Bates Technical College is an accredited, publicly-supported college that is a part of Washington State's 34-member community and technical college college system. It has two campuses, both located in Tacoma, Washington. The main, or downtown campus, houses the main administrative center and is primarily focused on professional career training programs such as accounting and computer technology. The south campus, located near Lakewood, Washington is home to the "blue collar" programs, including automotive repair, carpentry, and building maintenance. Old Town neighborhood in Tacoma, with Mount Rainier in background Flag Seal Nickname: The City of Destiny Location Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Government County Pierce Mayor Bill Baarsma (NP) Geographical characteristics Area City 162. ... Lakewood is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. ...
BatesTechnicalCollege is selling KBTC-FM to Public Radio Capital (PRC), which works to broaden the reach of public radio nationwide through partnerships with educational institutions and public broadcasters.
BatesTechnicalCollege is a public, accredited state college, and the largest technicalcollege in Washington State.
Bates is one of only two Washington State colleges to offer an educational guarantee to employers, assuring that job skills are learned as covered in the college competency checklist.