Bates Technical CollegeLocated in Tacoma, Washington on beautiful Puget Sound, Bates Technical College has been in the business of providing education and job training for 65 years.
Nearly all degree programs are skills-based and self-paced, with open
Enrolment throughout the college's 11-month academic year, Fall, Winter, Spring, and a 33-day Summer Quarter. Career training students
may register Monday through Friday, and begin on any Monday, provided
there is a program opening.
Our students learn in classroom settings that mirror the workplace, providing opportunities to practice and develop skills to levels required for successful employment. Most students attending Bates enroll to advance their job skills through career training programs. The college works closely with industry to continually review and refine curriculum and validate elements covered in more than 350 career areas ranging from apparel construction to the high tech industry. Students in career training programs are with their instructors six to eight hours each day. A close working relationship develops that helps students progress in both technical end employment skills. Our faculty are industry experts who bring a unique blend of industry knowledge and commitment to education. Students may, with appropriate approval, supplement their program instruction with paid and unpaid work-based learning experiences in businesses throughout the Puget Sound area. The purpose of these work-based learning experiences is to use the workplace environment to apply the skills and workplace behaviors required in the program, and to prepare for lifelong learning. Several educational options are available at Bates, including Associate of Technology degrees, Associate of Applied Science and Transferable degrees, Associate of Technology degrees in Apprenticeship Studies, Certificates of Competency, and Certificates of Training. For a complete listing of career training programs, please visit our website at http: //www.bates. ctc.edu.
International students
We believe in our faculty and in the quality of our education to the degree that we guarantee employers that graduates of our career training programs are able to meet employer expectations, or students can return to Bates for one quarter of tuition-free training. With this guarantee, employers feel confident that Bates graduates are highly skilled and ready for the workplace. Bates has among the highest job placement rates of any college in our area, in part, because of strong links with business and industry. On average, more than 90 percent of our graduates find jobs in their chosen field with average starting salaries that surpass the state average. Accreditation Bates Technical College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Additionally, many career training programs meet industry certification and international accreditation standards. Contact Information: Bates Technical College
Address:
1011 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, Washington, U. S. A.
Telephone:
253. 680. 7000
Fax:
253. 680. 7101 Website: www.bates. ctc.edu
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Address:
1011 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, Washington, U. S. A.
Telephone:
253. 680. 7000
Fax:
253. 680. 7101
Website:
www.bates. ctc.edu
