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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
To keep up with growing demand, the 2010 Careers That Work! scholarship program will make available five $1000 scholarships to every high school in Idaho, Oregon and Washington to award to 2010 graduates. For the past ten years the number available was three per high school. For more information call 425/376-0369.
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 2009, 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 WikstromLocation
Northwest Career Colleges Federation16700 NE 79th Street, Suite 201
Redmond, WA 98052
Contact
Gena Wikstrom, Executive Director425-376-0369, or by e-mail | contact@nwcareercolleges.org