Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) recently discovered that it was the victim of a data breach incident. With the privacy and security of our organization, its students, faculty, staff, and other community members who trust and rely on us as our priority, we took quick and thorough steps to secure our systems and activate additional cybersecurity protocols. Additional information about this incident can be a found on the 🔗Data Security Incident Page.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) in Kirkland, WA awards Certificates
of Proficiency and Completion for completion of a program of specialized technical
training.
A Certificate of Completion (CoC) is issued by Enrollment Services to students who satisfactorily complete the competencies and requirements for programs of less than one academic year, less than 45 credit hours in length, which does not necessarily include related instruction.
To submit an application for Certificate of Completion, a student must have completed all technical credits in residence at LWTech. A minimum passing numeric grade (2.0 or higher) in each course that receives a numeric grade, and a cumulative average of 2.0 in all courses is required for a Certificate of Completion.
A Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) is issued to students completing a program of specialized occupational training of 45 credits or longer. The number of credits varies with each program.
At least fifteen (15) credits of academic core, including: instruction in written expression (5 cr.); quantitative reasoning (5 cr.); and social science (5 cr.) are required along with the technical requirements listed in the catalog. To submit an application for a Certificate of Proficiency, a student must have completed a minimum of 30% of the technical credits at LWTech. A minimum passing numeric grade (2.0 or higher) in each course that receives a numeric grade, and a cumulative average of 2.0 in all courses, is required for the Certificate of Proficiency.
Accounting Assistant, Certificate of Completion
Accounting Paraprofessional, Certificate of Proficiency
Practical Accounting, Certificate of Proficiency
Architectural Technology, Certificate of Proficiency
Revit, Certificate of Completion
Auto Body Technician - Estimating/Shop Management, Certificate of Completion
Auto Body Technician - Non-Structural Repair, Certificate of Completion
Auto Body Technician - Refinishing, Certificate of Completion
Auto Body Technician - Structural Repair, Certificate of Completion
Auto Repair Technician, Certificate of Proficiency
General Service Technician, Certificate of Completion
Baking Arts, Certificate of Proficiency
Baking Skills, Certificate of Completion
Management in Baking, Certificate of Completion
Specialty Baking, Certificate of Completion
Behavioral and Social Services, Certificate of Proficiency
Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Certificate of Completion
Administrative Assistant, Certificate of Completion
Business Technology, Certificate of Proficiency
Human Resources, Certificate of Proficiency
Microsoft Office Applications, Certificate of Completion
Microsoft Office Core, Certificate of Completion
Project Management Support, Certificate of Proficiency
IT Support Technician, Certificate of Proficiency
Network Support Technician, Certificate of Proficiency
C++/C# Programmer, Certificate of Completion
Software Development, Certificate of Proficiency
Web Applications Development, Certificate of Proficiency
Web Development, Certificate of Completion
Culinary Arts, Certificate of Completion
Dental Assistant, Certificate of Completion
Digital Design, Certificate of Proficiency
User-Centered Design, Certificate of Completion
User-Centered Design, Certificate of Proficiency
Web and Mobile Design, Certificate of Proficiency
State Early Childhood Education Certificate, Certificate of Proficiency
State Early Childhood Education Initial Certificate, Certificate of Completion
Environmental Horticulture - Midpoint, Certificate of Completion
Environmental Horticulture, Certificate of Proficiency
Growing, Certificate of Completion
Applicable course list to satisfy General Education Requirements for the Certificate of Proficiency
Human Resource Management, Certificate of Proficiency
Human Resource Strategic Management, Certificate of Completion
Human Resource Talent Management, Certificate of Completion
CNC Production and Inspection, Certificate of Completion
Machining Technology, Certificate of Proficiency
Milling Setup and Operation, Certificate of Completion
Multi-Axis Programming, Setup, and Operation, Certificate of Completion
Turning Setup and Operation, Certificate of Completion
AutoCAD, Certificate of Completion
Mechanical Design Technology, Certificate of Proficiency
SolidWorks, Certificate of Completion
Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency
Medical Office Administration, Certificate of Completion
Nursing Assistant, Certificate of Completion
Sewing, Certificate of Completion
Business Management, Certificate of Completion
Welding Introduction, Certificate of Completion
Welding Technology, Certificate of Proficiency
The AAS degree must contain a minimum of 20 credits of academic core courses, including instruction in written communication (5 cr.); quantitative reasoning (5 cr.); social science (5 cr.); and humanities (5 cr.). To submit an application for an AAS degree, a minimum of the last 30% of the technical credits must be earned in residence. A minimum passing numeric grade (2.0 or higher) in each course that receives a numeric grade, and a cumulative average of 2.0 in all courses, is required for the AAS degree.
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Campus Hours
Mon-Thurs, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, Closed to the public
Sat-Sun, Closed
Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is committed to providing access to information for all, therefore we are taking the following measures to ensure accessibility of the college’s public facing website (LWTech.edu), and third-party platforms utilized by students, staff, and community members.
The college is currently conducting an audit to determine the extent to which its website and third-party platforms are compliant.