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| Type | Publictechnical college |
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| Established | 1912 |
Parent institution | Wisconsin Technical College System |
| President | Roger Stanford |
| Students | 8,000 program students and 16,600 continuing ed |
| Location | ,, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Black & Red |
| Affiliations | National Junior College Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Cavaliers |
| Website | www.westerntc.edu |
Western Technical College (Western orWTC) is apublictechnical college inLa Crosse, Wisconsin. A member of theWisconsin 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 theHigher Learning Commission.[4]
Founded in 1912, the school was previously known asWestern Wisconsin Technical College (WWTC), but "Wisconsin" was dropped on March 29, 2006.[5][6] Western received voter approval for facilities improvement via referendums in 1992 ($8.9 million), 1996 ($3.65 million), and 2012 ($79.8 million).[7][8][9]
Former names of the college include:[10]
Other locations where classes are offered include:
Western Technical College offers more than 100 programs,[15] providingassociate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. The college also offers English Language Learners courses,GED/HSED classes, and apprenticeship training.[16]
Western has agreements with several colleges and universities that allow students earn credits towards abachelor's degree through their programs.[17]
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 theNational Junior College Athletic Association and theMinnesota 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.[18][19][20]
The main campus of WTC is located northeast of downtown La Crosse and is served by theLa 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 andUWL.[21]SMRT buses stop on 7th Street providing regional bus service toPrairie du Chien,Viroqua,Tomah and other destinations.[22]
Thebikeshare systemDriftCycle has a bikeshare station at the center of campus, one of fifteen across the city.[23]
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