South Puget Sound Community College

South Puget Sound Community College grew organically out of the educational needs of the community. In September 1962, the Olympia School District founded the current college as Olympia Vocational Technical Institute (OVTI) in the Montgomery Ward Building in downtown Olympia. OVTI was the formalization of the adult education offerings the school district began providing in 1957 out of Olympia High School.

Today, approximately 6,000 students each quarter seek education at the campuses of South Puget Sound Community College. The college remains responsive to the changing educational needs of the district’s residents, and plays a prominent role in a county that is fortunately rich in higher education opportunities.

As a Top 50 community college, South Puget Sound Community College is an excellent choice for international students to learn English, earn an associate degree, and transfer to a 4-year university.

Why South Puget Sound Community College

• Campus: Olympia Amplified. SPSCC is located in Olympia, Washington’s state capital city. Centrally located between Vancouver BC, Seattle, and Portland, students will have opportunities to enjoy these attractions and much more. Take a nature hike at Tolmie State Park, paddle board off Percival Landing, shop downtown or at The Olympia Farmer’s Market, and tour the State Capitol. These must-see spots burst with Olympia culture. Also explore Seattle, ocean beaches, and the mountains of the Pacific Northwest region, just about an hour away.
• Amplified Athletes: Join a U.S. College Sports Team. SPSCC Clipper Athletics offers four varsity athletic programs – Men’s Soccer, Women’s Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, and Men’s Basketball – and is a proud member of the West Region of the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). The NWAC includes 36 community colleges located in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
• Student Life: Get involved on campus. SPSCC provides events, trips, lectures, sports, concerts, clubs, cultural programs, and leadership opportunities. Every quarter there are more than 30 programs and services across campus for students to explore the beautiful Pacific Northwest. These opportunities include festivals, parades, concerts, performing arts, clubs, lectures, athletic games, shopping and hiking trips, and a lot more.