Washington Community Colleges
English Programs
English coursework at community colleges in this state. Composition, literature, and writing-track classes for transfer-track liberal-arts students.
32 colleges · 445 sections · 113 unique courses · Fall 2026 · Updated today
English composition is required at virtually every four-year college in Washington for graduation, and the two-semester intro composition sequence (English I and II) is among the most-enrolled courses at SBCTC community colleges. The 445 sections across 32 institutions this term cover composition, intro literature, technical writing, and creative writing.
The English associate is a transfer pathway — completing the first two years of an English bachelor's at community-college tuition. Direct career roles in English (technical writer, copy editor, content marketer) typically need a bachelor's and a strong portfolio. Compare colleges below for online section availability; English I and II are among the most-online-available courses across SBCTC.
Colleges offering English
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English is a transfer program — community colleges offer the coursework; you earn the degree, and its earnings, at a four-year university. See where it transfers →
English Availability Snapshot
How english sections are being offered across 32 colleges in Washington this term (445 sections total).
Delivery format
- hybrid195 (44%)
- online152 (34%)
- in person98 (22%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)141
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)72
- Evening (5 PM and after)23
- Asynchronous / TBA209
Start dates
Sections begin on 10 distinct dates. 7 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 245 distinct instructors across 32 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
Centralia College1 program
Edmonds College1 program
Term 1 (13-15 Credits)
13 credits- ELEC XXXCareer and College Successnot offered+ plan
- CCS 100 - Career and College Success: Liberal Arts11 sections+ plan
- ELEC XXXCommunication Skillsnot offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXHumanities Distribution (choose one; discuss with advisor)not offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXModern Language 5.0 Credits - discuss with advisor to determine how many quarters of foreign language are requirednot offered+ plan
Term 2 (15 Credits)
15 credits- ELEC XXXQuantitative Analysis/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (choose one)not offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXSpecified Elective (choose one)not offered+ plan
- ENGL 125 - Reading Today's Authors: CDnot offered+ plan
- ENGL 170 - Popular Genres: CD1 section+ plan
- HUM 170 - Popular Genres: CD1 section+ plan
- ELEC XXXSocial Science Distribution (choose one)not offered+ plan
Term 3 (15 Credits)
15 creditsTerm 4 (15 Credits)
15 creditsTerm 5 (15 Credits)
15 credits- ELEC XXXSocial Science Distribution (choose one)not offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXNatural Science Distribution (choose one)not offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXSpecified Elective (choose one)not offered+ plan
- ENGL 151 - Writing Poetry Inot offered+ plan
- JOURN 125 - Introduction to Journalism I: CD1 section+ plan
Term 6 (15 Credits)
15 credits- ELEC XXXNatural Science Distribution (choose one)not offered+ plan
- ELEC XXXSocial Science Distribution (choose one)not offered+ plan
- DIVST 200 - Introduction to Women's Studies: CD1 section+ plan
- WOMEN 200 - Introduction to Women's Studies: CD1 section+ plan
- ELEC XXXGeneral Elective (choose one)not offered+ plan
- ENGL 161 - Creative Writing: Fiction I1 section+ plan
- HUM 105 - Introduction to Film1 section+ plan
Source: College catalog
Grays Harbor College1 program
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Winter Quarter - Year 2
Spring Quarter - Year 2
Source: College catalog
Green River College2 programs
Olympic College1 program
Literature & Creative Writing Courses Regularly Offered
- ENGL 135 - Literature of Comic Books and Graphic Novelsnot offered+ plan
- ENGL 147 - Introduction to African American Literaturenot offered+ plan
- ENGL 150 - Diversity in Contemporary Literature1 section+ plan
- ENGL 154 - Fantasy Literaturenot offered+ plan
- ENGL 170 - Introduction to Creative Writing1 section+ plan
- ENGL 178 - Children's Literaturenot offered+ plan
- ENGL 254 - Science Fiction Literature1 section+ plan
- ENGL 262 - Asian American Literaturenot offered+ plan
- ENGL 264 - Native American Literaturenot offered+ plan
- ENGL 266 - British Literature: 20th and 21st-Centurynot offered+ plan
- ENGL 271 - Creative Writing: Creative Nonfictionnot offered+ plan
- ENGL 272 - Creative Writing: Poetrynot offered+ plan
- ENGL 274 - Creative Writing: Fiction1 section+ plan
Fall - First Year
Winter - First Year
Spring - First Year
Fall - Second Year
Winter - Second Year
Source: College catalog
Pierce College District1 program
Detailed course requirements are not yet available for this program. View in college catalog
Source: College catalog
Skagit Valley College3 programs
Spokane Community College1 program
Associate in Arts (AA) is the community college degree designed to transfer to most bachelor's of arts degrees at all public and many private Washington four-year institutions. A candidate for the AA-DTA degree must complete 90 quarter credits in academic courses numbered 100 and above with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 and meet specific distribution requirements.
Plan all required coursesQuarter 1
Quarter 2
Foreign Language 1 Electives
Foreign Language 2 Electives
Foreign Language 3 Electives
Humanities Group C Electives
Math/Science Group B Lab Electives
Math/Science Group B Non-Lab Electives
Social Sciences Group A/B Electives
Social Sciences Group B Electives
World Literature Electives
Source: College catalog
Yakima Valley College1 program
Common English courses
- ENGL 99English Skills(80 sections)
- ENGL 201The Research Paper(35 sections)
- ENGL 98English Composition Corequisite Support(21 sections)
- ENGL 90English Fundamentals(17 sections)
- ENGL 95Academic Reading and Writing(17 sections)
- ENGL 97Beginning Grammar and Writing(14 sections)
- ENGL 117Accelerated Support for ENGL& 101 Success(14 sections)
- ENGL 93English Language Learners Introductory College Reading and Writing II(10 sections)
- ENGL 126Poetry Writing(9 sections)
- ENGL 188Special Topics In Academic Writing(9 sections)
- ENGL 102English Composition II(9 sections)
- ENGL 91Integrated Reading and Writing(7 sections)
Frequently asked questions
- Will my English composition credits transfer?
- Yes — English I and English II from any SBCTC college transfer 1:1 to every Washington public four-year. Most also transfer to out-of-state public and private institutions, though the specific course-equivalence depends on each receiving school's catalog. English composition is among the most reliably transferable courses you can take.
- Can I major in English at a community college?
- You can complete the associate of arts with an English focus — the first two years of an English bachelor's — but the upper-division (literature theory, advanced writing seminars, capstone) only happens at a four-year. CC English faculty often teach intro literature and creative writing well, especially small workshop-style courses; serious English majors get strong preparation at the CC level.
- What jobs does an English degree qualify me for?
- With just the associate: limited direct roles — entry copywriting at small companies, administrative work, content moderation. With the bachelor's added: technical writer, content marketing, editor, communications coordinator, teacher (with certification), journalist, publishing assistant. The strongest English-major careers combine the writing skills with a domain specialty.
- Is the writing instruction at community college as good as at a four-year?
- Often yes, sometimes better. Community-college composition classes are typically smaller (20-25 students) than the large-lecture composition courses at flagship state universities, and CC English instructors are usually full-time teaching faculty (not graduate students). The instruction quality is high; the credential signaling is what differs.
Compare English programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how Washington’s english programs stack up.
Other programs in Washington
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.