red Japanese maple leaves on TCC campus

Short Term Programs

Customized programs for international students, staff and faculty.

TCC's International Programs team welcomes groups of international students, staff and faculty from around the world for custom-built programs.

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Program Examples

10-Day Business Tour

3-Week Multidisciplinary

3* Month Immersion

What's included?

  • Non-credit business course
  • Housing and meals with local family
  • Business-focused excursions
    • Examples include Starbucks, Boeing, Amazon, etc.
  • Transportation from/to SEA-TAC Airport

What's included?

  • Non-credit course(s) in disciplines requested
    • Examples include English, Communication, American Culture, Business, Physics and more
  • Housing and meals with local family
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  • Group excursions
    • Examples include Museums, UW-Seattle, Hiking, Laser Tag and more
  • Transportation from/to SEA-TAC Airport
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What's included?

  • Approximately 15 credits in student's discipline
  • Housing and meals with a local family
  • Events and activities organized by International Programs
  • Transportation from SEA-TAC Airport
  • International insurance

*Option to make the immersion 3, 6, or 9 months

Approximate Cost: $1,500+

Approximate Cost: $3,000+

Approximate Cost: $6,000+

What do our students say?

 

Short Term program group from Japan
Tossing water balloons on TCC's campus
Visiting the Amazon Headquarters in Seattle
 

TACOMA EXPERIENCE

"The teachers - very sweet and excited about teaching."

"The other students at the college were so nice and welcoming."

"I really enjoyed the class visits and I learned the most in these classes."

 

HOMESTAY

"I really enjoyed the homestay...it gave you a lot of learning, because you lived in their culture and spoke English all the time."

 

EXCURSIONS

"The field trips to the difference companies and the trip to Seattle was probably the best. I really enjoyed it!"

Contact Short Term Programs

International Programs
Tacoma Community College
Building 11, 2nd Floor
6501 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98466-6100
Phone/Fax: 253-566-5190

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