Bellingham Technical College
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Bellingham Technical College is passionate about supporting our students as they work toward degrees that change their lives. Informed by industry needs, our high-quality technical education gives students the skills they need for success, with a best-in-state 82% job placement rate. BTC offers 39 degrees, 55 certificates and 2 bachelor of applied science programs, training the nurses who care for
07/09/2026
As BTC says farewell to our class of 2026 graduates, we are proud to announce that the college saw its student population grow for the fourth year in a row this past year.
The college served nearly 4,750 students in the 2025-26 academic year, up more than 7 percent from 4,435 students the prior year. Since the 2021-22 school year, BTC’s annual student headcount has grown by more than 26 percent.
Educating more students has also translated to more graduates. This year BTC awarded more than 810 credentials, including more than 425 associate degrees, 375 certificates and 15 bachelor of applied science degrees.
“These increases are a testament to the great need in our community for the skilled education that BTC provides and to the hard work happening on our campus to expand access to that education,” BTC President James Lemerond says.
Those efforts include guided self-placement for pre-course assessments, direct admission partnerships with local school districts, and work to expand flexible course offerings through competency-based education in our Machining program. BTC’s Process Technology program is also adopting a more flexible model starting in fall 2026 in increase access to the program’s much-needed training.
“Whether it is our Process Technology program, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences or Surgery Technology, the unique hands-on training provided at BTC plays a critical role to ensuring that our population is educated to fill the jobs that are open and in need of skilled workers now and in the future,” Dr. Lemerond says.
05/27/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us earlier this month to celebrate the re-opening of BTC's Campus Center Building! It took a lot of hard work, dedication and collaboration to make this project a success - from our employees to our contractors to our legislatures and higher ed colleagues - and it was wonderful to get to enjoy the space with our partners in this work and share our gratitude!
05/23/2026
BTC's campus will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day, and there will be no daytime classes on Tuesday for a faculty in-service.
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3028 Lindbergh Avenue
Bellingham, WA
98225
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
