Pierce College is open, though our phones are currently down and some processes are taking longer than normal. For general questions, call the Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Welcome Center at 253-964-6705, Pierce College Puyallup at 253-840-8331, or Pierce College at JBLM at 253-964-8635. Information for students, employees, dental hygiene clinic and the community.

In case of emergency, call Campus Safety: Fort Steilacoom – 253-964-6225 or Puyallup – 253-864-3360.

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Dual Credit Program

High school students who complete selected high school courses with a "B" grade or better can earn credit from Pierce College and other community and technical colleges. The Dual Credit program is administered through the Pierce County Careers Connection, a partnership between all the public K-12 and two-year college districts in Pierce County.

Benefits of the program include:

You earn both high school and college credit for completing high school courses.
You receive priority registration (you register before other new students) if you attend your selected community or technical college after high school graduation.
You can stay on your high school campus and receive college credit.
You can save up to $1,000 in college tuition by earning college credits before you graduate from high school.
You pay a one-time application fee of only $15.

For more information, visit the Pierce County Careers Connection Web site.