Clover Park Technical College
Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) is located in Lakewood, Washington, in the United States, 42 miles (68 km) south of Seattle. It has an enrollment of 3,500 full-time and 18,000 part-time students. The areas of study offered are
CPTC offers up to a two-year, Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) degree, depending on the program. Details are available from the college’s web site, below. The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
CPTC has a 124-acre (0.50 km2) main campus in Lakewood, and a 49,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) Aviation Training Complex at Thun Field in Puyallup. Since 2002 the college has undergone an extensive construction program to convert what was once a WWII navy supply base into a modern, pedestrian-oriented campus. The College employs 478 full- and part-time faculty, exempt and classified salaried employees.
CPTC recently created the Northwest Career & Technical High School. NWCTHS provides an innovative program which allows high school students to complete their diploma while simultaneously taking classes in their career program. In Fall of 2003 NWCTHS opened with 21 students. In 2005 it had 16 graduates. The NWCTHS currently has around 80 students.
The college was created by the Clover Park School District in 1942 as a vocational school to train 3,500 civilians as auto mechanics for the nearby McChord Field and Fort Lewis Army Post, and shipfitters, welders and blueprint readers for Tacoma shipyards.
After the war training was expanded to include aircraft mechanics, and Civil Aeronautics Administration certification. In 1954 the vocational school moved to its current location, and since has added over 50 training programs in a wide range of specialties.
Originally named "Clover Park Vocational Technical Institute," in 1991 the school became Clover Park Technical College when the Washington state legislature passed the workforce training bill, converting the state's five two-year vocational schools into technical colleges, and joining them with the state's 29 community colleges.
The school is the home of I-91 FM-KVTI, a 50,000 watt, student operated radio station and "CollegeVision" (Comcast ch28 and Click! ch89) which is an educational cable channel available in Pierce County.
The CPTC campus was the site of Tacoma Speedway prior to World War II.
Fast Facts
- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 3433 students
- $3,752.00 avg tuition
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood,
WA
98499-4004
(253) 589-5800
Apply online
Admissions:
www.cptc.edu
Financial Aid:
www.cptc.edu/financialaid
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Precision Production
- Transportation And Materials Moving
- Visual And Performing Arts
Clover Park Technical College
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 55% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Clover Park Technical College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $3,752.00 | $3,752.00 | $3,752.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $474.00 | $474.00 | $474.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $8,460.00 | $3,900.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $3,216.00 | $3,900.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $972.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 70% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 61% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $5,173.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 44% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,080.00 |
Clover Park Technical College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Office Management and Supervision | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | X | |||
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | X | |||
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | X | |||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other | X | |||
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | X | |||
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | X | |||
| Histologic Technician | X | |||
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | X | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | X | |||
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | X | |||
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Fire Protection, Other | X | |||
| Fire Systems Technology | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | X | |||
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | X | |||
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | ||||
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | X | |||
| TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING | ||||
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Interior Design | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Washington
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near Clover Park Technical College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Pacific Lutheran University | 3.4mi |
| Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom | 3.6mi |
| Tacoma Community College | 4.7mi |
| Everest College-Tacoma | 5.3mi |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 5.5mi |
| Bates Technical College | 5.7mi |
| University of Puget Sound | 6.1mi |
| Faith Evangelical College & Seminary | 7.2mi |
| Corban University School of Ministry | 7.7mi |
| Pierce College at Puyallup | 10.6mi |
| DeVry University-Washington | 12.7mi |
| Highline Community College | 17.2mi |
| Saint Martin's University | 17.8mi |
| Green River Community College | 17.9mi |
| International Academy of Design and Technology-Seattle | 22.1mi |
