Bates Technical College 2017-2018 Catalog At-a-glance

GENERAL INFORMATION Financial Aid, www.bates.ctc.edu/FinancialAid www.bates.ctc.edu, [email protected], 253.680.7000 fi [email protected], 253.680.7020 • Downtown Campus, 253.680.7000 • Central/Mohler Campus, 253.680.7603 Foundation, www.bates.ctc.edu/Foundation • South Campus, 253.680.7400 [email protected], 253.680.7160 • Toll free in-state, 800.562.7099 Hearing Clinic, www.bates.ctc.edu/HearingClinic Academics, www.bates.ctc.edu/GeneralEd 253.680.7362 [email protected], 253.680.7260 High School, www.bates.ctc.edu/HighSchool Admissions, www.bates.ctc.edu/GetStarted [email protected], 253.680.7004 [email protected], 253.680.7002 High School 21+ (HS21+), www.bates.ctc.edu/HS21 Adult Basic Education/GED, www.bates.ctc.edu/GeneralEd [email protected], 253.680.7274 [email protected], 253.680.7274 Human Resources, www.bates.ctc.edu/HR Advising, www.bates.ctc.edu/Advising, [email protected], 253.680.7002 [email protected], 253.680.7181

Apprenticeship Training, www.bates.ctc.edu/Apprenticeship International Student Services, www.bates.ctc.edu/International, [email protected], 253.680.7402 [email protected], 253.680.7184

Assessment/Testing Center, www.bates.ctc.edu/Testing KBTC Public Television, www.KBTC.org [email protected], 253.680.7030 [email protected], 253.680.7700

Associated Student Government (ASG), www.bates.ctc.edu/ASG Library, www.bates.ctc.edu/Library 253.680.7178 [email protected], 253.680.7220 (Downtown) 253.680.7550 (South) Barber Shop, www.bates.ctc.edu/BarberShop 253.680.7248 Marketing, www.bates.ctc.edu/Communications [email protected], 253.680.7102 Books and Campus Store, www.bates.ctc.edu/CampusStores 253.680.7130 (Downtown) 253.680.7430 (South) Outreach and Recruitment, www.bates.ctc.edu/Outreach [email protected], 253.680.7302 Campus Public Safety, www.bates.ctc.edu/Safety 253.680.7111 Registration, www.bates.ctc.edu/Registration [email protected], 253.680.7000 Career Education, www.bates.ctc.edu/CareerEd [email protected], 253.680.7000 Running Start, www.bates.ctc.edu/RunningStart [email protected], 253.680.77264 Child Care Center, www.bates.ctc.edu/ChildCare [email protected], 253.680.7320 Student Services, www.bates.ctc.edu/Student-Resources 253.680.7002 Child Studies, www.bates.ctc.edu/Family [email protected], 253.680.7500 Teacher Prep and Certifi cation, www.bates.ctc.edu/TeacherPrep 253.680.7467 Closure/Weather Information Line, www.bates.ctc.edu/Weather 253.680.7060 Tutoring Center, www.bates.ctc.edu/Tutoring [email protected], 253.680.7208 Communications, www.bates.ctc.edu/Communications [email protected], 253.680.7106 Veterans Benefi ts, www.bates.ctc.edu/Veterans vabenefi [email protected], South Campus: 253.680.7529, Continuing Education, www.bates.ctc.edu/ContinuingEd Downtown Campus: 253.680.7035 [email protected], 253.680.7402 Workforce Education Services, www.bates.ctc.edu/WES Deaf Relay Services 253.680.7290 711 or Washington Relay, 1.800.833.6384 Worker Retraining, www.bates.ctc.edu/WorkerRetraining Dental Clinic, www.bates.ctc.edu/DentalClinic [email protected], 253.680.7127 253.680.7310 WorkFirst, www.bates.ctc.edu/WES Denturist Clinic, www.bates.ctc.edu/DenturistClinic 253.680.7347 253.680.7314

Dining Services, www.bates.ctc.edu/Dining

Disability Support Services, www.bates.ctc.edu/DisabilitySupportServices [email protected], 253.680.7012

Emergency Management, www.bates.ctc.edu/Emergency

Diversity Center, www.bates.ctc.edu/Diversity [email protected], 253.680.7178

Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP) www.bates.ctc.edu/ECEAP, [email protected], 253.680.7320

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE CHAPTER  • ABOUT BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE Chapter One • About Bates

Welcome to Bates Our Mission Technical College! Bates Technical College enriches our Diverse Population diverse communities by inspiring student Our students and staff are from diverse History learning, challenging greater achievement, backgrounds, races, religions, and points Technical education began in Tacoma on and educating for employment. of view. The ages of students in any given Sept. 4, 1940, in the basement of Hawthorne class might range from 16 to 60, and can Elementary School. During the 1941-42 Bates Technical College Foundation be high school students just starting their school year, the program became known as Bates Technical College Foundation exists educational or career tracks, or people the Tacoma Vocational School. to support student and program success by returning to school for a career change or to securing resources through building update job skills. In 1944 the Tacoma School District hired L. community relationships and awareness. H. (LaVerne Hazen) Bates as the school’s Through this nonprofi t organization, local Diversity Statement director. The school’s name was changed to businesses, community members and Bates Diversity supports the mission of Bates the Tacoma Vocational-Technical Institute employees contribute to the foundation, Technical College. Respecting and in 1947. providing over $250,000 annually in promoting diversity is vital to the education scholarships, grants, faculty development of our students and to the learning Verne Bates retired from the director’s opportunities, program support and environment of our campus community. position in 1969. The Tacoma School Board emergency student assistance. We foster an atmosphere where each of us changed the Institute’s name to the L. H. is valued for our intellectual and cultural Bates Vocational Technical Institute in honor Career Education perspectives, increasing our ability to refl ect of Mr. Bates’ service and dedication to the Unique classroom settings mirror the critically and resolve challenges. We share Institute and vocational education. workplace, providing students with a wealth of experiences that strengthens opportunities to practice and develop skills to us individually and as a society. As students In 1991, state legislation separated the levels required for successful employment. and educators we commit to building a state’s vocational technical institutes from Students in specifi c programs gain hands-on diverse and engaged community. local school districts and merged them experience in campus facilities that include: under the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. • Dental and denturist clinics • An auto body and fender shop Today, Bates Technical College annually • A child care center serves approximately 3,000 career training • A full-service cafeteria and coffee shop students and 10,000 more community • An auto service facility and automotive members in programs such as Continuing parts/accessories store Education, Child Studies, High School, and • A 10-chair barber shop others. The college is governed by a fi ve- • A hearing clinic member board of trustees appointed by the • Fully-operational machine, Governor of Washington state. sheet metal, and cabinet shops

Advisory Committees College Website Some 500 individuals serve on more than 40 www.bates.ctc.edu program advisory committees. Bates Technical College maintains a website on the Internet. Information is available These committee members represent regarding academic programs, admission partnerships with business, labor requirements, campus locations, student and industry; provide curriculum services, career development, and more. recommendations to the college; and often From this web site, current students can offer program equipment, scholarships and perform many functions: job opportunities for students. • View current class schedules • Register for classes The General Advisory Council advises • Access information on campus safety, college administration on career education voter registration and other important programs as well as other instruction and issues services. • Check grades • Use career services • Keep current on clubs, activities, and other student services • Apply for degrees and/or diplomas • Register for commencement ceremonies

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 3 About Our College

Notice Translations of Accreditation The information in the Course Catalog Non-Discrimination www.nwccu.org is accurate as of September 2016 and Statement Bates Technical College is accredited by the contains information relating to the 2016-17 Bates Technical College complies with Northwest Commission on Colleges and academic year. 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Inquiries Northwest Commission on Colleges and regarding Bates’ non-discriminatory Spanish Universities El aviso de no discriminación de Bates policies, including Title IX and ADA, should Technical College está disponible en inglés, 8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 100 be directed to: For student matters, contact coreano, chino, ruso y español. Si desea Redmond, WA 98052 Lin Zhou, Vice President of Institutional una copia de la declaración en una de las 425.558.4224, www.nwccu.org Effectiveness and Student Success, at lenguas indicadas, por favor, solicite una copia del Vicepresidente de recursos 253.680.7105 or [email protected]. Limitation of Liability humanos y seguridad del campus, For employee matters, contact Gary 253.680.7180 o [email protected]. The college’s total liability for claims arising Nilsson, Director of Human Resources, from a contractual relationship with the at 253.680.7180 or [email protected]. student in any way related to classes or edu. If you need assistance due to sensory programs shall be limited to the tuition impairment or disability, contact the and expenses paid by the student to the Disability Support Services Coordinator at college for those classes or programs. In 253.680.7010. no event shall the college be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential Gainful Employment Disclosure damages, including but not limited to, loss of For important information about the earning or profi ts. educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended these programs, please visit www.bates.ctc.edu/gainfulemployment. 4 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 ABOUT BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE • CHAPTER  Frequently Asked Questions

When can I start? TO REGISTER FOR A Students may enroll in courses during the fi rst 10 instructional days of the quarter CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM in which that program accepts students. If a program is full, a student may be placed on the priority list after paying a non-refundable registration fee. Some 1. Attend an Information Session. programs have prerequisites that must be met prior to entry. 2. Apply for admissions to Bates at Can I get help in choosing a career and program of study? www.bates.ctc.edu/apply. Our career advisors understand the importance of your career decision and will 3. Apply for fi nancial aid. Learn more at work with you to help match your strengths, interests, and abilities with appropri- www.bates.ctc.edu/fi nancialaid. ate educational choices. You may start your decision-making process by taking a self-inventory of what’s important to you. Bates’ assessment center offers Holland 4. Establish college placement. Code, College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), ACCUPLACER, PearsonVUE, If you have not previously taken college and various Certiport tests. Testing services are available to students and the courses, take the ACCUPLACER. Visit general public. www.bates.ctc.edu/testing to learn more. If you have previously taken college courses, If you have questions or are uncertain about which program to choose, select an obtain a copy of your transcript. area of interest and attend a Career Education Information Session. More information: 253.680.7002 or www.bates.ctc.edu/InformationSessions. 5. Register for classes. Call 253.680.7002 to schedule an appointment What’s the difference between an application form and a with an advisor. Please bring your assessment registration form? scores or transcripts. Your career advisor will Application forms are used for admission to Bates Technical College. Applications help you determine your educational plan may be submitted online. You must have an application on fi le in order to register and your start date. Your non-refundable $50 for classes. Registration forms are used to register for specifi c courses. registration fee is due at this time.

