Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom is a two year, public college in Lakewood, Washington. Pierce College conveniently offers "roadmaps" to students’ desired career along with employment outlooks for a variety of degrees and careers. Students enrolled at Pierce College can pursue associate degrees, professional & technical programs, and certificates.

Pierce College Veteran and Military Offerings

Pierce College offers the following veteran and military support programs:

• Pierce College is a GI Bill approved school
• Has a Student Veterans of America chapter
• Offers credit for military experience
• Approved for Tuition Assistance
• Pierce College is a Yellow Ribbon school

Pierce College is a MyCAA approved school.

About Pierce College

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom offers university transfer and direct transfer degrees, professional/technical degrees and certificates, extended learning options, e-learning, and a transitional education programs.

Pierce College Direct Transfer Degrees

The direct transfer degrees are aimed at students who intend to complete their lower division general education/core requirements and lower division degree-related requirements for the baccalaureate institutions.

The direct transfer degrees offered by the Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom include Associate of Arts (AA-DTA) and direct transfer degrees in areas such as:

• Business
• Biology
• Pre-Nursing
• Construction Management
• Elementary Education

Pierce College Transfer Degrees

The university transfer degrees include the Associate of Science (AS-T) degrees in areas such as:

• Biological and Environmental Resource Sciences
• Geology
• Earth Sciences
• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Physics
• Atmospheric Sciences

Professional and Technical Degrees and Certificates

Various professional and technical degrees and certificates offered by the Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom include:

• Associate in Technology
• Associate in Accounting
• Certificate in Practical Accounting
• Associate in Computer Network Engineering
• Certificate in Computer Systems Administration
• Criminal Justice Technician certification
• Associate degree in Criminal Justice.

Pierce College Facilitates All Around Development

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom offers various opportunities and facilities to students to ensure an all round development. The bookstore on campus stocks all required textbooks and school supplies for classroom needs. It also houses various other items such as calculators, study-aids, bestselling books, clothing, gifts, greeting cards, and other merchandise.

The Pierce College Child Development Center provides childcare and high quality early childhood programs for children. There are evening child care programs for children whose parents are enrolled for evening classes.