Bates Technical College

Last updated: 06/2026

Bates Technical College is a Public community/technical college licensed by State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities in Tacoma, WA. Eligible students may use federal financial aid and/or the Washington College Grant for approved programs. Students are encouraged to check with our institution to learn what funding options apply.

1101 S. Yakima Ave

Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 680-7000

http://www.batestech.edu

Admissions

(253) 680-7134

jessyka.bridges@batestech.edu

Financial Aid

(253) 680-7020

financialaid@batestech.edu

Bates Technical College at a glance

Public community/technical college

Academics at Bates Technical College

Programs

Program name	Location	Length	ETPL	Workforce Pell
Accounting Associate	Online	18 Months	Yes	No
Certified Medical Assistant Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Sheet Metal Residential Installer Certificate	Tacoma	9 Months	Yes	No
Sheet Metal Technician Certificate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Phlebotomy Certificate	Tacoma	3 Months	Yes	No
Information Technology Support Certificate	Tacoma, Online	12 Months	Yes	No
Electrical Construction Certificate	Tacoma	12 Months	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education (Transfer) Associate	Tacoma, Online	18 Months	Yes	No
Digital Media (Transfer) Associate	Tacoma, Online	18 Months	Yes	No
Carpentry Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Building Care and Maintenance Certificate	Tacoma	9 Months	Yes	No
Barber Associate	Tacoma	15 Months	Yes	No
Business (Transfer) Associate	Tacoma, Online	18 Months	Yes	No
Administrative Medical Assistant Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Automation and Mechatronics Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Career and Technical Education No Award	Online	12 Months	Yes	No
Bookkeeping Certificate	Online	9 Months	Yes	No
Cybersecurity (Transfer) Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
State Early Childhood Education Certificate	Tacoma, Online	9 Months	Yes	No
Digital Media Associate	Tacoma, Online	18 Months	Yes	No
Practical Nurse Associate	Tacoma	9 Months	Yes	No
Advanced Phlebotomy Certificate	Tacoma, Online	2 Months	Yes	No
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate	Tacoma	3 Months	Yes	No
Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate Certificate	Tacoma, Online	12 Months	Yes	No
Denturist Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Dental Lab Technician Associate	Tacoma	24 Months	Yes	No
Dental Lab Technician Certificate	Tacoma	12 Months	Yes	No
Dental Assisting Associate	Tacoma	15 Months	Yes	No
Dental Assisting Certificate	Tacoma	12 Months	Yes	No
Production Cabinet Making Certificate	Tacoma	12 Months	Yes	No
Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Welder II Certificate	Tacoma	6 Months	Yes	No
Welder I Certificate	Tacoma	6 Months	Yes	No
Welding Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Welder Certificate	Tacoma, Online	18 Months	Yes	No
Sheet Metal Technology Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Automotive Technology Associate	Tacoma	2 Years	Yes	No
Automotive Refinishing Certificate	Tacoma	6 Months	Yes	No
Auto Body Repair Certificate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Auto Body Rebuilding & Refinishing Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Truck and Heavy Equipment Electrical Systems Certificate	Tacoma	3 Months	Yes	No
Diesel Engines Certificate	Tacoma	3 Months	Yes	No
Heavy Duty Truck Drive Trains Certificate	Tacoma	3 Months	Yes	No
Digital Media - Motion Graphics Certificate	Tacoma	3 Months	Yes	No
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Invasive Cardiovascular Technology Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Chassis and Electrical Certificate	Tacoma	12 Months	Yes	No
Motorcycle and Marine - Electrical Certificate of Training Certificate	Tacoma	3 Months	Yes	No
Community Services and Public Safety Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Computer Information Security and IT Project Managment BAS Bachelor	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
CNC Operator Certificate	Tacoma	3 Months	Yes	No
Broadcast & Video Elements Certificate	Tacoma	12 Months	Yes	No
Broadcasting/Video Production Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Diesel Service Technician Certificate	Tacoma	15 Months	Yes	No
Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Engines and Electrical E/E Certificate	Tacoma	12 Months	Yes	No
Motorcycle and Marine Technology Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Advanced Machinist Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Sheet Metal Production Support Certificate	Tacoma	9 Months	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education/Child Care Associate	Tacoma, Online	18 Months	Yes	No
Software Development (Transfer) Associate	Tacoma, Online	18 Months	Yes	No
Digital Media Certificate	Tacoma	12 Months	Yes	No
Barber Certificate	Tacoma	12 Months	Yes	No
Culinary Arts Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Hospitality-Line Cook Certificate	Tacoma	6 Months	Yes	No
Electrical Engineering Technology Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Biomedical Service Technician Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Fire Service Supervision Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Fire Recruit Academy Certificate	Tacoma	3 Months	Yes	No
Fire Service Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Wildland Firefighter Certificate	Tacoma	3 Months	Yes	No
Carpentry Technician Certificate	Tacoma	12 Months	Yes	No
Electrical Construction Associate	Tacoma	27 Months	Yes	No
Facilities Maintenance Engineer Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Electronic Equipment Service Technology Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Nursing Assistant Certified Certificate	Tacoma	5 Weeks	Yes	No
Boiler Operations Certificate	Tacoma	3 Months	Yes	No
Heating, Ventilation, A/C & Refrigeration Technician Associate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
HVAC/R Support Technician Certificate	Tacoma	18 Months	Yes	No
Public Safety Administration Bachelor of Applied Science Bachelor	Tacoma, Online	18 Months	Yes	No

