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We offer high-quality education and opportunities for our students, which in turn contributes to the vibrancy of Portland’s economic community.</p> 108<p>We aim to educate a skilled workforce, prepare students to successfully transfer to four-year schools, enrich the community through lifelong learning, build a greener workforce and shrink our
108carbon footprint, and be a sound financial steward of public dollars.</p> 109<div class="slideshow alignright size-percent-50" ><div><p>Cascade Campus</p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/cascade-500x333.jpg" class="attachment-percent-50 size-percent-50" alt="Cascade Campus" srcset="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/cascade-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/cascade-250x167.jpg 250w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/cascade.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></div><img decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/rock-creek-500x333.jpg" class="attachment-percent-50 size-percent-50" alt="Rock Creek Campus" srcset="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/rock-creek-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/rock-creek-250x167.jpg 250w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/rock-creek.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100v
109w, 500px" /><div><p>Southeast Campus</p><img decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/southeast-500x333.jpg" class="attachment-percent-50 size-percent-50" alt="Southeast Campus" srcset="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/southeast-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/southeast-250x167.jpg 250w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/southeast.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></div><div><p>Sylvania Campus</p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="333" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/sylvania-500x333.jpg" class="attachment-percent-50 size-percent-50" alt="Sylvania Campus" srcset="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/sylvania-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/sylvania-250x167.jpg 250w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2019/01/sylvania.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100v
109w, 500px" /></div></div> 110<h4>Locations and maps</h4> 111<p>Four comprehensive campuses, ten centers, and dozens of independent locations throughout the community offer courses and provide student services. <a href="https://www.pcc.edu/online/">Online Learning</a> gives students the ability to take classes off-campus.</p> 112<ul> 113<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/locations/cascade/">Cascade Campus</a></li> 114<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/locations/rock-creek/">Rock Creek Campus</a></li> 115<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/locations/southeast/">Southeast Campus</a></li> 116<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/locations/sylvania/">Sylvania Campus</a></li> 117</ul> 118<p><a class="button" href="https://www.pcc.edu/locations/">View all PCC locations</a></p> 119<div class="card-columns"> 120<div class="small-12 medium-6 cell info"> 121<h4>Arts and culture</h4> 122<ul> 123<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/events/">PCC events</a></li> 124<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/galleries/">Art galleries</a></li> 125<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/theatre/">PCC Theatre</a></li> 126<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/literary-magazines/">Literary magazines</a></li> 127<li><a href="https://panthers.pcc.edu/">Panther Athletics</a></li> 128</ul> 129<h4>Health and safety</h4> 130<ul> 131<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/about/healthy-campus/">Healthy campus</a></li> 132<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/public-safety/">Public Safety</a></li> 133</ul> 134</div> 135<div class="small-12 medium-6 cell info"> 136<p><div class="pcc-posts aligncenter size-percent-100 "><h4>News and updates</h4> <dl class="gallery"> 137<dt class="item-title"><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/news/2026/09/pactec-irrigation/" title="PCC helps teachers turn emerging irrigation technology into career opportunities"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2026/09/Irrigate_081026_331-500x345.jpg" data-interchange="[https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2026/09/Irrigate_081026_331-500x345.jpg, small], [https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2026/09/Irrigate_081026_331-200x200.jpg, medium]" alt="" />Thanks to PCC, Future-Ready Skills Taking Root</a></dt> 138<dd class="item-date">September 21, 2026</dd><dd class="item-description">The college's PACTEC consortium is training high school educators in new irrigation technologies, strengthening Oregonâs skilled workforce pipeline</dd><dt class="item-title"><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/news/2026/09/future-connect-15/" title="Future Connect marks 15 years of turning college access into college completion"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2026/09/futureconnect-scaled-1-500x316.jpg" data-interchange="[https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2026/09/futureconnect-scaled-1-500x316.jpg, small], [https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2026/09/futureconnect-scaled-1-200x200.jpg, medium]" alt="" />Nationally Acclaimed Future Connect Turns 15</a></dt> 139<dd class="item-date">September 17, 2026</dd><dd class="item-description">In the past 15 years, Future Connect has served nearly 5,000 first-generation and low-income students, inspiring broader student-success efforts</dd><dt><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/news/archive/">View more <span class="visually-hide">News and updates</span>...</a></dt></dl></div></p> 140</div> 141</div> 142<h4>Types of classes and programs</h4> 143<div class="grid-x grid-margin-x pcc-columns"> 144<div class="small-12 medium-6 large-6 cell"> 145<div class="features features-"> 146<div> 147<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="700" height="700" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-143" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/credit.jpg" alt="Graduate at commencement" srcset="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/credit.jpg 700w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/credit-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/credit-250x250.jpg 250w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/credit-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100v
