Columbia Basin College has served Benton and Franklin counties for nearly 60 years.

CBC continually expands and renovates programs which now includes Bachelor of Applied Science degrees.

[citation needed] The Pasco campus has seen substantial growth in the past decade, adding new facilities to accommodate the large demand for higher education from a growing community.

The CBC Health Science Center is located in Richland, Washington, approximately 10 miles from the main campus.

CBC is a member of the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) and the mascot is the Hawk.