Information Sessions

Learn how to get started at Bates Technical College! Career Information Sessions cover specifics about your career program, enrollment deadline dates, costs, financial aid, program requirements, support services, resources for students and more. Choose your area of interest and attend the appropriate career education information session below. No RSVP is necessary. If you can't attend a session, contact a career advisor directly, email us, or call 253.680.7002.

Downtown Campus
1101 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 1 p.m.

Audio/Visual Technology and Communication

  • Broadcasting/Audio/Video Production
  • Digital Media
Information Technology
  • Computer Networking Systems Technician
  • Computer Repair & Network Support
  • Database Technology
  • Electronic Equipment Service Technology
  • Electronics Technician
  • Information Technology Specialist
  • Software Development
  • Web Development
  • Wireless Voice & Data Communications

     

Business Administration
  • Administrative Medical Assistant
  • Administrative Office Assistant
  • Legal Assistant
  • Marketing & Business Management
 Construction
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technician
  • Sheet Metal Technology

Wholesale and Retail Services

  • Barber
  • Culinary Arts

Education and Training

  • Early Childhood Education/Child Care

Manufacturing

  • CNC Machinist
  • Industrial Electronics and Robotics Technician
  • Machinist

Engineering

  • Civil Engineering 
  • Electronics Engineering Technician
  • Electrical Engineering Technician
  • Fire Protection Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering

1st and 3rd Thursdays at 2 p.m.,stop by
Advising to sign in for this session


Health/Sciences
  • Dental Assisting
  • Denturist
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Biomedical Service Technician: Clinical Engineering
  • Dental Lab Technician
  • Hearing Instrument Technology
  • Practical Nurse

    South Campus
    2201 S. 78th St., Tacoma

    1st and 3rd Tuesday at 1 p.m

    Transportation and Distribution

    • Auto Body Rebuilding & Refinishing
    • Automotive Mechanic
    • Automotive Parts/Inventory/Warehousing
    • Diesel & Heavy Equipment Mechanic
    • Power Sports & Equipment Technology
       
    Construction
    • Architectural Woodworking/& Cabinet Making Technology
    • Carpentry
    • Electrical Construction
    • Facilities Maintenance Engineer
    • Welding
       
    Health/Sciences
    • Biotechnology Lab Technician

       

    1st and 3rd Wednesday at 1 p.m.

    Public Safety

    •  Fire Service

    1st and 3rd Thursday at 1 p.m.

    Transportation and Distribution

    • Commercial Truck Driving - Entry Level