Lake Washington Technical College

11605 132nd Ave Ne, Kirkland, WA, 98034-8506 - View a map of this school Map

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Originally Lake Washington Vocational Technical Institute, the college began serving the greater Eastside in 1949. Beginning with only a sewing course, the institute grew steadily to include vocational programs in trade and industry, office technology, distributive and marketing education, medical, consumer and homemaking education, adult education, community service and community education classes....

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  • Lake Washington Technical College
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County King County, WA -
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 1,701 students 1,015 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,189 students 1,441 students
Total Enrollment 3,890 students 2,177 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 26% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 14% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,699 $2,841
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 19% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,740 $1,267
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 6% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $178 $1,151
% Students Receiving Loans 12% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,152 $3,120

School Notes:

  • Lake Washington Technical College, in Kirkland's Totem Lake area, serves local students from King and Snohomish counties, commuter students from areas like Port Townsend, Gig Harbor and Marysville, and international students from around the globe, including Japan, Tonga, Ireland, Indonesia and the Ukraine.
  • Lake Washington Technical College officially became part of the new community and technical college system on September 1, 1991; the institute became a degree-granting technical college with all the rights and responsibilities of a technical college as prescribed by state law. During the next three years the college replaced its two-year diplomas with Associate of Applied Science degrees. Twenty Association of Applied Science degrees were approved by the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges to be offered to students by the college.
  • Our new Redmond Campus Corporate Learning Center is a striking 20,000 square-foot education and training facility. Next door to Marymoor Park, this attractive two-story structure includes classrooms, conference rooms, computer labs, offices, a tiered auditorium for large group presentations and a soaring, two-story atrium facing the park. Creative scheduling of a variety of classes at this facility along with our distance learning offerings and the customized instructional programs of our Business Training Center make LWTC a magnet for working people seeking to enhance their skills and improve their careers as well.
  • LWTC offers the cutting-edge, professional career and technical training needed to rapidly and affordably qualify our students for opportunities in today's job market. With training opportunities in over 100 degree and certificate options in 39 programs, we have something for everyone. Lake Washington Technical College also offers personal enrichment courses which are not eligible for state funding. Community service and continuing education classes, offered through Extended Learning, are based on citizen demand. Adult education programs are also offered.
  • Lake Washington Technical College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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