Tech College News

Governor Walker visited Crandon high school and touted the dual enrollment program that was launched this year in partnership with Nicolet College. As a result, there are 25 Crandon students receiving college credits while in high school.

A number of Chippewa Valley Technical College manufacturing students showed off the high technology and the great jobs available in the field. About 40 manufacturers looking for graduates were also present at the event.

Moraine Park Technical College recently held the "Jane of All Trades" event, which allows women of all ages to explore non-traditional careers for women (fewer than 25 percent of workers are female).

Students in the Western Technical College Business program are conducting a professional clothing drive that will benefit disadvantaged students who may not otherwise be able to afford clothing appropriate for job interviews.

A lack of basic computer skills can often be a hindrance for advancing in jobs or obtaining education credentials. The Wisconsin Technical College System has created a free, online course to teach students how to operate computer devices, create documents, manage files and even use social media. 

High school students in Green Bay are participating in the Bay Link Manufacturing Program, which is a student-run, high precision manufacturing lab. The lab is made possible through a partnership between West High School, the Green Bay Area School District, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and the NEW Manufacturing Alliance.  

Mid-State Technical College offers advanced training for the paper and food industries. The 12-credit certificate is for cutting-edge technology and includes courses in critical thinking, computer network troubleshooting and distributed control system.s

Chippewa Valley Technical College nursing club students put together 50 bags of blankets, coloring books, stuffed animals and toiletries for children staying in the Bolton Refuge House.

Technical colleges in Wisconsin and the Midwest are taking the classrooms to the streets with mobile labs, packed with high-tech manufacturing machines and medical equipment. These mobile classrooms are especially advantageous to rural areas.