Welcome Center
Welcome Center
For new, returning and enrolling students seeking a certificate or degree.
You belong here. Let’s get started.
Welcome to South Seattle College’s Welcome Center. We’re glad you're here!
Need help getting started? The Welcome Center offers new students and prior students (who took a break and are returning to college) guidance and support through the enrollment process. Our Welcome Center staff is ready to answer your questions and help you navigate your Steps to Enroll.
The Welcome Center is your place to get one-on-one help with:
- Navigating the Admission Application
- Clarifying the Steps to Enroll
- Planning around upcoming enrollment dates
- Exploring information about degrees and certificate pathways
- Understanding funding options (FASFA, WASFA, Workforce)
- One-on-one enrollment coaching
- Navigating Veteran student enrollment
Where to Start
Explore South’s degree and certificate options! For more details on a specific program, visit their program webpage.
Check out these pre-recorded information sessions on program offerings across the Seattle Colleges District, including programs at South!
When you're ready to begin your enrollment process, visit our Steps to Enroll to start your enrollment process by selecting the audience type that most aligns with your educational background. If you need further support, connect with us and we will set you up with an Enrollment Coaching appointment.
Enrollment Coaching Appointments
First Time in College, Prior College Experience, or students re-enrolling in classes after a break can schedule a 30-minute Enrollment Coaching appointment either In-Person or on Zoom!
If you complete the survey below our team can help you with your enrollment steps. The survey takes about 5 minutes and will ask some personal questions to help us understand how to best serve you. You do not have to complete this survey to enroll, but it is required if you are seeking an Enrollment Coaching support appointment since it allows us to help you access more resources.
Click to complete survey and book an appointment
Please Note: International students, Running Start, Continuing Education, ESL, and Career Link students have unique requirements for their enrollment pathways. Please connect with department staff in those areas for further guidance.
To find resources to assist you if you are not first time or returning to college, please see links below.
- Visiting Student
- International Programs
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- High School Programs
- Continuing Education
- All Enrollment Paths
Admission Application Resources
Check out these admission application guides to help you complete the admission application for your specific program!
- Biology.pdf
- Business.pdf
- Ceramics & Sculpture (3D Arts).pdf
- Chemistry.pdf
- Civil & Environmental Engineering.pdf
- Communication Studies.pdf
- Computer & Electrical Engineering.pdf
- Computer Science.pdf
- Digital Art & Photography.pdf
- Economics.pdf
- Education.pdf
- English, Literature, & Writing.pdf
- Environmental Science.pdf
- Environmental Studies.pdf
- History.pdf
- Humanities & Culture.pdf
- Kinesiology, Sports and Exercise Science.pdf
- Math.pdf
- Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering.pdf
- Music.pdf
- Non-Award Seeking.pdf
- Nutrition Science.pdf
- Painting & Drawing (2D Arts).pdf
- Physics and Astronomy.pdf
- Political Science .pdf
- Pre-Nursing for OAA Template.pdf
- Pre-Nursing.pdf
- Psychology.pdf
- Public Health-Global Health.pdf
- Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair Certificate OAA Template.pdf
- Automotive Technology AAS OAA Template.pdf
- Automotive Technology AAST OAA Template.pdf
- Aviation Maintenance Airframe & Powerplant Certificate OAA Template.pdf
- Aviation Maintenance Technology AAS OAA Template.pdf
- Aviation Maintenance Technology AAST OAA Template.pdf
- Culinary-Restaurant & Food Service Production AAS OAA Template.pdf
- Culinary-Restaurant & Food Service Production AAST OAA Template.pdf
- Culinary-Restaurant & Food Service Production Certificate OAA Template.pdf
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology AAS OAA Template.pdf
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology AAST OAA Template.pdf
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology Certificate OAA Template.pdf
- JBLM
- Landscape Horticulture AAS OAA Template.pdf
- Landscape Horticulture AAST OAA Template.pdf
- Landscape Horticulture Certificate OAA Template.pdf
- Maritime Shipyard Welding Certificate OAA Template.pdf
- Marketing & Sales of Food & Wine AAS OAA Template.pdf
- Marketing & Sales of Food & Wine AAST OAA Template.pdf
- Marketing & Sales of Food & Wine Certificate OAA Template.pdf
- Multi-Occupation in Engineering & Technology OAA Template.pdf
- Multi-Occupational Trades AAST OAA Template.pdf
- Welding Fabrication Technology AAS OAA Template.pdf
- Welding Fabrication Technology AAST OAA Template.pdf
- Welding Fabrication Technology Certificate OAA Template.pdf
- Welding Fabrication Technology Certificate OAA Template.pdf
- Wine Production AAS OAA Template.pdf
- Wine Production AAST OAA Template.pdf
- Wine Production Certificate OAA Template.pdf
- Year Up
Request a Workshop or Custom Group Presentation:
Welcome Center can host workshops or custom group presentations (up to 30 people) at South Seattle College on: programs offered at South, the enrollment process at South, navigating the admission application, and/or funding options at South!
To request a workshop or custom group presentation, please email: southwelcomecenter@seattlecolleges.edu with details including: your organization, how many attendees, and what topics you’d like covered! We will do our best to accommodate your request!
Please note-during peak enrollment times including Spring and Summer, we may not have as much availability to accommodate your request.