Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Established:
Type: State Technical College
President: Karen Knox
Undergraduates: 0
Postgraduates: 0
Doctoral students: 0
Location: Fennimore, Wisconsin, United States
Campus: Rural
Website: http://www.swtc.edu/

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (also Southwest Tech) is a technical (community) college in Fennimore Wisconsin area. The college's district includes the area covered by 30 school districts, including all of Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland counties; and parts of Dane, Green, Sauk, and Vernon counties. It is a member of the 16 schools in the Wisconsin Technical College System. The campus is located on U.S. Highway 18.

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[edit] History

The school became operational on July 1, 1967. It was created by Chapter 292, Laws of Wisconsin of 1965.[1] The first program at the college was Farm Training.[1]

[edit] Careers and Programs

[edit] Agricultural Programs

  • Ag Power & Equipment Technician[2]
  • Agribusiness/Science Technology
  • Dairy Herd Management
  • Farm Business & Production Management

[edit] Business Programs

  • Accounting Degree Program[2]
  • Accounting Assistant
  • Administrative Assistant Degree Program
  • Business Administration / Finance
  • Marketing Degree Program
  • Office Aide
  • Office Support Specialist
  • Supervisory Management

[edit] Information Technology

  • Computer Support Specialist[2]
  • Information Security Certificates
  • Network Communications Specialist
  • Programmer/Analyst
  • Computer Software Training
  • Web/Internet Programming

[edit] Health Occupations

  • Clinical Laboratory Technician[2]
  • Dental Assistant Degree Program
  • Health Unit Coordinator Certificate
  • Human Services Associate
  • IV Therapy
  • LPN Refresher Certificate
  • Medical Assistant Degree Program
  • Medical Coding Specialist (Online)
  • Medical Transcription (Online)
  • Nursing Assistant Basic
  • Nursing-Associate Degree
  • Pharmacy Technician Degree Program
  • Radiography Degree Program
  • Registered Nurse Refresher Certificate
  • Residential Facility Caregiver Training
  • Respiratory Care

[edit] Accreditations

  • Higher Learning Commission[3]
  • Wisconsin Educational Approval Board
  • National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission
  • National Automotive Technician Foundation Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
  • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

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