Motorcycle and Marine Technology

Accelerate your skills with motorcycle and marine technologies.

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Turn your passion for power sports into a career with our Motorcycle and Marine Technology program. This hands-on program prepares you to work on motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, and outboard engines while building a strong foundation in electrical systems, fuel injection, engines, powertrains, suspension, and chassis. You’ll gain real-world skills maintaining and repairing both two- and four-cycle equipment, preparing you for roles across dealerships, marinas, independent and custom shops—or even launching your own business. If you’re ready to work with high-performance machines and build a career in the power sports and marine industries, Bates provides the training and experience to get you there.

Power Sports: Maintenance and repair of power sports vehicles such as motorcycles, sport utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, and boats for employment in dealerships, independent repair shops, and self-employment.

CONNECT WITH US!

Jason Carroll, Program Career Advisor

253.680.7410

jcarroll@batestech.edu

Matt Spitzer, Instructor

253.680.7476

mspitzer@batestech.edu

Program Information

Degrees & Certificates:

  • AAS: Motorcycle and Marine Technology
  • Certificate of Competency: Chassis and Electrical
  • Certificate of Competency: Engine and Electrical
  • Certificate of Training: Electrical
  • CIP: 47.0606

Program Lengths:

  • AAS degree program length: 6 Quarters
  • Certificate of Competency: 1-4 Quarters
  • Certificate of Training: 1 Quarter

Location/Hours

South Campus

7:30AM - 4:00PM

PROGRAM AFFILIATIONS INFORMATION

Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.

Tuition and Fees

At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.

See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.

Learn more about this program’s Advisory Committee.