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Bellingham Technical College

Address:

3028 Lindbergh Avenue Bellingham, Washington 98225-1599

Telephone:

360-752-7000

Website:

www.btc.edu

Degree Levels:

Associate Baccalaureate

2 Year / 4 Year:

Two Year

Academic Calendar:

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Institution Sites

Bellingham, WA
Address3028 Lindbergh Avenue
CityBellingham
TypeMain Campus
Perry Center
Address1600 C Street
CityBellingham
TypeAdditional Location
Technology Development Center
Address1000 F Street
CityBellingham
TypeAdditional Location

Bellingham Technical College

Institution Programs

Accounting Assistant
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits47
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP52.0302
Accounting Technician
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP52.0302
Aquaculture - Fish Specialization
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits100
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP03.0301
Aquaculture - Shellfish Specialization
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits100
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP03.0301
Aquaculture Theory
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits17
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP03.0301
Aquatic Sciences
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP03.0301
Associate in Business DTA/MRP
Degree TypeOther
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP52.0101
Associate in Nursing
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits135
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.3801
Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP
Degree TypeOther
Credits135
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.3801
Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP LPN-RN
Degree TypeOther
Credits135
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.3801
Associate in Nursing LPN-RN
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits45
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.3801
Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP
Degree TypeOther
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP24.0101
Automotive Collision Repair Technology
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits108
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP47.0603
Automotive Technology
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits123
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP47.0604
Basic Welding Skills
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits55
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP48.0508
Business Management
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP52.1401
Cloud Computing
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits15
Credit Period
CIP11.0901
Computer Networking
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits100
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP11.0901
Computer Networking
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits100
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP11.0901
Computer Networking Articulation to WWU Cybersecurity B.S.
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits100
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP11.0901
Computer Support Specialist
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits47
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP11.1006
Culinary Arts
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits55
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP12.0503
Culinary Arts
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits103
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP12.0503
Dental Assisting
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits35
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.0601
Dental Hygiene
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits189
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.0602
Diesel Technology
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits119
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP47.0605
Electrical Construction
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits66
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP46.0302
Electrician
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits108
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP46.0302
Electrician
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits113
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP46.0302
Engineering Technology: AutoCAD
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits20
Credit Period
CIP15.0000
Engineering Technology: Composites Specialization
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP15.0000
Engineering Technology: Composites Specialization
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits95
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP15.0000
Engineering Technology: Geomatics Specialization
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits98
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP15.0000
Engineering Technology: Mechanical Design Specialization
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits97
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP15.0000
Engineering Technology: Mechanical Design Specialization
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits102
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP15.0000
Engineering Technology: Solidworks
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits15
Credit Period
CIP15.0000
Fisheries Field & Lab Techniques
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits40
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP03.0301
Fisheries Sciences
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits100
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP03.0301
Fundamentals of Aquatic Sciences
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits46
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP03.0301
General Automotive Repair
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits63
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP47.0604
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits104
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP47.0201
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits99
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP47.0201
Heavy Duty Chassis Maintenance and Repair
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits62
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP47.0605
Industrial Maintenance & Mechatronics
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits113
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP15.0403
Industrial Maintenance & Mechatronics Fundamentals
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits56
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP15.0403
Instrumentation & Control Technology
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits111
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP15.0404
Instrumentation & Control Technology
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits106
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP15.0404
Machining
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits107
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP48.0501
Machining
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits97
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP48.0501
Medical Administration
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.0713
Medical Administration
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits90
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.0713
Medical Office Support
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits43
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.0713
Office Assistant
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits42
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP52.0408
Operations Management
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits20
Credit Period
CIP52.1401
Operations Management
Degree TypeBachelor of Applied Science (BAS)
Credits180
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP52.0205
Paramedic
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits102
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.0904
Practical Nursing
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits73
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.3901
Principles of Machining and CNC Operation
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits53
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP48.0501
Process Technology
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits101
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP41.0301
Process Technology
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits47
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP41.0301
Process Technology
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits105
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP41.0301
Quality Assurance of Machining
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits19
