| Renton Technical College[1] | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Education for Life |
| Established | 1942 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Steve Hanson |
| Location | Renton, Washington, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Former names | Renton Vocational-Technical Institute[1] |
| Website | www.rtc.edu |
Renton Technical College (RTC), also known as Renton Tech, is a public two-year institution located in the Renton Highlands of Renton, Washington within the Seattle metropolitan area. The college offers associate degrees and certificates of completion in professional-technical fields.
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Renton Technical College was founded in 1942 as a war production school during World War II. After the war ended, the institution was converted to a vocational training school until 1991 when it was transformed by state law into a technical college.[1]
The college has full-time and part-time professional-technical programs that are divided into areas of study:
The college also offers General Education courses in necessary to complete the associate's degree requirements.
Renton Technical College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)[2]