Bellingham Technical College (BTC) is a leading educational institution, and the only technical college in northwest Washington State. BTC provides student-centered, high-quality professional technical education for today’s needs and tomorrow’s opportunities. With over 39 degrees and 55 certificates, BTC prepares students for a variety of careers. Begin here...

Getting to Know BTC provides information about the basics in preparing for college, glossary of terms, events calendar, academic calendar and more.

There are four easy admissions steps to BTC. Go to the Admission Steps page and take the first step to a new career.   

General Students 

Thank you for choosing Bellingham Technical College. No matter if you just graduated high school or have been working for years and are thinking about a career change. We are here to support you with your goals. Admission is easy and BTC’s outreach team is here to help you every step of the way. If you have questions feel free to email outreach@btc.edu or call us at 360.752.8345

Impact

Are you enrolled in a Whatcom County school district, age 16-21, and significantly behind in credits or at risk for dropping out? You may be eligible for BTC's Impact Youth Re-engagement program. Learn more at our Impact page.

International

Are you are a citizen of another country? Are you interested in attending Bellingham Technical College? Check out the International Student page.

Running Start

Dual Enrollment options allow high school students to take classes that will apply towards both high school and college credit. For more information, please visit the High School Programs page. 

Transfer

Have you previously attend other colleges and are interested in applying prior credit(s) or work life experience toward a BTC certificate or degree program? Go to the Transfer Student page to learn how.

Undocumented

BTC is dedicated to assisting undocumented students in achieving their educational goals. You can find more information by visiting the Undocumented page

Veterans

Bellingham Technical College is honored to have veterans as part of our community and is committed to ensuring that all veterans, active duty personnel, reservists, and their families have access to the educational benefits and resources entitled to them. For more details, please visit the Veterans page.

Vocational Retraining (L&I)

Bellingham Technical College is here to help you with your worker retraining. Plan for your future now. We understand that this is a stressful time and we have dedicated knowledgeable people to help you navigate selecting and enrolling in our programs.

We understand that paying for college is a big investment, and many students need help paying. View BTC’s tuition and fees, financial resources, scholarships and more. 

Dual Enrollment options allow high school students to take classes that will apply towards both high school and college credit. Learn more about BTC’s high school programs. 

At BTC, you are part of a community of students, instructors and staff who are supportive of your goals and ready to help you achieve them. BTC's Student Resources are here to help make sure you have everything you need to be successful as a student.

Transitional Studies allows you to work at your own pace to learn the skills you’ll need to pursue your goals, with a focus on basic reading, writing, math, workplace skills and more.