Here you'll find news about the Wisconsin Technical College System and some news stories about the 16 Wisconsin technical colleges around the state.
For more comprehensive news about the colleges, visit each of the colleges' websites.
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SubscribeWTCS-in-Brief 02.16.2021
Fully redesigned WTCS web presence is LIVE!
WTCS-in-Brief 02.09.2021
Tech college ag program faculty and students serve, benefit from Wisconsin Agri-Business Association
Western takes new approach to mental health
In normal times, mental health and self-care are often overlooked or swept under the rug. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, however, physical and financial hardships have greatly impacted our mental and emotional well-being.
Southwest Tech to supply employees for Fortune 500 company that could employ more than 200
A Fortune 500 multinational corporation intends to occupy a new warehousing, assembly and distribution facility in the Platteville Industrial Park, a $20 million project that, if finalized, would be the largest in the park’s history.
Nicolet College receives diversity award
Citing its commitment to diversity and inclusive learning and work environments, Nicolet College has been selected as a 2020 Promising Places to Work award winner by two national organizations that support diversity efforts by community colleges across the country.
CARES Act Created Lifeline for FVTC Students
As Fox Valley Technical College gathers more details of how the school will benefit in a second round of funding from a federal pandemic relief bill passed in December, one thing is clear: the first round helped FVTC students tremendously. In fact, it was a financial lifeline that kept some students in school.
Helping Students Finance Their Education
For many people, filling out yearly income taxes is the highest stress point of the financial year. When you add the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the stress of paying for higher education, it takes an expert to help students navigate. As BTC’s Financial Aid Manager, Craig Shultz supports a team of dedicated financial aid experts who connect students and their families with financial resources to fund their education. These resources include grants, loans, scholarships, veteran benefits, and others from federal, state, and private sources.
WTCS-in-Brief 02.02.2021
System President Foy is guest on WPR's "The Morning Show"
NTC announces medical assistant apprenticeship
Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is now offering a Medical Assistant Apprenticeship.
New teams help bring success to WITC medical programs
The nursing and EMS programs at WITC are doing their part to get as many newly trained professionals out the door to join the ranks.