Clackamas Community College

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   The short answer

   Clackamas Community College is a public college in Oregon City, Oregon, and it suits students looking for a broad community-college setting with multiple campuses and degree options in the United States. It may also suit international applicants who want to study at a college with extension sites and a small, specific set of programme areas rather than a large university catalogue.

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   What you can study

   You can study across a programme catalogue of 20 options, with examples that include African-American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Studio Art, Art History, Biology, Computational Biology, Chemistry, and related biology and chemistry specialisations. The college also lists a Bachelor's Degree level, and it offers English as a Second Language, GED in Spanish, computer science, and community education classes at its extension sites in Canby and Molalla. The full programme catalogue should be checked on the college website.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should apply through the college’s admissions process and confirm the current entry requirements on the official website. Check whether your chosen programme is available at the campus you want, what documents are needed, and whether any English-language or placement requirements apply. If you are aiming for an extension site or a specific degree level, confirm availability directly with the admissions office before applying.

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   What it costs

   The college does not publish a tuition fee for international students; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Oregon City and the surrounding area will depend on housing, transport, food, and personal spending, so budget for those separately.

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   Coming from abroad

   The college offers courses at three campuses in Oregon City, Clackamas, and Wilsonville, with extension sites in Canby and Molalla. It also offers English as a Second Language at the extension sites, which may matter if you need language support. Before applying, confirm visa requirements, language of instruction for your chosen programme, campus location, and whether the programme you want is available to international students.

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   How it compares

   Among 2,515 universities and colleges in the United States, Clackamas Community College is one of the larger community colleges in Oregon rather than a large research university. Its main distinction is its multi-campus setup and the availability of specific offerings such as an urban agriculture certificate in Oregon, so it sits in the group of practical, locally focused institutions rather than broad national universities.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.