Winter 2011 Class Schedule - Bates Technical College - Ctc.edu

Bates Technical College | Winter 2011-2012 Class Schedule
High School, Adult Basic Education, and General Education
Technical High School Orientation
Tuesdays: Nov. 1, 15, Dec. 6, 20, Jan. 10, 24
10:30 a.m.: South Campus, Room A209,
2201 S. 78th St., Tacoma
3 p.m. - Downtown Campus, Room M315,
1101 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma
The college does not hold orientations during
holiday breaks. The schedule may change
depending on staff availability. Please call
253.680.7004 to the confirm orientation dates.
Parents and guardians are welcome and
encouraged to attend.
Transfer to Bates Technical College and earn
your high school diploma and a college degree
or certificate at the same time. Tuition-free for
qualified students 16 and older.
Call Qiana Walker at 253.680.7004, Robin
Stanton at 253.680.7009, Pete Hauschka at
253.680.7261 or visit www.bates.ctc.edu/
HighSchool.
Running Start
Begin your college education at Bates while you
complete your home high school graduation
requirements. Tuition and most fees are waived
for qualified 11th and 12th graders.
Orientations: Running Start Orientations are
by appointment only. To schedule an individual
appointment, please call Dana McNutt at
253.680.7264.
Adult High School Credit Completion
and Credit Retrieval
Take individual high school required and
elective classes, earn the credits you need for
high school graduation and receive a Bates
high school diploma. Area high school-age
students who need to make up a class can
enroll in certain classes that begin at
3:10 p.m. at Bates. For more information, call
Dana McNutt at 253.680.7264
Afternoon Technical High School
Go to school beginning at 12:15 p.m. or earlier
until 6 p.m. Explore career areas such as Auto
Body Rebuilding and Refinishing, Automotive
Mechanic, Diesel and Heavy Equipment
Mechanic, Early Childhood Education/Child
Care, Electrical Construction, Power Sports
and Equipment Technology, and Welding all
while you earn a high school diploma and a
college degree or certificate. Tuition-free for
qualified students 16 and older.
For Afternoon Technical High School, call
Lexine Torres at 253.680.7479 or visit
www.bates.ctc.edu/highschool. Interested
students must attend a Technical High School
orientation, dates and times listed at left.
Adult Basic Education
(ABE/GED/ESL)
Our English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult
Basic Education (ABE) and General Education
Development (GED) preparation classes help
those who need to improve mathematics,
reading, and writing skills. Classes transition
to general education classes as skills improve.
In some fields, adults can start career
education programs while enrolled in ABE/
ESL classes. GED preparation classes help
students prepare to take the required five tests
for high school equivalency. Bates offers ABE,
GED, and ESL classes at the Downtown and
South Campuses, and at these off-campus
locations:
Mercy Housing Tacoma Hillside (ESL)
1805 South ‘G’ St., Tacoma
Tacoma Resource & Opportunity Center (GED)
1016 South 28th St., Tacoma
Tacoma Goodwill (GED)
714 South 27th St., Tacoma
Salishan Family Investment Center
(GED, evening)
1724 East 44th St., Tacoma
For more information, call 253.680.7274
Sal McGowan,
Fire Service
Focus on Fire
Sal McGowan is a marine mechanic by trade.
The Navy veteran and father of three had
been working aboard ships since 1996 and
as a mechanic for luxury yachts since 2000.
When the economy went south and his job at
the boat repair company ended, he decided
to pursue his dream to become a firefighter.
“I told my wife, ‘I’m going to be a firefighter.’
I had heavy equipment repair experience,
mechanic experience. I needed a job that was
going to be in demand—I couldn’t rely on the
economy to support my family,” said Sal.
General Education
To satisfy degree and certificate requirements,
students need to complete certain general
education (GE) classes. Career advisors and
faculty can help you create an education plan
that will keep you on track for your goals.
Contact a career advisor for more information
on course descriptions and prerequisites.
General education classes are open to career
education students, high school students and
others pursuing college credit or preparatory
goals and include college-level and collegepreparatory
courses. COMPASS scores and the
course work help determine prerequisites you
need to complete. Some students may need
to build basic skills in mathematics, reading
or writing before taking a general education
course.
Associate degrees and certificates of
competency require completion of a specific
number and distribution of pre-college and
college-level GE classes. Requirements vary
depending upon the career education program,
the credential, and the track a student chooses
to pursue. Each career education program
has a unique delivery plan that identifies the
quarters in which students should take general
education classes.
So in 2010, he applied for assistance to
help pay for tuition, books and supplies,
spoke with representatives at the college,
and began his journey toward becoming a
firefighter.
“I was 33 years old at the time, and I had
one more life change in me. Go big or go
home,” he said. “I put in my paperwork,
said my prayers, and everything was
approved.” Sal began the program fall
quarter.
In addition to the full-time program,
Sal takes evening Emergency Medical
Technician courses, and volunteers at the
North Olympia Fire and Rescue District
7 to apply the knowledge and skills he
learns in the program.
“If it wasn’t for my wife supporting me,
I don’t think I’d be able to accomplish
this,” said Sal. “I leave the house at 6:30
a.m., and sometimes won’t get home until
midnight. On the days I volunteer, I won’t
see my kids Monday through Friday.”
Sal’s dedication, drive and hard work will
pay off when he graduates winter 2012
with an associate of technology degree,
and his EMT, Firefighter I, II, Wildland and
Emergency Vehicle Incident Prevention
certifications. •