Enrollment

Enrollment Procedures

To begin the enrollment process, applicants should contact an Admissions representative at Perry Technical Institute in writing, by telephone, or through the website to request program information and to take a tour of the school facilities:

Perry Technical Institute

2011 W. Washington Ave.

Yakima, WA 98903

509.453.0374

Toll-free 888.528.8586

admissions@perrytech.edu

perrytech.edu

Once applicants have completed a program tour and made a decision to apply they should contact Enrollment Services to complete the following requirements in order to be enrolled into the program of their choice. Enrollment Services will review the application for enrollment and notify the applicant in writing the status of enrollment to the school.

For more information regarding enrollment requirements and policies, contact Enrollment Services.

Enrollment Requirements

1. Submit a Perry Technical Institute application for enrollment.
2. Pay a nonrefundable $25 exam fee and pass the entrance exam for the selected program.
3. Provide proof of satisfactory completion of high school equivalent education and an approved form of photo identification.
4. Pay a nonrefundable $100 registration fee to secure a seat in an available start date.
5. Attend mandatory new student orientation and sign an enrollment agreement.

Applicants to the Automotive Technology program must provide a three year driving abstract and have a valid driver’s license. Agricultural Equipment Technician and HVAC/R applicants must have a valid driver’s license. Medical Assistant program applicants must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Perry Tech enrolls students based on the date their registration fee is paid. Students requesting to be placed on the waiting list for a term that is full at the time of payment will be enrolled for the next available start date and added to a waiting list for all requested earlier start dates. Students who request a change in enrollment date after paying the registration fee will be charged a nonrefundable $25 term change fee. Candidates will confirm they have already received a catalog or will receive one at the time of acceptance to Perry Technical Institute.

For more information regarding enrollment requirements and policies, contact Enrollment Services at 509.453.0374, Ext. 5750.

Enrollment Capacity

The stated capacity for each program refers to both the classroom and laboratory settings.

Entrance Examination Requirements

Applicants must pass the entrance exam with the following score(s). Please refer to the program lettering system in the catalog.

Note: Applicants are not required to complete exams that are blank in the table above. Scores are percentage based with the exception of arithmetic, reading, and typing. Typing is based upon words per minute. Arithmetic and reading scores are based upon an Accuplacer scoring scale. Each program has set a minimum exam benchmark that an applicant must meet to pass the entrance exam requirement.

Applicants who fail two consecutive algebra exam attempts will be required to enroll and complete the PTI evening algebra course or a comparable approved course. Applicants who fail any of the PTI entrance examinations four consecutive times will not be allowed to re-test until proof of approved remedial course completion has been provided.

Housing

The school does not provide housing for students. Subject to availability, dorm accommodations are available on the Yakima Valley College campus for eligible students. Information on rental units and dorm accommodations may be obtained from Enrollment Services or through the Perry website, perrytech.edu/admissions/housing.html.

Transfer of Credit Policy

Due to the unique occupational nature of the courses offered at Perry Technical Institute, transfer credits from other post-secondary institutions are not accepted.

The transferability of credits earned at Perry Technical Institute is at the discretion of the receiving college, university, or other educational institution. Students considering transferring to any institution should not assume that credits earned in any program of study at Perry Technical Institute will be accepted by the receiving institution. Similarly, the ability of a degree, certificate, diploma, or other academic credential earned at Perry Technical Institute to satisfy an admission requirement of another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Accreditation does not guarantee credentials or credits earned at Perry Technical Institute will be accepted by or transferred to another institution. To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned.

Articulation Agreements

A collaborated program between Perry Technical Institute and Yakima Valley College provides students with the opportunity to earn an Associate of Applied Science in three technical areas:

• Instrumentation & Industrial Automation Technology
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology
• Electrical Technology

An Associate of Applied Science along with the technical program allows students to work more effectively in their chosen field and to help them compete for advanced opportunities. In addition to completing their technical program at Perry Technical Institute, students complete credits at Yakima Valley College. Credits are designated as core requirements and are required for all programs.

Upon acceptance into one of these three certificated programs at Perry, students may begin taking required classes at Yakima Valley College to complete their AAS degree. This can be done while waiting for entrance into the technical portion of their degree (prior to starting classes at Perry), while they complete the technical training at Perry, or after they complete their technical training.

For additional information, please contact Yakima Valley College at 509.572.4956 (yvcc.edu) or Perry Technical Institute at 509.453.0374.

An articulation between Perry Technical Institute, the Yakima School District, the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, and the Toppenish School District provides high school students with the opportunity to earn credit for one quarter in Perry’s Automotive, Welding, Medical Assistant, and Medical Office Administration & Coding programs. In order to qualify, high school students must meet all terms of the articulation agreement, including but not limited to, providing Perry Technical Institute with transcripts that depict transferable credits have been earned.