South Seattle College

We train our student technicians in an industry-like setting on our main campus and in a hangar facility at King County Airport (Boeing Field). Students learn how to keep aircraft in peak operating condition by performing maintenance and inspections required and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Our classes consist of a hands-on approach and focus on experiential learning. Their small size ensures personalized one-on-one education from our experienced instructors.

We train our student technicians in an industry-like setting on our main campus and in a hangar facility at King County Airport (Boeing Field). Students learn how to keep aircraft in peak operating condition by performing maintenance and inspections required and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Our classes consist of a hands-on approach and focus on experiential learning. Their small size ensures personalized one-on-one education from our experienced instructors.

We train our student technicians in an industry-like setting on our main campus and in a hangar facility at King County Airport (Boeing Field). Students learn how to keep aircraft in peak operating condition by performing maintenance and inspections required and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Our classes consist of a hands-on approach and focus on experiential learning. Their small size ensures personalized one-on-one education from our experienced instructors.

The Automotive Technology program provides students with up-to-date, technologically advanced training equipment and facilities through the continued support of industry manufacturers and local dealers. The program's advisory committee is made up of industry professionals and provides insight into industry trends, allowing students to learn what will be expected of them in the workplace. Students also have the opportunity to study towards ASE certification while at South Seattle College, which increases student opportunities in the work place.

The Automotive Technology program provides students with up-to-date, technologically advanced training equipment and facilities through the continued support of industry manufacturers and local dealers. The program's advisory committee is made up of industry professionals and provides insight into industry trends, allowing students to learn what will be expected of them in the workplace. Students also have the opportunity to study towards ASE certification while at South Seattle College, which increases student opportunities in the work place.

Maintaining everything from trucks and tractors to ferries and forklifts; diesel engine technicians serve a vital role in keeping our society connected and running smoothly. South Seattle College’s Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology program will prepare you with the skills required to maintain a family-supporting career in the industry. Our ASE-based curriculum is certified to the latest in NATEF standards, and will prepare you for all aspects of diesel and heavy equipment repair.

Maintaining everything from trucks and tractors to ferries and forklifts; diesel engine technicians serve a vital role in keeping our society connected and running smoothly. South Seattle College’s Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology program will prepare you with the skills required to maintain a family-supporting career in the industry. Our ASE-based curriculum is certified to the latest in NATEF standards, and will prepare you for all aspects of diesel and heavy equipment repair.

This fully-online short-term program is designed to give professional and technical instructors the opportunity to develop and hone teaching skills with adult learners. Outcomes of the course include how to manage learning environments, implement appropriate instructional methodology, development and design, and understand techniques to support and assess adult learning. With a total of 11 credits, the certificate can completed in just three months!

CNC machines are radically changing the future of manufacturing. CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Technicians use computerized mills, lathes, grinders and drill presses to produce the complex, 3-D structures needed across industry. South’s intensive nine-month program provides the skills to enter and move up in this exciting field!

The Manufacturing Academy (MA) is a short-term training program primarily for entry-level and reentering professionals wanting to update and expand their skill set in the world of diversified and advanced manufacturing

The Manufacturing Academy (MA) is a short-term training program primarily for entry-level and reentering professionals wanting to update and expand their skill set in the world of diversified and advanced manufacturing

Maintaining everything from trucks and tractors to ferries and forklifts; diesel engine technicians serve a vital role in keeping our society connected and running smoothly. South Seattle College’s Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology program will prepare you with the skills required to maintain a family-supporting career in the industry. Our ASE-based curriculum is certified to the latest in NATEF standards, and will prepare you for all aspects of diesel and heavy equipment repair.

Maintaining everything from trucks and tractors to ferries and forklifts; diesel engine technicians serve a vital role in keeping our society connected and running smoothly. South Seattle College’s Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology program will prepare you with the skills required to maintain a family-supporting career in the industry. Our ASE-based curriculum is certified to the latest in NATEF standards, and will prepare you for all aspects of diesel and heavy equipment repair.

The maritime industry needs well-trained, skilled workers today to fill the jobs of tomorrow. To meet these needs, Vigor Industrial Shipyards partnered with South Seattle College to form the Harbor Island Training Center, the Classroom-In-A-Shipyard. Designed to meet the needs for all maritime companies in Puget Sound, your instructors are industry professionals who teach the necessary skills to become a shipyard welder with highly employable skills. The goal of the program is to strengthen Seattle's maritime industry and to produce marketable graduates who are ready to fill the needs of this flourishing field.

Welding and metal fabrication are stock tools of many trades. In the US, the demand for trained weld fabricators continues to rise in the small shop setting. The range of job opportunities and skill needs is diverse; including blueprint reading, layout, cutting and fitting parts, tack and production welding, finishing and material handling.

Welding and metal fabrication are stock tools of many trades. In the US, the demand for trained weld fabricators continues to rise in the small shop setting. The range of job opportunities and skill needs is diverse; including blueprint reading, layout, cutting and fitting parts, tack and production welding, finishing and material handling.

Welding and metal fabrication are stock tools of many trades. In the US, the demand for trained weld fabricators continues to rise in the small shop setting. The range of job opportunities and skill needs is diverse; including blueprint reading, layout, cutting and fitting parts, tack and production welding, finishing and material handling.

Welding and metal fabrication are stock tools of many trades. In the US, the demand for trained weld fabricators continues to rise in the small shop setting. The range of job opportunities and skill needs is diverse; including blueprint reading, layout, cutting and fitting parts, tack and production welding, finishing and material handling.

In this pathway, you’ll learn the creative, technical and problem-solving skills to design visual graphics for print, web, video, social media, and more. Students pursuing this degree gain broad and basic knowledge and skills in principles of 2-D design, visual literacy, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, photography history, photography technology, operation of a digital camera, operation of a professional photographic quality printer, and more!

The Nursing Assistant-Certified (NAC) program offers preparation for immediate entry-level employment in long-term care and/or home health agencies as well as in hospitals. The program includes theory, skills lab and clinical hours in basic nursing care skills, body mechanics, personal care, communication, and interpersonal skills.

This degree prepares graduates for entry-level positions in traditional health settings such as hospitals, private medical offices, and public health agencies, as well as integrative health and wellness organizations and companies.

Imagine your future as the executive chef of a five star restaurant; preparing menus, concocting new signature dishes and rallying your well-trained brigade de cuisine for the adrenaline rush of dinner service. Maybe you are an entrepreneur at heart and dream of opening your own catering business or restaurant. If a profession in the culinary arts is the career you crave, earning a degree or certificate from South Seattle College is a recipe for success.

Imagine your future as the executive chef of a five star restaurant; preparing menus, concocting new signature dishes and rallying your well-trained brigade de cuisine for the adrenaline rush of dinner service. Maybe you are an entrepreneur at heart and dream of opening your own catering business or restaurant. If a profession in the culinary arts is the career you crave, earning a degree or certificate from South Seattle College is a recipe for success.