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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

We improve lives through excellence in learning. We strive for all of our students to succeed in compelling careers and make positive and impactful contributions to their local communities.

Students

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70+

programs 

2996

jobs supported in the community

Volunteer

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outreach sites

Admissions Requirements

Start your admission to Southwest Wisconsin Technical College with a few simple steps. Contact the admissions representatives at the college with any questions and for assistance along the way.

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Icon Small–Checklist COMPASS or HESI (for some programs)
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Southwest Experience

Getting involved in our clubs and organizations is a great resume-builder and a fun way to make new friends with similar interests!

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Our faculty are highly qualified experts in their respective fields who maintain strong connections with our workforce partners. Our dedicated staff and employees are passionate about helping you be successful inside and outside of the classroom.

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We improve lives through excellence in learning. We strive for all of our students to succeed in compelling careers and make positive and impactful contributions to their local communities.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

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1800 Bronson Boulevard
Fennimore, WI 53809-9989

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Workforce Solutions

Today's high-tech, constantly changing world demands that for-profit and non-profit organizations invest heavily in their most important asset— their workers—to remain competitive. Southwest Tech, through its Business & Industry Services office, provides a full array of education, training and performance improvement solutions to business and industry, public service organizations and government agencies.

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Southwest Wisconsin News

Wisconsin apprentices gain new pathway to Associate degrees

The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week April 26-May 2, and this year has something extra special to announce. Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges will now review apprenticeship-related learning from all sources to count as credit for prior learning to fast-track some apprentices toward an Applied Associate degree.

WTCS Honors 2026 Student Ambassadors at Statewide Celebration

WISCONSIN DELLS - The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) celebrated its 2026 class of Student Ambassadors at a special banquet held last night in Wisconsin Dells. The annual event recognizes outstanding students from across the state who exemplify leadership, perseverance and academic excellence while preparing for in-demand careers.

WTCS earns strong public support in latest statewide survey

A new statewide survey shows growing confidence in the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), with two-thirds of Wisconsin residents holding a favorable opinion of the System and its colleges. The findings underscore WTCS’s critical role in providing affordable, high-quality education that meets the needs of students and employers across the state.