Will I receive personal attention from instructors? 6. Pay tuition and fees. Yes! At Bates, students are with their program instructor from six to eight hours Tuition and fees are payable by cash, check, each day. Class sizes are limited to optimize individual attention. credit card or fi nancial aid/agency funding on or before the start of your program. Is Bates accredited? 7. Attend a New Student Orientation. Bates Technical College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges Attend an orientation to learn about important and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council student resources. See upcoming dates at for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of www.bates.ctc.edu/NSO. Education. Read more on page 4. More information: Does Bates accept credits from other institutions? www.bates.ctc.edu/GetStarted or Yes. Offi cial transcripts must be sent in a sealed envelope to the attention of the 253.680.7002. transcript evaluator in the registrar’s offi ce. Electronic transcripts will also be accepted.

Is fi nancial aid available? Students are encouraged to contact our fi nancial aid offi ce for assistance, 253.680.7020, in determining fi nancial aid eligibility. Students and their families don’t need to be low income to qualify for some kinds of fi nancial aid. We compare the difference between the cost of attending school and the student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number provided on the FAFSA to determine eligibility.

To learn more about the process, pick up a free information packet in the fi nancial aid and student services offi ces. You must be registered in a degree or certifi cate program to receive federal fi nancial aid. It is recommended that students apply online for fi nancial aid as early as possible. Pre-qualifi cation may take several weeks.

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 5 CHAPTER  • ABOUT BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Degrees & Certifi cates

Degrees & Certifi cates Associate in Applied Science in Articulation Agreements All degree and certifi cate options Apprenticeship Studies Bates has articulation agreements require a minimum cumulative grade Former students may be eligible if with many colleges and universities, point average (GPA) of at least a 2.0 to requirements are met, and if they have including University of Washington earn a credential. Individual programs spent at least two of the last three Tacoma and The Evergreen State may require a higher grade point years employed within the technical College. For more information, see average. specialty (such as supervisor, foreman, career training program information or manager, inspector, or instructor). contact a career advisor. If a student has a break in enrollment Completion requirements for this for a career education program, upon degree include: Residency their return, they must complete the • Documentation of completion Students must complete 30 credits requirements for the most recent of a Bates Technical College relating to their credential at Bates. curriculum. If there is a curriculum apprenticeship program that is at Active duty and former military service change to a program while a student is least three years (6,000 hours) in members must complete at least 25 continuously enrolled, it is the student’s length. percent of the credits relating to their choice as to whether they complete the • Completion of 20 college- credential at Bates. new curriculum or the curriculum they level credits comprised of fi ve started under. credits each of communications, mathematics, human relations and Associate in Applied Science humanities. Degree The Associate in Applied Science Certifi cate of Competency degree prepares graduates for the This completion credential is designed workforce, leading the graduate directly specifi cally for non-licensed programs to employment in a specifi c occupation. at least 45 credits in length. Completion Associate in Applied Science degree requirements include: career education programs have • Completion of the minimum general education requirements. number of pre-college (90-level) Students must complete college-level and college-level program-specifi c credits in communications, human credits. relations and mathematics. This • Completion of 15 pre-college level degree is not generally transferable credits comprised of fi ve credits to four-year institutions, though, in each of English, mathematics and some cases, articulation agreements human relations. with specifi c institutions enable transfer. Career advisors can provide Certifi cate of Training more information regarding transfer Certifi cates of Training are awarded opportunitites with specfi fi c programs. for specifi c occupational outcomes to students who successfully complete Associate in Applied Science - T programs that are less than 45 credits The Associate of Applied Science-T in length. degree provides students in specifi cally identifi ed career education programs with pathways to further educational opportunities through articulation (transferable) agreements with baccalaureate institutions. Completion requirements generally include no less than 20 college-level general education credits for courses generally accepted in transfer, and comprised of fi ve credits each of English composition, mathematics, and social science, humanities or science.

6 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 ABOUT BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE • CHAPTER  Certifi cations & Professional License Preparation

Certifi cations for Industry Microsoft Corporation Certifi cation Preparation, Training Bates offers many courses that • Certifi ed Professional (MCP) and Testing prepare students for industry-standard • Certifi ed Systems Administrator Bates is a primary trainer and provider certifi cations as part of a degree (MCSA) of certifi cation testing in several program or as a separate professional • Certifi ed Systems Engineer (MCSE) professions, including: track. Students are encouraged to obtain as many certifi cations as • Certifi ed Information Technology • Boiler Testing and Certifi cation possible while completing career Professional (MCITP) Class I, II, III education programs. Certifi cations • Certifi ed Desktop Support • Operating Engineer Class IV indicate to prospective employers Technician (MCDST) Fireman that a person has successfully shown • Operator Class V Boiler Fireman an understanding of the technical Other CDL Truck Driver testing knowledge required in a chosen fi eld. • Certifi cation of Engineering • Certifi cation Engine and Equipment Certifi cations include: • Certifi ed Electronic Technician (CET Training Center • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration through ISCET) • High school career and technical Institute (ARI) Industry • Certifi ed Internet Web Professional teacher preparation Competency Exam (CIW) Post-secondary professional-technical  Commercial Refrigeration • CIW User Interface Designer certifi cations  Light Commercial Heating • Mobile Electronics Certifi ed • Washington Association of Building and AC Professional (MECP) Offi cials (WABO)  Residential Heating and AC • Network Cabling Specialist • American Welding Society (AWS) • Automotive Service Excellence (C-Tech) • Society of Broadcast Engineers (ASE) • Network Cabling Systems (Leviton) (SBE) • Certifi ed Dental Assistant (CDA) • National Institute for the • Certifi ed Broadcast Technology • Certifi ed Medical Transcriptionist Technicians (NICET) (CBT) (CMT) • Certifi ed Network Associate Oracle Professional License Preparation (CCNA) • Oracle 11g Oracle Certifi ed Students are encouraged to prepare • Cisco Cert Entry Networking Associate (OCA) and apply for the appropriate license Technician (CCENT) for their profession prior to program Fire Service completion. Adobe Bates Fire Service Training is accredited Federal Communications Commission Adobe Certifi ed Associate to National Fire Protection Association • General Radiotelephone Operator • Dreamweaver (NFPA) standards by the Washington License • Photoshop State Patrol, Offi ce of the State Fire • Radar Endorsement • Illustrator Marshall, and the Fire Protection Policy • Maritime Distress and Safety Board through the International Fire System (GMDSS) CompTIA Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) • A+ at the following levels: State of Washington • Net+ • Firefi ghter I • Barber • Security + • Firefi ghter II • Class A Communications • Project + • Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator* • Denturist • Electrical Engineering Technician • Fire Instructor I • Hearing Aid Fitter/Dispenser (EET) • Fire Instructor II • Licensed Practical Nurse • Electronic Engineering Technician • Fire Offi cer I • STARS (State Training and Registry (EET) • Fire Offi cer II System) • EPA 608 (DFC Refrigerants) • Fire Offi cer III* • Certifi ed Fiber Optics Technician • Fire Safety Offi cer* National Board for Certifi cation in (FOA) • Fire and Life Safety Educator I Dental Technology • Inter-Industry Conference on Auto • Hazardous Materials Awareness • Recognized Graduate (RG) Collision Repair (I-CAR) • Hazardous Materials Operations • Certifi ed Dental Technician (CDT) • International Conference of • Public Information Offi cer* Building Offi cials (ICBO) *Pending approval from the Washington State Fire Marshall National Board for Certifi cation in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 7 CHAPTER  • ABOUT BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE General Education

General Education Courses Some general education courses are General Education class credits and www.bates.ctc.edu/GeneralEd available in alternative delivery formats high school students General education (academic) courses (i.e. online courses or hybrid courses Students registered as Running Start provide students with pre-college that provide a mix of online and face to students must take 100-level or (90-level) instruction, and college (100- face interaction with the instructor). above general education classes to and 200-level) instruction in academic be eligible for Running Start funding. areas such as biology, chemistry, General education requirements Bates Technical High School students mathematics, English, psychology, These can be met in any combination of may take general education courses communications and human relations. the following: at any level, if they meet or exceed • Complete general education the minimum course requirements. General education courses teach classes at Bates Technical College. General education credit earned is skills that apply to all areas of career applied to a student’s college and education, and ensure that our • Receive transfer credits based high school transcript, and helps Bates graduates have professional upon an evaluation of courses students meet their high school communication and computation skills taken while in military service diploma requirements and degree that complement their career choice. or by passing recognized post- and certifi cate requirements at Bates secondary exams such as DANTES, Technical College. General education courses are required CLEP, Advanced Placement (AP) or as part of degree and certifi cate International Baccalaureate (IB) in achievement, and are necessary for the a relevant subject area. pursuit of higher-level degrees. General education requirements for degree and • Request transfer of course credit certifi cate programs at Bates Technical completed at other colleges College vary, depending upon the to Bates Technical College. program, the credential, and the track Students must provide the college the student chooses to pursue. Registration Offi ce with an offi cial transcript and request a A prospective Bates student should transfer evaluation. The transcript check with their program advisor, and evaluator will determine if courses determine the actual general education can be applied to a student’s courses required to complete their credential or degree requirements. degree or certifi cate. Transferring Bates General Education Students who seek to complete credits earned at Bates to another their 100- or 200-level academic college prerequisites for admittance into The transferability of general education competitive degree programs at area credits earned at Bates is subject to colleges are welcome to enroll in any the policies of the receiving institution. of Bates’ general education 100- or Common Course (&) courses are 200-level college transfer courses. generally transferrable to other Transfer course numbers are listed on colleges, but cannot be guaranteed. page 9.

Students who wish to enroll in transfer courses are welcome to contact the advising offi ce at 253.680.7002 to request an advising appointment to facilitate registration into these courses.

