The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) is the coordinating and oversight body for Wisconsin’s 16 public, two-year technical colleges that prepare students to thrive in the face of rapid changes in the workplace, creating economic vitality for individuals, employers and communities throughout the state.
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WTCS celebrates Aspen Prize finalist Chippewa Valley Technical College
The Aspen Institute has named Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) one of just 10 finalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition for community and technical colleges.
WTCS statement on reducing property tax levies
The Wisconsin Technical College System is the state’s largest provider of higher education and workforce training, serving nearly 300,000 students annually across urban and rural communities. In the most recent budget cycle, WTCS requested a general aid increase that reflected the actual cost of sustaining the programs and training capacity required by local employers and communities. That request was underfunded by $36 million.
Three WTCS colleges named Aspen Prize semifinalists
MADISON – Three of Wisconsin's technical colleges, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Mid-State Technical College and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College have just been announced among the top 25 semifinalists for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in the current awards cycle.