Western Technical College (Western or WTC) is a public technical college in La Crosse, Wisconsin. A member of the Wisconsin Technical College System, the Western Technical College District serves 11 countiesDistrict Board of Directors. Western Technical College. and enrolls over 5,000 students. The college has six campus locations in western WisconsinRegional Locations. Western Technical College. and its main campus is in downtown La Crosse. Western is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
History Founded in 1912, the school was previously known as Western Wisconsin Technical College (WWTC), but "Wisconsin" was dropped on March 29, 2006. Western received voter approval for facilities improvement via referendums in 1992 ($8.9 million), 1996 ($3.65 million), and 2012 ($79.8 million).
Former names Former names of the college include: 1912-17: La Crosse Continuation and Adult SchoolsTransforming tech school; La Crosse Tribune; February 11, 2007; Schott, Kate; Retrieved October 2, 2007 1917-63: La Crosse Vocational School 1963-65: Coleman Vocational and Adult Schools 1965-68: Coleman Technical Institute 1968-87: Western Wisconsin Technical Institute 1987-2006: Western Wisconsin Technical College 2006–present: Western Technical College
Locations
Other locations where classes are offered include: Black River Falls Independence Mauston Sparta Tomah Viroqua
Academics
Western Technical College offers more than 100 programs, providing associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. The college also offers English Language Learners courses, GED/HSED classes, and apprenticeship training.
Western has agreements with several colleges and universities that allow students earn credits towards a bachelor's degree through their programs.
Athletics Western Technical College's sports teams are called the Cavaliers, who play in red and white colors. The school began athletics in 1967. The Cavaliers are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Minnesota College Athletic Conference. 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.Athletics. Western Technical College.
Transportation The main campus of WTC is located northeast of downtown La Crosse and is served by the La Crosse MTU transit system, which offers fare-free service to students. Route 4 provides bus service through campus on 7th Street, connecting to downtown La Crosse and UWL. SMRT buses stop on 7th Street providing regional bus service to Prairie du Chien, Viroqua, Tomah and other destinations.
The bikeshare system DriftCycle has a bikeshare station at the center of campus, one of fifteen across the city.
See also University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Viterbo University Career and technical education
References
External links
The History of Western Technical College, Bert Hoch