Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
505 Pine Ridge Drive, Shell Lake, WI, 54871-8727 - 
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Learning is our passion. As Northwest Wisconsin’s leader in technical education, WITC creates dynamic opportunities for career preparation and personal effectiveness. We are committed to making each and every experience with us meaningful and professional....
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| County | Washburn County, WI | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,504 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,120 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,624 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 75% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 43% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,850 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 45% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $947 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 13% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $347 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 58% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,810 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- WITC is the college of choice for students who wish to pursue associate degrees or technical diplomas, and for those presently employed who wish to advance in their careers through continuing education. In many cases, area employers contract with the college for customized training consisting of specific courses that are developed and taught by WITC instructors at an employer's work site. The college offers 53 technical career programs.
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a part of the Wisconsin Technical College System, with four campus locations (Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake and Superior), two branch locations (Hayward and Ladysmith), a Learning Center in Spooner, and our administrative headquarters in Shell Lake.
- The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to grant degrees and certificates.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Business North - Around The Region - Duluth & Superior Newspaper WITC presses on with ‘one- college’ strategy (BusinessNorth)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 05:11:47 pm
The original four campuses in Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake and Superior that made up Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) had a history of local autonomy, but that era ended abruptly under President Charles Levine. - Special Focus Northwest Wisconsin campuses squeezed by new state budget (BusinessNorth)
posted on August 4, 2009 at 03:01:53 pm
The 2009 Wisconsin Legislature and Gov. James Doyle brokered a biennial budget beginning July 1 that promises an austere time for the state’s higher education institutions over the next two years. - Love of painting drives woman featured at art show (The Chippewa Herald)
posted on April 28, 2009 at 05:30:07 am
Leni Sovacool remembers the most difficult piece of art she ever worked on. She was living in Bayfield at the time, and a newlywed couple had commissioned her for a still life.
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