Western Technical College

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Western Technical College
Western Technical College logo.jpg
TypePublic community college
Established1912
PresidentRoger Stanford
Students8,000 program students and 16,600 continuing ed
Location
La Crosse
,
Wisconsin
,
United States
CampusUrban
ColorsBlack & Red
AffiliationsNational Junior College Athletic Association
MascotCavaliers
Websitewww.westerntc.edu

Western Technical College (Western) is a public community college in La Crosse, Wisconsin. A member of the Wisconsin Technical College System, the Western Technical College District serves 11 counties[1] and enrolls over 5,000 students.[2] The college has six campus locations in western Wisconsin,[3] and its main campus is in downtown La Crosse. Western is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[citation needed]

History[]

Founded in 1912, the school was previously known as Western Wisconsin Technical College (WWTC), but "Wisconsin" was dropped on March 29, 2006.[4][5] Western received voter approval for facilities improvement via referenda in 1992 ($8.9 million), 1996 ($3.65 million), and 2012 ($79.8 million).[6][7][8]

Former names[9][]

  • 1912-17: La Crosse Continuation and Adult Schools[10]
  • 1917-63: La Crosse Vocational School[11][12]
  • 1963-65: Coleman Vocational and Adult Schools[13]
  • 1965-68: Coleman Technical Institute
  • 1968-87: Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
  • 1987-2006: Western Wisconsin Technical College
  • 2006–present: Western Technical College

Locations[]

Black River Falls campus

Other locations where classes are offered include:

Academics[]

Western Technical College offers more than 100 programs,[14] providing associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. The college also offers English Language Learners courses, GED/HSED classes, and apprenticeship training.[15]

Western has agreements with several colleges and universities that allow students earn credits towards a bachelors degree through their programs.[16]

Athletics[]

Western Technical College's sports teams are called the Cavaliers, who play in red and white colors. The school began athletics in 1967. In 2020, the Western Cavaliers Women’s Basketball team finished the season 25-6 and won the NJCAA Division III National Championship, the first national title in school history.[17][18][19]

References[]

  1. ^ District Board of Directors. Western Technical College.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2015-09-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Regional Locations. Western Technical College.
  4. ^ "News". Archived from the original on 2006-09-01. Retrieved 2006-03-30.
  5. ^ Schott, Kate (2006-02-22). "Board OKs losing the 'Wisconsin' in WWTC". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  6. ^ Anderson, Patrick B. (2012-11-08). "Western referendum passes thanks to La Crosse County, urban centers". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  7. ^ nhansen@lacrossetribune.com, Nathan Hansen. "Western referendum projects slated to finish this fall". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  8. ^ Western Technical College (2018-01-14). "Preserving the past, building for the future". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  9. ^ Schott, Kate (2007-02-11). "The Western experience: Transforming tech school". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  10. ^ Transforming tech school; La Crosse Tribune; February 11, 2007; Schott, Kate; Retrieved October 2, 2007
  11. ^ "Business school lasted half-century". La Crosse Tribune. 2007-07-16. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  12. ^ Rogers, Richard A. (1967). "Chapter IV: Closing of the School". A Brief History of the Wisconsin Business University, La Crosse, Wisconsin (PDF). Wisconsin State University at La Crosse.
  13. ^ Tighe, Mike (2013-01-21). "Monday profile: Dialysis patient Dean Morton champions kidney donation". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  14. ^ "Academic Programs". www.westerntc.edu. 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  15. ^ Western (2019-05-17). "Western Hosts GED/HSED Graduation". Western News Center. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  16. ^ "University Transfer". www.westerntc.edu. 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  17. ^ Athletics. Western Technical College.
  18. ^ Marotta, Karley (2019-03-04). "Western once predicted to finish last in conference, wins conference championship". WXOW. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  19. ^ "Cavaliers jumped several obstacles to be national champions". WKBT. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2020-06-02.

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