, skills and business behind effective digital storytelling, using modern photo and video technologies, and earn your Associate of Applied Arts (AAS) degree in Visual Media (formerly Commercial Photography) at Seattle Central College.