CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW • Lakewood, WA 98499 • www.cptc.edu
President: Dr. Lonnie Howard, 253-589-6010, lonnie.howard@cptc.edu
Trustees: Mark Martinez, chair; Bruce Lachney, Mary Moss,
Faaluaina (Lua) Pritchard
KEY FACTS (Data from 2014-2015 academic year unless otherwise noted)
Year Founded: 1942
Service Area: Pierce County
Legislative Districts: 2, 25, 26, 27,
28, 29, 30, 31
Programs: 1 bachelor of applied
science (manufacturing operations), 56
associate degrees and 56 professional
certificates in 41 programs of study.
Highest Enrolled Programs:
• Nursing
• Computer Networking /
Information Systems Security
• Aviation Maintenance Technician
• Cosmetology
Enrollment:
Headcount (all sources)
FTES (all sources)
Headcount (state-funded)
FTES (state-funded)
7,384
4,463
6,642
4,189
Students in Selected Programs
(Headcount):
Applied Bachelor’s Degree
13
I-BEST
89
International Students
41
Running Start
51
Worker Retraining
386
STUDENT PROFILE — STATE FUNDED
74+13+67 36+64
Enrollment by course intent
6%
basic skills
Attendance
7%
pre-college
64%
full-time
74%
workforce
education
36%
part-time
13%
academic/
transfer
Ethnicity:*
Asian/Pacific Islander
14%
African American
19%
Native American
2%
Hispanic
10%
Other, Multiracial
0%
White/Caucasian61%
Gender:
Female
Male
65%
35%
Median Age:30
Family and Finances:
Students receiving
need-based financial aid in
eligible programs
57%
Students who work
51%
Students with children
41%
* May not add up to 100% because
students may be counted in more
than one race.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Workforce Education A leader in workforce education, Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) is well positioned to drive
economic development in south Puget Sound. In 2014, CPTC received a nearly $2.5 million grant from the
Department of Labor to expand educational fields like the Mechatronics Program to better meet the needs
of business and industry.
Innovative Programs We offer hands-on education using state-of-the-art technology. Our Bachelor of Applied Science in
Manufacturing Operations — the first bachelor of applied science degree offered in Pierce County — gives
manufacturing workers the education they need to move into management positions. Our fully online Retail
Business Management degree allows students to move forward in their careers while working full time.
Student Success Our programs give students the skills they need to succeed in the workforce. Our Aviation Maintenance
Technician students average among the highest pass rates in the nation for FAA certification. Our Medical
Histology Technician students have achieved a 96 percent pass rate on the National Certification exam. Our
Dental Assistant students have achieved a 93 percent pass rate on their General Chairside exams.
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