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Western Technical College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Western Technical College offers 38 programs that lead to an associate in applied science degree. These programs are in four divisions: Business, Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Services, and Industrial Technologies. An advisory committee with members from the field that the program prepares students to enter guides each program. The committee ensures that program content is relevant to the current job market.
• An associate in applied science degree consists of at least 64 credits, and takes two years to complete, attending college full time. At least 32 credits are occupational-specific classes. Occupational-specific classes build specific job skills that target entry-level jobs in the field that the student is preparing for. At least 11 credits are occupational-support classes.
• Western Technical College is one of sixteen Wisconsin technical colleges that make up the Wisconsin Technical College System, and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Western is also a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the American Technical Education Association, and the American Vocational Association.

In the News:

• News in brief (West Salem Coulee News)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 08:54:03 pm
  Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
• Western offers free basic computer skills training (WXOW 19 La Crosse)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 01:43:08 am
  La Crosse, WI (WXOW) - An increased number of dislocated workers and returning veterans has led Western Technical College to offer a basic computer skills training session. Two days this month, students
• Onalaska council rejects cell tower (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 12:04:53 pm
  The Onalaska Common Council rejected a plan by T-Mobile to construct a 90-foot cell tower disguised as a flag pole in the middle of the Onalaska Industrial Park that was previously approved by the Plan Commission.
• Western Tech students will have a new place to call home next year (WKBT La Crosse)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:57:35 am
  A new residence hall is being built on La Crosse Street.
• News in brief (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 12:27:41 pm
  Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.

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