WISCONSIN'S technical colleges
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College may seem like a lifetime away, but it’s never too early to start planning. Contact one of our colleges to schedule a visit or attend an open house. START NOW. SET UP A
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For information on setting up a visit, go to www.wistechcolleges.org. Here, you’ll find contacts for all 16 technical colleges. With 49 campuses statewide—both large and small, urban and rural— technical colleges provide learning opportunities close to home.
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New Richmond
Menomonie River Falls
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Neillsville
Marshfield
MID-STATE Black River Falls
WESTERN La Crosse
Wisconsin Rapids
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Stevens Point
FOX VALLEY
Viroqua
Portage
Appleton Oshkosh
Madison
Fennimore
West Bend
Watertown
Fort Atkinson
Monroe
Milton Janesville Beloit
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Beaver Dam
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Chilton
Plymouth MORAINE PARK Fond du Lac
Reedsburg
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Green Bay
Waupaca
Wautoma
Mauston
Sturgeon Bay
Clintonville
Tomah
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Wausau
Spencer
Eau Claire
Independence
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Pewaukee Waukesha
Elkhorn Burlington
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YOUR FUTURE
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You may even earn credits for taking these courses, which can save you time and money on the way to your career.
WHAT DO YOU FEEL
TECHNICIAN
High School
It’s never too early to begin thinking about your future, including what you want to get out of college.
Get a head start on college with programs and courses available to you during high school.
FOR YOU
College may seem far off, but it is never too early to start planning and preparing for your successful future. A little planning will lead you on the path toward your degree, and possibly even getting college credits before you finish high school. Start looking at career clusters that you like. If you know what career you may want, you’re already a step ahead. Even if you don’t know what you want to do in the future, exploring courses within your high school’s career and technical education (CTE) areas will help you PARALEGAL discover your talents and interests.
What is Out There
TECHNICAL DIPLOMA
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TECHNICAL DIPLOMA & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Technical diploma programs deliver hands-on learning and are offered at all Wisconsin technical colleges.
Apprenticeship is paid on-thejob training combined with some coursework on the way to ‘journey’ status in a trade.
YOUR CAREER
TRANSFER Launched in June 2014, our Universal Transfer Agreement now provides additional transfer opportunities to all 4-year UW institutions.
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CERTIFICATE Certificates meet employers’ custom needs for skilled employees in business, health, trade and industry.
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All Wisconsin technical colleges offer two-year programs requiring about 60 semester credits leading to an associate degree.
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SHORT-TERM PROGRAM These programs focus on custom skills related to specific jobs and can often take less than one year to complete.
ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE This specialized certificate meets employers’ custom needs for highly-skilled employees in business, health, trade and industry program areas.
DUAL CREDIT
Courses offered for dual credit allow high school students to enroll in technical college courses and earn both college AND high school credit for the course.
Visit www.wistechcolleges.org/ preparing-college/college-credithigh-school/dual-credit
2+2 PROGRAM
Receive guaranteed transfer with full junior-year status from a Wisconsin technical college to a four-year institution after earning an associate degree.
Visit www.wistechcolleges.org/ preparing-college/college-credithigh-school/2+2-program
YOUTH OPTIONS
Public high school juniors and seniors who apply and meet requirements are allowed to take college courses from an approved list at a Wisconsin technical college.
Visit www.wistechcolleges. org/preparing-college/ college-credit-high-school/ youth-options For more information, visit
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THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW TO PREPARE FOR
COLLEGE
FIND YOUR LEARNING STYLE Start discovering how you learn best to develop the skills necessary to be a self-directed learner. GET ORGANIZED Find a system that works best for finishing homework and managing your time. You’ll be the boss of your academic life in college… no mom to keep you organized! ASK FOR HELP Use the resources available to you—teachers, afterschool help and counselors—when you need it. You will see that others are there to help you succeed! COLLABORATE Learn how to work effectively in a group. Working with others in a professional way is important in college and beyond. LEARN YOUR PASSIONS What do you like? What do you feel passionate about? Those might be areas you choose to focus on in college. GET INVOLVED Get involved in school leadership, athletics and other clubs to show you can be a responsible participant.