Whatcom Community College — Local services in Bellingham

I tried to be patient, given Covid and everything else going on. But now is NOT the time to go to WCC. I took a class that, by the teacher's own admission, was not ready. We spent EVERY week not knowing what was actually assigned. The online courseware always has problems, interfering with studies. And it does not matter if you have "the same course material" as the bigger colleges if you do not have the lectures to back it up - they don't. This is a good way to pay 700 to be told to read the book. My classmates were consistently disappointed with help from the teachers and tutors. The kicker was my bogus charge from the bookstore. I was charged full price for a book that I. Returned. To. A bookstore. Attendant. At a desk at the bookstore. In WCC attire. There is a real chance that you will lose a substantial amount of money just by using their services. The textbook industry is already corrupt, it doesn't need the help. I'm disabled. My time here was meant to be a new leaf. Now I'm set back financially, educationally, and have to find somewhere else to study. WCC's failings and policies did real damage to a vulnerable person. So thanks for that. The new library is...

I was a bit disheartened with my experience at Whatcom. They surely don’t make it a simple or helpful process to register and to complete your degree. My lowest moment at Whatcom was when I went into the BFET program to see if I was eligible for childcare assistance and I was not. That part was ok, but instead of pointing me to other resources, the counselor said “why don’t you just stay home and take online classes?” Well, I deserve to be a student like anyone else, staying home wouldn’t get me to where I want to be. I thought it was wrong to shoot me...

Been here for almost 2 quarters now, and so far, everything has been great. The staff are very helpful and kind, there are all kinds of extracurriculars and tutoring and study help, the gym here is pretty big with an indoor track. The college offers a very wide range of different courses and has a program that helps you transfer to WWU as soon as possible as a junior. Really an overall...