The main campus of Lake Washington Technical College is located in Kirkland, with branch campuses in Redmond and Duvall. More than 100 certificate and degree programs are available in 38 different programs that train students to work as technicians and assistants in areas such as accounting, applied design, business administration, civil engineering graphics, diesel and heavy equipment, electronics, funeral services, welding and many more. Two-year associate's degrees are offered, and many certificate programs only take a year to complete.
Lake Washington Technical College
11605 132nd Ave. N.E.
Kirkland, WA 98034
425-739-8100
lwtc.ctc.edu
Clover Park Technical College offers a number of aviation-related certificate programs to students who wish to find work as aerospace composite technicians, aviation maintenance technicians or professional pilots. Dozens of other programs are also offered in areas such as graphic technologies, esthetics sciences, interior design and landscape management. The school is in Lakewood, with branch campuses in South Hill and Tacoma.
Clover Park Technical College
4500 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W.
Lakewood, WA 98499
253-589-5800
cptc.edu
Construction, manufacturing, fisheries and health programs are a few of the areas in which students can receive an associate's degree or certificate at Bellingham Technical College. There are 34 associate's degrees and 57 certificate programs available at the school, which is just north of downtown Bellingham at the north end of Puget Sound. The school also offers continuing education courses. Many programs start each quarter, rather than only yearly.
Bellingham Technical College
3028 Lindbergh Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-752-7000
btc.ctc.edu
Bates Technical College prepares students to gain industry certifications and state licenses in their chosen fields. Programs begin every quarter, rather than once a year, in areas such as architectural engineering, broadcast and video production, computer repair, dental assisting, land surveying and sheet metal technology. Bates has three campuses to serve students, all in different parts of Tacoma.
Bates Technical College
1101 South Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405
253-680-7000
bates.ctc.edu
Renton Technical College trains students in more than 70 programs. Apprenticeships are also available through the college for carpenters, millwrights, pile drivers, plumbers and more. Training programs cover every basic industry. Worker training and skills upgrading are emphasized at the school in Renton on the south shore of Lake Washington.
Renton Technical College
3000 N.E. 4th St.
Renton, WA 98056
425-235-2352
rtc.edu