Why Do Students Choose OC?

Location

Olympic College is located in Bremerton,Washington, designated as one of Seattle's Best Four Neighboring Communities, Money Magazine, Dec. 2002 and was voted one of the Top 50 Best Places to Live in the United States by Men's Journal, May 2003. Bremerton is situated between the majestic Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges in Western Washington and serves as the gateway to the spectacular Olympic Peninsula. The geographic area contains miles of shoreline and is rich with recreational opportunities such as kayaking, canoeing, parasailing, hiking, sailing, and waterskiing in the summer. Snow skiing and snowboarding are popular winter activities at nearby ski areas.

Bremerton offers a wide variety of big-city services and attractions with a safe, small-town atmosphere. In addition to a number of national and local retail businesses and great shopping, there is bus service, a fine hospital, beautiful parks and athletic complexes and some of the friendliest people in the United States! The Bremerton campus is only an hour ferry ride from Seattle, home to Starbucks Coffee, Nintendo, Microsoft, Boeing Aircraft, and the city's many cultural, historical, entertainment and athletic centers. Outstanding Academic Programs Olympic College offers the Associate of Arts or Associate and Science degree programs that enable students to complete the first two years of their Bachelor degrees. Students transfer to universities for the final two years. Articulation agreements between Olympic College and public and private universities make it easy to transfer. Transfer advisors are available to help you select the right courses for transfer in every step of the way.