Bates offers a wide variety of extended learning classes on topics ranging from computers to upholstery; automotive repair to creative cooking. The classes listed here represent some of our most popular offerings. Click on the graphics below for a description of each class and check back often as new extended learning opportunities are added!

For a complete listing of Bates current career education and extended learning offerings, go to http://www.bates.ctc.edu/ClassSchedule/.

Flagger Training
Date: W, Th June 11 & 12, 5:30 - 9:30p :: Cost: $60 :: Course#: 3355

Become a certified FLAGGER and work on street and highway construction projects.  Upon satisfactory completion of this course, you will be issued a card [... read more ...]

Birth Options
FREE class at Babies R Us. Preregister five days in advance by calling 253.472.4441. Class held from 7 – 8pm
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CCNA BOOT CAMP
Six days of concentrated, intensive training for the installation, repair and maintenance of the software and hardware systems that are the backbone of business information systems.  Register online now at https://www.bates.ctc.edu/registration/  or call 253.680.7300  

Course #: 7088  Times: Mon-Sat July 14-19, 9 am - 7 pm
Fee: $1000 Location: Bates Technical College, Downtown Campus

Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students

Gain a broad understaing of learning and behavior challenges on the diverse needs of today’s students. Course Number: 1258  Cost: $250 Online Class Offering
To Register call 253.680.7161 or register online at https://www.bates.ctc.edu/registration/

Conscious Fathering
For expectant and new fathers of infants.  A course just for
Dads, taught by a Dad.  Bring Grandpa along for FREE.