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Board reviews two Tacoma baccalaureate proposals: RN‑to‑BSN and computer science BS

State Board for Community and Technical Colleges · February 18, 2026
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Summary

The board got a status update on baccalaureate programs and reviewed two Tacoma Community College proposals: an RN‑to‑BSN with mission‑aligned admissions and a BS in Computer Science emphasizing foundational coursework plus contemporary topics including AI and experiential learning.

Ken Hanks, policy associate for baccalaureate programs, told the board the state now has 34 community colleges offering baccalaureate programs and that 165 programs are active. He said 5,308 FTE were enrolled in upper‑division baccalaureate courses in fall 2025 and that there were 1,876 bachelor's degree graduates systemwide in academic year 2024–25.

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