Community First Credit Union receives "Futuremakers Partner" Award from...
Community First Credit Union received the "Futuremakers Partner Award" last night from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. Meeting at Fox Valley Technical College, the Board recognized...
View ArticleCareer and Technical Education critical to future job creation
Family-supporting jobs of the future will require education and training beyond high school. The February observance of Career and Technical Education Month focuses on the importance of strong...
View ArticleWisconsin Technical College System President's Statement on the 2011-13 State...
The Governor's proposed $71.6 million in technical college aid cuts, combined with new property tax restrictions in the 2011-13 Budget Bill, are likely to curtail technical college services to...
View ArticleHexagon Metrology receives "Futuremakers Partner" Award from Wisconsin...
Hexagon Metrology received the "Futuremakers Partner Award" from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. Meeting at Moraine Park Technical College in West Bend, the Board recognized...
View ArticleTech College Students Tell Stories through Videos - Semi-finalists in...
Twelve student filmmakers have become semi-finalists in a video competition centered on stories about their futures. Viewers will see pyrotechnics, music video and animation with coffee beans as...
View ArticleTechnical colleges recognized for student success - MATC, MPTC and NWTC vying...
The Aspen Institute is recognizing three of Wisconsin's technical colleges for demonstrating high levels of student success. Moraine Park Technical College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and...
View ArticleFuturemakers' Video Competition winners announced
Hailey Lundborg of Nicolet Area Technical College won the top prize in the Futuremakers Video Competition sponsored by the Wisconsin Technical College System. Lundborg, a graphic design and digital...
View ArticleWisconsin Technical College System Board Recognizes Johnsonville Sausage with...
Johnsonville Sausage received the "Futuremakers Partner Award" from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. The presentation was part of the WTCS Board meeting held May 10-11 in Sheboygan...
View ArticleTech Colleges help state manufacturers compete; grow
Representatives of Wisconsin's Technical Colleges are assisting manufacturers in their quest to become more competitive. College representatives will deliver that message May 17 at the 2011...
View ArticleTechnical college education leads to great jobs
Wisconsin unemployment figures peaked in 2009-2010, however technical college graduates continued to find employment, according to the Wisconsin Technical College System. The System's new Graduate...
View ArticleWisconsin's Technical Colleges enter into transfer agreement with Ottawa...
A new transfer agreement provides yet another transfer option for graduates of Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges. Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) graduates can now transfer all successfully...
View ArticleTechnical colleges celebrate 100 years of making futures
Community members are invited to join Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) staff, alumni, and partners for a celebration of the beginning of Wisconsin's rich history as a leader in technical...
View ArticleWisconsin Technical College System honors S.C. Johnson with "Futuremakers...
S.C. Johnson Company received the "Futuremakers Partner Award" from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board during the Centennial Lunch at Gateway Technical College on July 12. WTCS...
View ArticleWisconsin Technical College System Board elects new leadership
S. Mark Tyler, founder and president of OEM Fabricators, Inc., began serving a one-year term as president of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board at the July 13 meeting at Gateway...
View ArticleGrant aimed at helping more Wisconsin adults get job skills - Technical...
The Wisconsin Technical College System has been awarded a $200,000 grant from several national foundations seeking to transform the way underprepared individuals get access to adult education. The...
View ArticleWisconsin Technical College System distributes 2011-12 Guidebook
Individuals seeking relevant career skills will want a copy of the 2011-2012 Guidebook from Wisconsin's technical colleges. The new guidebook is now available online and will soon be available at job...
View ArticleNew technical college programs reflect needs of local employers
New programming options for students at Wisconsin's technical colleges are a good indication of emerging employment opportunities. Consistent with the past decade, technical college graduates are...
View ArticleWisconsin Technical College System seeks input on future priorities
The Wisconsin Technical College System Board is inviting the public to share perspectives on the System's priorities for the next four years with a brief, web-based survey. The Board will consider...
View ArticleWTCS President Dan Clancy's statement on Wisconsin Jobs Initiative
The jobs proposal Representative Cory Mason and Senator Chris Larson are introducing and public discussion it inspires could not have come at a better time. Every day, the media reports new stories on...
View ArticleWisconsin Technical College System to participate in Global Education Conference
As the marketplace becomes more global, business success will require employees who have some international business perspective. Representatives from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) and...
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