Heritage University, located in Toppenish, Washington

Toppenish, Washington

Toppenish is a city in Yakima County, Washington, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,949.-History:The General Allotment Act of 1887 granted an allotment of land to a woman of half Indian ancestry, Josephine Bowser Lillie, known as "The Mother of Toppenish"...

 on the Yakama Indian Reservation

Yakama Indian Reservation

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, offers associate's

Associate's degree

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, bachelor's

Bachelor's degree

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, and master's degree

Master's degree

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s in a number of academic disciplines, including:

• English
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• business administration
• mathematics
  Mathematics
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• computer science
  Computer science
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• chemistry
  Chemistry
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• biology
  Biology
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• social work
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• education
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Founded in 1907 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary

Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary

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 as Holy Names College in Spokane, Washington

Spokane, Washington

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, the institution subsequently changed its name to Fort Wright College. In 1982, Fort Wright College moved its administration to Toppenish and was renamed Heritage College, which operated there and in Omak

Omak, Washington

Omak is the largest city in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,721 at the 2010 census. It is just south of the Canadian border where more populated cities are located ....

, while maintaining the Spokane campus. Five years later, the Spokane campus was closed.

Since 1993, Heritage College has had a program whereby holders of associate's degrees from Big Bend Community College

Big Bend Community College

Big Bend Community College is a two-year college in Moses Lake, Washington. It offers several associate's degrees in academic and vocational fields.- History :...

 in Moses Lake

Moses Lake, Washington

Moses Lake is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,366 as of the 2010 census. Moses Lake is the largest city in Grant County.-Background:...

can apply their credits to a Heritage bachelor's degree.