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Preparing an educated workforce is central to the mission of Bellingham Technical College. Today's workforce requires complex technical competencies as well as academic skills, positive work attitudes and habits, effective human relations, leadership, problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork skills.
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| County |
Whatcom County, WA |
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| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control |
Public |
Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
855 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
1,543 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
2,398 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
34% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
26% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,302 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
28% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$1,855 |
$1,211 |
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- The role and mission of Bellingham Technical College has its roots in vocational education in the Bellingham School District (BSD). The first “Industrial School” was planned and constructed in 1911 by the BSD. This school evolved into a manual-training section of Whatcom High School. With the passage of the Smith-Hughes Act in 1917, courses in automotive mechanics and machine shop were offered at Fairhaven High School.
- Planning for the present program began in 1952 when it was realized that vocational programs offered by the local school district were not meeting the needs of the community. As a result of assessments of community vocational education needs by advisory committees from labor and management, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute was established on its present 21-acre site at 3028 Lindbergh Avenue in 1957.
- The college offers Degree/Certificate programs and courses in Business, Computer Technology and Management, Culinary Arts, Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Transportation & Mechanical and Health Sciences & Human Services. The degree & certificate programs at Bellingham Technical College rely on the involvement and support of over 300 business and industry employers and employees from the community.
- Bellingham Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. The Commission is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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