
Grays Harbor College offers credit workforce education and training for residents of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties. With open admissions and low tuition policies, GHC provides an excellent opportunity for community members to prepare for new careers, upgrade work skills, and/or further individual interests.
Such training can range from short-term introductory courses in a workforce education discipline to a technical degree program.
To learn more about our workforce degree and certificate program offerings, please read the program information packets listed below and then call
(360) 538-4011, or toll-free (800) 562-4830, ext. 4011.

Program Information Packets
The Associate in Applied Science - Transfer* (AAS-T), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Associate in Technology (AT), Certificate of Completion (CC), and Certificate of Achievement (CA) are designed for students whose primary goal is to enter the job market after completion. Prerequisite requirements must be fulfilled prior to enrollment in most required program courses. Grays Harbor College’s AAS and AT degrees are not designed for transfer to other colleges or universities.
*Students interested in professional-technical programs with the intention of transferring to a 4-year college or university (all credit transferability is not guarenteed).
Click here to view Certificate of Completion Gainful Employment Program Disclosures
Accounting
Programs | Degree Outcomes (AAS-T; AAS) / Program Outcomes
Accounting (AAS, CC), Bookkeeping (CA)
Automotive
Technology Programs | Degree Outcomes / Program Outcomes
Automotive Technology (AT, CC), Automotive Technology Levels 1-6 (CA)
Business Management
Programs | Degree Outcomes (AAS-T; AAS) / Program Outcomes
Business Management (AAS, CC),
Small Business/Entrepreneurship (CC), Basic Small Business Skills (CA)
Business Technology Programs | Degree Outcomes / Program Outcomes
Business Technology (AAS, CC), Formatting/Publishing Business Documents (CA), Microcomputer Applications (CA), Microsoft Office Applications (CA), Office Professional Certification (CA), Software
Applications (CC)
Carpentry
Technology Programs | Degree Outcomes / Program Outcomes
Carpentry Technology (AT, CC, CA)
Commercial Truck Driving Program | Certificate Outcomes / Program Outcomes
Commercial Truck Driving (CC), Commercial Drivers License (CA), Beginning Commercial Truck Driving (CA), Truck Driving Work-Based Learning (CA)
Criminal Justice
Programs | Degree Outcomes (AAS-T; AAS) / Program Outcomes
Criminal Justice (AAS, CC)
Diesel Technology Programs | Degree Outcomes / Program Outcomes
Diesel Technology (AT), Diesel Technology Fundamentals (CC), Advanced Diesel Technology (CC), Diesel Technology Levels 1-5 (CA)
Early Childhood
Education Programs | Certificate Outcomes / Program Outcomes
Early Childhood Education (CA)
Energy Technology Program | Degree Outcomes / Program Outcomes
Energy Technology - Power Operations (AAS), Power Technology (CC)
Human Services Programs | Degree Outcomes (AAS-T; AAS) / Program Outcomes
Human Services (AAS, CC)
Industrial Control Systems Technology (ICST)
The ICST program and curriculum are currently under construction. Tentatively scheduled to restart Fall 2012.
Medical Records Office
Assistant Programs | Certificate Outcomes / Program Outcomes
Medical Records Office Assistant (CC), Medical Coding (CA), Medical Transcription (CA)
Natural Resources
Programs | Degree Outcomes (AAS-T; AAS) / Program Outcomes
Forestry Technician (AAS, CC)
Nursing Program | Degree/Program Outcomes
Practical Nursing (CC), Registered Nursing (AAS-T), LPN
to RN Completion (AAS), Nursing Assistant Training (CA)
Nursing Program Application
The Nursing Program has a competitive entrance process.
Please call (360) 538-4244 for
more information.
Occupational Entrepreneurship | Degree Outcomes / Program Outcomes
Occupational Entrepreneurship (AAS)
Office Technology Programs | Please see: "Business Technology"
Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening (CA)
Skills obtained through these courses will prepare students for employment as Landscape Gardeners, Grounds Maintenance Workers, Nursery and Greenhouse Workers, or Lawn Care Specialists. Program is currently only available winter quarter.
Welding Technology
Programs | Degree Outcomes / Program Outcomes
Welding Technology (AT, CC), Related Welding (CC), Welding Basics Level 1 and 2 (CA), Pipe Welding Level 3 (CA), Industrial Welding Level 4 (CA)
Grays Harbor College has developed Career Pathways for automotive technology, carpentry technology, commercial truck driving, criminal justice, diesel technology, energy technology-power operations, forestry technology, occupational entrepreneurship, and welding technology.
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