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  Click for printable pdf Olympic College is accepting Duolingo English Test for direct placement into English 101 and college courses Olympic College is announcing a new policy for the 2025-2026 academic school year that will begin in the Fall Quarter of 2025. Olympic College used to offer a free English language proficiency test to evaluate international students, but that is no longer being offered. Now, international students are being asked to take the Duolingo English Test to receive an evaluation of English proficiency. The standard cost of the test for 2025 is USD $65. Students should first get a better understanding of the Duolingo test by doing some research online. They can learn how to prepare for the test on the Duolingo blog. https://blog.duolingo.com/duolingo-english-test-readiness/ When they are ready to take the Duolingo English Test, they can go to the Duolingo web site to take practice tests and then purchase real tests. https://englishtest.duolingo.com/applican...

Bachelor of Applied Science: Filmmaking One of the highlights of Olympic College's 70+ academic degrees and certifications is the Filmmaking program. For international students seeking degrees in the creative industries, there is still no better country to be trained in the creative arts than in the United States.  Students who have an interest in a career in the filmmaking industry will find no other Bachelor's degree film program with the combination of innovation and affordability as they will find at Olympic College. The professors of the program have Hollywood experience and connections, and they are actively producing high-profile film projects. The value of program lies in the amount of practical experience and training that students can receive from projects among the beautiful backdrop of the Olympic Mountains of the Pacific Northwest. The costs of the Associate's and Bachelor's degrees at OC, which are the lowest in the country , are a fraction of the cost of ...

Olympic College launches new bachelor's in computer science, expanding pathways to in-demand tech careers Bremerton, Washington – Olympic College is excited to announce the launch of its new  Bachelor of Science in Computer Science  program, designed to prepare students for high-paying, in-demand careers in technology. The program received final approval from the State Board for Community & Technical Colleges in March and is now recruiting students for Fall of 2025. Building on the college's strong foundation of  Associate Degree programs in Computer Science  and Information Technology, the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program provides a seamless pathway for local students to earn a four-year degree in a rapidly growing field—without having to leave Kitsap County. “With the increasing demand for skilled professionals in artificial intelligence, software engineering, and cybersecurity, this new bachelor’s degree allows students to gain critical knowledg...