Details
Program name: Accounting Location: Online Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Certified Medical Assistant Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Sheet Metal Residential Installer Location: Tacoma Length: 9 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Sheet Metal Technician Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Phlebotomy Location: Tacoma Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Information Technology Support Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Electrical Construction Location: Tacoma Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Early Childhood Education (Transfer) Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Digital Media (Transfer) Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Carpentry Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Building Care and Maintenance Location: Tacoma Length: 9 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Barber Location: Tacoma Length: 15 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Business (Transfer) Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Administrative Medical Assistant Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Automation and Mechatronics Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Career and Technical Education Location: Online Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Bookkeeping Location: Online Length: 9 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Cybersecurity (Transfer) Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: State Early Childhood Education Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 9 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Digital Media Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Practical Nurse Location: Tacoma Length: 9 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Advanced Phlebotomy Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 2 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Emergency Medical Technician Location: Tacoma Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Administrative Medical Assistant Certificate Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Denturist Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Dental Lab Technician Location: Tacoma Length: 24 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Dental Lab Technician Location: Tacoma Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Dental Assisting Location: Tacoma Length: 15 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Dental Assisting Location: Tacoma Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Production Cabinet Making Location: Tacoma Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Welder II Location: Tacoma Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Welder I Location: Tacoma Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Welding Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Welder Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Sheet Metal Technology Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Automotive Technology Location: Tacoma Length: 2 Years ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Automotive Refinishing Location: Tacoma Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Auto Body Repair Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Auto Body Rebuilding & Refinishing Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Truck and Heavy Equipment Electrical Systems Location: Tacoma Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Diesel Engines Location: Tacoma Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Heavy Duty Truck Drive Trains Location: Tacoma Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Digital Media - Motion Graphics Location: Tacoma Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Invasive Cardiovascular Technology Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Chassis and Electrical Location: Tacoma Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Motorcycle and Marine - Electrical Certificate of Training Location: Tacoma Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Community Services and Public Safety Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Computer Information Security and IT Project Managment BAS Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: CNC Operator Location: Tacoma Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Broadcast & Video Elements Location: Tacoma Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Broadcasting/Video Production Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Diesel Service Technician Location: Tacoma Length: 15 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Occupational Therapy Assistant Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Engines and Electrical E/E Location: Tacoma Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Motorcycle and Marine Technology Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Advanced Machinist Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Sheet Metal Production Support Location: Tacoma Length: 9 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Early Childhood Education/Child Care Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Software Development (Transfer) Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Digital Media Location: Tacoma Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Barber Location: Tacoma Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Culinary Arts Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Hospitality-Line Cook Location: Tacoma Length: 6 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Electrical Engineering Technology Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Biomedical Service Technician Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Mechanical Engineering Technology Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Fire Service Supervision Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Fire Recruit Academy Location: Tacoma Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Fire Service Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Wildland Firefighter Location: Tacoma Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Carpentry Technician Location: Tacoma Length: 12 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Electrical Construction Location: Tacoma Length: 27 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Facilities Maintenance Engineer Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Electronic Equipment Service Technology Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Nursing Assistant Certified Location: Tacoma Length: 5 Weeks ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Boiler Operations Location: Tacoma Length: 3 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Heating, Ventilation, A/C & Refrigeration Technician Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: HVAC/R Support Technician Location: Tacoma Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No
Program name: Public Safety Administration Bachelor of Applied Science Location: Tacoma, Online Length: 18 Months ETPL: Yes Workforce Pell: No

Bates Technical College

Bates Technical College at a glance

Academics at Bates Technical College

Programs

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Licensing or regulatory agencies

Accreditation

Bates Technical College

Bates Technical College at a glance

Academics at Bates Technical College

Programs

Legal

Licensing or regulatory agencies

Accreditation

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