Students must register for general education classes quarterly. Early registration is recommended, as space is limited, and certain classes and class offering times tend to fi ll up quickly.

The current general education class schedule may be accessed at www.bates.ctc.edu/Registration.

8 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 ABOUT BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE • CHAPTER  General Education Pathways

General Education Pathways Also, some general education courses are easier to trans- Each Bates program has specifi c requirements for general fer to other institutions. Students with educational goals education classes. Students should seek the advice of their beyond an associate degree should consider Common career advisor and instructors regarding the sequence in which Courses, indicated by an “&” in the item number of general they take their general education classes. Typically several education courses. available general education courses may satisfy a particular degree requirement, however students should consider which Note: Students register in initial general education courses of those courses best complements their degree program, based on placement test scores can move sequentially check the future general education course schedules, and plan through the General Education Pathway. their registration accordingly.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE General Education Computations/ Communications/ Human Relations Maximum Number of General Preparation Prerequisite Mathematics English Education Courses Required Selected for Program for Degree Ready for 100-Level 1 Course 1 Course 1 Course 3 (See note 1.) Ready for 90-Level Up to 1 Additional Course 0 None Up to 4 Additional at 90-level 2 Additional Courses ENGL 091* ENGL 090 depending on COMPASS scores MATH 92 and MATH 098* (See note 2.) or MATH 096 Ready for 80-Level Up to 1 Additional Courses 0 None 3 Additional at 80-level 2 Additional Courses READ 089 or depending on COMPASS or CASAS MATH 087 WRITE 085 scores MATH 086

Notes: 1) Some AAS and AAS-T degrees require additional 100-level courses. 2) Some students may require only one 90-level MATH course. * Successful completion of ENGL 091 or MATH 098 is a prerequisite for entry into 100-level English or math common course numbered college transfer courses.

Common Courses Common course numbering makes course transfer between and among Washington state’s 34 community and technical colleges easier for students, advisors, career advisors and receiving institutions. ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I CHEM& 121 General Chemistry ENGL& 235 Technical Writing ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic Chemistry MATH& 141 Precalculus I ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III ECED& 105 Introduction to Early Child Education MATH& 142 Precalculus II BIOL& 160 General Biology with Lab ECED& 107 Health/Nutrition /Safety MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics BIOL& 175 Human Biology with Lab ECED& 115 Child Development MATH& 151 Calculus I BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I ECED& 120 Practicum-Nurturing Relationships MATH& 152 Calculus II BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II ECED& 130 Guiding Behavior NUTR& 101 Introduction to Nutrition BIOL& 260 Microbiology ECED& 132 Infant Toddler Caregiving SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology BUS& 101 Intro to Business ECED& 150 Child/Family/Community PSYC& 100 General Psychology BUS& 201 Business Law ECED& 160 Curriculum Development PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology CMST& 102 Introduction to Mass Media ECED& 170 Environment-Young Children CMST& 152 Intercultural Communication ECED& 180 Language/Literacy Development CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communications ECED& 190 Observation/Assessment CMST& 220 Public Speaking ECON& 201 Micro Economics CMST& 230 Small Group Communications ECON& 202 Macro Economics CS& 131 Computer Science I C++ ENGL& 101 English Composition I CS& 141 Computer Science Java ENGL& 102 Composition II

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 9 CHAPTER  • ABOUT BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE Adult Basic Education, Adult High School Completion, High School 21+, ESL/GED

Adult Basic Education (Basic Studies) Adult High School Completion www.bates.ctc.edu/GeneralEd High School 21+ Bates offers Adult Basic Education www.bates.ctc.edu/HS21 (ABE) classes and services in: Students 21 years of age and older may • Mathematics, reading, writing earn a high school diploma at Bates • Educational planning Technical College through completing • GED preparation coursework and by receiving credit for • Adult high school completion work-based and community learning • HS 21+ experiences. More information: 253.680.7274. ABE classes are intended to help students improve mathematics, Meet with an advisor to determine reading, and writing skills whether or what needs to be completed to earn a not they have a high school diploma. high school diploma.

Students register for basic studies to English 3 credits prepare for further general education Mathematics 3 credits courses, to complement career Science 2 credits education, to prepare for General (Including 1 credit of laboratory Education Development (GED) testing, sciences) and for personal growth. Day and Social Studies 2.5 credits evening classes are offered with (Including study of the U.S. and weekly start dates. More information: Washington State constitutions) 253.680.7274. Art 1 credit Occupational Education 1 credit Basic Studies Educational Planning Health and Fitness 2 credits Basic studies educational planning Electives 5.5 credits (BSEP) assists students in selecting appropriate basic studies classes. GED Test Preparation www.bates.ctc.edu/Testing Students take assessment tests and are Specialized classes assist students then placed in classes appropriate for in preparing for the four General their skill level and personal Education Development (GED) educational goals. examinations. Day and evening classes are offered. More information: Integrated Basic Education and Skills 253.680.7274. Training (I-BEST) www.bates.ctc.edu/IBEST I-BEST career education programs provide academic support for students working toward a college-level certifi cate and two-year degrees. More information: 253.680.7002.

How to Register (ABE/GED)

1. Call 253.680.7274 for orientation dates. 2. Attend an orientation session. At the orientation, you will take the assessment test and may register for classes.

10 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 ABOUT BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE • CHAPTER  Running Start & Technical High School

Running Start Technical High School 3. Pass State Tests or State-approved www.bates.ctc.edu/HighSchool Graduation Requirements* alternative. Students must earn a Most of the career education programs For the class of 2016, 2017 and 2018: Certifi cate of Academic Achievement at Bates Technical College are state- Earn at least 20 high school credits, (CAA), by passing the reading approved Running Start courses. including: and writing High School Smarter The Running Start program allows Balanced Assessment (SBA) and an academically qualifi ed high school English 4 credits End-of-Course (EOC) mathematics juniors and seniors to register in career Mathematics 3 credits exam, or an approved alternative for education programs at Bates to earn Science 2 credits each area. Approved alternatives at credit toward a high school diploma and Social Studies 3 credits Bates Technical High School include an Associate in Applied Science degree Art 1 credit successful completion of our college or a certifi cate concurrently. Occupational Education 1 credit transition courses: English 090 or 091, Health and Fitness 2 credits and Math 096 or 098. Approved college courses are tuition- Electives 5.5 credits free, but fees, supplies, books and Afternoon Technical High School other incidental expenses are the For the class of 2019 and beyond: www.bates.ctc.edu/HighSchool student’s responsibility. Earn at least 24 high school credits, Since 2010, the Afternoon Technical including: High School at Bates’ South Campus Running Start students may also has provided area high school students complete college-level general English 4 credits the opportunity to enroll in specifi c education courses required by their Mathematics 3 credits career training programs while working high school at Bates. Interested Science 3 credits simultaneously toward their high students must obtain permission from Social Studies 3 credits school diploma. their current high school district to Art 2 credits register in Running Start at Bates. (1 Art credit may be replaced with Afternoon high school career program Contact our Running Start advisor Dana Career Pathways Requirements.) offerings change frequently because McNutt, 253.680.7264, for information Occupational Education 1 credit of instructor availability. Please or to schedule an orientation session. Health and Fitness 2 credits check with a high school advisor for a Electives 4 credits current roster of afternoon high school Technical High School programs. www.bates.ctc.edu/HighSchool *NOTE: If a student chooses to pursue Bates Technical High School is available a program that culminates in an Afternoon Technical High School to students 16-20 years of age who have Associate Degree (AA, AAS, AAS-T), students take academic classes at not yet earned a high school diploma. the student may disregard all high South Campus prior to their career General Education Development (GED) school requirements and concentrate training course. Afternoon high completers are eligible to enroll in solely on the career pathway. Once the school students who complete all Bates Technical High School. Students Associate Degree is earned, the student their afternoon career program and may transfer to Bates’ Technical High automatically earns their high school academic classes may transfer into School from their current school diploma. the full-time day program at the next district. available program entry point. More 2. Complete a culminating project and information: 253.680.7004 or Students work toward a high school High School and Beyond Plan. Your www.bates.ctc.edu/HighSchool. diploma and an Associate in Applied high school advisor will help you plan Science degree or certifi cate each step to complete your high school simultaneously. Individual graduation graduation requirements. plans will vary depending on a student’s choice of program. TO REGISTER FOR RUNNING START & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Technical High School students pay 1. Attend a Running Start or Technical High School orientation session a $30-50 quarterly registration fee, and may be responsible for other (see www.bates.ctc.edu/HighSchool for current orientation schedule). fees, uniform, equipment and supply 2. Complete your orientation assignment, complete application packet, take a expenses. college entrance or placement test, and obtain approval and transcripts from

your previous high school. 3. Call the high school offi ce 253.680.7004 to schedule a meeting with a high school advisor. 4. Meet with an advisor and complete an education plan, register, pay fees, and begin your classes.

