Yakima Valley College

Yakima Valley College
Clocktower Plaza on Yakima Valley College's Yakima Campus
Former name
Yakima Valley Junior College
TypePublic college
AccreditationNWCCU
PresidentTeresa Rich (interim)
Location
Yakima, Washington
,
U.S.
NicknameYaks
Sporting affiliations
NWAC

Yakima Valley College (YVC) is a public college in Yakima, Washington. It was founded as Yakima Valley Community College in 1928 with Elizabeth Prior serving as the institution's first president.[1] The college offers 5 Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs, 55 associate degree programs, and more than 100 certificates of achievement.[2]

YVC's service district covers more than 8,000 square miles (21,000 km2), encompassing Yakima, Kittitas and Klickitat counties.[3] The main campus is located at S. 16th Ave. and Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima. There also is a campus in Grandview, and learning centers in Toppenish, Sunnyside, and Ellensburg.

  1. ^ "It Happened Here: Elizabeth Prior appointed as first dean of Yakima Valley Junior College". 8 March 2021.
  2. ^ "College Programs | SBCTC".
  3. ^ "Colleges and Locations Served | SBCTC".