Everett Community College History

Founded in 1941, Everett Community College is one of 34 community and technical colleges governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges. The college is administered by a five-member board of trustees appointed by the Governor of the State of Washington.

Everett Community College has grown from modest beginnings in a converted elementary school to become a regional state-supported center for education, serving university-bound students as well as a growing workforce seeking new skills for challenging careers. The College moved its main campus to its present site in 1958, on 40 acres in North Everett.

Everett Community College partners with a number of colleges and universities to offer Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees for regional residents through the University Center of North Puget Sound, located in EvCC's Gray Wolf Hall.

In 2001, a 25-year Facilities Master Plan was developed by the college to meet the region’s higher education needs. This plan provides space for new programs, and supports Snohomish County’s plans for the future by expanding educational opportunities, a key county goal for education, workforce, and economic development. The first major project completed within this plan was Whitehorse Hall. Opened in January 2007, this unique facility brings the College’s visual arts, journalism and physical sciences together into a well-designed, technologically-advanced 80,000 square-foot building.

EvCC's next new building, Gray Wolf Hall, opened in March 2009. The 77,000 square foot building is home to classes in the humanities, social sciences and communications. Gray Wolf is also home to the University Center of North Puget Sound, which offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees from six partner universities – Western Washington University, Central Washington University, Washington State University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College and Hope International University.

EvCC’s faculty and staff build partnerships with business and industry, local communities and other educational institutions to ensure that learning at EvCC is dynamic and relevant. The College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and offers Associate’s degrees in Arts and Sciences, Business, General Studies, Science, Fine Arts, and Technical Arts. Certificates of Completion are awarded in more than 20 technical and career fields. Students can also access Adult Education, English as a Second Language, and General Education Diploma programs.

Everett Community College counts among its alumni many of the area’s business, government, and civic and social leaders. EvCC students have gone on to serve their communities in the United States Congress, the Washington State Legislature, and local government; they build businesses and support enterprises that fuel the region’s—and the nation’s—economy, and distinguish themselves in the world of art, literature and music.