Program Info Sessions are offered throughout the academic year. Check out our event listings for upcoming dates, including Welcome Sessions at the Eastside Training Center.
Program Info Sessions are offered throughout the academic year. Check out our event listings for upcoming dates, including Welcome Sessions at the Eastside Training Center.
In-person Program Info Sessions
3 pm, 4th Wednesday of each month
See the classroom labs in person and meet the program faculty on both campuses. You'll be able to explore the equipment and materials for yourself, and talk with instructors about the program requirements and job prospects.
Afterwards, connect with on-site staff for immediate help with your entry process.
Programs are listed in alphabetical order. These Program Info Sessions are held on the Lakewood campus.
Entry Services staff are available to help future students in The Welcome Center, Building 17, Room 101.
Program name | Building number | Room number
• Accounting | B-11, Rm-144
• Architectural Engineering Design | B-19, Rm-203
• Automotive Collision Technician | B-3, Rm-301
• Automotive Technician | B-3, Rm-201
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity | B-24, Rm-206
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Interior Design | B-19, Rm-210
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechatronics Engineering Technology & Automation (META) | B-24, Rm-103
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Operations Management | virtual only Zoom link
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Cyber-Physical Software Engineering B24, RM 205B
• Central Service/Sterile Processing | B-21, Rm-107
• Computer Programming | B-24, Rm-205B
• Construction Technology | B-5, Rm-101
• Cosmetology | B-8, Rm-208
• Culinary Arts | B-31, Rm-102
• Dental Assistant | B-14, Rm-107
• Digital Entertainment Design and Production | B-11, Rm-106
• Early Care & Education | B-10, Rm-125
• Electrician Low Voltage Fire/Security | B-16, Rm-209
• Environmental Sciences & Technology | B-16, Rm-104
• Esthetic Sciences | B-8, Rm-305
• Graphic Design Technology | B-11, Rm-154 by showcase outside classroom
• Health Unit Coordinator | B-21, Rm-105
• Heating & Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Service Technician | B-25, Rm-105
• Histology Lab Technician | B-21, Rm-237
• Human Services | B-21, Rm-111
• Interior Design | B-19, Rm-210
• Manufacturing Engineering Technologies | B-24, Rm-120
• Massage Studies | B-2 Rm-109
• Mechatronics | B-24, Rm-103
• Medical Lab Technician | B-21, Rm-122
• Network Operations & System Security | B-24, Rm-206
• Nursing | B-21, Rm-210
• Pastry Arts | B-31, Rm-102
• Pharmacy Technician | B-21, Rm-226
• Retail Business Management | B-19, Rm 116
• Surgical Technology | B-21, Rm-113
• Upholstery | B-3, Rm 201
• Welding | B-25, Rm-400
These Program Information Sessions are held at the South Hill Campus in Puyallup.
- Aviation Maintenance Technician | SHC Lobby
- Avionics Technician | SHC Rm-122
- Professional Pilot | SHC Rm-102
On-site staff are available to help future students at the reception desk.
Virtual Program Info Sessions
3 pm, 2nd Wednesday of each month
Not everyone has the time or resources to get to one of our campuses for an hour. Drop in to a Virtual Program Info Session's Zoom room to chat with instructors about the program requirements and job prospects.
Afterwards, click over to the Welcome Center's webpage to get in touch with Entry Services staff.
Virtual (online) meeting rooms are listed in alpha order by program name. These virtual meeting rooms will only be open for the duration of the scheduled Program Info Session.
- Accounting
- Architectural Engineering Design | 895 9624 8565 | 201014
- Automotive Collision Technician | 301 2062 765
- Automotive Technician | 823 2803 0988 | 36378
- Aviation Maintenance Technician | 638 515 0621 | 9nsNkt
- Avionics Technician | 351 678 7611 | 957514
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity | 874 1779 6170 | 373022
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Interior Design | 973 798 6072 | 657429
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechatronics Engineering Technology & Automation (META) (Teams)
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Operations Management | 983 330 2047
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Cyber-Physical Software Engineering | 839 1956 7233 | 593381
- Central Service/Sterile Processing | 252 395 4577
- Computer Programming | 839 1956 7233 | 593381
- Construction Technology | 840 1259 2589 | 580021
- Cosmetology | 829 8617 5014 | OhBeeHive
- Culinary Arts | 885 4325 3289 | culinary
- Dental Assistant | 832 9802 0389 | 338737
- Digital Entertainment Design and Production | 870 2911 0332 | 087184
- Early Care & Education | 861 2301 3856
- Environmental Sciences & Technology | 857 9444 7399 | 196133
- Electrician Low Voltage Fire/Security | 871 586 4402 | 174810
- Esthetic Sciences | 885 3444 3709
- Fundamental Skills for Manufacturing | 811 2996 4758
- Graphic Design Technology | 846 4044 5502 | 749062
- Health Unit Coordinator | 253 589 6028 | 6028
- Heating & Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Service Technician | 751 778 5742 \ 4D6wTn
- Histology Lab Technician | 759 473 6950 | 1128
- Human Services | 431 175 4863
- Interior Design | 973 798 6072 | 657429
- Manufacturing Engineering Technologies (Teams)
- Massage Studies | 838 9530 9856 | Tapotement
- Mechatronics (Teams)
- Medical Assistant | 314 048 4089
- Medical Lab Technician | 814 4315 0259 | 268041
- Network Operations & System Security | 834 4075 4062 | 444138
- Nondestructive Testing | 811 2996 4758
- Nursing | 819 8656 7776
- Pastry Arts | 885 4325 3289 | culinary
- Pharmacy Technician | 881 0346 3045 | 916736
- Professional Pilot | 864 633 0883 | flight
- Retail Business Management | 344 361 0542 | 598739
- Surgical Technology | 894 7497 6996 | 981455
- Upholstery - Contact Darrel Doodigian | 253-589-6092 to schedule appointment
- Welding | 965 091 7283 | 633880
Sessions are not held when program faculty are unavailable, including between terms, when CPTC is closed, and in cases of short-staffing.
Program Info Sessions are hosted by faculty during the academic year (see the CPTC calendar). Faculty are not available between terms or on holidays. Other types of informational sessions are offered year-round. Sessions may be canceled without notice due to speaker availability.