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 11 CHAPTER  • EXTENDED LEARNING AND OTHER PROGRAMS Chapter Two • Extended Learning and other programs

Extended Learning Pierce County Meat Cutters Successful completion of the Extended learning courses are intended Apprenticeship Committee Manufacturing Academy satisfi es the to be short-term training opportunities. Benny Rowland, Coordinator, 253.589.0367 minimum requirements for entry into The courses have specifi c start and end an aerospace apprenticeship. Washington State Fire Fighters Joint dates and are usually held evenings and Apprenticeship & Training Committee weekends. Veterans may be eligible to use their Dave Myers, Coordinator, 253.318.1638 post-911/GI Bill benefi ts for this Bates also offers contract-funded or Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC program. student-funded, non-credit extended Eric Peterson, Training Administrator, learning courses to earn Continuing 425.438.1406 Articulation Agreements with Education Units (CEUs). Ten clock- Colleges and Universities hours of instruction equals one CEU. Western Washington Operating Engineers Please refer to page 6. Bates has Facilities Custodial Services agreements with several public and Documentation of coursework may Apprenticeship Committee private colleges and universities to be provided to the student in letter or Christian Dube, Coordinator, 253.351.0184 facilitate the transfer of credits and certifi cate form, listing the student’s entry to educational options after Western Washington Stationary Engineers name, course of study, and the number Apprenticeship Committee earning a Bates credential. of CEUs awarded. After a student Christian Dube, Coordinator, 253.351.0184 satisfactorily completes a designated Beyond the formalized articulation element, a card is given to the student Manufacturing Academy agreements, colleges have documenting course completion. More The Manufacturing Academy was reciprocal transfer agreements and information: 253.680.7000. created in a joint effort between understandings relating to the transfer Workforce Central, Bates Technical of courses. General education courses Articulation Agreements with College and Aerospace Joint meeting guidelines of the Intercollege Industry Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) to Relations Commission are identifi ed Bates Technical College has a 75-year provide students with the skills and as ‘generally transferable’ in course history providing Washington state- knowledge necessary to secure entry- descriptions. To determine if Bates approved apprenticeship training level employment in the advanced credits are transferable to a specifi c programs. Pre-apprenticeship career manufacturing fi eld. college or university, contact the education programs at Bates include: registrar at the receiving institution. • Carpentry So that students gain industry-relevant • Machinist knowledge, curriculum content is Articulation Agreements with K-12 • Sheet Metal Technology aligned with state standards for Bates works with K-12 school districts • Welding manufacturing. While participating in and other colleges and universities the Manufacturing Academy, students to provide additional educational Bates offers a degree in Apprenticeship actively search for a job utilizing all options for students. K-12 articulation Studies. More information: of the resources of both Workforce agreements are managed through the 253.680.7402, Central and AJAC. Pierce County Careers Connection. www.bates.ctc.edu/Apprenticeship. The goal of this program is to build a These agreements provide students Apprenticeship Committees workforce to fi ll industry need, and to the opportunity to earn credit in the provide long-term employment and www.bates.ctc.edu/Apprenticeship college’s career education programs Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship career ladders for graduates within for Career and Technical Education Committee (AJAC) Apprenticeship that industry. Employers participated programs at their high school. Students Committee in development of course content, should inquire at their district high Roger Peters, Coordinator, 206.764.7940 ensuring it is relevant and meets school about which Bates options are industry need. available. Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship Graduates are hired directly by WorkForce Contract Training Roger Peters, Coordinator, 206.764.7940 employers that support the program; Bates Technical College provides resulting in a skilled pipeline of entry contract training for industry-specifi c Operating Engineers Regional Training level workers to support the growing JATC training. For more information: number of aerospace/manufacturing Ole Fjellstad, Training Director, 253.680.7467 or 253.680.7404. 1.800.333.9752 jobs.

Pacifi c NW Iron Workers & Employers The Academy provides students with a Local #86 Apprenticeship Committee pathway to enter into an apprenticeship Greg Christiansen, Coordinator, 206.244.2993 or continue their education with Bates. Credits earned in this program transfer into the CNC Machinist program at Bates Technical College.

12 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 Extended Learning and other programs

Teacher Preparation & Certifi cation Professional Improvement Units Continuing Education www.bates.ctc.edu/TeacherPrep Through staff development activities, www.bates.ctc.edu/ContinuingEd Bates Technical College offers training Bates offers a variety of non-credit staff Continuing education courses for to prepare individuals with business and instructor improvement courses. professional development and personal and industry experience for Career and Staff and student participation in enrichment are student-supported and Technical Education (CTE) teaching these courses may be recognized with may include computer training, health careers at the secondary level, grades Professional Improvement Units (PIUs) and medical training, and training in 7-12. The Washington State based on a standardized ratio: 10 clock- construction and skilled trades areas. professional Educator Standards hours of instruction equals one PIU. Generally held in the evenings and on Board has approved Bates to offer this weekends, the courses have quarterly route to CTE teacher certifi cation. Call Documentation of student participation start and end dates and include for- 253.680.7467 for more information. may be made in letter or certifi cate credit and not-for-credit courses. • Our quality, competency-based form and will list the student’s name, A schedule of continuing education education is fl exible. Design a plan course of study, and the number of courses is available online at to meet your individual needs. PIUs awarded. Documentation provided www.bates.ctc.edu/ContinuingEd. • Courses are offered on weeknights, to the student must be signed by the Registration is available online, weekends and via distance learning. program administrator/manager. by phone, or in person at the • Visit www.bates.ctc.edu/TeacherPrep South Campus. More information: for a current schedule. Or, call Veterans 253.680.7402. 253.680.7467 to learn more about the www.bates.ctc.edu/FinancialAid www.bates.ctc.edu/Veterans Distance Learning program, to register for classes, or for a transcript review. Veterans who want to use veterans’ Bates offers a variety of distance- benefi ts to attend Bates must meet with learning options in career education, General Educational Development the veterans certifying offi cial located in general education, and extended (GED) student services. learning, including eLearning for www.bates.ctc.edu/Testing Educators, teacher preparation, Veterans Administration-funded The General Educational Development international education, and Child students may participate in work- (GED) test certifi es achievement of a Studies. based learning experiences if they have high school level of academic knowledge completed in-residence at the college. Web-facilitated formats blend face-to- and skills. GED testing is available through Bates’ Assessment/Testing face delivery with distance learning More information: Center. More information: 253.680.7030, as well as offerings where most or 253.680.7529 or 680.7035, www.bates.ctc.edu/testing. For all of the content is delivered via www.bates.ctc.edu/FinancialAid. distance learning. More information: information in preparing for the GED, 253.680.7294. please call 253.680.7274. Industry Partnerships www.bates.ctc.edu/Partnerships In many career education programs, full-circle partnerships exist between Bates and industry. As new technologies and equipment are developed, they may be tested at Bates or provided to Bates for industry and student training. In some partnerships, industry provides specialized training according to specifi c hiring requirements. Students who meet those qualifi cations may apply for job openings as they occur and are often considered for internships (work-based learning opportunities).

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 13 EXTENDED LEARNING • CHAPTER  CHAPTER  • EXTENDED LEARNING Extended Learning and other programs

WorkFirst Cooperative Preschools Parent/Infant/Toddler Programs Bates partners with the Department Parents participate in a hands-on, An eight-week series of classes in of Social and Health Services, interactive parent/child preschool which parents with children (birth to two Employment Security, Pierce County classroom, learning the newest years) participate in educational, age- WorkSource, and community-based developmentally-appropriate early appropriate activities with an emphasis organizations to provide free job search, childhood education and guidance on making brain connections through job placement, and work experience techniques to meet the developmental movement and music. More information: opportunities for individuals who needs of children aged two through fi ve 253.680.7500. receive Temporary Aid for Needy years. Experienced, trained teachers Families (TANF). supervise in a safe and secure Early Education Resource Center preschool environment. A resource center for teachers and Training programs are designed by parents is located at Bates’ South industry professionals to satisfy the College faculty provide training, Campus to help students, teachers, specifi c needs of each career fi eld. Job assistance and support. A trained early parents, and child care staff facilitate placement assistance is available upon childhood educator assists children learning for infants, toddlers, successful completion of training. in activities and provides safety and preschoolers, and school-aged children. supervision. Eligible WorkFirst participants may Ongoing displays and activities include qualify for up to one year of full-time Professional college staff also provide music, language, math, social skills, training in several high-demand fi elds. parenting education classes, teacher cognitive development skills, science, More information: 253.680.7347 and preschool board leadership games, and rule development. training, and non-profi t business Worker Retraining assistance and support. More A library of resource books, www.bates.ctc.edu/WorkerRetraining information: 253.680.7500. videos, curriculum kits for teachers, and Worker Retraining funding provides take-home activities is available. More unemployed and laid-off workers with Early Childhood Education and information: 253.680.7500. immediate access to training, including: Assistance Program (ECEAP) • New job readiness programs for The Early Childhood Education Washington State Training and displaced workers and Assistance Program (ECEAP) Registry System (STARS) • New and expanded training spaces is incorporated into the child care STARS is based on Washington state in high-wage, high demand careers center at Bates and in several sites WAC requirements for licensed child • An on-site Job Service Center that throughout Pierce County. ECEAP care centers. More information: helps individuals fi nd employment provides additional services for young 253.680.7500. children, including health screening, More information: 253.680.7127, developmental screening, and help Early Childhood Education www.bates.ctc.edu/WorkerRetraining, with fees. The program is for families Degree Program or email [email protected]. that qualify due to limited income. www.bates.ctc.edu/EarlyEducation More information: 253.680.7324 This two-year degree program is Child Studies offered both online and at the college’s www.bates.ctc.edu/Family Effective Parenting Courses Downtown Campus. On-campus Bates’ Child Studies department offers The research-based and nationally classes include lecture, discussion job training and extended learning acclaimed Effective Parenting with and hands-on learning. Students will programs emphasizing knowledge, Positive Discipline courses help prepare for roles as lead teachers, and skills, and the understanding of values, build positive parenting skills that program supervisors and directors. attitudes, and standards that are include winning cooperation, building More information: 253.680.7322 or important to specifi c careers. More relationships, and reducing struggles. 253.680.7010. information: 253.680.7500, More information: 253.680.7500. www.bates.ctc.edu/Family. Love and Logic Child Development/Early Love allows children to grow through Education Staff Training Program their mistakes, and logic allows This program is a cooperative effort them to learn how to live with the between approximately 30 licensed consequences of their choices with child care centers and Bates Technical parental guidance and support. More College. The program offers affi liation information: 253.680.7500. opportunities for licensed child care centers in the greater Pierce County area to receive on-site technical training, formal classes and support in early childhood education.

