Lake Washington Technical College

Our mission is to prepare students for today's careers & tomorrow's opportunities.

Lake Washington Technical College, in Kirkland’s Totem Lake area, serves local students from King and Snohomish counties, commuter students from areas like Port Townsend, Gig Harbor and Marysville, and international students from around the globe, including Japan, Tonga, Ireland, Indonesia and the Ukraine.

Lake Washington Technical College has specific goals and objectives which are designed for the primary purpose of preparing people for employment, career change, or upgrading occupational skills.

All technical courses offer practical, job-related learning experiences and basic education skills which are needed and in demand by the current job market. Most students enroll in courses which operate on an open-entry, open-exit system. Students stay in a course until they are competent in the skills which serve their occupational goals. With this system, the job market is not flooded by large numbers of trainees who finish a program at the same time. Instead, the job market is provided with trained workers on a regular basis.

Our faculty and staff are all committed to help you achieve your dreams and career goals. Our college features a “hands-on” learning environment, small class sizes and numerous, affordable degree options in high-demand fields.

In addition, we continuously look for new ways to improve your college experience, including new buildings, new equipment, new technology, new programs and new transfer opportunities.

Our goal is to see you succeed.

Lake Washington Technical College is located in the city of Kirkland, off Interstate 405, in northern King County, and is ten miles east of Seattle, west of Redmond and just north of Bellevue.

Located on the eastern shore of Lake Washington, Kirkland has built a sophisticated, urban lifestyle around the waterfront. More than two miles of waterfront and nearly a quarter of the city’s total 10.5 square-mile area is public parks and moorage. Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound.

The surrounding area offers a wealth of diverse arts, entertainment, and cultural attractions.

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