Columbia Basin College
School info
3.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.4
Food
3
Clubs
3.3
Facilities
3.8
Internet
3.3
Location
3.6
Opportunities
3.4
Safety
4.2
Social
3.1
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Location
- Pasco, WA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public community college
- Established: 1955
- Founder: Pasco City Council, school directors Lyle Neff and Tom Bishop, Superintendent Herman Jaeger, Pasco Mayor Harry Custer
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Around 9 bachelor's programs and numerous associate and certificate programs
Key Area
- Columbia Basin College is primarily focused on educational programs and student outcomes rather than research areas in the traditional sense. However
- based on the information provided
- here are some key areas of focus and innovation at the college: Enrollment and Institutional Outcomes
- Meeting Industry Needs
- Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives
- Financial Aid Outreach
- Intercultural Studies. These areas are more aligned with the college's educational and community service goals rather than pure research
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 11,243
- Undergraduates: Around 6,089 students
- Academic Staff: 286
Notable Alumni
- Byron Beck
- Steve Buratto
- Darrell Ceciliani
- Doc Hastings
- Nikki Torres
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 4.7
Instructors are very caring
Overall 4.7
overall good!
Overall 4.7
I love the campus. Its easy to get to and around a gas station that is convenient. Plus they have a nice little cafe type thing in the common area. They have wonderful food. I would eat there everyday if I could.
Overall 4.6
Great school. My high school counselor should have told me more about it. So many great teachers that I would take again. Malm, Schlegel, and Sams were my favorites; they were cool and challenged me in all the right ways. I've met some great friends and its easy to get involved. I left UW after a quarter because it was too big. CBC is perfect!
Overall 4.5
Columbia Basin gives many opportunities for students to find success. I highly recommend this school for anyone trying to get an AA. Also the gym facilities are better than many bigger 4 year colleges' gyms.
Overall 4.5
I JUST THINK THIS SCHOOL IS AMAZING. THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE AND BETTERING MYSELF.
Overall 4.5
Richard Cummins and the CBC faculty have continued to improve and promote excellent opportunities for student success at CBC. You get what you put in to it! If you're proactive and positive, this community will help you achieve success!
Overall 4.5
Very good school
Overall 4.3
I have worked and interacted a lot on campus. Everyone is super friendly and it feels like such a safe place. The professors are hit or miss but it doesnt change the fact that the whole campus and environment is awesome.
Overall 4.3
Love the guidance counselors and most of the professors Ive had are very caring compared to some of the university professors from my friends schools.
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
I Hate MISS SQUIRES
Overall 1
i hate it. i didnt get my AA here. I transferred to Big Bend
Overall 1.2
My experience here has been the worst. Over half of all my professors seem to be bottom of the barrel as far as teaching goes. The atmosphere is one of "go to class, get out as fast as I can." Every office I have had to talk to has been slow in everything they do and have been rude(besides financial aid). Everything is expensive. Dont go here.
Overall 1.6
The school location is the worst, and as if that wasn't enough the school doesn't provide dorms for student. I know plenty of students who have to commute from everyday from very far and that makes it hard for them and there education. If the students had a place to stay close to campus there were most likely be an improvement in their education.
Overall 1.9
The staff here in the offices are extremely rude and try to belittle you, and the overall education experience is terrible.
Overall 2
Love that they added the SWL building. Makes the school feel a whole lot more modern. Don't like that there is no parking. Counselors and resource center are no help at all. You are better off planning your own degree.
Overall 2
People are never available and always inconvenient when you need to talk to them. Staff is rude, don't get a whole lot of help. Multiple counselors led my friends to take classes they didn't need to. Horrible and the parking is a nightmare almost as much as the school itself
Overall 2
Would not recommend