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.
Facts at a glance
Who we serve
The Northwest Career Colleges Federation is a professional association serving private career colleges and schools.
States represented
Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
Established
NWCCF was founded in 1969 as the Washington Federation of Private Vocational Schools.
Leadership
The NWCCF Board of Directors is listed here.
Executive Director
Gena Wikstrom
Location
Northwest Career Colleges Federation
4200 - 6th Ave NE, Suite 313 Lacey, WA 98503
Contact
Gena Wikstrom, Executive Director
360-292-4798, or by e-mail | exec@nwcareercolleges.org