Clark College Launches Advanced Manufacturing Center in Ridgefield
Staff Report / Vancouverlocal.org
**Clark College Expands to Ridgefield with Advanced Manufacturing Center**
Clark College has announced the opening of a new location at the Boschma Farms campus in Ridgefield for the Spring term. This facility, known as the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC), is located at 7000 Pioneer Street.
As part of this "soft launch," the campus will host a selection of general education (gen ed) courses and Community and Continuing Education (CCE) classes.
#### General Education Classes:
- Environmental Biology
- College Algebra
#### Community and Continuing Education Classes:
- Civics: Hot Topics
- Weather 101
- Salmon at Risk: Understanding the PNW Crisis
Enrollment is now open for gen ed courses at [Clark College Enrollment](https://www.clark.edu/enroll/). Registration for CCE classes begins on March 10th.
Clark College's new location will serve to expand educational opportunities to the Ridgefield community while housing modern facilities dedicated to advanced manufacturing studies.
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