WTCS publications provide useful information about the System, including consistently positive outcomes for students and employer partners.
We publish a variety of reports, some annually and others periodically. These reports range from providing basic facts about our colleges, students and programs (WTCS Fact Book) to providing detailed outcomes information that demonstrates the vital role Wisconsin's technical colleges play in Wisconsin communities and the state's economy (Graduate Outcomes, Five-Year Graduate Follow-up, Employer Satisfaction, Apprenticeship Completion, Dual Credit and Credit Transfer).
Graduate Outcomes
Employment outcomes for Associate Degree and Technical Diploma graduates
5-Year Graduate Follow-Up
Employment outcomes and career advancement for technical college graduates five years post-graduation
Apprenticeship Completion
Employment outcomes for registered Apprentices receiving instruction through a Wisconsin technical college
Employer Satisfaction
WTCS surveys the employers that hire our grads, who evaluate technical college programs and graduates’ skills
Guidebook
A comprehensive guide to Wisconsin's technical colleges and the more than 500 relevant, affordable, employment-focused programs they offer
Parents Guide
You want the best for your child, especially when it comes to important decisions about the future. With the choice to attend a Wisconsin technical college comes assurance of outstanding educational and social opportunities.
Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) Grants
Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) grants can help offset your customized training costs. Working with your local technical college, you can explore whether a WAT grant may work to meet your training needs.
Dual Credit
Overview of Wisconsin high school students earning dual credits from technical colleges, number of credits earned, and the value of those credits
Credit Transfer
Summary of credits transferred to Wisconsin technical colleges, as well as from technical colleges to our many four-year colleges and university partners
Strategic Directions
Mission, Vision, Values, Directions and Goals for the Wisconsin Technical College System
System-wide Equity Report
A 2018 analysis of student outcomes, based on race and ethnicity, and of technical college employment trends
Fact Book: Student Data
Trend data for enrollments, demographics, outcomes and customized instruction and technical assistance for employers
Fact Book: Financial Data
The WTCS Fact Book: Financial Data details costs, revenues, and other financial data for Wisconsin's 16 public, two-year technical colleges.
Open Educational Resources (OER)
A guide for technical college faculty, staff and leaders to use OER to reduce students' textbook costs and promote inclusion.
Biennial Report
Report to the Wisconsin Legislature, detailing the System's structure and outcomes for the most recent biennium
Justice-Involved Information
The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) delivers high-quality educational opportunities for justice-involved individuals, leading to sustainable income and postsecondary pathways that support lifelong learning. “Justice-involved” individuals have had interactions with the criminal justice system but can continue to participate in and benefit from formal education and training.
News
WTCS Board elects officers for 2021-22
Rhinelander, WI – During a meeting hosted by Nicolet College in Rhinelander, the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board elected new Board officers.
WTCS President Foy statement on Joint Finance action on 2021-23 biennial budget
Yesterday’s action by the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance, investing $9 million in new funding in the System over the next two years, was an important affirmation of the WTCS Board’s strategic directions.
Technical colleges recognize, celebrate agriculture industry
MADISON – The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) is celebrating “National Ag Day” with a week-long social media campaign recognizing the state’s vital, resilient ag sector. WTCS has recognized National Ag Day, which falls on March 23 this year, since 2014.