Portland Community College — Cascade Campus

Cascade is PCC’s north Portland campus, at 705 N Killingsworth Street, in an urban neighborhood connected to the city by TriMet and bike routes. PCC describes the location as close to transit and especially bike-friendly; students and employees can also use the college’s free shuttle between campuses. The campus is one of the district’s four full-service sites, so it combines transfer coursework, career training, a library, bookstore and student services rather than serving only one specialty.

Its health and public-service programs give Cascade a distinct academic profile. PCC identifies fire protection, emergency medical services and medical assisting among the programs based here, alongside areas such as criminal justice, paralegal studies, multimedia and eye technology. The Criminal Justice associate degree is listed as a two-year full-time program; other certificates and degrees have their own course plans and entry rules. Applicants should use the program page and current class schedule to confirm prerequisites and the building where a section meets.

The campus has practical resources beyond classrooms: a fitness center and gymnasium that hosts PCC Panthers basketball, a sustainably grown urban learning garden, a library, resource centers and child care provided on site by Albina Head Start. Those facilities make Cascade a useful base for students who want services close to their classes, but access times and eligibility differ. The college’s admissions welcome center in the Student Services Building can help new students apply, complete orientation and placement, establish MyPCC, register, and connect with advising or financial aid.

Driving is possible, but PCC requires a valid parking permit on campus during enforcement hours; permits and spaces are subject to current rules and availability. The official location page links the campus map, accessible-feature map, parking information, transit schedules and shuttle details. Check those before a first visit, especially if the destination is a specialist classroom rather than the welcome center. The address and direct route link here lead to Cascade itself, not to another college office in the district.