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP48.0501
Radiologic Technology
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits151
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.0907
Residential Home Inspection
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits15
Credit Period
CIP46.0403
Salmon & Trout Culturing Techniques
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits42
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP03.0301
Seaweed & Mollusk Culturing Techniques
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year
Credits42
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP03.0301
Surgery Technology
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits105
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP51.0909
Veterinary Assistant
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits62
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP01.8301
Veterinary Technician
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits146
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP01.8301
Water & Wastewater Treatment
Degree TypeCertificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more
Credits49
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP41.0301
Welding & Fabricating Technology: General
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits98
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP48.0508
Welding & Fabricating Technology: General
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits103
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP48.0508
Welding & Fabricating Technology: Pipe Specialization
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)
Credits114
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP48.0508
Welding & Fabricating Technology: Pipe Specialization
Degree TypeAssociate of Applied Science (AAS)
Credits109
Credit PeriodQuarter
CIP48.0508
Program Degree Type Credits Credit Period CIP
Accounting Assistant Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 47 Quarter 52.0302
Accounting Technician Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 90 Quarter 52.0302
Aquaculture - Fish Specialization Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 100 Quarter 03.0301
Aquaculture - Shellfish Specialization Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 100 Quarter 03.0301
Aquaculture Theory Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 17 Quarter 03.0301
Aquatic Sciences Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 90 Quarter 03.0301
Associate in Business DTA/MRP Other 90 Quarter 52.0101
Associate in Nursing Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 135 Quarter 51.3801
Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP Other 135 Quarter 51.3801
Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP LPN-RN Other 135 Quarter 51.3801
Associate in Nursing LPN-RN Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 45 Quarter 51.3801
Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP Other 90 Quarter 24.0101
Automotive Collision Repair Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 108 Quarter 47.0603
Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 123 Quarter 47.0604
Basic Welding Skills Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 55 Quarter 48.0508
Business Management Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 90 Quarter 52.1401
Cloud Computing Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 15 11.0901
Computer Networking Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 100 Quarter 11.0901
Computer Networking Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 100 Quarter 11.0901
Computer Networking Articulation to WWU Cybersecurity B.S. Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 100 Quarter 11.0901
Computer Support Specialist Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 47 Quarter 11.1006
Culinary Arts Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 55 Quarter 12.0503
Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 103 Quarter 12.0503
Dental Assisting Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 35 Quarter 51.0601
Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 189 Quarter 51.0602
Diesel Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 119 Quarter 47.0605
Electrical Construction Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 66 Quarter 46.0302
Electrician Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 108 Quarter 46.0302
Electrician Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 113 Quarter 46.0302
Engineering Technology: AutoCAD Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 20 15.0000
Engineering Technology: Composites Specialization Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 90 Quarter 15.0000
Engineering Technology: Composites Specialization Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 95 Quarter 15.0000
Engineering Technology: Geomatics Specialization Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 98 Quarter 15.0000
Engineering Technology: Mechanical Design Specialization Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 97 Quarter 15.0000
Engineering Technology: Mechanical Design Specialization Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 102 Quarter 15.0000
Engineering Technology: Solidworks Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 15 15.0000
Fisheries Field & Lab Techniques Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 40 Quarter 03.0301
Fisheries Sciences Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 100 Quarter 03.0301
Fundamentals of Aquatic Sciences Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 46 Quarter 03.0301
General Automotive Repair Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 63 Quarter 47.0604
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 104 Quarter 47.0201
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 99 Quarter 47.0201
Heavy Duty Chassis Maintenance and Repair Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 62 Quarter 47.0605
Industrial Maintenance & Mechatronics Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 113 Quarter 15.0403
Industrial Maintenance & Mechatronics Fundamentals Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 56 Quarter 15.0403
Instrumentation & Control Technology Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 111 Quarter 15.0404
Instrumentation & Control Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 106 Quarter 15.0404
Machining Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 107 Quarter 48.0501
Machining Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 97 Quarter 48.0501
Medical Administration Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 90 Quarter 51.0713
Medical Administration Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 90 Quarter 51.0713
Medical Office Support Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 43 Quarter 51.0713
Office Assistant Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 42 Quarter 52.0408
Operations Management Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 20 52.1401
Operations Management Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) 180 Quarter 52.0205
Paramedic Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 102 Quarter 51.0904
Practical Nursing Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 73 Quarter 51.3901
Principles of Machining and CNC Operation Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 53 Quarter 48.0501
Process Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 101 Quarter 41.0301
Process Technology Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 47 Quarter 41.0301
Process Technology Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 105 Quarter 41.0301
Quality Assurance of Machining Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 19 Quarter 48.0501
Radiologic Technology Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 151 Quarter 51.0907
Residential Home Inspection Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 15 46.0403
Salmon & Trout Culturing Techniques Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 42 Quarter 03.0301
Seaweed & Mollusk Culturing Techniques Certificate, Undergraduate - less than 1 year 42 Quarter 03.0301
Surgery Technology Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 105 Quarter 51.0909
Veterinary Assistant Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 62 Quarter 01.8301
Veterinary Technician Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 146 Quarter 01.8301
Water & Wastewater Treatment Certificate, Undergraduate - 1 year or more 49 Quarter 41.0301
Welding & Fabricating Technology: General Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 98 Quarter 48.0508
Welding & Fabricating Technology: General Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 103 Quarter 48.0508
Welding & Fabricating Technology: Pipe Specialization Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) 114 Quarter 48.0508
Welding & Fabricating Technology: Pipe Specialization Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 109 Quarter 48.0508

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