About
Build your future with a degree in carpentry from Bates. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2017 media pay for a carpenter was $45,170 per year and employment is expected to grow. This is a pre-apprenticeship program for the South Puget Sound Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.
Financial aid
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Organization
Bates Technical College - Central Campus
Bates Technical College
Bates Technical College, located in Tacoma, WA, is a higher education institution specializing in career and technical education. It serves approximately 8,000 students across three campuses, offering hands-on learning through programs such as Certified Nursing Assistant and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety Administration. The college employs around 471 staff, was founded in 1940, and is dedicated to inspiring student learning, challenging achievement, and educating for employment in a nurturing, diverse environment.
Highlights:
- Offers Washington state's only Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Public Safety Administration
- Recognized as Best Trade/Technical School in South Sound Magazine 2025