Centralia College

Centralia College
Former names
Centralia Junior College
TypePublic community college
Established1925[1]
Endowment$7.8 million[2]
PresidentRobert Mohrbacher
Administrative staff
212
Students4,803[3]
Location, ,
United States

46°42′57″N 122°57′34″W / 46.71595°N 122.95944°W / 46.71595; -122.95944
NicknameTrailblazers
Sporting affiliations
Northwest Athletic Conference
MascotBlazer Bill
Websitewww.centralia.edu

Centralia College is a public community college in Centralia, Washington. Although it primarily offers certificates and Associate degrees, it also offers a few Bachelor's degrees. Founded in 1925, Centralia is the oldest continuously operating community college in the state of Washington.[1] The college sits on 29 acres (120,000 m2) in the middle of the town of Centralia. There is a branch education center, Centralia College East, in the town of Morton and the college offers a range of online and correspondence courses. Overall, the college serves an area of 2,409 square miles (6,240 km2) in Lewis County and southern Thurston County under the administrative classification of Community College District Twelve.

  1. ^ a b Centralia College; the Chronicle (December 25, 2015). "A Timeline: 90 Years of Education at Centralia College". The Chronicle. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2011. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2011 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2010 to FY 2011" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers. January 17, 2012. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  3. ^ "College Search". College Board. 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2009.