Tacoma is a city in Washington state that has a beautiful view of Puget Sound. The city has proximity to larger Seattle but still has a small town feel as compared to other cities in the USA. Tacoma is known well known for its intellectual culture.

The USA remains the world’s most popular destination for international students. Universities in the US dominate the world rankings and the country also offers a wide variety of exciting study locations. State university systems are partially subsidized by state governments, and may have many campuses spread around the state, with hundreds of thousands of students.

Associate of Applied Science degree programs allow students to concentrate on specific areas of study. Upon graduation, they are often uniquely suited to begin full-time work in entry-level positions in their chosen fields.