They set the standards for programs to meet the needs of industry, shape curriculum, measure outcomes, guide equipment selection and communicate industry trends. Committee members also facilitate donations of training equipment and expand internship and employment opportunities for students. Back to top Industry partnerships Partnerships with leading-edge companies place the college at the forefront of technology. The Boeing Company, Du Pont, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Mitchell International, American Isuzu and Cummins Northwest are among several companies that have developed regional training sites on campus. The college contributes to a highly-trained workforce with over 200 day and evening courses per quarter for professional and technical development and industry certification.
Some classes meet evenings and weekends.
Courses are listed in the quarterly Class Schedule . Certification courses and tests Back to top Meeting changing workforce needs When companies experience drastic changes in technology, production or organization, the college can help ease the transition. We have the facilities and staff expertise to prepare your new employees in high-demand areas, train current employees in new technology and retrain employees after workforce reductions. Back to top Internships and work-based learning Lake Washington Technical College students completed 5,217 internship and externship hours in local businesses in 1998 as part of their program course work. Many employers recognize current students as future employees and decision-makers, and see the advantages of training them on the latest technology for a specific industry.