Become a partner
It’s easy—and rewarding—to become an Industry Preferred Partner of the Northwest Career Colleges Federation. Join the outstanding vendors, service providers and professional organizations who have partnered with the Northwest Career Colleges Federation.
What's new
The 2012 Careers That Work! Scholarship program makes available five $1000 scholarships to every high school – public and private – in Oregon, Washington and Idaho to award to graduating seniors headed to one of the NWCCF participating member colleges. This includes alternative high schools and skill centers. High schools select the recipients.
Did you know?
The first recorded private “venture” school opened in 1705 in Colonial America, the first business college opened in Washington in 1886 and Perry Technical Institute opened in 1941, making it the oldest, continuously operating private career college in Washington. In 2011, private career colleges are highly efficient educators, integral to the economy’s turn-around by providing career-focused education.
Resources
State Agencies
Washington
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating BoardLicenses non-degree private career schools and colleges; maintains jobtrainingresults.org; approves programs and maintains the Eligible Training Provider list for WIA Workforce programs.
http://www.wtb.wa.gov/
Career BridgeCareer Bridge www.careerbridge.wa.gov is home to over 5,000 Washington education and training programs, including apprenticeships, with performance results available for many of them. This free, state website also features Washington's Eligible Training Provider list.
Higher Education Coordinating Board
Authorizes degree programs; administers the State Need Grant and other state-level financial aid programs.
http://www.hecb.wa.gov/
Washington Department of Licensing
http://www.dol.wa.gov/
Washington Department of Health
http://www.doh.wa.gov/
State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
www.sbctc.ctc.edu/
Superintendent of Public Instruction K-12 education in Washington
http://www.k12.wa.u
Oregon
Oregon Department of Education (ODE)
The licensing and authorizing agency for private career schools and colleges.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/specialty/pcs
Oregon Office of Degree Authorization
http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/
Oregon State Board of Nursing
http://www.osbn.state.or.us/
Idaho
Idaho Board of Education
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/
Publications
SESRCHECB Master Plan (PDF)
Key Facts About WA Higher Education (PDF)
WTECB "Where are you going? Assistance for career planning.(PDF)"
WA Workforce Development Directory
National Accrediting Agencies
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)
www.accet.org
Accrediting Commission for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
www.acics.org
Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges(ACCSC)
www.accsc.org
National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (NACCAS)
www.naccas.org
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
www.abhes.org
Council on Occupational Education
www.council.org