Community Colleges

The state of Washington has an extensive network of community and technical colleges.  Many offer programs and degrees focusing on skills and training important to obtaining or advancing a career in the aerospace industry. At this time JCATI is unable to provide funding for community college projects.

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) is governed by a nine-member Governor-appointed board responsible for administering the Community and Technical College Act and providing leadership and coordination for Washington's system of 34 public community and technical colleges. 

Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advanced Materials Manufacturing

The Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advanced Materials Manufacturing (COE) actively pursues strategies to create educational efficiencies, build a diverse workforce for strategic industries, and develop innovative curriculum and ways of delivering education and training involving aviation, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. The COE acts as a broker of information and provides resources related to community and technical college education.

The COE works with employers, other colleges, career and technical education programs in regional high schools, skill centers, and labor representatives to develop curriculum and training programs and to promote best practices in education and training to support the Washington State aerospace industry.