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Bates Technical College

Bates Technical College
1101 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405

Official telephone: (253) 680-7000
Fax number: (253) 680-7101
Website: www.bates.ctc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late September, early January, and late March.
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held quarterly and online.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of 10 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 29:1

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
internships, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, technologies, vocational arts

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Medical Assistant
  • Administrative Office Assistant
  • Auto Body Repair/Refinishing
  • Automotive Mechanics
  • Biotechnology Lab Technician
  • Carpentry
  • Child Care/Early Childhood Education
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Computer Networking Systems Technology
  • Computer Repair/Networking
  • Culinary Arts
  • Database Technology
  • Dental Assisting
  • Dental Lab Technician
  • Denturist
  • Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technician
  • Digital Media
  • Electrical Construction
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology
  • Electronics Technician
  • Facilities Maintenance Technology
  • Hearing Instrument Technology
  • Heating Ventilation/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
  • Information Technology Specialist
  • Machinist
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Power Sports/Equipment Technology
  • Practical Nursing
  • Sheet Metal
  • Software Development
  • Web Development
  • Welding
Certificates

  • Barber
  • Commercial Truck Driving

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate

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