Western Technical College
Western Wisconsin Technical College, now known as Western Technical College, was founded in 1912. Its current name was given on March 29, 2006. It is a state technical college offering Enrolment to more than 6, 000 program students and over 12, 000 continuing education students every semester. Apart from its main campus in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Western Technical College also offers classes in:
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Black River Falls
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Independence
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Mauston
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Sparta
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Tomah
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Viroqua
The college offers associates degrees in applied science as well as technical diplomas and certificate programs in various fields of study. The athletics teams of Western Technical College are known as the Cavaliers. The school's colors are blue and gold, and the teams compete in basketball and volleyball.
Profile of Western Technical CollegeThe main campus of Western Technical College is in La Crosse, WI (a small city). The school is a public school. Western Technical College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
Course Topics
The school students most commonly major in a field related to nursing and emergency medicine.
Western Technical College Selectivity
Western Technical College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
FacultyThe school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges.
Student Enrolment
In 2007, Western Technical College had 4, 564 enrolled students.
Student LifeThe school makes available a lot of student housing.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Western Technical College is committed to excellence in learning, continuous improvement, student success, employer satisfaction and community partnerships. "
Western Technical College Programs and Degrees | General Category | General Category | Most Common Majors | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 653 | nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse | | Medical Support and Technology | 132 | radiation therapist, surgical tech, dental assistant, medical assistant, respiratory care tech, dental hygienist, medical lab tech, electroencephalographic tech, . . . | | Business and Management | 118 | accounting, marketing, operations management, finance, human resources | | Mechanics and Repair | 59 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, industrial mechanics, electrical installation and repair | | Security and Law Enforcement | 51 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, fire protection tech | | Agricultural Science and Management | 38 | farm management, agricultural business | | Therapy and Counselling | 34 | physical therapist assistant, massage therapy | | Design | 33 | graphic design, interior design, design and visual communication | | Production Trades | 33 | welding, tool and die tech, machinist, machine shop assistant | | Construction Trades | 32 | building inspection and management, metal building assembler, electrician, plumbing, masonry | | Engineering Technician | 32 | biomedical tech, HVAC tech, mechanical drafting, electronics tech, electromechanical tech | | Education and Teaching | 26 | early childhood education, teacher aide | | Computer Science and Engineering | 24 | computer networking, computer programming, systems analyst, computer support | | office and Administration | 21 | general office occupations, administrative assistant, data entry | | Medical administration | 10 | medical records tech | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 9 | occupational therapist assistant | | Medicine | 8 | public health courses | | Law | 7 | legal assistant | | Cooking and Culinary Arts | 7 | restaurant and catering management, food prep and kitchen assistant | | Liberal Arts | 7 | interdisciplinary studies, technical and business writing | | Engineering | 7 | architectural engineering | | Media | 2 | printing equipment operation |
Contact: Western Technical CollegeWestern Technical College
304 6th. St. North
La Crosse, WI 54602-0908
General Phone: (608) 785-9200
http: //www.westerntc.edu
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