Whatcom Community College (WCC), known as Whatcom, is a community college located in Bellingham, Washington, the county seat of Whatcom County. Whatcom, a public associate degree-granting college, has course and program offers in the liberal arts, professional/technical, basic education and personal/professional enrichment. Whatcom is a state-supported college, serving approximately 6,750 students per quarter. It is accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
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