Bellingham Technical College (Bellingham Tech or BTC) is a

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technical college An institute of technology (also referred to as technological university, technical university, university of technology, polytechnic university) is an institution of tertiary education that specializes in engineering, technology, applied science ...

Bellingham, Washington Bellingham ( ) is the county seat of Whatcom County, Washington, Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. It lies south of the Canada–United States border, U.S.–Canada border, between Vancouver, British Columbia, ...

. Although it awards some bachelor's degrees, it primarily awards

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Campus events

LinuxFest Northwest LinuxFest Northwest is an annual technology conference and expo held in Bellingham, Washington. It is a Saturday and Sunday weekend event held in late April or early May. Some get-togethers start Friday evening. The event is dedicated to discuss ...

LinuxFest Northwest
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and other

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and

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projects. The event is free to the public and draws more than a thousand computer professionals and enthusiasts from across

Washington Washington most commonly refers to: * George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States * Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A ...

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, and

British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...

References

{{authority control Universities and colleges in Bellingham, Washington Technological universities in the United States Community colleges in Washington (state) Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Two-year colleges in the United States 1957 establishments in Washington (state) Universities and colleges established in 1957