147w, 700px" /></p> 148<h5><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/programs/">Credit programs</a></h5> 149<p>Credit courses that you can take individually or as part of a certificate, associate’s degree, or <a href="https://www.pcc.edu/university-transfer/">university transfer degree</a>. Students can also combine their PCC enrollment with other institutions with the <a href="https://www.pcc.edu/programs/dual/">dual enrollment program</a>.</p> 150</div> 151<div> 152<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-134" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/community-ed.jpg" alt="Dancers" /></p> 153<h5><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/community/">Community Education</a></h5> 154<p>Non-credit classes for fun and personal development. These classes are offered at PCC campuses and centers, at various locations around your neighborhood, and online.</p> 155</div> 156<div> 157<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="700" height="700" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-145" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/prepare.jpg" alt="Students working together at a computer with an instructor" srcset="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/prepare.jpg 700w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/prepare-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/prepare-250x250.jpg 250w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/prepare-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100v
157w, 700px" /></p> 158<h5>High school equivalency and pre-college programs</h5> 159<p>Courses to help you prepare for college or just prepare for a better life. These programs can help you <a href="https://www.pcc.edu/ged/">finish high school</a>, <a href="https://www.pcc.edu/esol/">improve your English skills</a>, or <a href="/enroll/high-school/">earn college credit</a>.</p> 160</div> 161</div> 162</div> 163<div class="small-12 medium-6 large-6 cell"> 164<div class="features features-"> 165<div> 166<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-137" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/international.jpg" alt="International students" /></p> 167<h5><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/international/">International Education</a></h5> 168<p>Resources for international students looking to study at PCC, and for the PCC student interested in studying abroad.</p> 169</div> 170<div> 171<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="700" height="700" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-140" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/climb.jpg" alt="Nursing student" srcset="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/climb.jpg 700w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/climb-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/climb-250x250.jpg 250w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/climb-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100v
171w, 700px" /></p> 172<h5><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/professional/">Education for professionals</a></h5> 173<p>Portland Community College offers professional quality training and development services for <a href="/professional/small-business/">small businesses</a>, <a href="/professional/health/">health professionals</a>, and <a href="/professional/professional-development/">supervisors</a> in organizations of all sizes.</p> 174</div> 175<div> 176<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="700" height="700" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-139" src="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/class-types-1.jpg" alt="Student working on a laptop" srcset="https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/class-types-1.jpg 700w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/class-types-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/class-types-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https://www.pcc.edu/about/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2021/06/class-types-1-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100v
176w, 700px" /></p> 177<h5><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/schedule/info/">Class types</a></h5> 178<p>PCC offers classes in several ways to better support the many ways our students learn.</p> 179</div> 180</div> 181</div> 182</div> 183<div class="card-columns"> 184<div class="small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell info"> 185<h4>Work with PCC</h4> 186<ul> 187<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/hr/jobs/">Jobs at PCC</a></li> 188<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/about/business-opportunities/">Business opportunities</a></li> 189<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/facility-rental/">Facility rental</a></li> 190<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/news/pr-cr/">Public Relations and Communications</a></li> 191<li><a href="https://www.pcc.edu/news/gr/">Office of College Relations</a></li> 192</ul> 193</div> 194<div class="small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell info"> 195<h4><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="119" height="122" class="alignright wp-image-122 size-percent-25" 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