Overview
At a Glance
School type
Public, 4-year or above
Faculty
95 Faculty Members | 33:1 student faculty ratio
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Bellingham Technical College
3028 Lindbergh Ave, Bellingham, Washington 98225
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Phone
(360) 752-7000
Website
https://www.btc.edu/
Mission Statement
Bellingham Technical College delivers superior professional technical education for today's needs and tomorrow's opportunities.
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Mission Statement
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Bellingham Technical College delivers superior professional technical education for today's needs and tomorrow's opportunities.
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cost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$3,915
Out of state
$4,911
Graduate
In state
No information
Out of state
No information
Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
62%
Did not receive aid
38%
Type of aid |
% of students recieving aid |
Average amount |
Federal grants |
38.0% |
$4,892 |
State/local grants |
38.0% |
$6,669 |
Institutional grants |
15.0% |
$500 |
Loans |
8.0% |
$5,446 |
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- Electrician
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AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Business/Commerce, General
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A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
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Operations Management and Supervision
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A program that prepares individuals to manage and direct the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. Includes instruction in principles of general management, manufacturing and production systems, plant management, equipment maintenance management, production control, industrial labor relations and skilled trades supervision, strategic manufacturing policy, systems analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, and materials planning. Examples: [Maintenance Management], [Production Management]
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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
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A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices.
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets. Examples: [Social Media Marketing]
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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CONSTRUCTION TRADES
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CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES
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Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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A program that prepares cosmetologists, barbers, stylists, nail technicians, and other grooming specialists to teach their specializations in licensed and accredited schools of cosmetology and barbering, and to prepare for licensure as instructors. Includes instruction in cosmetology arts and sciences teaching principles; student learning styles; professional curricula development; instructional planning; instructional methods and aids; student counseling and career assistance; test development; and classroom/clinic management. Examples: [Cosmetology Master Instructor]
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Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.
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EDUCATION
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ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
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A program that generally prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in a wide variety of projects. Includes instruction in various engineering support functions for research, production, and operations, and applications to specific engineering specialties.
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Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways, dams, bridges, tunnels and other facilities. Includes instruction in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing, systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation. Examples: [Electronics Technician], [Consumer Product Electronics Technician]
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Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing and testing automated, servomechanical, and other electromechanical systems. Includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures, and report preparation.
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Instrumentation Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing control and measurement systems and procedures. Includes instruction in instrumentation design and maintenance, calibration, design and production testing and scheduling, automated equipment functions, applications to specific industrial tasks, and report preparation. Examples: [Industrial Instrument Mechanic], [Instrumentation and Control Technician]
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Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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Surveying Technology/Surveying
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A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, land and water boundaries, land contours and features; and the preparation of related maps, charts and reports. Includes instruction in applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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Dental Assisting/Assistant
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A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.
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Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.
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Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
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A program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatment, manage patients undergoing radiation therapy, and maintain pertinent records. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, tumor localization, treatment planning, patient communication and management, data collection, record-keeping, and applicable standards and regulations.
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Surgical Technology/Technologist
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A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling, surgical supplies management, wound exposure and closure, surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring, maintenance of hemostasis, and patient and team scrubbing.
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Examples: [Nursing (ASN)], [Nursing (BSN, BScN)], [Nursing (MSN, MScN, MN)], [Registered Nurse (RN)]
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LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
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MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Examples: [Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC)], [Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HACR)], [Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Maintenance Technology/Technician (HVAC)], [Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HVACR)], [Oil Burner Mechanic], [Refrigeration Mechanic], [Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic], [Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic]
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Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair and maintain industrial machinery and equipment such as cranes, pumps, engines and motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machinery, marine deck machinery, and steam propulsion, refinery, and pipeline-distribution systems. Examples: [Industrial Plant Technician], [Industrial Equipment Technology], [Industrial Mechanic], [Millwright]
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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other
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Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Includes instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating. Examples: [Auto Body Refinisher], [Auto Body Technician], [Automotive Collision Repair Technician], [Automotive Painter], [Automotive Refinishing Technician], [Motor Vehicle Body Painter], [Motor Vehicle Body Refinisher], [Motor Vehicle Body Refinisher Sub-Trade], [Painting (autobody)]
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems. Examples: [Automotive Service Technician], [Motor Vehicle Mechanic]
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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
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PRECISION PRODUCTION
Types of Degrees Offered
- Certificate
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctoral degree
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Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
55%
Male Students
45%
Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian62.66%
- Hispanic/Latino12.82%
- Not Specified9.52%
- Two Or More Ethnicities8.78%
- Asian4.27%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.87%
- Black0.7%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.38%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
3,206
Undergraduate students
3,206
Attendance breakdown
Full time
61%
Part time
39%
Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children
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