Western Washington University (Study Group - University Pathway: Direct Only)

Located in Bellingham, Washington, it is 1.5 hours from Seattle and 1 hour from Vancouver. Living costs are about two-thirds of those in Seattle, so you can save money. You can also live in a nature-friendly city close to the beach. Rankings . Regional University West No. 17 . Top Public Schools No. 3 . Best Value Schools No. 33 . Environmental Science No. 3 Recommended majors . Environmental Science/Environmental Studies . Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management . Industrial Design . Accounting . Education . Plastics and Composites Engineering . Sports and Recreation Management . Communication / Journalism . Statistics . Psychology Top major example . Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management:-> 100% employment, with jobs at Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks, the Bill Gates Foundation, etc. . Earn the Certificate in Production and Inventory Management . At least 2 internships included in the bachelor's curriculum -> Internship organizations: Boeing, Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks, Target Distributions, etc. . After graduation, work under titles such as Business Unit manager, Cash Operations Analyst, Industrial Engineer, Purchasing Manager Career support and outlook . International students go on Optional Practical Training placements at Amazon, Michael Kors, Starbucks, H&M, Bellingham School District, Visa, AT&T, Abercrombie & Fitch, etc. Dormitories . 16 dormitories in total (men's / women's / co-ed) . 3 all-you-can-eat on-campus dining centers . Bicycle storage [Pathway minimum admission requirements] . Bachelor's: GPA reviewed down to 2.0 . Master's: GPA reviewed down to 3.0 / MBA down to 2.5 [Programs and course review: 4-quarter system (3 months per quarter)] . Bachelor's: minimum 180 credits required to graduate (more may be required depending on the department) / an average of 15 or more credits per quarter must be completed to graduate within 4 years (international students must complete 12 or more credits) . Master's: required credits differ by course (8 credits must be completed in any case)