What Clover Park Technical College does

Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) is a public community and technical college operating as Washington State College District 29 under the authority of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC). Founded in 1942 and headquartered in Lakewood, Washington, the institution delivers career-focused post-secondary education across seven academic schools: Aerospace and Aviation, Automotive and Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Business and Personal Services, Health and Human Development, Nursing, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Design. CPTC serves traditional college students, high school dual-enrollment students via Running Start and the NW Career & Technical High School, veterans, adult learners (ESL/GED), and corporate clients through a Corporate Education division, with additional community-facing services including an automotive shop, cosmetology and esthetics salons, culinary venues, and a child development center.

The college operates across three campuses: the main Lakewood campus, the South Hill Campus in Puyallup (a specialized aviation training site co-located with Thun Field runway), and the Eastside Training Center in Tacoma focused on underserved communities. The technology stack is entirely built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems, including Canvas LMS for course delivery, ctcLink for student information management, and Okta for single sign-on, supplemented by RAVE for emergency notifications, Portfolium for student portfolios, and Barnes & Noble College for the bookstore. CPTC maintains institutional accreditation and complies with FERPA, ADA Title II (with an active digital accessibility initiative ahead of the April 2026 DOJ deadline), Section 504, and Section 508.

CPTC's revenue model blends tuition and fees, state appropriations, workforce development contracts, and community service transactions. Pricing follows a standard public-college tuition schedule with quarterly billing and is supplemented by financial aid, scholarships, Amazon Career Choice workforce funding, and other grant programs. The institution markets primarily through its website, social media, a content blog, and community outreach events such as program info sessions and campus tours. It was recognized as a Leader College by Achieving the Dream in 2024.

Name

Clover Park Technical College

Legal name

Clover Park Technical College

Website

https://cptc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Clover Park Technical College is a Washington State public community and technical college operating three campuses in Lakewood, Puyallup, and Tacoma. It delivers career-focused degrees, certificates, and workforce training across seven academic schools to traditional students, dual-enrollment high schoolers, veterans, adult learners, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Technical College Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Career and technical education
• Workforce training programs
• Community college degrees
• Vocational certificate programs
• Aviation and trades training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Student Tuition and Fees: Tuition-based revenue from enrolled students pursuing degrees, certificates, and continuing education
2. Corporate Education and Training: Workforce development and corporate training programs for employers
3. Community Services: Revenue from community services including Auto Shop, Cosmetology Salon, Esthetics, Bon Sucre Bistro, and event services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clover Park Technical College is a public community and technical college that delivers career-focused degrees, certificates, diplomas, and short-term training across seven schools (Aerospace and Aviation, Automotive and Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Business and Personal Services, Health and Human Development, Nursing, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Design). It supplements credit programs with a high school diploma pathway (NW Career & Technical High School), corporate workforce training, and community-facing services such as an Auto Shop, Cosmetology and Esthetics salons, Bon Sucre Bistro, Rainier Room, Hayes Child Development Center, and the McGavick Conference Center. Operations are anchored by the Lakewood campus, with additional sites in Puyallup (South Hill aviation campus at Thun Field) and Tacoma (Eastside Training Center).

Product overview

Clover Park Technical College offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and community services across multiple campuses in the Lakewood, Puyallup, and Tacoma areas of Washington State. The institution provides career-focused training through its core Programs of Study spanning seven academic schools (Aerospace and Aviation, Automotive and Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Business and Personal Services, Health and Human Development, Nursing, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Design), supplemented by Bachelor Degree Options and high school programs including NW Career & Technical High School. The college operates specialized facilities including the South Hill Campus for aviation programs and the Eastside Training Center for community workforce development. Additional offerings include Professional Development/Corporate Education for workforce training, community services (Auto Shop, Cosmetology, Esthetics, culinary venues, child development), conference facilities, and a Barnes & Noble-operated bookstore. The institution uses Canvas LMS and ctcLink student information systems to deliver education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programs of Study Credit-bearing associate degrees, certificates, diplomas, bachelor's degree options, and pre-college programs spanning aviation, trades, manufacturing, business, healthcare, nursing, and STEM designed for students entering or advancing in technical careers.
• Professional Development and Corporate Education Customized workforce training, corporate education, and continuing education services for employers and professionals, including partnership-funded programs such as Amazon Career Choice.
• NW Career & Technical High School Accredited high school program for students seeking a high school diploma alongside a technical certificate or degree.
• Community Services (Auto Shop, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Bon Sucre Bistro, Rainier Room, Hayes Child Development) Public-facing instructional service offerings in automotive, cosmetology, esthetics, culinary arts (Bon Sucre Bistro and Rainier Room), and early childhood education (Hayes Child Development Center).
• McGavick Conference Center and Event Services Conference and event hosting venue available for rent by the community, businesses, and event organizers.
• CPTC Bookstore Online bookstore operated through Barnes & Noble College, providing textbooks and academic supplies for CPTC students.
• Learning Resource Center Academic support hub providing library resources, computer lab access, tutoring, online learning support, and accessibility services.
• Disability Resources and Accessibility Services Accommodations, accessibility services, and digital accessibility training aligned with ADA Title II, Section 504, and Section 508 for students and employees.
• Veterans Service Office Veterans-specific advising and support for GI Bill benefits, military-to-civilian transition, and career placement.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WorkForce CentralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner collaborating with the Eastside Training Center to increase educational access to communities traditionally underserved by higher education
• City of TacomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner working with CPTC's Eastside Training Center to expand educational access to the Tacoma community
• Amazon Career ChoiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce funding partnership providing educational opportunities for Amazon employees through tuition assistance

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pierce College: Washington State community and technical college with its Fort Steilacoom campus also located in Lakewood, WA — directly adjacent to CPTC. Operates under the same SBCTC system with overlapping applied/transfer programs, serving the same student population and employer base.
• Bates Technical College: Public technical college in Tacoma, WA operating under the same SBCTC system. Offers overlapping career-technical programs in trades, health, and business, and competes for the same Tacoma/South Sound students and corporate-training contracts.
• Tacoma Community College: Adjacent public community college in Tacoma serving the same South Sound region. Provides comparable two-year degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce training programs within the SBCTC system.
• Renton Technical College: Washington State technical college under SBCTC with a similar applied-trades and workforce development focus. Competes for the broader Puget Sound technical-education student pool and employer-funded training relationships.
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology: Public technical college in Kirkland, WA under SBCTC, offering comparable applied-degree programs in trades, health, and technology. Closely aligned institution serving an adjacent Puget Sound sub-market.
• South Seattle College: Public community college in Seattle under SBCTC with overlapping two-year degree, technical, and workforce programs. Comparable in mission, governance, and student demographics to CPTC.
• Edmonds College: Public community college in Lynnwood, WA under SBCTC. Provides comparable two-year and applied programs serving north Puget Sound, with overlapping employer relationships in workforce training.
• Bellingham Technical College: Public technical college in Bellingham, WA under SBCTC with a similar applied-trades, health, and trades-focused program mix. A closely comparable technical college operating within the same state system.

Regional players

• Yakima Valley College: Public community college in Yakima, WA under SBCTC. Similar two-year and technical programs but serving a different central Washington geography rather than direct South Sound competition.
• Walla Walla Community College: Public community college in Walla Walla, WA under SBCTC. Operates similar applied/trade programs but in a distinct southeastern Washington geography with limited overlap with CPTC's South Sound catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/cloverparktech
• Facebookfacebook.com/177709050302
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clover-park-technical-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/cloverparktech
• Xx.com/CloverParkTech

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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