14 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 CHAPTER  • STUDENT SERVICES Chapter Three • Student Services

Student Services Barber Shop Advising www.bates.ctc.edu/BarberShop Several non-college child care centers Career advisors and program Students have access to the low-cost are close to Bates. Financial support for instructors advise students. Contact services of a 10-chair barber shop. All child care is available for students with career advisors and instructors on work is performed by students in the who qualify through other college a continual basis is an important part of Barber program. programs. For more information, call student success. Career advisors assist 253.680.7384 or 253.680.7320. with: Campus Store and Online • Placement test results and general Bookstore Counseling Center education placement www.bates.ctc.edu/CampusStores A licensed mental health professional • Career education program choices Bates has Barnes & Noble College provides counseling services to • College resources, support services campus stores at our Downtown and current students. Consultation and • Degree and certifi cate requirements South Campus locations. In addition to referrals are available to faculty and • Information on program costs textbooks, both stores carry a variety staff with student-related mental • Educational and program planning of school supplies, and offi cial Bates- health concerns. Students can • Understanding college policies and imprinted items such as sweatshirts, procedures call 253.680.7006 to schedule an water bottles, notepads and more. appointment. For drop-in help, students Operating hours can be found on the can check with the front desk at the Instructors are available to help with: webpage. A list of required books, South and Downtown campuses. In • Placement test results review supplies, and equipment is available • Curriculum requirements from program instructors. Go to an emergency, call 911 or the Pierce • Program prerequisites www.bates.ctc.edu/CampusStores for County Crisis Line at 800.576.7764. • Licensing requirements more information. • Employment opportunities Dental Clinic • Job searches Refund and Return Policy www.bates.ctc.edu/DentalClinic More information: 253.680.7002. Cash refunds are not permitted. Bates’ Downtown Campus Dental Clinic Refunds of cash purchases or is open from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Monday- Associated Student Government purchases made by check will be made Thursday, and is available to Bates (ASG) via a refund check from the college. students, their families and the general www.bates.ctc.edu/ASG Credit card purchases are refunded to public, age 5 and older. Services Administration and faculty strongly the credit card. provided include fi llings, extractions, support the ASG, helps in the promotion crown and bridge, and limited root and development of student activities, Sales of safety equipment, optional canals. The clinic is not-for-profi t, with and provides for direct student books (including study guides), patient fees designed to cover the cost representation in establishing college software, supplies, tools and kits are of dental salaries and patient service polices. not returnable. More information: materials. Assistants in the clinic are www.bates.ctc.edu/CampusStores. students completing training in dental The ASG is responsible for developing assisting techniques, theory and student life activities, the student Career Education Information application. activity budgets, and for representing Sessions student interests on college committees www.bates.ctc.edu/InformationSessions Payment is due at the time of service. and councils. If you are uncertain about which DSHS with the CNP identifi er is program to choose, select an area of accepted. Private dental insurance is In addition, the ASG manages the Phi interest and attend a Career Education not accepted. Theta Kappa Honor Society, college Information Session. level SkillsUSA, and student-led clubs. Operating hours may change due to ASG offi cers hold regular meetings, Child Care instructional needs. For more host a monthly general assembly, meet information, call 253.680.7310. Bates’ child care center is available to with the college president regularly, students and staff and includes an Early and the ASG president provides a Childhood Education and Assistance monthly report to the college’s Board of Program (ECEAP) preschool and Early Trustees. Head Start for qualifying infants and toddlers. The center serves one-month- All students are encouraged to attend olds through pre-kindergarten. monthly General Assembly meetings and student life events. Text @batesASG Hours are 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to 81010 to get text alerts for upcoming through Friday, based on the college events. student calendar.

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 15 STUDENT SERVICES • CHAPTER  Student Services

Drug-Free Environment Financial Aid Library It is the intent of the college to provide www.bates.ctc.edu/FinancialAid www.bates.ctc.edu/Library a drug free and secure work and See page 23 for fi nancial aid eligibility Library facilities at Central/Mohler, learning environment and to comply standards and application procedures. Downtown, and South Campus locations with the Federal Drug Free Workplace More information: 253.680.7020. provide value in service to students, Act of 1988 and the Drug Free Schools staff, and faculty by supporting positive and Communities Act of 1986 (Public Food/Dining Service learning outcomes in information Law 99-570, Title IV, Sub-Title B) and www.bates.ctc.edu/Dining literacy and critical thinking. Resources its amendment of 1989 (Public Law Several food service options varying selected to enhance learning include 101-226). in offering and price are available. an extensive collection of print books,

The culinary arts program provides powerful academic databases, eBooks, Unlawful manufacture, distribution, DVDs, and streaming videos to serve dispensing, possession, or use of a food service at the Downtown Campus cafeteria. Snacks are available in the the diverse information needs of our controlled substance is prohibited in college community. Skilled professional and on college-owned or controlled bookstores; vending machines are located on campus. library staff and a certifi ed academic property. The use of alcohol while on librarian are ready to provide expert college-owned or controlled property help, face-to-face and online. is also prohibited, except when Hearing Clinic Email: [email protected]. authorized in writing by the president www.bates.ctc.edu/HearingClinic for special functions. Bates operates a full service hearing Call: 253.680.7220 (Downtown Campus) clinic at the Downtown Campus in 253.680.7550 (South Campus). Educational Opportunity Center Room C214. Students and the general Access statewide 24/7 online librarian EOC provides free educational public have access to free hearing chat service: support for adults in the following assessments and hearing aid checks. www.bates.ctc.edu/LibrarianChat areas: educational planning, career Hearing aids are sold and serviced for a advising and exploration, assistance fee. More information: 253.680.7362. with fi nancial aid forms and college applications, and student loan default. Insurance The EOC at Bates is located in Room Enrollment at Bates does not include A210, Downtown Campus. Call health or medical insurance. Students 253.680.7153 for more information. who desire medical coverage must purchase their own. Basic Accident Email Accounts for Students Medical Expense, Basic Sickness www.bates.ctc.edu/StudentEmail Medical Expense and Dental and Registered career education students Major Medical Expense programs are at Bates Technical College have a available at low cost to Bates students student email account provided as a while they are attending the college. service from Bates. Students who do not have accident insurance are strongly encouraged to Emergency Closures/School take advantage of this reduced-cost Delays option. Forms are available in the www.bates.ctc.edu/Weather advising center, or visit In the case of severe weather www.summitamerica-ins.com. conditions or college emergencies, information regarding the status of Job Placement Bates operations will be located at the Job placement assistance is following locations: generally provided by program • Weather and schedule information instructors who have close ties with line, 253.680.7060 advisory committees and industry • College website, representatives. www.bates.ctc.edu/Weather • Offi cial college social media channels • Puget Sound radio and television stations through the Public Schools Emergency Communication System, and on their website, www.fl ashalert.net.

16 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 CHAPTER  • STUDENT SERVICES Student Services

National Voter Registration Act Registration/College Calendar Tuition Refund Policy Voter registration forms are available in www.calendarwiz.com/BTC State-funded Instruction the registration offi ce in conformance A current registration calendar A student who has paid tuition before of Program Participation Requirement, is available online. Students can the quarter starts but is unable to Section 487(a)20 U.S.C. 1094(a). access the college calendar from the attend the class may receive a full homepage, www.bates.ctc.edu, or tuition refund. After the fi rst day of Parking students can go to class, Bates grants refunds as follows: www.calendarwiz.com/BTC www.bates.ctc.edu/Parking It is the responsibility of every Bates Safety • From the 1st to the 5th calendar student to follow all parking rules and day of class – 80% www.bates.ctc.edu/Safety regulations. Check the website for • From the 6th day to the 15th day Campus public safety offi cers provide detailed information. Parking permits calendar day – 40% escorts for students and staff; respond are required for parking on any school • After the 15th calendar day there is to campus emergencies; patrol property or in any offi cial parking place no refund buildings, parking areas and campus and can be obtained from Campus surroundings; and work with local law Public Safety. The parking permit If the duration of a class is other than enforcement agencies. application is available on the website. ten weeks, the refund is calculated

You can obtain your permit from based on the equivalent percentage of All personal property should be kept Campus Public Safety. time. under lock and key. Safety offi cers www.bates.ctc.edu/Safety. are on duty and should be contacted The general refund policy applies to all in case of theft or other concerns Parking Fines: students in state-supported programs. about property damage or physical • No valid permit displayed: $25 It is the student’s responsibility to endangerment. More information: • Parking in area not authorized by complete a withdrawal form and submit www.bates.ctc.edu/Safety. permit: $25 it the registration offi ce. The date the Downtown, Central/Mohler, South • *Blocking or obstructing traffi c or withdrawal is received will be used for Campus, call 253.680.7111. impeding college operations: $50 calculating refunds. • Parking in reserved staff space MyBates without authorization: $50 • Refunds will not be granted for www.bates.ctc.edu/MyBates • Handicapped parking violation students withdrawn for disciplinary MyBates allows students to view (RCW 46.16.381): $450 reasons. and print an unoffi cial copy of their • *Parking adjacent to fi re • Students called for military active transcript, a form to request an offi cial hydrant: $25 duty will be granted a refund of transcript, to fi nd out which required • *Parking in fi re lane: $25 tuition and laboratory/supply/ fi nancial aid documents have not been • Parking in zone or area marked computer use fees paid for the received, and if and when the college “no parking”: $25 current payment period, subject has sent an award letter. to the rules and regulations *Traffi c Fines: of their respective funding Student Diversity Center • Speeding: $40-$85 sources. Presentation of written www.bates.ctc.edu/Diversity • Reckless/negligent driving: $40- confi rmation is required. The Downtown Campus Student $100 Diversity Center advocates a college • First offense: Parking privileges on The general refund policy applies to all environment in which diverse all campuses revoked backgrounds are respected and valued. Bates students, regardless of fi nancial Located in C301, the center is a safe aid status. The refund for students *Fine to be reduced 50 percent if paid space where discussions exist in an registered in courses or programs with within fi ve days of citation issuance. atmosphere of respect and trust, while an enrollment period other than the providing an environment to learn about standard quarter will be applied on a Parking Fine Appeal: Parking fi nes, the diverse nature of our community. prorated basis consistent with the penalties, and permit revocations may The center offers meeting spaces, general refund policy. be appealed in some cases. A written computer workstations, printing, a appeal with specifi c details should be conversation corner, and diversity- Refunds must be requested in writing submitted to the college’s Health and related materials. Call 253.680.7178 or by the student or the funding agency Safety Manager within fi ve business visit www.bates.ctc.edu/Diversity. administrator. Refunds for special days of receipt of the citation. If programs will be made directly to the denied, the decision may be appealed funding agency administrator. to the Parking Advisory Committee for review. All decisions made by the parking advisory committee shall be fi nal. Repeated or continued violations may result in having parking privileges revoked and/or vehicle impoundment at owner’s expense. BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 17 Student Services

Tuition Refund Policy—Financial Tuition, fees and other program costs Aid Recipients www.bates.ctc.edu/Tuition Financial aid recipients are subject to the Return of Title IV Aid regulations. as stated in this catalog. (See page 23.)

