Courses at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is a good choice for Indian students. The college is regionally accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. PCC provides quality education at an affordable cost. It is about 50% less than a public university and about 86% less than the cost of a private university in Oregon. The college ranked #1 for sustainability among community colleges in the U.S. that report to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. International students don't have to submit English Proficiency test scores for admission which makes the criteria easy for international students. The college also has high racial diversity with 41% percent of students being minorities.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon with 50,000 full-time and part-time students.  The college received certification from both Bee Campus USA and Tree Campus USA, ranking #4 in the US and #1 for sustainability among community schools in the US that submit reports to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. PCC was a recipient of the international APPA Award for Excellence in Sustainability in 2016. Popular courses at the college are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping, Computer Programming, Drafting and Design. 

Required documents for the visa process are-

• I-20 form issued by the college
• College acceptance letter.
• Valid passport at least six months beyond the intended stay in the U.S.
• Passport sized photographs
• DS-160 application form filled and submitted.
• Visa application fee receipt.
• Payment receipt of Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee.
• All the necessary academic documents.
• English proficiency test scores
• Financial documents demonstrating sufficient funds to cover expenses at Portland Community College.