Career Education Program Registration

Enrollment Steps

Step 1: Apply for Admission to Bates Technical College

• Complete the Online Admission Application.
• Upon acceptance, you will receive an email that includes your next steps. Bates does not require official high school transcripts as part of the adult enrollment process.
• Activate your ctcLink account.  You will receive an acceptance email with your ctcLink ID and the link to activate your account.  For more information and instructions, visit our website.

• Apply for financial aid. Visit our website for more information on financial aid. 

Step 2: Complete your English and Math College Placement

Your placement helps you and your advisor decide which classes you can take to reach your goals.  There are two basic ways to complete Math and English placement requirements.  You need to complete one of the options below before you can continue to Step 3 and meet with your advisor to enroll in classes.

Option A: 

• Upload your unofficial transcripts or previous test scores. You will need to share this by uploading these documents into your ctcLink Portal; options include, unofficial high school or college transcripts, GED certificate, or previous test scores (Accuplacer, Smarter Balance, ACT or SAT).  Accuplacer, Smarter Balance, unofficial high school transcripts, and GED certificates are valid within the last 2 years only.  Pending review of your high school transcript, further assessment in Math and English may be necessary as described in Option B.

Option B: 

•  Depending upon your academic background, you may need to complete a self-guided placement process for Math and/or English for a current assessment of your skills. Note: Each of these resources is designed to assess current skills and will include opportunities to review and refresh your skills.

Math Boot Camp & Assessment - once you sign up, it can take up to 48 hours until your account is activated.

English Directed Self-Placement

Once you complete these processes, your results will be forwarded to you and your career advisor who will assist in placing you at the correct level in your required general education courses to receive your degree or credential.

Step 3: Enroll in Classes with your Advisor

Once you have completed the above steps, you are ready to enroll in classes. All new students are required to meet with a career advisor to enroll in classes their first quarter.

BEFORE you schedule a time with your Advisor you need to have already completed Steps 1 and 2.  Bring your unofficial transcripts or English and Math Placement assessment information to this appointment.

Military Service Personnel and eligible dependents: Eligible service members who intend to utilize Tuition Assistance (TA) must receive approval from an Educational Services Officer (ESO) or Counselor within the Military Services prior to enrolling for courses at Bates Technical College at the Stone Ed Center on base.