Tuition Refund Policy—Self- Support Classes 100% If college cancels class 100% Withdrawal on or before one business day prior to 1st class 0% Student registers, but does not attend 0% Student withdraws after 1st class

Tuition Payment Plan The Bates Tuition Payment Plan allows students to stretch out tuition payments so they do not have to pay the full tuition amount all at once. International students are unable to enroll in the Bates Tuition Payment Plan (Nelnet) at this time. Bates determines payment plan availability. Please be aware the college may elect not to have the payment plan available during specifi c times and dates during registration. If a tuition balance has changed due to changes in a class schedule or fi nancial aid, please do not assume the balance will automatically be adjusted. Please review the payment plan balance online or contact the Cashier’s Offi ce at 253.680.7018 to confi rm the change.

REFUNDS Payments affi liated with the tuition payment plans are processed by Nelnet, not Bates. Therefore, any refunds requested will be mailed by Bates in the form of a check in the student’s name to the student’s address on fi le in registration.

Costs to participate in the tuition Tutoring payment plan are: www.bates.ctc.edu/Tutoring Tutoring is available at all campuses to • $25 per quarter nonrefundable registered students seeking assistance enrollment fee in any area related to academic • $30 nonrefundable returned payment success, including math, reading, fee if payment is returned writing, study skills, and program- specifi c materials. Assistance is also available to prospective students who are preparing to take the ACCUPLACER or GED tests.

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Disability Support Services and Accommodation

Disability Support Services Attendance Obtaining Services www.bates.ctc.edu/ Students are expected to attend all We are committed to helping you DisabilitySupportServices of their scheduled classes. It is the succeed. In order to receive and retain The primary focus of Disability Support instructor who determines the number reasonable accommodations, you must: Services (DSS) is to assure of absences that are allowed in his or • Make an appointment with nondiscrimination on the basis of her class. If a student with a disability Disability Support Services at disability. has an absence from class due to 253.680.7012, Relay Services 711 a disability-related circumstance, • Bring formal written Through DSS, qualifi ed persons with he or she should contact DSS. documentation of your disability disabilities can address their concerns Documentation must support the to the fi rst meeting with Disability regarding attitudinal or procedural disability-related circumstance. The Support Services. barriers encountered, as well as any absence does not excuse the student • Documentation must be from a need for academic adjustments and/or from the obligation of any assignments, licensed professional; auxiliary aids to assure equal access. homework, tests/exams, and obtaining • Request the accommodations you DSS will provide information and material missed during the absence. desire; auxiliary aids or services, serving as Students are responsible for contacting • Request services early for timely a resource to the campus community their instructors. accommodations (preferably six while striving to make Bates Technical weeks before starting classes). College both an accessible and Student Rights • When your eligibility is established, hospitable place for persons with You have a right to services and it is your responsibility to present disabilities to enjoy full and equal reasonable accommodations that the Letter of Accommodation to participation. We work with individuals allow you to compete on an equal all instructors at the beginning who have physical, learning and/or basis as long as you meet the basic of each quarter. Discuss your mental disabilities, are academically requirement to perform the activities of accommodations with your or economically disadvantaged, limited the program. instructor at the beginning of English speaking, single parents, ex- your class or program to ensure offenders, displaced homemakers, and Equal Access successful program completion. gender equality programs. No qualifi ed individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be Confi dentiality excluded from the participation in, or Information regarding a student’s Eligibility be denied the benefi ts of the services, disability is considered confi dential. It is the student’s responsibility to programs or activities of any public Information will not be released to identify him or herself as having entity, or be subject to discrimination anyone outside of the college without a documented disability and seek by any such entity. Americans with the written permission of the student. assistance from Disability Support Disabilities Act, 1990 (Section 202). Information may be shared within Services (DSS). Bates Technical College the college with appropriate faculty recognizes that traditional methods, No otherwise qualifi ed handicapped and staff to facilitate services and programs, and services may need to person shall, on the basis of reasonable accommodations. be altered to assure full accessibility to a handicap, be excluded from qualifi ed persons with disabilities. participation in, be denied the benefi ts Course Substitutions/Waivers of, or otherwise be subjected to Bates Technical College does not A qualifi ed student is one who: discrimination under any program substitute courses or waive course • Has a physical, mental or sensory or activity which receives or benefi ts requirements that would alter essential impairment that substantially from Federal fi nancial assistance. program requirements. limits one or more of her or his Rehabilitation Act of Congress, 1973; major life activities. Major life Title V (Section 504). The college considers requests for activity is defi ned as the ability course substitutions or waivers to perform functions such as according to procedures outlined in the self-care, manual test taking, Policies and Procedures Regarding walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, Reasonable Accommodations for breathing, learning, or working, Students with Disabilities Under 504- and is either permanent or ADA. The procedure is located in the temporary; Downtown Campus Disability Support • Has a record of such an Services offi ce, room M211. impairment or; • Is perceived to have such an Student Grievance impairment, or a student who A student with disabilities who may has an abnormal condition have a grievance with Bates Technical that is medically cognizable or College staff or faculty regarding diagnosable. disability-related issues should contact DSS to obtain a copy of the grievance procedure.

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 19 CHAPTER  • STUDENT SERVICES

Registration & Attendance Policies

Full-time Students Admissions Testing Full-time students attend classes All students registering in a career Withdrawals from six to eight hours each school education program are required to take Students must self-withdraw in the day, depending on the program. The the placement test or provide offi cial Registration Offi ce. Students unable to academic year is 11 months, with four, transcripts. Contact the Assessment/ present themselves to the Registration 10-week quarters: fall, winter, spring Testing Center at 253.680.7030. Offi ce must submit their withdrawal and summer. Students are expected to in writing. The tuition refund policy attend class during all four quarters of will be effective when the withdrawal the academic year. Students registering in general paperwork is received by the education courses, English, human Registration Offi ce. Most classes are held from relations and mathematics, must have approximately 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., the prerequisite placement scores in School Delays and Closures Monday through Friday. Students may reading, writing, pre-algebra, algebra www.bates.ctc.edu/Weather register any day the college is open, or college algebra test levels. Students In the case of severe weather pay a non-refundable application fee, scoring below those levels are required conditions or college emergencies, and begin classes at the next available to register in developmental or basic information regarding the status of entry point. If a program is full, a studies classes to prepare for 100-level Bates operations will be located at the student may be placed on a waitlist courses. after the application fee has been paid. following locations: Attendance Policy Health & Medical Students The college retains the right to fi ll a • Weather and schedule information Students applying for entrance into vacant seat during the fi rst 10 days line, 253.680.7060 the Dental Assisting, Dental Lab from the beginning of each quarter. • College website Technician, Denturist, Occupational Consequently, if a student fails to www.bates.ctc.edu/Weather Therapy Assistant, and Practical Nurse attend class during the fi rst three days • Offi cial college social media programs are required to submit of the quarter, the faculty member may channels offi cial transcripts of any college-level withdraw that student in order to allow • Puget Sound radio and television credit they wish to transfer to Bates, to another student to enroll. stations through the Public Schools the Registration Offi ce. Some of these Emergency Communication programs have specifi c start dates. Bates has a goal of 100 percent System, and on their website, Contact the Admissions Offi ce for more attendance, the standard for employees www.fl ashalert.net. information. in industry, and students are expected to attend class each time it meets. If classes are canceled, students and Individual faculty members will state Students with Disabilities faculty do NOT report to the college. class attendance expectations in the Qualifi ed individuals with disabilities If classes are on a delayed schedule, course syllabi. interested in furthering their education by 5:30 a.m. on the affected day, the are encouraged to use the services college will announce a specifi c start of Bates’ Disability Support Services If a student has a break in enrollment time for students to report. (DSS). Students requesting special for a career education program, upon accommodation(s) should contact DSS. their return, they must complete the requirements for the most recent More information: curriculum. If there is a curriculum 253.680.7012, Relay 711, email: change to a program while a student is [email protected]. continuously enrolled, it is the student’s choice as to whether they complete the (See page 19.) new curriculum or the curriculum they Enrollment/Registration Policy started under. Students must enroll by the tenth day of each quarter. Persons over 16 may register subject to the conditions of Bates’ enrollment/registration policy.

If you are undecided about your program of study, consider attending a Career Education Information Session or contact the Admissions Offi ce. More information: 253.680.7002, www.bates.ctc.edu/InformationSessions.

20 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 STUDENT SERVICES • CHAPTER  International Student Information

International Students www.bates.ctc.edu/International International students should: Tuition and Expenses for Bates Technical College is proud • Show suffi cient fi nancial resources International Students to promote international education to pay college and living expenses The cost to attend Bates Technical and training within the college, the for 9 months. College, including books, supplies, community and around the world. tuition, and living expenses is Once a student is admitted and arrives approximately $18,600 (US) annual Faculty and staff assist students at Bates, they are given a ACCUPLACER expenses. This does not include the throughout their educational test. This test determines reading, cost of travel to or from the United experience. Bates offers international listening, writing and mathematics States. The college provides limited students superior academic levels so that we can place them in scholarships for which international opportunities, unique cultural the appropriate level of English and students can apply. experiences, and a friendly and active mathematics classes. campus environment. For a schedule of international tuition Obtain an admission application online and fees, NOTE: Bates is an approved college for at www.bates.ctc.edu/International or www.bates.ctc.edu/International. Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) via email: [email protected]. scholarship recipients. Financial Responsibility Bates Technical College issues F-1 and International student applicants International Student Services M-1 Certifi cates of Eligibility and I-20 supported by personal funds must • Registration assistance and forms required for the issuance of an return the Financial Resources advising F-1 Visa. Please take the I-20 form to Information document, found in the • International student orientation the U. S. Consulate in your country to international student application, to the • Access to computer labs apply for a student visa. college with the appropriate signatures. and library resources Applicants supported by family, • Access to Bates’ Diversity Center Mail the completed admission government, or agency funds must and activities through the college’s application and forms to: also obtain the signature of the party Associated Student Government International Student Services providing support.

