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Your education is our mission and we are committed to providing the high quality instruction and supporting student services that will make your experience at Bates both a pleasure and a success. Through our student services pages you will find information about registration and enrollment policies, financial aid resources, assessment and testing services, and many other areas to help get you started.

Explore Bates
Learn more about Bates and our educational offerings! The Student Outreach & Recruitment Office provides on-campus tours for groups of seven or more. Complete this form to request a tour. To arrange for an Outreach Specialist to visit your event, please contact an outreach staff member listed below.

Patricia Chase | Manager | 253.680.7302
Billie Jo Wood | Specialist | 253.680.7213

Admissions and Registration
Bates operates on a quarterly enrollment basis. Persons over 16 may register subject to the conditions of the Bates enrollment/registration policy. View tuition and fees. (Find Out More)

Advising
We believe that student contact with our career specialists and instructors on an on-going basis is an important part of student success. Career specialists are also available to refer students to community resources for crisis intervention and problem resolution. (Find Out More)

Diversity Center
The Diversity Center was created to initiate and support college initiatives and activities that promote diversity in all areas of the institution, while fostering an environment that is equally accessible and barrier-free. (Find Out More)

Entrance Testing
All students registering in career education programs must take the COMPASS placement test. This college computerized adaptive testing system assesses student skills in reading, writing, and mathematics and helps promote student success. Results determine placement in the 100-level related instruction classes (communications, human relations, and math) and in developmental and basic skills courses in mathematics, reading, and writing. Students are required to take classes based on COMPASS placement scores. The COMPASS is an assessment that cannot be passed or failed, but measures academic  achievement at the time the test is taken. Comparable ASSET scores may be used in lieu of COMPASS scores. (Find Out More)

Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for eligible students and is intended to supplement, not replace, student resources. Students and their families must qualify to receive different types of financial assistance, but must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for federal assistance. (Find Out More)

International Students
Bates Technical College welcomes international student enrollment in our degree and certificate programs. Bates is proud of the high caliber of students that we attract and of their success upon graduation. (Find Out More)

Library Services
Bates has two libraries, one each at our South and Downtown campuses. The libraries offer computer access to students, extensive on-line resources and other services designed to help students succeed. (Find Out More)

Disability Support Services
The Disability Support Services office works with individuals who have physical or learning disabilities, who are academically or economically disadvantaged, use English as their second language, are single parents, ex-offenders, displaced homemakers and those in nontraditional training, and provides reasonable accommodation upon qualification. (Find Out More)

Campus Amenities
From on-campus food service to child care, Bates Technical College provides many support services and programs to help make your college experience positive and rewarding. (Find Out More)