Bates is a primary trainer and provider of certification testing in several professions. Students in career education programs have options to prepare for important industry certifications. Certifications show that students have acquired the skills needed in specific areas and provide for career paths that can lead to advancements and even higher certification ratings.

Automotive
• Train for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification testing under National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) guidelines

Business and Office
• Train for Association for Legal Professionals (ALS) certification testing under NALS

Child Care
• CDA Child Development Associate

Communications Technologies
• CBT Certified Broadcast Technologist
• CET Certified Electronics Technician
• MECP Mobile Electronics Certification

Computer Technology
• A+ Computer Hardware Certification
• CCNA Cisco Certified Network Academy
• CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional
• CCENT Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician
• Certified Fiber Optic Technician
• Comp TIA A+ 
• MCP Microsoft Certified Professional
• MCP Microsoft Certified Professional +Internet
• MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
• MOS Microsoft Office Specialist
• Network Cabling Specialist 
• Network+
• Oracle Database Administration
• Prometric APTC (Authorized Prometric Testing Center)
• Security+

Engineering
• CSI Construction Specification Institute
• NICET National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies

Health / Medical
• CDA Certified Dental Assistant
• CDLT Certified Dental Lab Technician
• CMT Certified Medical Transcriptionist

Welder
• The American Welding Society
• I-CAR Automotive GMA (MIG)
• WABO Washington Association of Building Officials

CERTIFICATION TESTING
Bates is a primary trainer and provider of certification testing in several professions:
• Boiler testing and certification
• CDL truck driver testing and certification
• Certifications for the fire service industry
• College career training teacher certification
• High school professional-technical teacher certification
• NICET National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies

LICENSURE PREPARATION
Students are encouraged to complete their full training program and apply for the appropriate license for their profession.
• Class IV Boiler Operator
• Federal Communications Commission
• General Radiotelephone Operator
• Washington State Barber/Stylist
• Washington State Class A Commercial Driver’s License
• Washington State Cosmetologist
• Washington State Denturist
• Washington State Hearing Aid Fitter/ Dispenser
• Washington State Licensed Practical Nurse