Bates Technical College 1101 S. Yakima Ave., Room A123 Tacoma, WA 98405-4895, USA International Contract Training Bates Technical College provides Or, scan and email the application and international and distance learning forms to [email protected]. contract training for industry-specifi c training and/or for international When Bates Technical College receives educational partners. More the required admission application, information: 253.680.7184. application fee, and forms, the college www.bates.ctc.edu/International. will determine your eligibility for enrollment at Bates.

More information: 253.680.7184, email [email protected] or visit www.bates.ctc.edu/International.

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 21 Transcripts, Transfer of Credits

Transcripts Students may request that prior credits Transferability of Credits www.bates.ctc.edu/Transcripts be transferred to satisfy general To determine transferability of credits Offi cial transcripts for courses education requirements. Students must earned at Bates Technical College completed at Bates Technical College complete a Request for Evaluation in to other institutions, students may are available through the Registration the Registration Offi ce. request an offi cial Bates transcript Offi ce at $5 per copy. be forwarded to the college by which Students must specifi cally request they wish to have credits evaluated. A transcript request form may be offi cial transcripts be forwarded The receiving college determines the obtained by mail or online at directly to the Registration Offi ce from transferability of courses completed www.bates.ctc.edu/Transcripts. accredited post-secondary institutions at Bates. Contact the registrar at the Transcript requests must be submitted or military service. college to which you wish to send in writing and signed by the student. transcripts for evaluation. Telephone re quests are not accepted, Courses will be evaluated, and and tran scripts will not be released accepted transfer courses and Transferability of General without the student’s signature. credits will be reported on the Education Credits transcript, which students may view The transferability of general education A transcript may be requested via online at credits earned at Bates Technical written request containing the student’s www.bates.ctc.edu/Transcripts. College is subject to the policies of the name at the time of attendance, student receiving institution. General education identifi cation number (SID), and dates Credit for Military Service courses are required in career of attendance. Transcripts are released Current and former service members education programs and are necessary provided that all outstanding fi nancial should submit a Joint Service to pursue higher-level degrees. obligations to the college have been Transcript (JST) for review. Where satisfi ed. applicable, Bates awards credit Successful scores on appropriate based upon the American Council on College-Level Examination Program Unoffi cial transcripts may be printed Education (ACE) recommendations. (CLEP) examinations may be used to from the college website at Bates allows course challenge, at no meet general education requirements www.bates.ctc.edu/Transcripts. cost, for relevant experience that does for a degree or certifi cate. not have ACE recommendations. High school transcripts may be Work-Based Learning requested from Bates’ Technical College-Level Examination In collaboration with the instructor, High School offi ce. More information: Program student, and employer, students may, 253.680.7004. www.bates.ctc.edu/Testing with appropriate approval, supplement The College-Level Examination their instruction with paid and unpaid Transfer of Credits Program (CLEP) is the most widely work-based learning experiences in Credits, qualifi cations, or requirements accepted credit-by-examination businesses throughout the Puget Sound waived by one college may not program in the country. Through CLEP, area. necessarily be waived by another students can: col lege. Those decisions are made • Demonstrate their knowledge Veterans Administration and other at each institution. Upon student in a subject area to earn exemption program-funded students may application, each college evaluates and, from taking introductory college participate in work-based learning if appropriate, transfers recognized courses; experiences only if it is completed credits which apply to the area of study • Show their level of competency in-residence at the college, with for which the student has applied. in a subject to determine permission of the funding agency. More Students may earn credit for prior placement; and information: 253.680.7529 or 680.7035. learning or submit a course challenge • Accumulate credit toward a degree based on established procedures. by demonstrating knowledge they Military transcripts will be evaluated have gained independently. based on American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations. The There are no eligibility requirements enrolling college determines transfer or prerequisites to take a CLEP exam. credits earned elsewhere. More information: 253.680.7030.

22 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 CHAPTER  • STUDENT SERVICES Financial Aid

Financial Aid BankMobile www.bates.ctc.edu/FinancialAid The college has partnered with Financial aid is available for eligible BankMobile to facilitate fi nancial aid students. Students and their families refunds and disbursements. Learn need not be low-income to qualify for more: some kinds of fi nancial aid. Students www.bates.ctc.edu/FinancialAid must apply for fi nancial aid to be eligible for federal assistance. Eligibility for Financial Aid To be eligible for fi nancial aid, a student Even if receiving fi nancial assistance must: from agency sources (L&I, VA, DVR, • Attend a fi nancial aid-eligible WorkSource, WorkFirst), students may Bates program to obtain a degree be eligible for additional grant aid from or certifi cate state and federal fi nancial aid sources • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non- to attend school. citizen • Make satisfactory progress in a Eligibility is determined by comparing program of study, as defi ned by the the difference between the cost of institution’s satisfactory progress attending school and the student’s criteria Expected Family Contribution (EFC) • Not be in default on any previous number provided on the FAFSA. student loans or owe a refund on any grant Students are encouraged to apply for • Be registered for the draft with fi nancial aid as early as possible since Selective Service, if required by law pre-qualifi cation may take up to eight • Be a high school graduate, or a GED weeks from the application submission completer date. Students who apply for fi nancial aid give voluntary consent to use the Students entering Bates with a college’s electronic processes. The bachelor’s degree are limited to student must notify the fi nancial aid applying for loans, scholarships, and offi ce in writing if they choose not work study assistance. to use Bates’ electronic processes. Electronic fi nancial aid award Satisfactory Progress notifi cations begin in July. Any student receiving fi nancial aid must make Pace of Progression and receive Financial aid is intended to supplement, a quarterly GPA of 2.0, or “C”, or higher. not replace, a person’s resources. If They must also maintain the minimum combined resources are not suffi cient required credits to receive a fi nancial to cover expenses, you may be eligible aid disbursement. for fi nancial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, low-interest loans, or Students who receive fi nancial aid will work study employment. be placed on warning or suspension if they do not maintain satisfactory Information submitted on the fi nancial progress. Students are still eligible aid form determines eligibility for for a fi nancial aid disbursement grants, scholarships, work study, and while on warning status. Students on low-interest loans. Students should suspension will not receive fi nancial plan to use personal resources to buy aid. If a student is suspended from books and supplies prior to their fi rst aid, they have a right to appeal their fi nancial aid disbursement. status. Students should continue to attend college courses while their appeal is being considered. Refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy for details.

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 23 STUDENT SERVICES • CHAPTER 

Withdrawals Grants, Loans & Scholarships Students must self-withdraw in the Registration Offi ce. Students unable to Our Financial Aid Offi ce can answer your questions about grants, loans and employment present themselves to the Registration programs that can help students pay for their education. Offi ce must submit their withdrawal More information: 253.680.7020 or www.bates.ctc.edu/FinancialAid. in writing. The tuition refund policy will be effective when the withdrawal Grants paperwork is recieved by the Federal Pell Grant* $606 to $5,920/year For undergraduate students (federal) Registration Offi ce. Federal Supplemental* $100 to $300/year For undergraduate students (federal) WA State Need Grant* Up to $3,622 For undergraduate students (state) Return of Title IV Financial Aid + $906 daycare allowance Students who are awarded Title IV aid 3.5 Percent Fund* and withdraw from courses are subject Amount varies For full- & part-time students (institutional) to the Return of Title IV regulations. *Grant amounts and the availability of funds are subject to change The regulations require the college to evaluate the time the student was Loan Programs enrolled, using the Return of Title IV Bates participates in the William D. Ford Direct Loan program. For more information, calculation. go to www.bates.ctc.edu/FinancialAid.

Please refer to the student handbook Federal Maximum 1st year: $3,500 Subsidized: Deferred repayment and fi xed at www.bates.ctc/MyBates for a full interest rates description of Return of Title Four Maximum 2nd year: $4,500 Subsidized: Deferred repayment and fi xed Funds and/or inquire at the Financial interest rates Aid Offi ce. Amount varies Unsubsidized:Deferred repayment and fi xed interest rates Students who are in Return of Title Federal Plus Loan Maximum loan can cover cost of education; a non-need based program for IV status will receive an overpayment parents of undergraduate dependent students with immediate repayment letter and will be ineligible for further fi xed interest rates Title IV and state aid, until the funds are repaid. The calculation is based on Employment Programs the last recorded day of attendance for Federal and State Work Study the student. (Sample calculations are $500 to $6,000/year On- and off-campus available upon request in the Financial employment opportunities Aid offi ce). SALT www.saltmoney.org or www.bates.ctc.edu/SALT To Apply for Financial Aid Part of an ongoing commitment to fi nancial literacy, SALT offers valuable tools and resources, including budgeting, money-saving discounts, and counseling. 1. Complete and submit the Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. Get forms in the fi nancial aid and student services offi ces, and online at www.bates.ctc.edu/FinancialAid or www.fafsa.ed.gov.

2. Complete a Financial Aid Data Sheet and return it to the fi nancial aid offi ce.

3. Stay in touch with the fi nancial aid offi ce to ensure that they have the correct information to complete your fi le.

4. Remember that you must reapply for fi nancial aid each year. Electronic notifi cation of fi nancial aid awards begin in July each year.

24 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 CHAPTER  • STUDENT SERVICES

SCHOLARSHIPS nt The Bates Technical College Foundation offers scholarships to new and current students every quarter. Scholarship offerings vary with awards ranging from $100 to $1,250 per quarter. Applications are available online at www.bates.ctc.edu/Foundation. To request information by email, please contact [email protected].

1. Who is eligible to apply for scholarships through the Bates Technical College Foundation? All Bates students registered in degree and certificate programs are eligible to apply for scholarships. Some scholarships are open to all students in any program, while others are limited to specific programs. Please read al) each scholarship announcement to determine eligibility.

2. Can I still apply for a scholarship even if I receive financial aid? Yes. Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships if their fi nancial aid does not completely cover their tuition or if they have student loans. However, funds received as a scholarship may be deducted from a student’s financial aid budget. Students should consult with the fi nancial aid offi ce to determine how a scholarship will affect their fi nancial aid package.

