The courses have been developed through the needs of the employees. Each spring the units are surveyed as to which courses will be offered the next year and if there are any new courses that need to be developed. Each unit has a degree path to follow at Pierce College. Job-related certificates in Maintenance, Custodial Services, Transportation, and Health Clerks have been created through a cooperation between Bethel and Pierce College. These certificates can be attached to a Technical-General Associate degree.
Mechanics have a proposed certificate in the works.
A team of Bethel, Puyallup, Clover Park School Districts and Pierce College created the Pierce College Paraeducator degree. Each course recognizes the newly developed Washington State Core Competencies for Paraeducators. Child Nutrition staff have a degree path with the Child Nutrition Management Program degree. Secretaries and Clerks are working on either Business or Professional Secretary degrees. The job-related training has more than a knowledge reward.