Founded in 1891, Central Washington University (CWU) is a master’s degree granting institution with a residential campus and seven regional centers enrolling approximately 10,900 students, about 92 percent of whom are state residents. CWU oversees an $18 million GEAR UP grant, the state’s largest, and provides dual-credit instruction to thousands of high school students around the state. CWU also provides more full degree programs online than any other Washington public institution. 

Presbyterian College, commonly known as PC, is a Carnegie One Liberal Arts College and is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The School of the Liberal Arts confers B.A. and B.S. degrees in 30 courses of study and 9 pre- professional programs including Pre-Law, Pre-Med, Pre-Theology, and Pre-Pharmacy. PC also offers a dual-degree program in Engineering (with Clemson University, Auburn University, Georgia Tech,