3. Can I apply for a scholarship even if I received one in a previous quarter? Yes. Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships each quarter. ed 4. What is involved in the application process? The entire scholarship application is fi lled out online at https://batesfoundation.awardspring.com/. The applica- for tion consists of fi lling out a brief biographical and fi nancial section, and several short-answer essay questions. nt Applicants also submit an unoffi cial transcript and a letter of recommendation. Students must be in good aca- demic standing to be considered for a scholarship.

5. Can I use my scholarship for living expenses such as rent, utilities and childcare? No. With the exception of a few scholarships designated for childcare, scholarships through the foundation may only be used towards tuition, books, tools or supplies. Learn more at www.bates.ctc.edu/Foundation.

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 25 STUDENT SERVICES • CHAPTER Grading System

Grading Procedures Academic Suspension The following grading practices support 4. Withdrawals (W): Students will be Students who do not meet the academic freedom and provide a allowed to self-withdraw from courses satisfactory academic progress uniform and fair grading system for in accordance with college procedures. standard of a 2.0 GPA for three students and faculty. consecutive terms will be suspended 5. Incomplete marks (IC) for the immediately succeeding quarter 1. Instructors are empowered to select a. An incomplete (IC) may be granted for the duration of that quarter. criteria used to grade the courses for a course in which the student they teach, and how those criteria enrolled but did not complete all Program Curriculum will be weighted. Elements that work required to earn a numeric The program descriptions in this contribute to grades can be as broad grade due to unusual or emergency catalog are provided for reference and as needed and may include various circumstances beyond the student’s list all curricula that exist for individual methods of measuring student learning control. programs. Selection of specifi c elective and achievement. For example: a b. An IC is not a student right, but is classes will depend on the area(s) of possible combination of test scores, an instructor granted extension of program emphasis a student wishes assignments, evaluation of lab/shop the time needed to fi nish and submit to pursue; therefore, students may not work, attendance, workplace behaviors required work the student was unable need to complete every class segment evaluation, and other elements may be to complete during the regular course that is listed in the catalog. used. timeframe. c. The student need not re-register Students should consult with their 2. At the beginning of each course nor pay additional tuition in the advisors and faculty to determine the students will be provided with a following quarter for the individual most appropriate and/or required syllabus detailing what will be learned course in which an IC is granted. classes for their desired program path in the course and how outcomes will d. An instructor may give an IC to a and completion credential. be measured and graded. Grading student provided there is a contract information will explain how the various in place between the student and the Program Completion Times factors will be weighted and how they instructor specifying: Completion time ranges listed for contribute to the fi nal grade. • What work must be completed each career education program in • By what date the work will be this catalog are averages based on 3. Reporting: completed the schedule of when courses will • Numerical grades earned by • What the fi nal grade for the be offered and the number of credits students will be reported for each course will be if the student needed to complete the required course at the end of the quarter does not complete all required curriculum for that program. Program using a scale from 4.0 to 0.7, or work by the required date. If completion rates may vary from those 0.0, and will apply to grade point the student fails to complete listed based on individual student skills, average (GPA) calculations. the required work by the aptitudes, and academic progress. • Numerical grades may be deadline set by the instructor considered equivalent to letter (in no case beyond the end of grades as follows: the subsequent quarter), the IC will automatically change Numerical Grades Letter to the grade designated on the 4.0 A contract. 3.9-3.7 A- 3.6-3.3 B+ 3.2-3.0 B 2.9-2.7 B- 2.6-2.3 C+ 2.2-2.0 C 1.9-1.7 C- 1.6-1.3 D+ 1.2-1.0 D 0.9-0.7 D- 0.0 N/C

N/C-No Credit: Counted in GPA S: Satisfactory completion of a pass/ fail course (not factored in GPA) U: Unsatisfactory completion of a pass/fail course (not factored in GPA) W: Withdrawal - not counted in GPA IC: Incomplete

26 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 Satisfactory Academic Progress Reentry after Academic Suspension Bates Technical College Academic After one quarter of suspension, Defi ciency Policy students may petition to reenter. Please note that Federal Financial Aid Students must fi rst meet with a has separate policies and procedures Career Training Specialist for a pertaining to Satisfactory Academic readiness assessment. Career Training Progress. Students may be subject Specialists may direct students to do to these policies individually or the following things, but are not limited concurrently. Students are required to the list below: to have a 2.0 cumulative GPA in order to be awarded credentials at Bates • Attend an academic intervention Technical College. session • Meet with the Director of Enrollment Academic Defi ciency Services Any student who receives less than • Obtain a skills assessment from an a 2.0 quarterly GPA will be notifi ed Instructor that satisfactory academic progress is not met at the end of a given quarter. Students who reenter after academic Notifi cation of academic defi ciency (1) suspension will return on academic will be sent to the student by the tenth probation. Students must receive at instructional day of the succeeding least 2.0 in the quarter they return in second quarter. These students must order or they will return to Academic achieve a 2.0 in the immediately Suspension. Students reentering succeeding quarter. Students who from a second Academic Suspension achieve a 2.0 or greater quarterly must meet with the Vice President of GPA in the succeeding quarter will be Institutional Effectiveness and removed from academic defi ciency. Student Success. Students who do not achieve a quarterly 2.0 GPA in the immediately succeeding Academic Appeal quarter will be moved to academic Students may follow the process laid probation. out in the student handbook if they wish to appeal their academic standing. Academic Probation www.bates.ctc.edu/current-students Students who receive less than a 2.0 for two consecutive quarters will immediately be placed on academic probation. Notifi cation of academic probation (2) will be sent to the student by the tenth instructional day of the succeeding third quarter. Students who receive a quarterly GPA of 2.0 or greater in the immediately succeeding quarter will be removed from probation. Students should work closely with advising faculty in remedying their cumulative GPA to 2.0 or above. Students who do not achieve a quarterly 2.0 GPA in the immediately succeeding quarter will be moved to academic suspension.

Academic Suspension Students who receive less than a 2.0 for three consecutive quarters will immediately be placed on academic suspension for the following quarter. Notifi cation of academic suspension (3) will be sent to the student by the tenth instructional day in the succeeding fourth quarter. A student who has already begun classes will be administratively withdrawn with all tuition and fees refunded.

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 27 CHAPTER  • STUDENT SERVICES Student Rights & Responsibilities

WAC Student Rights & may disclose directory information. viewed on the following websites: Responsibilities The FERPA affords students certain nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator Chapter 495A-121 rights with respect to their educational (completion and graduate rates), Bates Technical College is a two-year records: ope.ed.gov/security (campus security public institution of higher education. (1) The right to inspect and review the data), and www.ed.gov/about/offi ces/ The college is maintained by the student’s education records within 45 list/fsa/ (federal student aid). State of Washington for the provision days of the day the college receives a of programs of instruction in higher request for access; Copies of these reports are also education and related community (2) The right to request the amendment available in student services and the services. of information contained in the Registration Offi ce. These reports student’s education records that the refl ect past student participation, Broadly stated, the purpose of the student believes is inaccurate or completion rates, and placement wages college is to provide opportunities for all misleading; ninety days after completion. who desire to pursue educational goals. (3) The right to consent to disclosures Like any other institution having its of personally identifi able information Policy Prohibiting Hazing own special purposes, the college must contained in the student’s education Hazing is prohibited at Bates. maintain conditions conducive to the records, except to the extent that Consistent with state law, hazing is effective performance of its functions. FERPA authorizes disclosure without defi ned as any method of initiation consent; into a student organization or group To implement this objective, it (4) The right to fi le a complaint with that causes or is likely to cause is necessary to ensure that an the U.S. Department of Education bodily danger or physical, mental, or environment is created wherein all concerning alleged failures of emotional harm. students may progress in accordance the college to comply with the with their capability and intensity of requirements of FERPA. Visit Examples of prohibited activities, interest. The responsibility to create www.bates.ctc.edu/MyBates. regardless of location, include but are and maintain such an environment is not limited to: forced consumption of shared by all members of the college Directory information may be released alcohol or drugs, excessive exercise, community: students, faculty, staff and by Bates Technical College without activities that may threaten an administration. parental or student consent unless individual’s health, or compelling parents or adult students 18 years of individuals to engage in activities which Upon registration, all students will age or older specifi cally request that violate Bates’ Student Code of Rights receive a copy of the Bates Technical such information not be released. and Responsibilities. College Student Handbook which details Student Rights & Bates Technical College does not Sexual Harassment Policy Responsibilities and includes chapters release directory information for All students must be allowed to learn of the Washington Administrative Code commercial purposes. Parents of in an environment free from sexual (WAC) pertaining to student conduct. students under age 18 or adult students harassment. Sexual harassment may currently attending Bates should include unwelcome sexual advances, Conduct codes are subject to complete a form in the registration requests for sexual favors, and other change. The most current code offi ce if they do not wish to have verbal or physical conduct of a sexual provisions are in the Washington directory information released. nature carried out by someone in the State Register and available at workplace or educational setting. Such http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default. Student Right To Know behavior may offend the recipient, aspx?dispo=true&cite=132E-120 The Federal Student Right-To-Know cause discomfort or humiliation, and Campus Security Act requires and interfere with job or school Family Educational Rights and institutions of higher education to performance. Privacy Act (FERPA): report the percentages of completion Confi dentiality of Student Records and graduation rates for students It is Bates’ policy that sexual In compliance with the Family registered full time, fi rst time entering harassment is unacceptable conduct Educational Rights and Privacy college, and degree or certifi cate and will not be tolerated. Anyone Act (FERPA) and the Washington students. Title II of this law, the Crime violating this policy is subject to Administrative Code, the following Awareness and Campus Security disciplinary procedures. information is designated as directory Act of 1990, requires publication of information: student’s name; program campus crime statistics and campus Bates is committed to communicating in which the student is registered; dates security policies. The third part of the this policy to all staff and students, and of attendance; date and place of birth; law requires disclosure of student loan to investigating and resolving promptly degrees and awards received; and most default rates. any complaints of sexual harassment. If recent previous education agency or a student feels his/her rights have been institution attended. Only designated These and other important, relevant violated, he/she should contact Student members of the registration staff statistics for each program, each Services or Human Resources. campus, and the entire college can be 28 COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018