What Bellingham Technical College does

Bellingham Technical College (BTC) is a public two-year technical college located in Bellingham, Washington, founded in 1957 as Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute and renamed in 1991 when it was designated a member of the Washington State Community and Technical College system by state legislative action. The institution operates from a 32-acre main campus at 3028 Lindbergh Avenue plus specialized off-campus facilities including the Perry Center (Fisheries Technology), the Technology Development Center, and clinical education sites at PeaceHealth St. Joseph's Medical Center and St. Luke's Community Health Education Center.

BTC delivers a portfolio of 81 degree and certificate programs organized into nine academic areas: Advanced Manufacturing, Business Programs, Culinary Arts, Engineering Technology, Fisheries & Aquaculture Sciences, Industrial Trades, Information Technology, Nursing & Allied Health, and Transportation & Mechanical Technology. The core academic catalog consists of 45 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and AAS-Transfer degrees, 3 Direct Transfer degrees, 32 certificate programs, and 1 Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Operations Management. The college supplements these credit programs with continuing education, transitional studies (GED prep, English Language Acquisition, I-BEST), high school dual-enrollment programs (CTE Dual Credit, Running Start, IMPACT), and customized corporate training delivered on-site at employer partners. Online and hybrid delivery is supported through the Canvas learning management system and the ctcLink student information system.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-credit tuition (~$185/credit, billed quarterly), supplemented by state appropriations as a public institution, $13.7M in annual financial aid awards disbursement, and Foundation philanthropy — the BTC Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3) entity established in 1987, has raised over $2 million in the last three years and awards more than $1 million in scholarships annually across 85 named and 65 endowed scholarship funds. BTC serves multiple student segments including traditional college students, adult learners, high school dual-enrollment students, veterans using GI Bill benefits, international students, and transitional/adult basic education students. The college is governed by a Board of Trustees and led by President Dr. James Lemerond; it employs approximately 143 people including 71 full-time faculty (53 tenure/tenure-track and 18 temporary) and 50 part-time faculty.

Name

Bellingham Technical College

Legal name

Bellingham Technical College

Website

http://www.btc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bellingham Technical College is a public two-year technical college in Bellingham, Washington, offering 81 degree and certificate programs across nine workforce areas to traditional students, adult learners, high school dual-enrollment students, veterans, and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical and Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Junior Colleges (6112), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

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Sheet Metal Fabrication & Light-Gauge Metalwork Training (EDAOADAD), Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE), Emerging Tech & Specialized Computing (IoT, Edge, AR/VR, Blockchain, HPC) (EDABAFAO), Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Management Schools (EDAHAHAF)

Keywords

• Technical education
• Vocational training
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development
• Certificate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: BTC generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees charged per credit. Estimated cost per credit is approximately $185. The college disbursed $13.7 million in total financial aid awards across 590 student scholarships.
2. Donations and Foundation Fundraising: The BTC Foundation raises funds to support scholarships, program equipment, emergency funding, and campus food pantries. The Foundation raised more than $2 million in the last three years and awards over $1,000,000 in scholarships annually. Individual donors, businesses, and organizations contribute through named scholarships, endowments (minimum $25,000), and general scholarship funds.
3. Corporate Training and Continuing Education: BTC offers continuing education classes for lifelong learning, career advancement, and professional development. Corporate training services are available for employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bellingham Technical College is a public two-year technical college that delivers hands-on workforce training through 45 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and AAS-Transfer degrees, 3 Direct Transfer Degrees, 32 certificate programs, and 1 Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Operations Management. Programs span Advanced Manufacturing, Business, Culinary Arts, Engineering Technology, Fisheries & Aquaculture Sciences, Industrial Trades, Information Technology, Nursing & Allied Health, and Transportation & Mechanical Technology, with supplementary continuing education, transitional studies, high school dual-enrollment, and corporate training offerings.

