The College

Located in the northwest corner of the United States, Peninsula College is nestled in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. The main campus in Port Angeles, Washington, overlooks the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the nearby city of Victoria, British Columbia, and has easy access to the Pacific Ocean, Olympic National Park, and Seattle. It is arguably the most beautiful community college setting in the United States. The region is also home to six Native American tribal reservations, which are dispersed across the North Olympic Peninsula.

As a public comprehensive community college with baccalaureate-granting authority, Peninsula College is highly regarded by businesses, schools, and community partners for its culture of innovation, high academic standards, and strategic vision.  The College is part of the 34-college Washington State Community and Technical College System and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The College serves more than 4670 students (1400 FTE) through its main campus and Port Townsend and Forks campuses, its correctional facilities, community education, and its online course offerings.  The College community is vibrant, engaged, and known for its commitment to serving the diverse needs of the local communities across its 3,600 square mile service district.

The College culture is defined by its Guiding Principles and its shared governance model, which values respect, open and honest communication, integrity and collaboration.  The College is a leader in the Guided Pathways work in Washington State, and is deeply engaged in creating institutional change to support this vision. The College is highly regarded as a warm and welcoming place.  Click here for a video about Peninsula College.

Mission

Peninsula College provides educational opportunities in the areas of academic transfer, professional and technical, basic skills, and continuing education. The College also contributes to the cultural and economic enrichment of Clallam and Jefferson Counties.

Core Themes:   

EDUCATION  -  OPPORTUNITY - ENRICHMENT

Vision:

  • Provide excellent instruction and services in support of its mission;
  • Embrace a set of shared principles;
  • Practice shared governance;
  • Pursue a "planful" approach to decision making; and
  • Support the professional development of faculty and staff.

Guiding Principles

The college community is guided by the following principles:

  • The teaching/learning process is at the center of the mission of Peninsula College.
  • Members of the campus community will treat each other with mutual respect and dignity.
  • Members of the campus community will be open and honest in their communications.
  • Members of the campus community shall promote a positive work environment and avoid adversarial relationships.
  • Each member of the campus community shall act ethically and with integrity.
  • The campus will engage in collaborative decision-making processes.