Applied learning. State-of-the-art technology. Instructors with real-world experience. Transfer options. Employer connections. These are a few reasons students choose to attend Waukesha County Technical College. Classes are hands-on and highly interactive, and you will learn from faculty who are masters of their craft and experts in their field. A WCTC education is relevant to today’s world and workforce, so prepare yourself for an affordable, effective and practical learning experience that will propel you forward!
Graduates
96%
of graduates were satisfied or very satisfied with the education they received at WCTC
Salary
$50000
median salary for graduates who obtained new full-time jobs in a field related to their degree
Start your admission to Waukesha County Technical College with a few simple steps. Contact an enrollment counselor at the college with any questions and for assistance along the way.
Waukesha County Application
Placement Assessment
Some programs may have additional requirements
WCTC values its strong partnerships with local business, industry and community organizations. Working in tandem, the College provide individuals and area employees with practical skills needed for success. The Corporate Training Center offers professional development workshops, consulting services and customized training; the Small Business Center provides networking events and clubs, noncredit courses, small business certificates and other services. Additionally, WCTC offers continuing education courses for those in select fields, such as health care and law enforcement.
End-of-program projects are a highlight for studentsToward the end of their program, most WCTC students must complete a capstone project – a portfolio, report or other assignment – as a final requirement to graduate. It allows them to demonstrate their learning, think critically and problem solve, and for many, it is a high point of their education.
Alex Woodward followed an unlikely path that led him from Lake Country to the red carpet.
Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) is wrapping up the construction of a new police training building, which will include classrooms and a new indoor shooting range, and Fletcher Arms will soon be taking over WCTC’s old shooting range at the Pewaukee Campus.
When Rich Barnhouse, Ph.D., began his role as president of Waukesha County Technical College in January, he made a promise to get out into the community to meet with local leaders of business and industry. Since then, he has visited more than 35 local manufacturers to check out their operations, learn more about the products they make and see how the College can better prepare students for jobs at their companies.
While the COVID-19 pandemic pushed many students online, one Waukesha teen used the time home to her advantage – graduating from high school and college in the same school year.
