Portland Community College, Sylvania (PCC)

Portland Community College provides access to an affordable, quality education in an atmosphere that encourages the full realization of each individual’s potential. The college offers opportunities for academic, professional, and personal growth to students of all ages, races, cultures, economic levels, and previous educational experiences.

Wherever you're coming from and wherever you're going in life, Portland Community College probably has the classes and programs to get you there. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Excellence in learning is the top priority at each PCC campus. The college wants each student to have the same top-quality learning experience at every location and in every subject area. Each campus has a comprehensive array of services to promote student success, from new student orientation to job placement after graduation. Instructors and counselors are here to provide individualized attention and promote an environment that encourages the expression of original ideas and creativity.

Portland Community College is the largest institution of higher learning in the state, serving more than 1,373,758 college-age residents in a five-county, 1,500-squaremile area in northwest Oregon. During the 2006-2007 school year over 86,164 students (58% female, 42% male) attended PCC (see Demographics for more details). Part of a vibrant, urban community, Portland Community College is a crossroads for people with many destinations. This diversity is vital to the PCC experience.

Three comprehensive campuses offer university transfer courses, professional-technical career training, libraries, bookstores, and student services.

The Sylvania Campus is located just 10 minutes from downtown Portland in southwest Portland between Lake Oswego and Tigard. The campus opened in 1968 and rests on a gently sloping hillside, bordered by a forest of Douglas firs, oaks, maples and alders. It offers breathtaking views of Tualatin Valley, Bull Mountain and the Oregon Coast Range.

Sylvania Campus offers students a dynamic and comprehensive array of college opportunities. The cornerstones of the campus are the library and performing arts center, both built in 1994. The library features the latest in learning resources while the nearby performing arts center is a fully equipped theater and dance venue.

The Sylvania Campus is home for the PCC nursing and dental programs, which have national reputations for excellence. Sylvania also provides college transfer, professional and technical programs, and developmental education. The campus is large, but classes are small, so students are able to develop excellent teaching and learning relationships with their instructors.

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