Product overview

Bellingham Technical College is a two-year public technical college offering a portfolio of 45 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and AAS-Transfer degrees, 3 Direct Transfer degrees, 32 certificate programs, and 1 Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Operations Management. Programs are organized into 9 academic areas: Advanced Manufacturing, Business Programs, Culinary Arts, Engineering Technology, Fisheries & Aquaculture Sciences, Industrial Trades, Information Technology, Nursing & Allied Health, and Transportation & Mechanical Technology. The college also provides supplementary offerings including Continuing Education for professional development, Transitional Studies (GED prep, English Language Acquisition), High School Programs (CTE Dual Credit, Running Start), Corporate Training for employers, and Student Support Services (counseling, tutoring, accessibility, TRIO). An eLearning platform supports online and hybrid course delivery. The institution operates primarily from a 32-acre campus in Bellingham, WA, with additional off-campus locations including the Perry Center, Technology Development Center, and clinical partnership sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BTC Foundation: The official fundraising arm of Bellingham Technical College that provides scholarships and supports students

Products and services

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and AAS-Transfer Degree Programs
• Direct Transfer Degrees (DTA/MRP)
• Certificate Programs
• Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Operations Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% BTC Welding graduate placement rate with $60,324 starting annual wage, $75,473 average annual wage, and $96,763 potential annual wage.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Achieving the DreamflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTC became a member institution of Achieving the Dream in 2011, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping students—particularly low-income and students of color—stay in school and earn a college certificate or degree. This membership provides access to data tools, coaching, and a national network of peer institutions focused on student success and completion.
• Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTC participates in SBCTC benchmarking programs including the Student Achievement Initiative (SAI) 3.0 performance funding system, Perkins V funding, and uses SBCTC dashboards for enrollment, student progress, completion, and employment data. The SBCTC provides external benchmarking data and performance metrics used in BTC's 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
• Regional Peer InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTC identifies 9 regional peer institutions for benchmarking: Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Grays Harbor College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Peninsula College, Renton Technical College, Skagit Valley College, Spokane Community College, and Walla Walla Community College. Five national peer institutions are also identified: Albany Technical College (GA), Cochise County Community College District (AZ), Eastern Maine Community College (ME), Moraine Park Technical College (WI), and Texarkana College (TX).
• PeaceHealth St. Joseph's Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical placement partner for nursing and allied health programs. Students in these programs complete clinical rotations at PeaceHealth St. Joseph's Medical Center (2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham). Partnerships with external clinical agencies require students to adhere to medical requirements including vaccination requirements for clinical placement.
• St. Luke's Community Health Education CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical education site for nursing and allied health students at 3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham.
• Program Advisory CommitteescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEach BTC program maintains an advisory committee of industry professionals who provide critical input on keeping curriculum relevant and innovative. Advisory committees are referenced as a key mechanism for industry engagement and program relevance. Alumni and community members are encouraged to volunteer for advisory committees.
• BTC Foundation Board of DirectorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BTC Foundation is led by a volunteer Board of Directors and governed by BTC's Board of Trustees. Board members include business leaders from Bramble Berry, Blue Dog Bakery, Peoples Bank, WECU, US Bank, Anvil Corporation, AGCW, Blythe Mechanical, Bellingham Dental Group, Phillips 66, HF Sinclair, BP Cherry Point, NWN/PeaceHealth Medical Group, and Whatcom County Treasurer's Office. These business leaders guide fundraising and scholarship priorities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peninsula College: Washington State community college in Port Angeles offering AAS degrees and certificates. Identified by BTC as a regional peer institution for SBCTC benchmarking.
• Spokane Community College: Washington State community college in Spokane offering technical AAS degrees, certificates, and workforce programs. Identified by BTC as a regional peer institution.
• Skagit Valley College: Washington State community college in Mt. Vernon (near Bellingham) offering AAS degrees, certificates, and transfer programs. Identified by BTC as a regional peer.
• Clover Park Technical College: Washington State technical college in Lakewood offering technical AAS degrees, certificates, and apprenticeships. Identified by BTC as a regional peer for SBCTC performance benchmarking.
• Moraine Park Technical College: Wisconsin technical college explicitly identified by BTC as a national peer institution for benchmarking. Offers similar technical AAS degrees, apprenticeship, and corporate training programs.
• Bates Technical College: Washington State community and technical college in Tacoma offering similar AAS degrees, certificates, and BAS programs. Explicitly identified by BTC as a regional peer institution for SBCTC benchmarking.
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology: Washington State technical college in Kirkland offering similar AAS, BAS, and certificate programs in IT, healthcare, trades, and business. Identified by BTC as a regional peer institution.
• Renton Technical College: Washington State technical college offering similar hands-on technical AAS degrees and certificates in trades, healthcare, and IT. Identified by BTC as a regional peer for benchmarking.
• Walla Walla Community College: Washington State community college in Walla Walla offering technical and vocational programs. Identified by BTC as a regional peer for benchmarking purposes.

Regional players

• Whatcom Community College: Washington State community college located in Bellingham, the same city as BTC. Offers overlapping academic transfer and technical programs to the same student population, making it the closest direct geographic competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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