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Fire Service Program Open House

You’re invited to the Fire Service Program Open House! Explore educational pathways to your associate degree and firefighter career possibilities.

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Health Sciences Career Pathway Open House

Explore and learn more about the Health Science programs! Meet faculty, speak with students, and find out about funding options. Space is limited. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, 3-6 p.m. Downtown Campus Center for Allied Health Education

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Winter quarter registration opens for new students Oct. 31.

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We’re here to help! We offer a variety of support services and resources to help you succeed.

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Big Futures Built Here.

Dream big. Spend small. Bates Technical College students are building big futures… and seeing huge savings.

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Fall Quarter Enrollment is Open

Fall Quarter classes begin Sept. 26. Enroll today!

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Learn English! Enroll in ESL classes today.

Improve your English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with our English as a Second Language classes. Classes Tue-Thu, 9 a.m.-Noon at the Downtown Campus.

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Celebrate Success! Commencement is June 6, 2022.

Livestream the ceremony at 6 p.m. on June 6!

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Welcome to Winter Quarter

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Find Your Career

Discover your perfect career with the Finding Your Career tool.

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Student Services Paused May 9-20

All Student Services offices will close May 9-20 to ensure a successful ctcLink implementation. Programs, courses, library, tutoring and student activities will continue as scheduled. Students can still email offices or drop off paperwork. Office will reopen for full service on Monday, May 23.

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Facing a layoff or unemployed?

We offer funding if you have been unemployed or receiving other state benefits. Our staff are often able to determine eligibility and quickly enroll you in classes in a single visit to the Workforce Education Services office.

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Bates is a vaccinated college starting Fall Quarter

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There's still time to register for Fall Quarter

Fall Quarter starts Sept. 27.

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Visit Student Services in person

Student Services is open and ready to serve you in person!

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High School Summer Camp

Give your high schooler a Taste of Bates at the High School Summer Camp!

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Virtual Student Services

Get virtual, live assistance. Click here to get links, open hours and more.

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Bates joins Competency-Based Education Network

Bates Technical College joins Competency-Based Education Network. Pilot programs will incorporate new learning model.

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Your Time is Now!

Start a new career, advance in your current field, or finish high school. We can help!

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