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Whether you are looking to build a solid foundation to transfer to a four-year college or university, develop skills you can take with you to the workplace or learn new perspectives about the world, you can find your place at Green River College.

Our outstanding faculty and staff work together to help you learn and grow so you can achieve your goals. You’ll find small class sizes, comprehensive student support services, state-of-the-art buildings and equipment, and day, evening and online classes all at an affordable price.

At Green River, you’ll get the quality education you deserve. Our students travel and live around the world. They become executives, professors and commanders. They are thinkers, creators and doers. It all starts here. Come join us, and see for yourself.

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Admission to the college is open to anyone who has a high school diploma, GED®, or is at least 18 years old. Green River welcomes people of all income levels, backgrounds and previous educational experience. Students who plan to start classes fall quarter may apply any time beginning December 1 of the preceding year. Students who plan to begin their studies winter, spring or summer quarter may apply any time prior to the beginning of that quarter.

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Green River  is one of the top transfer community colleges in the state and boasts one of the largest Worker Retraining and Running Start programs. We're nationally known for math, science and teacher preparation and features unique programs like aviation, broadcasting, computer reporting technologies, and natural resources.

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