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Walla Walla Community College () offers several online associate degrees and certificates to interested learners. Possible degree majors include criminal justice, human and social services, health information technology, and business marketing. The college also has online bachelor’s degree programs in business management with a few optional concentrations. Note that the college doesn’t currently accept online students who reside in California or several U.S. Pacific territories.

Why we like them: About 20% of WWCC’s student body identifies as Hispanic or Latinx, and the college is committed to making these students feel welcome. The college is currently seeking recognition as a Hispanic-Serving Institution from the U.S. Department of Education, which would allow it to offer special grants to students with Latinx backgrounds. A number of financial aid opportunities are already on offer to students who live in select Washington, Oregon, and Idaho counties, including the Warrior Pledge that covers any tuition and fees after accounting for federal and state awards.

Spokane Community College () offers associate degrees and certificate programs for distance learners. SCC has online degree programs like administrative assistant, accounting assistant, healthcare information management, computer network design, administration, and many more. In addition, the community college has several ready-to-transfer programs for students looking to further their education and eventually obtain a four-year degree.

Why we like them: SCC offers a plethora of online student services you can access. These services include counseling, academic advising, library services, disability access services, IT support, and much more. Many of these services are available by phone or email, or you may be able to connect to them via Zoom call. We appreciate that SCC strives to provide the necessary support to help online students thrive.

At Edmonds College (), you can pursue various online associate degrees as well as online certificate programs. Some of the college’s associate degrees are in majors like accounting, environmental studies, and occupational safety and health. Edmonds has online degree programs that give you the flexibility to complete your coursework from anywhere.

Why we like them: Edmonds offers a self-assessment quiz to help you determine if you’re ready for online learning. The 10-question quiz asks about your familiarity with online learning, your comfort level with software, and your communication skills. After completing the quiz, you’ll be redirected to a page that reveals your results. If you’ve never taken an online program before, we believe this readiness assessment can be a good starting point before enrolling in courses.

Spokane Falls Community College () offers various online programs. SFCC offers degrees in business, education, social and behavioral science, health, humanities, STEM, and visual, performing, and applied arts. In addition, SFCC has several certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees as part of career-focused programs you can pursue.

Why we like them: SFCC facilitates asynchronous and synchronous online learning through the learning management system Canvas. This means you have 24/7 access to your online courses. Through Canvas, you can access your coursework, contact your instructors, and meet with classmates virtually on discussion boards. Canvas is a well-respected online learning platform, so we like that SFCC has invested in a tool like this.

Peninsula College () offers online technical degrees, certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees. The online bachelor's degrees are available in management and feature specializations, such as tribal management, information technology management, and human resources management. Each online program requires 135 credits but can still take about four years to complete with a full class schedule.

Why we like them: PC is known for its online technical certificates in hospitality and ecotourism, multimedia communications, paralegal, and administrative office systems. These online programs equip you with in-demand skills and knowledge to advance in your current career or become a sought-after professional in a new career path. Also, if you plan to transfer to a four-year institution, you can apply for PC’s online Associate in Arts. This program meets the lower-division course requirements so you can easily transition into a bachelor’s degree program later on.