SCC's health sciences division is the largest among community and technical colleges in Washington state.

SCC's campus of 23 administrative, academic and support buildings is located on 148 acres (0.60 km2) next to the Spokane River in Spokane's Chief Garry Park neighborhood.

An additional 10 acres (40,000 m2) is used for off-campus facilities, including an Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Center and Felts Field aviation hangar.

In 2012–2013, the community colleges' Institute for Extended Learning merged with SCC, expanding its program offerings to include adult basic education, e.g., GED, ESL, High School Completion; Career Transitions; ACT 2 (continuing education for adult 50 and older; parent education and co-operative pre-schools; and rural education centers in Colville, Inchelium, Ione, Newport, and Republic.

They compete in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC).