Spokane Falls Community College | Field Guide 2026

Dr. Kevin Brockbank

Patrick McEachern

  • Todd Woodard, chair
  • Anna Franklin
  • Glenn Johnson
  • Steven Yoshihara
  • Kelly Fukai

1967

Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Whitman counties

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Spokane Falls Community College logo

Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC), one of the two institutions that comprise Spokane Colleges, offers transfer, professional/technical, and applied baccalaureate programs serving students across Eastern Washington. SFCC supports university transfer preparation in disciplines including STEM, humanities, social sciences, education, business, and health, while also delivering workforce-aligned degrees and certificates in areas such as cybersecurity, engineering, allied health, design, audio production, addiction studies, computer technology, and emerging fields such as artificial intelligence. The college emphasizes student success through expanded basic needs support, implementation of Washington’s Guided Pathways framework, and workforce and continuing education programs aligned with state and regional demand. 

Key Facts

  • Academic Transfer AA DTA*
  • Associate in Business DTA/ MRP**
  • Early Childhood Education AAS
  • Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA
  • Addiction Studies AAS
  • Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA

*Direct Transfer Agreement
**Major Related Program

  • Headcount (all sources): 6,808
  • FTES (all sources): 3,801
  • Headcount (state-funded): 5,086
  • FTES (state-funded): 2,896

  • Bachelor's: 358
  • International: 70
  • Running Start: 1,041
  • Worker Retraining: 107

Student Profile

  • Academic/transfer: 59%
  • Workforce education: 22%
  • Other: 19%

Students of color: 26%

  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 5%
  • Asian: 5%
  • Black/African American: 7%
  • Hispanic/Latino: 11%
  • Pacific Islander: 1%
  • White: 74%

  • Full-time: 57%
  • Part-time: 43%

  • Students receiving need-based financial aid: 45%
  • Students with dependents: 7%

  • Female: 3,553
  • Male: 2,266
  • X: 57
  • Not reported: 932

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Points of Interest

Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) has identified basic needs support as a critical priority for its students and has significantly expanded its offerings to meet growing demand. By addressing challenges such as food insecurity, housing instability, and transportation barriers, SFCC helps students stay enrolled, succeed academically, and complete their programs—maximizing the state’s investment in higher education. The Basic Needs Program now includes an on-campus food pantry, resource cupboards stocked with essentials, a clothing rack with professional items and laundry supplies, and referrals to community services—helping students stay focused on learning and long-term success.

SFCC is strengthening its approach to Guided Pathways by aligning programs with Washington’s statewide Guided Pathways framework, emphasizing clarity, equity, and workforce relevance. SFCC has built and refined guided pathways to help students identify and reach academic and career goals. Students now choose programs organized by interest area and goal, supported by structured advising and program maps that simplify decisions. These efforts reduce barriers, improve retention and completion, and ensure state investments in higher education translate into stronger outcomes for students and communities.

Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) is expanding its workforce training and continuing education programs to meet Washington’s growing demand for skilled workers. A new Artificial Intelligence program prepares students for emerging roles across industries adopting AI technologies. SFCC’s cybersecurity training, recognized for its excellence, provides hands-on experience in network defense, cloud systems, and threat analysis. In healthcare, the phlebotomy certificate offers a fast, eight-week pathway into the medical field and can be stacked with additional certifications. Together, these programs strengthen the region’s workforce and help students quickly enter high-demand careers.

Data is from the 2024-25 academic year. Reflects headcount unless otherwise noted. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

*Students of color percent based on unduplicated headcount. Students may be counted in more than one race, so race/ethnicity percentages may not total 100%. Percentages calculated on reported value.

**Excluding Running Start.