Heritage College, located in Toppenish,
Washington on the Yakama Indian Reservation, offers associate's,
bachelor's, and master's degrees in a number of academic disciplines, including English, business administration, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, biology, social work, and education.Founded in 1907 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary as Holy Names College in
Spokane, Washington, 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, 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 in Moses Lake can apply
their credits to a Heritage bachelor's degree.