Clackamas Community College

Clackamas Community College
19600 S. Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, Oregon 97045
USA
Telephone: 503.657.6958, x 2424
Fax: 503.655.8925
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Clackamas Community College
The Smart Choice!

Clackamas Community College is a public, two-year institution located about fifteen miles south of Portland, Oregon with views of Mt. Hood. The location and setting of the college is diverse and offers something of interest for almost anyone. Our campus is conveniently located in Oregon City, a safe and historic community. It is close to Portland, the largest city in Oregon, the lovely ocean beaches of the Oregon Coast, and the spectacular Cascade Mountains.

Founded in 1966, Clackamas is fully accredited and is one of Oregon’s fastest growing community colleges. It serves over 7,000 full time students. The college offers certificates in professional/technical areas as well as two year Associate of Arts and Science degrees. The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (A.A.O.T.) degree can be earned at Clackamas. Students who earn an A.A.O.T. degree may enter one of Oregon's 4-year universities as a third year student.

Choosing Clackamas is smart. Students have the advantages of a personal, high-quality education that doesn’t cost as much as a four year institution.

International Student Admissions

There is no TOEFL required for admission to Clackamas Community College. Students will be tested for English proficiency upon arrival, and if they need to improve their English skills for success in academic programs, they will study in our Program for Intensive English (PIE) and then transition into the degree program when their English proficiency is higher. Students who do not need English classes can enroll in college classes.

Program for Intensive English

Small classes, innovative curriculum and low cost are all features of the Program for Intensive English. Students receive individual attention to make sure they receive all the support they need in their core classes of reading & writing, conversation, and grammar. Elective classes include American idioms, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary building, computer lab, TOEFL and TOEIC preparation, and intercultural communication.

Highly trained instructors use modern teaching methods that promote student interaction. New classes are regularly introduced in response to changing student populations and needs. State-of-the-art computer labs enhance instruction.

Credit Courses

CCC offers many programs for academic, professional and technical careers. These include art, automotive technology, biology, business, chemistry, communication, computer science, criminal justice, dental assistant, drafting, education, emergency management, engineering, English, foreign language, geography, gerontology, health care, history, horticulture, human development, human resource management, instructional assistant, manufacturing technology, mathematics, music, nursing, nutrition, pharmacy, physical education, project management, social science, theater arts, veterinary medicine, and water and environmental technology.

What Our Students Say:

“There are so many nice teachers and friends. I think that CCC is a nice place for international students to study.” Sung Hong, Korea

“I like studying at Clackamas because there are just a few Chinese students, so I can practice English all the time. I’ve learned about a lot of different cultures, for example, South America. Also, the weather is not cold in the winter like in Taiwan. The location is convenient; it’s close to Portland and supermarkets.” Mei Chu Ting, Taiwan

The lecturers are really good; plus, the advisors and counselors really go out of their way to ensure that a student is welcome. The equipment is also very good and the sports department is so good that it is actually one of the best in the Northwest." Myque Obiero, Kenya

“Clackamas Community College is a good place to study for international students. They have wonderful instructors and their teaching style is the best! I really like this school.” Mi Ja Lee , Korea

“I like the environment, and since the college is small, we can meet a lot of people. The classes are good and the teachers, too.” Schiella Yurie Wakasugui de Souza, Brazil

“I like it here because there are many opportunities to learn different things. The English program has many different levels for students. The teachers are patient, organized, and clear in their explanations of English.´ Xinrong Zhou, China

“I like meeting different people from all over the world. In addition, CCC has a nice campus that I enjoy. The teachers are very nice, also, and it was fun learning English.” Emy Fagherazzi, Italy

“I decided to come here because CCC has a lot of majors and the Program for Intensive English is good. And the most important thing is that there are almost no Japanese in my ESL classes. That helps me because I have to speak English a lot. I’m having a great time here.” Kazuto Amemiya, Japan

"Studying at CCC is the best way to master your English. I'm living life to the fullest at CCC!" Akiko Tanigawa, Japan

Come to Clackamas! It’s the smart choice!

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to request information, please contact us!

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