Bates offers many courses that prepare students for industry-standard certifications as part of a degree program or as a separate professional track. Students are encouraged to obtain as many certifications as possible while completing career education programs. Certifications indicate to prospective employer that a person has successfully shown an understanding of the technical knowledge required in a chosen field.
Certifications
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Light Commercial Heating and AC
- Residential Heating and AC
- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
- Certified Medical Transcriptionist
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- EPA Section 608 II Technician
- Amazon AWS Solutions Architect
- Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL)
- ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician Certification (CP-19)
- Certification of Engineering
- Certified Electronic Technician (CET through ISCET
- Certified Fiber Optics Technician (FOA)
- Certified Internet Web Professional (CIW)
- CIW User Interface Designer
- Electrical Engineering Technician (EET)
- EPA 308 (DFC Refrigerants)
- Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR)
- International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
- Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (MECP)
- Networking Cabling Specialist (C-Tech)
- Network Cabling Systems (Leviton)
Preparation
- National Institute for the Technicians (NICET)
- NIMS Machinist and Toolmaking Technology
- Adobe
- Adobe Certified Associate
- Photoshop
- CompTIA
- A+
- Network+
- Security+
- Microsoft Corporation
- Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
- Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Asure Fundamentals
- SolidWorks
- CSWA-Mechanical Design
- CSWP-Mechanical Design
- Oracle
- Oracle 11g Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)
Fire Service
Bates Fire Service Training is accredited to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards by the Washington State Patrol, Office of the State Fire Marshall, and the Fire Protection Policy Board through the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) at the following levels:
- Firefighter I
- Firefighter II
- Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator*
- Fire Instructor I
- Fire Instructor II
- Fire Officer I
- Fire Officer II
- Fire Officer III*
- Fire Safety Officer*
- Fire and Life Safety Educator I
- Hazardous Materials Awareness
- Hazardous Materials Operations
- Public Information Officer*
*Pending approval from the Washington State Fire Marshall
Certification Preparation, Training and Testing
Bates is a primary trainer and provider of certification testing in several professions, including:
- Boiler Testing and Certification Class I, 11, III
- Operating Engineer Class IV Fireman
- Operator Class V Boiler Fireman
- CDL Truck Driver testing Certification
- Engine and Equipment Training Center
- High School career and technical teacher preparation
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) Industry Competency Exam
- Post-secondary professional-technical certifications
- Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO)
- American Welding Society (AWS)
- Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)
- Certified Television Operator (CTO)
- Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT)
- Certified Broadcast Network Technologist (CBNT)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test (sUAS part 107 certification)
Professional License Preparation
Students are encouraged to prepare and apply for the appropriate license for their profession prior to program completion. Occupational Therapy Assistant program students can apply for state license after passing the NBCOT.
- Federal Communications Commission
- General Radiotelephone Operator License
- Radar Endorsement
- Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
- State of Washington
- Barber
- Class A Communications
- Denturist
- Hearing Aid Fitter/Dispenser
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- STARS (State Training and Registry System)
- National Board for Certification in Dental Technology
- Recognized Graduate (RG)
- Certified Dental Technician (CDT)
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)