• About Us
    • Philosophy – Purpose – Mission
    • Strategic Objectives
    • Board of Directors
      • CCBA Board Leadership Manual
      • CCBA By-Laws
    • CCBA Leadership & Staff
    • News & Updates
      • Podcasts
    • Consulting Services
  • Membership
    • Membership Benefits
    • Membership Application
    • CCBA & California CCBA Membership
    • Renew Membership
  • Partnerships
    • Foundation Partners
    • Solutions Partners
    • University Partners
    • Affiliates
  • National Conference
    • 2026 Conference
    • 2025 Conference
    • 2025 Conference
      • Register Today
      • Partnership Opportunities
      • Case for Funding Template
      • Tentative Schedule
      • Student Scholarships
      • Debra D. Bragg Dissertation Award
      • Hotel Accommodations
    • 2024 Conference
    • Registration
    • Accommodations
    • CCBA 2024 Featured Speakers and General Sessions
    • Conference Sponsorships
    • Case for Funding Template
    • Plan Your Visit to Savannah
    • 2023 Conference
    • 2022 Conference
    • 2021 Conference
    • 2020 Conference
  • Events
    • CCBA Webinars
    • Conference 2026
    • Conference 2025
      • Register Today
      • Partnership Opportunities
      • Case for Funding Template
      • Tentative Schedule
      • Student Scholarships
      • Debra D. Bragg Dissertation Award
      • Hotel Accommodations
  • Knowledge Center
  • Awards & Scholarships
    • Student Scholarships
    • Pioneer Award Winners
    • Debra D. Bragg Dissertation Award
  • Contact
  • About Us
    • Philosophy – Purpose – Mission
    • Strategic Objectives
    • Board of Directors
      • CCBA Board Leadership Manual
      • CCBA By-Laws
    • CCBA Leadership & Staff
    • News & Updates
      • Podcasts
    • Consulting Services
  • Membership
    • Membership Benefits
    • Membership Application
    • CCBA & California CCBA Membership
    • Renew Membership
  • Partnerships
    • Foundation Partners
    • Solutions Partners
    • University Partners
    • Affiliates
  • National Conference
    • 2026 Conference
    • 2025 Conference
    • 2025 Conference
      • Register Today
      • Partnership Opportunities
      • Case for Funding Template
      • Tentative Schedule
      • Student Scholarships
      • Debra D. Bragg Dissertation Award
      • Hotel Accommodations
    • 2024 Conference
    • Registration
    • Accommodations
    • CCBA 2024 Featured Speakers and General Sessions
    • Conference Sponsorships
    • Case for Funding Template
    • Plan Your Visit to Savannah
    • 2023 Conference
    • 2022 Conference
    • 2021 Conference
    • 2020 Conference
  • Events
    • CCBA Webinars
    • Conference 2026
    • Conference 2025
      • Register Today
      • Partnership Opportunities
      • Case for Funding Template
      • Tentative Schedule
      • Student Scholarships
      • Debra D. Bragg Dissertation Award
      • Hotel Accommodations
  • Knowledge Center
  • Awards & Scholarships
    • Student Scholarships
    • Pioneer Award Winners
    • Debra D. Bragg Dissertation Award
  • Contact

News & Updates

Washington Passes Senate Bill 5401

  • Posted by Angela Kersenbrock
  • Categories News & Updates, Trends
  • Date June 14, 2021
senate bill 5401 - washington

Congratulations to the State of Washington for the recent passage of Senate Bill 5401 which allows the state’s community and technical colleges to offer computer science B.S. degrees.


As noted by CCB Researcher Dr. Elizabeth Meza, “In testimony, the bill’s sponsor cited 24,000 job openings in the state’s technology sector, a point brought home by Dr. Sheila Edwards-Lange, president of Seattle Central College, who said, ‘At Seattle Central, almost 600 students a year enroll in our programming courses. These students intend to transfer and continue in computer science but what we hear from them is that the programs they want to transfer to are constrained and hard to get into… Many end up transferring in other fields. That is a loss for them and the companies that want to hire them.’”


With overwhelming support, the bill passed with only two nay votes and went on to be signed by Governor Inslee on April 26, 2021.

  • Share:
author avatar
Angela Kersenbrock

    Previous post

    Minority and low-income students, employers to benefit from 4-year degrees from community colleges
    June 14, 2021

    Next post

    Texas HB 3348 Signed By Gov. Greg Abbott, Allows TX CC's to Offer Baccalaureate Programs
    June 24, 2021

    You may also like

    Maricopa
    CC baccalaureates spread as resistance wanes
    20 May, 2025
    1746461449274
    Community Colleges: A Growing Force in Bachelor’s Degree Attainment
    5 May, 2025
    Newsletter Banners _4_
    CCBA Announces Development of National Standards for Designing and Implementing Community College Bachelor’s Degrees
    28 April, 2025

    Search

    Categories

    • CCB Data
    • Highlight
    • News & Updates
    • Podcasts
    • Research & Publications
    • Trends
    • Upcoming Events
    • 407.463.2201
    • info@accbd.org
    Newsletter Signup
    • © Copyright CCBA. All rights reserved.
    • made by exploritech